THREE MODERN WOODEN SHIP MODELSIn individualcases, one missing case cover.
Comprising:
The Detector
The Mary Taylor
The Rose
The Mary Taylor 26 x 28 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (case).
Note: The Mary Taylor was a 19th century...
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WHALING SHIP MODEL OF THE BARK GAY HEAD,NEW BEDFORDFitted on a flat black painted base.
43 x 4 ft. 5 1/5 x 16 in. (overall).
Note: The Gay Head was a whaling bark and many of them set sail in the 19th Century...
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STANDING GOOSEMichael Vallero (1906-1992)(attr.)
Spring Valley, IL, c. 1920
27 1/2 in. long
This iron-headed field goose is stamped "DWV" for the rig of Daniel W. Voorhees, a member of the Duck Island Club and president...
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BLUEBILLCarriage House Rig
Lacon, IL,c. 1880
12 1/4 in. long
A very hollow decoy, with raised upper wing delineations, originating from the Carriage House rig. This celebrated rig was found in a carriage house...
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WOOD DUCKMalcolm B. Parks (1872-1957)rig
Prince Edward County, Ontario, c. 1910
12 1/2 in. long
This exceedingly rare and refined woody is one of only two known from the Parks rig. The stylish crest has carved...
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BLUEBILL HENGus Rogers (1892-1938)
AlexandriaBay, NY, c. 1935
14 1/2 in. long
This carving bears a brass tag on the underside inscribed "From rig of Donald B. Baxter, Syracuse, NY."
Based on written correspondence between...
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EARLY PREENING SCOTERAlbert Davids Laing(1811-1886)
New York, NY, and Stratford, CT, c. 1850
14 in. long
A hollow, turned-head decoy by the father of the Stratford School. Laing, originally from New York City,...
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EARLY BLACK DUCKAlbert Davids Laing(1811-1886)
New York, NY and Stratford, CT, c. 1835
16 1/4 in. long
The age and construction of this decoy are notable in decoy history. This black duck from Laing's earliest...
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PEABODY-RIG REDHEAD DRAKEGeorge AugustusPeabody (1831-1929) Rig
Danvers, MA, c. 1850
15 3/4 in. long
This very early and exceptional hollow redhead drake is from the rig of George A. Peabody, a friend and fellow...
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"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAILTheWard Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 3/4 in. long
“The Ward Brothers made pintails early on in their craft and they were...
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THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomasChambers (1860-1948)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900
15 in. long
“There are few, if any, areas in North America which provide such accessible hunting for such a large...
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CASHWELL-RIG MALLARDPeoria, IL, c. 1920
171/2 in. long
An Illinois River mallard from the famous Cashwell rig and so branded with the "CJC." This bird features strong Perdew paint.
Original Perdew paint with light...
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THORNE-RIG PEEPEdwin Thorne (1861-1935)Rig
Jamaica Bay, Long Island, NY, c. 1900
7 3/4 in. long
This decoy descended through the Thorne family to the past executive director of Ducks Unlimited, William Thorne,...
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RIG OF SEVEN GOLDEN PLOVERCoffin Family
Nantucket,MA, c. 1870
9 1/4 in. long
“Birds of a feather flock together." An important aspect of a decoy's functionality is that they were made to be seen socially and used en masse....
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GOLDEN PLOVERMr. Webster
Nantucket,MA, c. 1850
10 in. long
This early plover with a sharp tail cut is among the best of its kind from the iconic Webster rig. It has resided on the island since it was made...
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EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorthShore, MA, c. 1890
17 1/2 in. long
This hollow swimming merganser is among the finest decoys discovered in decades. As this Massachusetts masterpiece makes its public debut,...
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STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-1959)
Portland,OR, 1937
26 in. long
This iconic and peerless rig of geese was initiated by the request of Mastin’s hunting partner, Roger Eaton, for use in harvested wheat fields. The...
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FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan(1897-1987)
Eureka, CA, c. 1941
24 in. long, 41 in. wingspan
One of only nine flying decoys originally created for this legendary rig. Few would argue that Bill McLellan’s...
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IMPORTANT BIDDLE-RIG GREEN-WINGED TEALDRAKEJess Heisler (1891-1943)
Burlington, NJ, c. 1920
12 1/4 in. long
This early Biddle rig decoy is exceedingly rare and possibly unique with no Heisler teal in original...
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FOLK ART DOUBLE MASTED SCHOONER SHIPMODEL19th century, carved and painted square rigged two masted schooner, with seemingly original paint and rigging, on wooden stand, 34 x 25 x 8 in.
Provenance: sold through...
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FIRST OFFICER BAYLIS (CIRCA 1833,),A RIGGING GUIDE FOR THE SHIP SAMARANG., WATERCOLOR ON EIGHT JOINED SHEETS OF PAPER LAID DOWN ON LINEN, 16” X 25.25”. FRAMED 25” X 34”.FIRST OFFICER BAYLIS, Circa...
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EXHIBITION STANDARD MODEL OF A BALTIMORECLIPPER - PRIVATEER OF 1812 AMERICA, LATE 19TH CENTURY CASE HEIGHT 30.25". LENGTH 41". WIDTH 16". CLIPPER - PRIVATEER OF 1812, America, Late 19th Century, In ¼" scale....
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NAPOLEONIC PRISONER-OF-WAR-STYLE MODELOF THE 90-GUN SHIP OF THE LINE H.M.S. "OCEAN" ENGLAND, 20TH CENTURY MODEL HEIGHT 19”. LENGTH 24”. WIDTH 8.5”. OF THE 90-GUN SHIP OF THE LINE H.M.S. "OCEAN", England,...
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* AZOREAN BONE MODEL OF A RIGGED WHALEBOATEARLY 20TH CENTURY CASE HEIGHT 17.25". LENGTH 21"., Early 20th Century, Hull built up in plank-on-frame construction, with hull strakes, stem, keel, rudder post and rudder....
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FOLK ART MODEL OF THE CLIPPER SHIP "STATEOF MAINE" AMERICA, 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT ON CRADLE 40.5". LENGTH 28.5". WIDTH 12". OF MAINE", America, 19th Century, Hull built up from the solid, the bottom painted a dark...
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SHADOW BOX MARITIME DIORAMA OF A FULL-RIGGEDSHIP OFF TWIN LIGHTHOUSES AMERICA, CIRCA 1900 SHADOW BOX HEIGHT 19.25". WIDTH 30.5". DEPTH 7". SHIP OFF TWIN LIGHTHOUSES, America, Circa 1900, Ship with black hull, and...
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RIGGED MODEL OF THE CLIPPER SHIP "UNION"OF 1851 POST-1960 HEIGHT ON STAND 25.5". LENGTH 43.5". WIDTH 10.5". OF 1851, Post-1960, Hull built up from the solid, with painted copper bottom and black topsides. Detailed...
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EXCEPTIONAL AND LARGE NAPOLEONIC PRISONER-OF-WARBONE MODEL OF THE FIRST-RATE 110-GUN H.M.S. "ROYAL SOVEREIGN" CIRCA 1805-1810 MODEL HEIGHT 31.5". LENGTH 41". WIDTH 14.5". CASE HEIGHT 72.5". LENGTH 47". WIDTH 17.75". BONE...
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CASED SCALE MODEL OF THE "PRIDE OF BALTIMORE"BY M. CLAYTON OSTERLING 20TH CENTURY CASE HEIGHT 24.5". LENGTH 32". WIDTH 11.25". BY M. CLAYTON OSTERLING, 20th Century, Hull planked and trunneled, with painted red waists...
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CASED MODEL OF "DE PRINS WILLEM", FLAGSHIPOF THE DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY CIRCA 1980 CASE HEIGHT 27.5". LENGTH 35.5". WIDTH 15.5". OF THE DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY, Circa 1980, Hull and decks built up in plank-on-frame...
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PETE "HURRICANE" PETERSON (VA), CANVASBACKINFLUENCED BY MITCHELL FULCHER Cape Charles, Virginia, made 1971, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, branded PETE, signed "From my Killmon Cove Rig carved in the style of...
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NAPOLEONIC PRISONER-OF-WAR-STYLE MODELOF THE 90-GUN SHIP OF THE LINE H.M.S. "OCEAN" ENGLAND, 20TH CENTURY MODEL HEIGHT 19”. LENGTH 24”. WIDTH 8.5”. OF THE 90-GUN SHIP OF THE LINE H.M.S. "OCEAN", England,...
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BRITISH SAILOR-MADE MODEL OF A 90-GUNBRITISH SHIP OF THE LINE CIRCA 1850 HEIGHT 24". LENGTH 35". WIDTH 9". BRITISH SHIP OF THE LINE, Circa 1850, Hull built up from the solid and painted with a green bottom...
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DIEPPE MINIATURE MODEL OF A GAFF RIGGEDCUTTER DIEPPE, FRANCE, CIRCA 1800 CASE HEIGHT 7.5". LENGTH 9.25". WIDTH 5.25". CUTTER, Dieppe, France, Circa 1800, Carved ivory hull with inset stem, keel and rudder post,...
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NAPOLEONIC PRISONER-OF-WAR-STYLE MODELOF THE BRITISH NAVAL BRIG H.M.S. "LEE" BRITAIN, 20TH CENTURY CASE HEIGHT 20.5". LENGTH 24". WIDTH 10.25". OF THE BRITISH NAVAL BRIG H.M.S. "LEE", Britain, 20th Century, ...
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LUTHER FULCHER RIG (NC, 1910-1973),REDHEAD Beaufort, North Carolina, carved and painted wood, incised LF brand....
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