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FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan (189
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 thi...
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EARLY PREENING SCOTERAlbert Davids Laing
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...
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A Large Group of Country Store Advertisi
A Large Group of Country Store Advertising Coffee Tins
29 total, includes 2 Folgers tins, 2 Medaglia D'Oro coffee tins, 2 Hills Bros tins, a Solitaire tin,...
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STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-
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’...
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GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-19
GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952)
Shinnecock, NY, c. 1900
17 1/2 in. long
In 1971 Milton Weiler’s “Classic Shorebird Decoys” portfolio was publi...
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A Large Group of Country Store Advertisi
A Large Group of Country Store Advertising Coffee Tins
30 total, including 3 Hills Bros tins (1 is full), 2 Folger's tins, 2 MJB tins (1 is full), 2 differ...
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A Large Group of Country Store Advertisi
A Large Group of Country Store Advertising Coffee Tins
29 total, includes 2 Folger's tins, 3 different Beech-Nut tins (1 is full), 2 different Maxwell Hous...
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RIG OF SIX TIN SHOREBIRD DECOYS19th Cent
RIG OF SIX TIN SHOREBIRD DECOYS19th CenturyFound on Nantucket Massachusetts. Three golden plovers and three yellowlegs. Original paint. Some damage and wea...
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GOLDEN PLOVERMr. Webster
Nantucket, MA,
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...
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EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorth Shor
EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorth Shore, MA, c. 1890
17 1/2 in. long
This hollow swimming merganser is among the finest decoys discovered in decades. As...
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A Group of Tobacco Advertising Tins
18 t
A Group of Tobacco Advertising Tins
18 total, including 3 club Chewing Tobacco tins, 2 Yocum Bros. Spana-Cuba tins, an American Navy Master Mason Cut Plug...
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IMPORTANT BIDDLE-RIG GREEN-WINGED TEAL D
IMPORTANT BIDDLE-RIG GREEN-WINGED TEAL DRAKEJess Heisler (1891-1943)
Burlington, NJ, c. 1920
12 1/4 in. long
This early Biddle rig decoy is exceedingly ra...
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"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAI
"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAILThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 3/4 in. long
“The Ward...
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PEABODY-RIG REDHEAD DRAKEGeorge Augustus
PEABODY-RIG REDHEAD DRAKEGeorge Augustus Peabody (1831-1929) Rig
Danvers, MA, c. 1850
15 3/4 in. long
This very early and exceptional hollow redhead drake...
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BLUEBILLCarriage House Rig
Lacon, IL, c.
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 Hous...
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EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolger
EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
11 in. long
“Nantucket decoys are hard to come by and historically they are of great...
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DOWITCHER SHOREBIRD. North Carolina la
DOWITCHER SHOREBIRD. North Carolina late 19th century wood. Root-head dowitcher shorebird in original paint with original bill. Early crack on right sid...
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CARVED WOOD DUCK DECOY, SHOREBIRD FIGURE
CARVED WOOD DUCK DECOY, SHOREBIRD FIGURE AND DUCK MOUNTED BOX H SHOREBIRD: 5 1/2 IN. (14 CM.)Carved Wood Duck Decoy, Shorebird Figure and Duck Mounted Box,...
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(4) SHOREBIRD DECOYS, BURR FAMILY, BRUCE
(4) SHOREBIRD DECOYS, BURR FAMILY, BRUCE BIEBER(lot of 4) Vintage carved and painted shorebird decoys, on rectangular or naturalistic base, including: (1)...
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TWO SHOREBIRD DECOYS, INCLUDING: JOHN SC
TWO SHOREBIRD DECOYS, INCLUDING: JOHN SCHMITT (AMERICAN, 20TH C.), SHOREBIRD STANDING ON A SQUARE<br>Two shorebird decoys, including: John Schmitt (America...
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SIX TIN SHOREBIRD DECOYS IN A TIN BOX LA
SIX TIN SHOREBIRD DECOYS IN A TIN BOX LATE 19TH CENTURY LENGTHS 10”.SIX TIN SHOREBIRD DECOYS IN A TIN BOX, Late 19th Century, Includes four yellowlegs an...
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LOT OF 11 ADVERTISING TINS: BOY BLUE TOF
LOT OF 11 ADVERTISING TINS: BOY BLUE TOFFEE TIN WITH SAILING SHIP, PLAYER'S NAVY CUT CIGARETTES TIN 1 3/8"H X 5 7/8"W X 3 3/4"D (SAILING SHIP)Lot of 11 adv...
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RIG OF SIX TIN LIFE-SIZE BLACK-BELLIED P
RIG OF SIX TIN LIFE-SIZE BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER FOLDING DECOYS LATE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH OF DECOYS IS 10”. BOX MEASURES 3.25” X 12” X 8.75”.RIG OF SIX TIN LIF...
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THORNE-RIG PEEPEdwin Thorne (1861-1935)
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 pas...
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CASHWELL-RIG MALLARDPeoria, IL, c. 1920
CASHWELL-RIG MALLARDPeoria, IL, c. 1920
17 1/2 in. long
An Illinois River mallard from the famous Cashwell rig and so branded with the "CJC." This bird fe...
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THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas Cha
THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas Chambers (1860-1948)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900
15 in. long
“There are few, if any, areas in North America...
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EARLY BLACK DUCKAlbert Davids Laing (181
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...
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BLUEBILL HENGus Rogers (1892-1938)
Alexa
BLUEBILL HENGus Rogers (1892-1938)
Alexandria Bay, NY, c. 1935
14 1/2 in. long
This carving bears a brass tag on the underside inscribed "From rig of Dona...
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WOOD DUCKMalcolm B. Parks (1872-1957) ri
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 tw...
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STANDING GOOSEMichael Vallero (1906-1992
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...
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake Leeds (1
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake Leeds (1852-1922)
Pleasantville, NJ, c. 1890
9 1/2 in. long
Describing a rigmate and its maker in "Classic Shorebird Decoy...
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RIG OF THREE WILLETMason Decoy Factory (
RIG OF THREE WILLETMason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
Detroit, MI, c. 1900
12 in. long
A newly discovered rig of three early glass-eye willet which are comin...
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RARE AND IMPORTANT ROBERT PIGOTT RIG (NC
RARE AND IMPORTANT ROBERT PIGOTT RIG (NC, 1879-1948), PUBLISHED CURLEW<br>Rare and Important Robert Pigott Rig (NC, 1879-1948), Published CurlewPortsmouth...
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EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISED W
EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISED WING TIPSFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
9 in. long
“To me,” wrote Donal C. O’Brien Jr. “...these are the grea...
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FOUR SIGNED SHOREBIRD DECOYS. Contempora
FOUR SIGNED SHOREBIRD DECOYS. Contemporary carved and painted wood decoys. Two black and white shorebirds marked ''Stevens''. 13 1/2'' h. Yellowleg shorebi...
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TWO CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOYS
TWO CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOYS MOUNTEDTwo carved and painted shorebird decoys, mounted to a wood base, signed Paul Dobrosky , dated 3/94, the shor...
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