ARTHUR BURDETT FROST (1851-1928)WinterGolf - Play the Like in Four!, c. 1899
signed "A.B. Frost" lower right
gouache, 17 1/2 by 25 1/2 in.
This important self portrait of the artist golfing and his two sons as...
[more like this]
WILLIAM H. D. KOERNER (1878-1938)RemingtonArms Illustration, 1914
signed and dated "W H D Koerner 1914" lower left
oil on canvas, 37 by 24 in.
Born in Germany, Koerner moved to Iowa with his family when he was three...
[more like this]
THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Cheeseman(1897-1956)
Macomb, IL, c. 1930
11 1/2 in. long
"The carver Verne Cheeseman, from Macomb, Illinois, had many of his decoys painted by Edna, including Mallards, Canvasbacks,...
[more like this]
MACKEY LONG-TAILED DRAKELong Island,NY, c. 1880
11 1/4 in. long
An early hunting decoy that saw use along the rugged waters of the Atlantic Coast. William Mackey owned this decoy and illustrated a pair of rigmates...
[more like this]
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,...
[more like this]
THE MULLER VERITY PEEP PAIRObediah Verity(1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880
6 3/4 in. long
This exceptional peep pair showcases identical form in two distinct plumages. The first is in a rarely seen darker-backed...
[more like this]
ARTHUR BURDETT FROST (1851-1928)AutumnWoodcock Shooting, 1895
signed "A.B. Frost" lower right
watercolor and gouache, 13 1/2 by 21 1/2 in.
titled on The Old Print Shop, New York label on back
Charles Porter...
[more like this]
EXEMPLARY DOWITCHERA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
12 1/2 in. long
A rare and important working Crowell dowitcher decoy displaying glass eyes, richly painted detail, and split-tail carving...
[more like this]
THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarryV. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
13 1/2 in. long
This Shourds carving is considered one of the pinnacle gunning decoys out of New Jersey. In addition to its...
[more like this]
THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS MERGANSERHarryV. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
15 3/4 in. long
“Shourds is one of the acknowledged master makers of New Jersey decoys. His birds were as fine as any made...
[more like this]
"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...
[more like this]
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...
[more like this]
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...
[more like this]
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 published with text by William J. Mackey Jr. Across from Weiler’s Plate...
[more like this]
THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathanF. Cobb Jr. (1825-1905)
Cobb Island, VA, c. 1880
15 1/2 in. long
“Every Nathan Cobb decoy had its own natural pose. Even his Hudsonian Curlews…seemed to run, feed, and...
[more like this]
THE CRANDALL SLEEPY-EYED MALLARDHorace"Hi" Crandall (1892-1969)
Westwood, CA, c. 1935
15 in. long
One of California's best decoy carvers, Crandall is also considered by some to be its best painter. Born in Rhode...
[more like this]
CANADA GOOSEEd Vidmar (1922-1991)
Pittsburg,CA, c. 1951
25 in. long
Early collectible Canada geese by named makers from California are difficult to source. This classic Vidmar goose displays fine paint and a grand...
[more like this]
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...
[more like this]
EARLY CURLEW PAIRLewis A. Cranmer (1845-1920)
CedarRun, NJ, c. 1890
14 in. long
A pair of curlew with pronounced cheeks. As North America's largest shorebird, curlew are recognizable by their signature curved bill shaped...
[more like this]
IMPORTANT PINTAIL DRAKEAndrew A. Tull(1840-1915)
Philadelphia, PA, c. 1856
17 1/2 in. long
An exceptional Delaware River pintail drake, this example is a regional archetype quite distinct in form from other...
[more like this]
THE DU MONT EARLY HANGING GREATER YELLOWLEGSA.Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1915
16 3/4 in. long
“Seldom does one find special orders made by Crowell and when you do they tend to be the best. These...
[more like this]
CAMP SCENE BY TOM H. HALL (1885-1972)Anunframed large oil on canvas by Tom H. Hall (1885-1972) of a camp scene with one man cooking on the fire while the other does some patching on a birchbark canoe. Signed T.H....
[more like this]
"WINCHESTER SHOTGUNS" BY DENNIS ADLERR.L. WILSONFor your consideration is the Classic, "Winchester Shotguns" by Dennis Adler, Foreword by R. L. Wilson, publisher Chartwell Books. Author and historian took over...
[more like this]
THE ILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY OF GUNS 1STED., 2005Presented in this lot is the First Edition "The Illustrated Directory of Guns", by David Miller, 2005, Colin Gower Enterprises, Ltd., publisher, 2,000 full colour...
[more like this]
AMERICAN WEST FIREARMS BOOKS (3)Offeredin this lot are Three (3) Outstanding books on American West Firearms including: "Sharps Rifle The Gun That Shaped American Destiny", by Martin Rywell, Pioneer Press; "For...
[more like this]
"PARKER GUNS", ED MUDERLAK SPECIAL LTD.1ST ED.For your consideration is the Classic Special Limited First Edition, "Parker Guns, Shooting Flying and the American Experience" by Ed Muderlak. Richly illustrated with...
[more like this]
HE DOG OGLALA - CA. 1878 WINCHESTERMODEL 1873 SRCThis is a rare Winchester Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine serial number 16399 ordered by He Dog, marked “Crazy Horse rode with He Dog” and B.F. Flower 1879....
[more like this]
GEORGE A. CUSTER'S OWN S&W NO. 2 ARMYREVOLVERThis is a fine, historic Smith and Wesson Model 2 Army Tip-Up Revolver owned personally by George Armstrong Custer from the Dr. Lawrence A. Frost of Monroe, Michigan...
[more like this]
CHIEF SITTING BULL'S C. SHARPS 1859PEPPERBOXThis historic and important lot includes the C. Sharps four-barrel derringer circa 1859-1862 owned by Hunkpapa Sioux Chief Sitting Bull marked in Togia language as...
[more like this]
OGLALA SIOUX CRAZY HORSE OWNED COLT1860 ARMYThe lot features a truly phenomenal, iconic and important Colt Model 1860 Army 44 caliber percussion revolver owned and marked in Togia language by Crazy Horse an...
[more like this]
(35) REFERENCE BOOKS: AMERICANA, METALS,WEAPONS(lot of 35) Collection of reference books on Americana, silver, metal, and various weapons, comprising: (1) "Old English Plate," Wilfred Joseph Cripps, Spring Books,...
[more like this]
AN EXTREMELY RARE CHINESE EXPORT SCOTSMENPLATE An extremely rare Chinese Export Jacobite Highlanders plate for the Scottish Market. Early Qianlong Era, 1741-45 decorated in Famille Rose enamels with two members of...
[more like this]
Pair of Nimschke-Style Engraved Smith& Wesson Model No.2 Revolvers Inscribed to D.B. Dyer .32 caliber RF 6'' octagonal barrels S/N 19189 S/N 17780. Nimschke-style engraving with nickel finish and pearl grips;...
[more like this]
Five Richard Kidder Meade, Jr. ConfederateCivil War Letters, Civil War Era Photographs, Paintings, Meade Family Archive Virginia, 1861-1862: letter from Fort Sumter, March 21, 1861, to sister Julia Meade (1830-1906),...
[more like this]
157 works by Arthur Fuller (Arthur DavenportFuller, Connecticut, 1889-1967), held in a scrapbook titled "Arthur D. Fuller: Record of his Artistic Career/Compiled by H.K.F" (probably Fuller's daughter);...
[more like this]
Model 1870 Springfield Sporting Rifle.50-70 cal. 29.5" round barrel. Top of breechblock marked Model 1870. Eagle with crossed arrows and U.S. Lockplate marked U.S. Springfield with eagle and dated 1863 in rear....
[more like this]
