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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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IMPORTANT PINTAIL DRAKEAndrew A. Tull (1
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...
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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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"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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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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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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EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothe
EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1921
17 in. long
“Stephen W. Ward (1895-1976) and...
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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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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarry
THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
13 1/2 in. long
This Shourds carving is considered one of the pinna...
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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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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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THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathan F.
THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathan F. Cobb Jr. (1825-1905)
Cobb Island, VA, c. 1880
15 1/2 in. long
“Every Nathan Cobb decoy had its own natural pose. E...
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TWELVE BOOKS ON FISH DECOYS: To Include:
TWELVE BOOKS ON FISH DECOYS: To Include: 1) Hooked on Wood: An Exhibition at the Center for Art and Wood in Philadelphia 2012, signed by the curator and ex...
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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS MERGANSERHarry
THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS MERGANSERHarry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
15 3/4 in. long
“Shourds is one of the acknowledged master makers o...
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THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A. Saf
THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A. Safford (1877-1957)
Newburyport, MA, c. 1920
24 ½ in. long
“It leaps into the pantheon of the greatest American goose...
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THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Chees
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...
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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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FRED DENNETT ARCHIVE, INC. TIN INGOTIngo
FRED DENNETT ARCHIVE, INC. TIN INGOTIngot and archive originally belonging to Fred Dennett, 32nd Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1908-1913. 1st it...
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THE SURACE FEEDING PLOVERObediah Verity
THE SURACE FEEDING PLOVERObediah Verity (1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1870
9 3/4 in. long
“Verity’s most distinctive form is a feeding shorebir...
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FRED CARPENTER O/C, PORTRAIT OF "MISS K"
FRED CARPENTER O/C, PORTRAIT OF "MISS K"Fred Green Carpenter (Tennessee/Missouri, 1882-1965) oil on canvas, titled and likely signed en verso of canvas "Po...
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THEO. ROOSEVELT SIGNED DOCUMENT, PRINTS
THEO. ROOSEVELT SIGNED DOCUMENT, PRINTS - 3 PCS1st item: Presidential appointment document signed by both Theodore Roosevelt and Secretary of the Interior...
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2 THEODORE ROOSEVELT SIGNED APPOINTMENT
2 THEODORE ROOSEVELT SIGNED APPOINTMENT DOCUMENTSTwo Theodore Roosevelt signed appointments related to Fred Dennett, 32nd Commissioner of the General Land...
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COLLECTION OF TEN DECOY COLLECTING REFER
COLLECTION OF TEN DECOY COLLECTING REFERENCE BOOKS Including Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region by Henry Fleckenstein, Jr., Call to the Sky The Decoy Colle...
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THE "HOOKED ON FISH" GREEN SUNFISHHarold
THE "HOOKED ON FISH" GREEN SUNFISHHarold E. "Rick" Rickert (1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
8 1/2 in. long
“It is a rare opportunity for the collectin...
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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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THE WARD FLYING MALLARD PAIRThe Ward Bro
THE WARD FLYING MALLARD PAIRThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1936 and 1937
21 in. tall and 19 in. wingspan
T...
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JOHN GEORGE BROWN, AMERICAN (1831-1913),
JOHN GEORGE BROWN, AMERICAN (1831-1913), READ ALL ABOUT IT, OIL ON CANVAS, 24 X 17 INCHESJOHN GEORGE BROWN, American, (1831-1913) Read All About It, oil...
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TWO CARVED WOODEN DUCK DECOYS, RED AND G
TWO CARVED WOODEN DUCK DECOYS, RED AND GOLD INDONESIA, BROWN 1979 HORNICK BROS. STONEY POINT DECOYS,<br>TWO CARVED WOODEN DUCK DECOYS, RED AND GOLD INDONES...
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THREE EARLY DECOYS: CARVED AND PAINTED W
THREE EARLY DECOYS: CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD DUCKS, ALL UNSIGNED, TWO SIMILAR BLUE BILL DRAKE DECOYS, PROBABLY MADE BY THE SAME PERSO...Three early decoys:...
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6 SALVATORE FERRAGAMO BAGS, INCL. NWT1st
6 SALVATORE FERRAGAMO BAGS, INCL. NWT1st-2nd items: Two (2) Fiera Wildlife Safari Print tote bags, both having multicolored printed nylon exteriors with sl...
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FREDERICK (FRED) PANSING (NEW JERSEY/GER
FREDERICK (FRED) PANSING (NEW JERSEY/GERMANY, 1844-1912), PORT VIEW OF THE SIDE-WHEEL STEAMSHIP TWILIGHT, CIRCA 1890., OIL ON CANVAS, 16.25" X 28.25". FRAM...
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CANVASBACK PAIRWilliam Heverin (1860-195
CANVASBACK PAIRWilliam Heverin (1860-1951)
Charlestown, MD, c. 1920
15 1/2 in. long
This pair represents two of the maker's best decoys known to exist. Th...
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EXCEPTIONAL MERGANSERFred M. Nichols (18
EXCEPTIONAL MERGANSERFred M. Nichols (1854-1924)
Lynn, MA, c. 1890
17 in. long
Ongoing research has identified this decoy and its two rigmates as the work...
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Southwest Indian Publications from Fred
Southwest Indian Publications from Fred Harvey Including The Great Southwest Lot of 5 including:The Great Southwest: along the Santa Fe.? Kansas City Misso...
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Books: Duck decoys Starr George Ross. DE
Books: Duck decoys Starr George Ross. DECOYS OF THE ATLANTIC FLYWAY. New York: Winchester Press 1974. With dustjacket signed by author on first title page;...
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(4) DULUTH FISH DECOY, POSTERS, CARVED B
(4) DULUTH FISH DECOY, POSTERS, CARVED BASS(lot of 4) (1) Duluth Fish Decoy jig stick carved by David Earl Perkins (Duluth, Minnesota, 1934-2018), DFD mar...
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