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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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Decoys by Jode Hillman and Oliver Lawson
Decoys by Jode Hillman and Oliver Lawson American three carved and hand-painted wooden decoys including a Blue Wing Teal Hen signed Oliver Lawson on the bo...
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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 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 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 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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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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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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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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Pitman's Motorist's Library The Book of
Pitman's Motorist's Library The Book of the Standard Car The Hillman Minx Handbook The Hillman Minx Mark IV Owner's Handbook and Workshop Manual The New Hi...
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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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OLIVER MILBURN (1883-1932) AND RICHARD C
OLIVER MILBURN (1883-1932) AND RICHARD C. GOSLINE (20TH CENTURY)Oliver Milburn (1883-1932) and Richard C. Gosline (20th century), Four works: Oliver Milb...
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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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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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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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2 OLD MASTERS ETCHINGS AFTER CARAVAGGIO
2 OLD MASTERS ETCHINGS AFTER CARAVAGGIO & DE JODE2 old masters style etchings. After Pieter de Jode, allegorical scene, 9 1/2" x 13" (with frame 15 3/4" x...
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2 OLIVER CLARE OIL STILL LIFE PAINTING W
2 OLIVER CLARE OIL STILL LIFE PAINTING W/ FRUITTwo (2) Oliver Clare (United Kingdom, 1853-1927) oil still life paintings of fruit. 1st item: Oil on canvas...
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ARTICLE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF MURIK ETH
ARTICLE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF MURIK ETHNOGRAPHICArticle and English translation of Murik ethnographic article.
Journal article (original format) of Schmi...
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LETTERS FROM DOUGLAS L. OLIVER TO LEDOUX
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1938 letter, written...
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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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COLLECTION OF TEN DECOY COLLECTING REFER
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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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C.C. GIERS MASONIC PHOTO ALBUM, INC. AND
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K. HILLMAN (FL, 20TH CENTURY), HARBOR SC
K. HILLMAN (FL, 20TH CENTURY), HARBOR SCENE Oil on canvas, signed "K. Hillman" at lower right, unframed.
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K. HILLMAN: SHIPS ON THE OCEAN - OIL ON
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OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, 15 LIMITED ED. VO
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Fine leatherbound books: Poetry prose ph
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OLIVER MESSEL. "ROMEO AND JULIET," BOOK
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LETTER FROM ELEANOR OLIVER TO HER FATHER
LETTER FROM ELEANOR OLIVER TO HER FATHERTyped copy of a letter from Eleanor Oliver to her father describing her and Douglas L. Oliver's time in Bougainvill...
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THE MISCELLANEOUS WORKS OF OLIVER GOLDSM
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