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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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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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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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GOLDENEYE DECOYS BY PAUL-EMILE DENIS, QU
GOLDENEYE DECOYS BY PAUL-EMILE DENIS, QUEBECTwo Goldeneye decoys by Paul-Emile Denis with carved details in the style resembling Paul Turcotte of Verdun. Q...
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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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"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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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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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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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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TWO HUNTING DECOYS, GOLDENEYE DUCK AND
TWO HUNTING DECOYS, GOLDENEYE DUCK AND BLACK DUCK Selection of two American carved and painted wooden hunting decoys, comprising a goldeneye duck and blac...
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RIG OF FOUR FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS GOLD
RIG OF FOUR FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS GOLDENEYE DECOYS EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 13” TO 15”.RIG OF FOUR FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS GOLDENEYE DECOYS, Earl...
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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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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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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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LARGE PAUL WILLER ROUND DOUBLE SWING HAN
LARGE PAUL WILLER ROUND DOUBLE SWING HANDLE NANTUCKET B...Large Paul Willer Round Double Swing Handle Nantucket Basket , circa 1982, signed upon the base W...
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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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PAIR SMALL CARVED GOLDENEYE DUCK HUNTING
PAIR SMALL CARVED GOLDENEYE DUCK HUNTING DECOYS Pair of small American carved and painted wooden goldeneye duck hunting decoys, having metal eyes and iron...
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PAIR OF JOHN WINDSOR GOLDENEYE DECOYS DU
PAIR OF JOHN WINDSOR GOLDENEYE DECOYS DUXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1890 LENGTHS 13” AND 14”.PAIR OF JOHN WINDSOR GOLDENEYE DECOYS, Duxbury, Massachusetts...
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PAIR OF A. ELMER CROWELL GOLDENEYE DECOY
PAIR OF A. ELMER CROWELL GOLDENEYE DECOYS EAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 DRAKE LENGTH 15.5". HEN LENGTH 14".PAIR OF A. ELMER CROWELL GOLDENEYE DECO...
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PAIR OF WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS GOLDENEY
PAIR OF WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS GOLDENEYE DECOYS 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 14”.PAIR OF WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS GOLDENEYE DECOYS, 20th Century, Maker unknown....
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THREE MASSACHUSETTS DECOYS 20TH CENTURY
THREE MASSACHUSETTS DECOYS 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 12” TO 18”.THREE MASSACHUSETTS DECOYS, 20th Century, An oversize hollow-carved black duck, a hollow-...
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FOUR OLD WORKING DECOYS LENGTHS FROM 12”
FOUR OLD WORKING DECOYS LENGTHS FROM 12” TO 16”.FOUR OLD WORKING DECOYS, A canvasback drake by Bill Elliot, a bluebill drake branded "HH Stevens", a gold...
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TRADE SIGN “THE GOLDENEYE GALLERY” MID-2
TRADE SIGN “THE GOLDENEYE GALLERY” MID-20TH CENTURY 26.5” X 18.5”.TRADE SIGN "THE GOLDENEYE GALLERY", Mid-20th Century, Depicts a goldeneye decoy. Black...
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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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THIRTEEN DECOYS 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FRO
THIRTEEN DECOYS 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 8” TO 15”.THIRTEEN DECOYS, 20th Century, Three by the Mason Decoy Factory, one Chesapeake goldeneye drake, a pr...
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HARRY V. SHOURDES PAIR OF GOLDENEYE DUCK
HARRY V. SHOURDES PAIR OF GOLDENEYE DUCK DECOYSHarry V. Shourdes (1861-1920), Tuckertown, NJ, pair of carved and painted goldeneye duck decoys, branded SGH...
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PAIR OF GEORGE STRUNK, GOLDENEYE DUCK DE
PAIR OF GEORGE STRUNK, GOLDENEYE DUCK DECOYSPair of George Strunk, Glendora, NJ, carved and painted goldeneye duck decoys, both branded GS , 13 1/2" l.
Co...
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TWO CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYSTwo ca
TWO CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYSTwo carved and painted duck decoys, to include a Susquehanna River canvasback, branded S , with initials FHS carved into...
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