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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 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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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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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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GROUP CARVED DECOYS & CREEL (7)1st item:
GROUP CARVED DECOYS & CREEL (7)1st item: Carved and painted wood Swan decoy with glass eyes, stamped F & S to underside. Leather strap attached to front ed...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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GROUPING OF VINTAGE FLY FISHING ITEMSCol
GROUPING OF VINTAGE FLY FISHING ITEMSCollection of vintage fly fishing items including a fishing creel (8-1/4" x 15-1/2" x 6"); seven (7) vintage painted f...
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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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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 "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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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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A GROUP OF FLY FISHING WICKER CREEL BASK
A GROUP OF FLY FISHING WICKER CREEL BASKETSA group of fly fishing wicker creel baskets, First Half 20th Century Comprising three with leather strapping a...
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GROUP OF CREEL & GOW SILVERPLATE FRUITGr
GROUP OF CREEL & GOW SILVERPLATE FRUITGroup of Creel & Gow Silverplate Fruit , incl. pomegranate and 2 lemons; together with a Japanese lacquer bowl filled...
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EMILE ROBICHAUD (MEDWAY, ME) FISHING CRE
EMILE ROBICHAUD (MEDWAY, ME) FISHING CREEL Carved and Painted Wooden Creel, by Maine artisan Emile Robichaud, with leather shoulder strap, latch and hinges...
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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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A WOVEN FOLDING CHAIR AND TWO FISHING CR
A WOVEN FOLDING CHAIR AND TWO FISHING CREELS. Woven chair with leather straps has a drawer beneath the seat. 23 1/2'' h. (when open) and a woven creel wit...
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GRANGER ''VICTORY'' BAMBOO FLY ROD PLUS
GRANGER ''VICTORY'' BAMBOO FLY ROD PLUS WICKER CREEL 9' three section rod by Wright & McGill with German silver reel seat original cloth slip cover and car...
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CREEL & GOW SILVERED ECHINODERM CANDLEHO
CREEL & GOW SILVERED ECHINODERM CANDLEHOLDERSGroup of Six Creel & Gow Silvered Echinoderm Candleholders , incl. 2 starfish and 4 sea urchins, w. 2 3/4 in....
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VINTAGE FISHING CREEL WITH EARLY HUNTING
VINTAGE FISHING CREEL WITH EARLY HUNTING LICENSES 1950s Western fishing creel, with a collection of mostly northern hunting licenses from the 1950s.
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CHARLES DREW CAHOON (MASSACHUSETTS, 1861
CHARLES DREW CAHOON (MASSACHUSETTS, 1861-1951), STILL LIFE OF A TROUT, FISHING ROD AND CREEL., OIL ON CANVAS, 11" X 18". FRAMED 14.5" X 21.5".CHARLES DREW...
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FISHING CREEL 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 14”.FI
FISHING CREEL 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 14”.FISHING CREEL, 20th Century, Found in Rangeley, Maine. Lid with central hole. Dimensions: Length 14".
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VINTAGE FISHING CREEL BASKETVintage Wick
VINTAGE FISHING CREEL BASKETVintage Wicker, Leather and Canvas Fishing Creel Basket
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effect...
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JOSé FORMOSO REYES FRIENDSHIP BASKET OF
JOSé FORMOSO REYES FRIENDSHIP BASKET OF CREEL FORMJosé Formoso Reyes (1902-1980) Friendship Basket of Creel Form , pine top and peg, signed upon the base "...
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FOUR WOVEN BASKETS, AMERICAN, NEW ENGLAN
FOUR WOVEN BASKETS, AMERICAN, NEW ENGLAND LATE 19TH-20TH C., INCLUDING: FISHING CREEL WITH RULER ON LID, WITH LEATHER STRAPPED PEG LATCH, HEAVY STAINING TO...
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