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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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[Civil War - Veterans] Large Group of Ma
[Civil War - Veterans] Large Group of Maine GAR Badges Lot of 19 in three mounts including: a 1-10-29th Maine Regt. Association ribbon; a Jno. F. Appelton...
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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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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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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 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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[Civil War - CDV] Civil War CDVs & Cabin
[Civil War - CDV] Civil War CDVs & Cabinet Card of Officers & Soldiers from Maine Lot of 7 including: CDV of Lt. J.A. Fessenden ink identified on verso by...
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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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Rare Group of Maine Regiment Ribbons Plu
Rare Group of Maine Regiment Ribbons Plus Lot of 15 pieces framed together including: ribbon from First Maine Heavy Artillery Annual Reunion at Vinalhaven...
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PAIR OF MAINE EIDER DECOYS EARLY 20TH CE
PAIR OF MAINE EIDER DECOYS EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 16” AND 17”.PAIR OF MAINE EIDER DECOYS, Early 20th Century, Maker unknown. Dimensions: Lengths 16"...
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CHARLES S. DUBACK, NEW YORK (1926-2015),
CHARLES S. DUBACK, NEW YORK (1926-2015), TREELINE NO. 1, '77, RIVER LANDSCAPE SERIGRAPH, ARTIST PROOF, 21 1/4"H X 28"W (SIGHT), 30 1/2"H X 37 1/4"W (FRAME)...
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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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G.A.R. RIBBON & BADGE COLLECTION (14) Pi
G.A.R. RIBBON & BADGE COLLECTION (14) Pieces of Grand Army of the Republic Memorabilia, incl: (4) Ribbons with pinbacks and badges by Whitehead & Hoag - "M...
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(33) LARGE FORMAT UNIQUE PHOTO STEREOVIE
(33) LARGE FORMAT UNIQUE PHOTO STEREOVIEW CARDS OF THE HARRIS FAMILY IN MERCER, MAINE, CIRCA 1900; INC (6) 4" X 7"; (27) 4 1/2" X 7" Subjects captioned on...
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MASONIC & GRANGE RIBBON COLLECTION Lot o
MASONIC & GRANGE RIBBON COLLECTION Lot of (14) Pieces, late 19th - early 20th c., including: (5) Masonic items - Lewiston Commandery No. 6, K.T., Lewiston,...
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EIDER DRAKEJohn Zwicker (1849-1933)
Gran
EIDER DRAKEJohn Zwicker (1849-1933)
Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, c. 1900
16 in. long
Of Zwicker, the Guyettes, in "Decoys of Maritime Canada," write...
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[Civil War - Veterans] Civil War Veteran
[Civil War - Veterans] Civil War Veterans' Calling Cards & Documents from Maine Lot includes: G.A.R. calling card of Charles F. Foye Bosworth Post No. 2 P...
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GOLD RUSH-ERA JOURNAL OF THE BRIG "AMELI
GOLD RUSH-ERA JOURNAL OF THE BRIG "AMELIA" ON A VOYAGE FROM MAINE TO SAN FRANCISCO NOVEMBER 1849-MAY 1850 13.5" X 8.5".GOLD RUSH-ERA JOURNAL OF THE BRIG "A...
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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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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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Civil War Archive of Letters & Documents
Civil War Archive of Letters & Documents from the 17th Maine Infantry Lot of 4 letters and documents relating to the 17th Maine Infantry including: A 1p m...
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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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CHARLES GREENOUGH "CHIPPY" CHASE (ME, 19
CHARLES GREENOUGH "CHIPPY" CHASE (ME, 1908-1988) "Common Eider", carved wood sculpture, signed and inscribed on base "Charles Greenough Chase, Common Eider...
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EIDER DECOY, LOWER ST. LAWRENCE, MID 20T
EIDER DECOY, LOWER ST. LAWRENCE, MID 20TH CENTURYA carved Eider decoy (photo to follow) in paint with a yellow beak. Found in Lower St. Lawrence region. Ov...
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MAINE EIDER DRAKE DECOY EARLY 20TH CENTU
MAINE EIDER DRAKE DECOY EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 17”.MAINE EIDER DRAKE DECOY, Early 20th Century, Carved with a mussel in its bill. Dimensions: Length 1...
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GUS WILSON EIDER HEN DECOY PORTLAND, MAI
GUS WILSON EIDER HEN DECOY PORTLAND, MAINE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 18.5".GUS WILSON EIDER HEN DECOY, Portland, Maine, Early 20th Century, Dimensions: L...
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RARE MONHEGAN ISLAND OVERSIZE EIDER DRAK
RARE MONHEGAN ISLAND OVERSIZE EIDER DRAKE DECOY MAINE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 17”.RARE MONHEGAN ISLAND OVERSIZE EIDER DRAKE DECOY, Maine, Early 20th Ce...
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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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EIDER PAIRPennell Alexander (1811-1890)
EIDER PAIRPennell Alexander (1811-1890)
Brunswick, ME, c. 1860
18 in. long
A refined pair of Maine eider, each bearing the maker's large incised "PA" sign...
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