A few examples of appraisal values for
1983 DECOY

• DECOY. American 1st half-20th
  DECOY. American 1st half-20th century soft wood. Original paint with working touch ups. Glass eyes. Shot scars. 17''l.
• DECOY. American 20th century
  DECOY. American 20th century wood. Canada Goose solid body glass eyes and appears to retain its original paint. 21 1/2''l.
• (3) OVERSIZED DECOYS - All Modern
  (3) OVERSIZED DECOYS - All Modern including: Seagull by David B. Ward with his stamp undated circa 1980 20'' long good condition; PLUS Redhead Duck with iron towing ring unmarked 21'' long cracked neck; PLUS Red Neck Grebe glass eyes unsigned 20
• (DECOYS)Weiler Milton C. Classic
  (DECOYS)Weiler Milton C. Classic Shorebird Decoys. New York 1971. Limited edition 295 of 975. Illustrated. Autographed by author. Folio. Cloth cover with leather binding. Slipcase.
• VINTAGE 80'S COMPOSITE DUCK
  VINTAGE 80'S COMPOSITE DUCK DECOYVintage 80's composite duck decoy having glass eyes. Dated 9-10-80. Measures approx. 14 width x 7 height x 6 inch width.
• Early painted decoy. 13 1/2''
  Early painted decoy. 13 1/2'' Length.
• THREE CARVED DECOYSThree Carved
  THREE CARVED DECOYSThree Carved Decoys , 1970s, incl. drake wood duck, drake merganser, and drake widgeon, from Herter's 1893 series, glass eyes, longest 16 1/2 in
• DECOY. Made by Madison Mitchell
  DECOY. Made by Madison Mitchell (Harve de Grace Maryland) ca.1960 carved wood. Baldpate drake with original paint and painted eyes. Working decoy with minor wear. 14 3/4''l.
• Six coot duck decoys: cork and wood
  Six coot duck decoys: cork and wood bodies, painted, glass and tack eyes, one attributed to Cleveland Cortez (Louisiana, 1924-2000), 8-3/4 in. to 12 in. All with chips, separations and possible repainted areas. Estate of the Late Forest Wells, Jr.
• Canada Goose Decoy by Ben
  Canada Goose Decoy by Ben YearganHollow made of .75'' laminated wood glass eyes scratch painting to wings appears to retain original paint with patina Ben Yeargan (1896-1974) is a known Missouri decoy carver 23.75'' L circa 1938 minor rubbing to side visible seam on head.Featured in ''Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway '' by Alan G. Haid Shiffer Publishing Ltd. 1981 page 209.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
• Benz Blackduck DecoyDrake with
  Benz Blackduck DecoyDrake with glass eyes appears to be original paint has nice patina scratch painting hookeye and weight to bottom Jefferson City Missouri circa 1940 17'' L overall good condition.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
• RIG OF NINE MALLARD DECOYSBy the
  RIG OF NINE MALLARD DECOYSBy the Victor Decoy Company. Some old in-use repaint. Considerable wear.
• DECOY. Virginia early 20th
  DECOY. Virginia early 20th century wood. Rough carved coot with tack eyes and original paint. 17''l.
• THREE AMERICAN COOT DECOYS.
  THREE AMERICAN COOT DECOYS. Second quarter-20th century. One with ridged back has penciled notation "...from coast of Maine, 1930". All have pegged inlet heads and original black paint. Two including one with notation have horseshoe weights. Some wear and age splits. Average 15"l.
• DECOY. American early 20th
  DECOY. American early 20th century softwood. Folksy merganser with old working repaint. 11 1/2''l.
• Three early working decoys,
  Three early working decoys, untouched Largest 8"h x 17.5"l x 6"w
• FOUR AMERICAN DECOYS. Mid 20th
  FOUR AMERICAN DECOYS. Mid 20th century. Cork and wood merganser with original paint. Loss. 15.5"l., mallard with original paint and glass eyes. Repaired chip. 17"l. and two hollow black ducks with glass eyes. One has surface residue and missing eye. 16.5"l., the other age splits and repaint. 13.5"l. Varying wear.
• Lot 3 early canvas decoys.
  Lot 3 early canvas decoys.
• DECOY. American 1st half-20th
  DECOY. American 1st half-20th century carved wood. Working decoy with original paint and glass eyes. Wear. 14''l.
• (3) Mallard Drake
  (3) Mallard Drake DecoysPolychrome painted with glass and metal eyes one marked LDS 1956 to bottom all circa 1950 largest is 17'' L some wear but overall good condition.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
• TWO DECOYS. American carved wood.
  TWO DECOYS. American carved wood. Teal from Wisconsin ca. 1900. Stylized form with traces of paint and glass eyes. Wear and age split. 13''l. And a mid 20th century working decoy with black and white repaint and repair. 13''l.
• CANVASBACK DRAKE DECOYBy Bud Bishop
  CANVASBACK DRAKE DECOYBy Bud Bishop of the Finger Lakes region of New York. Glass eyes. Original paint with in-use wear.
• DECOY. Michigan 1st half-19th
  DECOY. Michigan 1st half-19th century wood. Canvasback with original paint and glass eyes. Working decoy with some touch up 8''h.
• Golden eye drake decoy,
  Golden eye drake decoy, attributed to Frank Coombs (Alexandria Bay, New York), 14 in. Old repaint, scattered small chips and abrasions.
• THREE DUCK DECOYSDelbert "Cigar"
  THREE DUCK DECOYSDelbert "Cigar" Daisey (b. 1924) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1990 18 in. long A mallard pair and a black duck with cork bodies. Each has the maker's inscription and is branded “Cigar.” Original paint with light wear. Provenance: Michael Boxer Collection
• TWO DECOYS. American late 20th
  TWO DECOYS. American late 20th century carved wood. Two decoys with original paint and glass eyes signed ''Gary Ward'' dated 1975. 12''l.
• THREE DECOYS. American mid 20th
  THREE DECOYS. American mid 20th century. Working decoys with glass eyes and worn enhanced paint. Two carved wooden ducks. Mallard drake found in Ohio 14 1/2''l. and a canvasback drake impressed ''C. Klopping'' (Ohio) 14''l. Together with a ''Carry-Lite'' papier mache decoy 12''l.
• COOTEvans Duck Decoy Co.
  COOTEvans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1925 13 1/2 in. long The underside of this green-billed decoy has the factory stamp. Original and working paint with heavy gunning wear, including bill and tail chips. Provenance: Terry Smart Collection Literature: Exhibited: Memphis, TN, Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Heritage Center, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory: Collection of Terry Smart," 2021-2023.
• LONG ISLAND BLACK DUCK DECOY BY
  LONG ISLAND BLACK DUCK DECOY BY THEODORE ROGERS. New York (1831-1903). Ca 1880-1890 with original paint, tack eyes and an old burlap covering. Glued neck, tail loss. 17.5"l. Ex Russ Goldberger (New Hampshire).
• DECOY. Attributed to Herman
  DECOY. Attributed to Herman Fouts (Liverpool Illinois 1880-1957) ca. 1910 carved wood. Two-part body with original paint and glass eyes. Working decoy with wear and shot scars. 15 1/2''l. Three screw holes on the bottom. With minor paint loss throughout.
• TWO DECOYS. American mid 20th
  TWO DECOYS. American mid 20th century wood. Black duck from New Jersey ca. 1940s-50s working repaint 17''l. and a Pratt Decoy canvasback drake Chesapeake Bay. Glass eyes and overpaint. 13''l.
• TWO NEW YORK STATE DECOYS.
  TWO NEW YORK STATE DECOYS. Upstate New York maker, ca. 1980s. By the same hand with original paint and glass eyes, leather tie lines and weights. Wood duck drake, 12"l. and Goldeneye drake with turned head. 11.5"l.
• THREE AMERICAN BLACK DUCK DECOYS.
  THREE AMERICAN BLACK DUCK DECOYS. Mid 20th century. Old paint and glass eyes. Metal tag "Geo. Kuch...Pa." 13.5"l., and old worn paint with tack eyes. 16"l. Together with worn original paint. Hollow with age splits and repair. Impressed "D.T._" and "Kangas BD6" for Gene and Linda Kangas (Ohio). 15"l. Varying wear.
• (3) DUCK DECOYS - Three ca 1890
  (3) DUCK DECOYS - Three ca 1890 Common Goldeneye Decoys two drakes and a hen from the Doubleday family used off Hough's Neck Mass. each approximately 10 1/2'' long with glass eyes original cords and weights strung together in one file some soiling
• CANADA GOOSE DECOYBy Harry V.
  CANADA GOOSE DECOYBy Harry V. Shourds (18611920) of Tuckerton New Jersey. Tack eyes. Cracked neck. Old in-use repaint.
• THREE VARIOUS VINTAGE
  THREE VARIOUS VINTAGE DECOYS.Three Various Vintage Decoys. Largest measures 13-1/2"l. Condition: : Fair to good with wear and cracks. Condition: Condition: : Fair to good with wear and cracks.