A few examples of appraisal values for
AGAINST THE WIND BLUEBILLS

• Early bluebill decoy with carved
  Early bluebill decoy with carved wings. 16'' Length. Damage to beak.
• TWO EARLY BLUEBILLS The first an
  TWO EARLY BLUEBILLS The first an IIlinois River, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood; the second a Toronto school, Canada, circa 1920, hollow carved and painted wood, glass eyes.
• BLUEBILLUpstate New York, c. 1920
  BLUEBILLUpstate New York, c. 1920 14 1/2 in. long Original paint with moderate gunning wear.
• BLUE BILL DECOY Mid 20th century,
  BLUE BILL DECOY Mid 20th century, Maryland, appears unsigned, carved in resting neck position, black and white painted body with grey plumage details and painted eyes; weighted base.
• WILL KIGHT (NC, 1897- 1977),
  WILL KIGHT (NC, 1897- 1977), PUBLISHED BLUEBILL Moyock, North Carolina, circa 1950, carved and painted wood, published on page 52 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen.
• PAIR OF BLUEBILL DECOYSBy Ken
  PAIR OF BLUEBILL DECOYSBy Ken Harris of Woodville New York. Both with white stamp. Some repaint to body.
• BLUEBILL HEN DECOYBy Samuel
  BLUEBILL HEN DECOYBy Samuel Joseph Denny (18741953) of Clayton New York. Glass eyes. Original paint shows minor wear.
• COMPOSED PAIR OF MIDWEST
  COMPOSED PAIR OF MIDWEST BLUEBILLS Circa1940, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, Hen branded "HY" DAHLKA
• BLUEBILL HENVictor Paroyan
  BLUEBILL HENVictor Paroyan Stouffville, Ontario, Canada, 2013 11 in. long A three-time World Champion for decorative wildfowl and a five-time World Champion for decorative "smoothies," Paroyan's abilities are on full display with this hen. The underside bears the maker's burnt signature, species, and the date. Original paint with minimal wear. Provenance: Michael Boxer Collection
• ONTARIO BLUEBILL HENA Bluebill
  ONTARIO BLUEBILL HENA Bluebill hen decoy with turned head and lightly carved wings, glass eyes, good paint. Ontario, mid 20th century. Allio Collection. FRANCAIS: Appelant fuligule femelle, tête tournée, ailes légèrement sculptées, yeux en verre, belle peinture. Ont., milieu 20e siècle. Collection Allio.
• Blue Bill hen decoy with glass
  Blue Bill hen decoy with glass eyes, 8"h x 13"l
• TWO BLUEBILLS AND A COOT DECOY 20th
  TWO BLUEBILLS AND A COOT DECOY 20th century, carved wood with distressed and painted surfaces, both bluebills with glass eyes, the lesser scaup (Length 16.5 in.) is a hollow body with keel and weight, carved "BC" to underside; the other bluebill with carved wings and carved "LM BOND" to underside, missing weight (15.5 in.); the third of a coot, hollow body, weighted with anchor nail and portion of string attached.
• [Decoy] Blue Bill Hen and Blue Bill
  [Decoy] Blue Bill Hen and Blue Bill Drake by MS. Animal Trap Company Pascagoula MS both stamped.
• EARLY BLUEBILLIra Hudson
  EARLY BLUEBILLIra Hudson (1873-1949) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1920 16 in. long As found.
• BLUEBILL HEN DECOYBy the Mason
  BLUEBILL HEN DECOYBy the Mason Decoy Factory of Detroit Michigan. Premier grade. Exceptional original dry paint. Right side of bill has two small chips. One small piece of neck filler. Shows spider droppings and two paint drips to left back side.
• BLUEBILL HENGus Rogers
  BLUEBILL HENGus Rogers (1892-1938) Alexandria Bay, NY, c. 1935 14 1/2 in. long This carving bears a brass tag on the underside inscribed "From rig of Donald B. Baxter, Syracuse, NY." Based on written correspondence between Don Baxter of Syracuse, New York, and Gus Rogers, it can be assumed that Mr. Baxter bought this bird for his own personal hunting rig directly from Rogers in the late 1930s. Original paint with moderate gunning wear, including flakes to knot in back and ding to bill tip. Provenance: Donald Baxter Rig Private Collection
• PINTAIL AND WISCONSIN BLUE BILL
  PINTAIL AND WISCONSIN BLUE BILL DECOYS The pintail by Avery Tillet, Kitty Hawk, NC, canvas over wire body, with tacked sides, painted in white, red, and gray, with carved initials AT in the underside (6 x 18 1/2 x 7 in.) (later paint, rusting to tacks, wear to canvas in some areas); the Blue Bill appears unsigned, likely Pratt Company, hollow underside and original paint (15 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 6 3/4 in.) (scattered nicks, loss to side and bill, some hairlines).
• AMERICAN BLUEBILL DECOY. Used on
  AMERICAN BLUEBILL DECOY. Used on Maumee Bay near Toledo, 1st half 20th century. Football shaped with swivel head, inset weight and glass eyes. Original paint has minor wear. Some age splits, chip on beak. 10"l.
• JAMES "JIM BUCK" BEASLEY (NC,
  JAMES "JIM BUCK" BEASLEY (NC, 1890-1973), BLUEBILL Sea Gull, North Carolina, circa 1920, carved and painted wood.
• SOLOMON BEASLEY (NC, 1850-1935),
  SOLOMON BEASLEY (NC, 1850-1935), BLUE BILL Sea Gull, North Carolina, circa 1890, carved and painted wood, Saunders Foundry anchor weight still attached via twist cotton line.
• BEANS WEATHERLY RIG (NC),
  BEANS WEATHERLY RIG (NC), BLUEBILL Circa 1940s, carved and painted wood, lead pad ballast.
• THREE BLUEBILL DECOYS 20th century,
  THREE BLUEBILL DECOYS 20th century, carved wood with distressed with painted surfaces.
• AMERICAN BLUEBILL DECOY. Midwest,
  AMERICAN BLUEBILL DECOY. Midwest, mid 20th century. Layers of paint, glass eyes. Wear. 11"l.
• Blue bill drake decoy, head
  Blue bill drake decoy, head slightly turned, brass tack eyes, some incised feather detail, probably Ontario, 16 in. Bill repainted, other surface chips and losses, some shot wounds, lacking weights. Private Collection.
• BLUEBILL DRAKE DECOYBy Ken Anger of
  BLUEBILL DRAKE DECOYBy Ken Anger of Dunnville Ontario Canada. Good original paint showing minor wear.
• LONG ISLAND BLUEBILL, DIAMOND BRAND
  LONG ISLAND BLUEBILL, DIAMOND BRAND Long Island, New York, before 1900, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, diamond shaped brand under the tail.
• SOLOMON BEASLEY (NC, 1850-1935),
  SOLOMON BEASLEY (NC, 1850-1935), PUBLISHED BLUEBILL Sea Gull, North Carolina, before 1900, carved and painted wood, published on page 250 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen.
• Two Bluebill Drake Decoys one
  Two Bluebill Drake Decoys one attributed to Eastern Shore, Virginia, circa 1920, two-part construction, painted ey
• WILLIAM "BILL" BOWDEN (NC,
  WILLIAM "BILL" BOWDEN (NC, 1904-1987), "GORILLA HEAD" BLUEBILL Sea Gull, North Carolina, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood, incised MRW brand.
• DOUG JESTER (VA, 1876-1961) BLUE
  DOUG JESTER (VA, 1876-1961) BLUE BILL Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood.
• QUEBEC BLUEBILL DECOYA Bluebill
  QUEBEC BLUEBILL DECOYA Bluebill drake decoy with a low head, carved tail feathers and glass eyes, good paint. Minor distress to beak. Probably Chateauguay Valley, Quebec, circa 1940. Allio Collection. FRANCAIS: Appelant fuligule mâle, tête basse, plumes de queue sculptées, yeux en verre, belle peinture. Usure mineure au bec. Probablement Vallée de Châteauguay, Qué., circa 1940. Collection Allio.
• PUBLISHED HOBSON WILLIS (NC,
  PUBLISHED HOBSON WILLIS (NC, 1899-1965), BLUEBILL Hatteras, North Carolina, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood, published on page 363 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen.
• Bluebill Drake Duck DecoyNicely
  Bluebill Drake Duck DecoyNicely painted nice patina nicely shaped bill hookeye and hanging weight to bottom 11.5'' L some wear to paint around neck and cheeks.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
• Rare Mason premier bluebill
  Rare Mason premier bluebill drake, Back Bay model, 7 1/2"h x 18"l
• BLUEBILL PAIRHarry L. Cook
  BLUEBILL PAIRHarry L. Cook (1909-1993) Vallejo, CA, c. 1930 11 3/4 in. long A well-documented turned-head pair by Harry Cook. A lifelong resident of Vallejo, California, he worked for his father's painting business starting as a teenager and throughout his life. His father was also a market hunter in San Francisco Bay and taught his son the craft. Cook's painting skills are apparent in the scratch-comb feather detail on the drake's back. The undersides are branded "COOK" and signed and dated by the maker. Both birds are in early gunning paint by the maker. Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection, acquired directly from the maker Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, p. 201, exact pair illustrated. Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 192, exact pair illustrated.
• Boehm bird group: blue tits with
  Boehm bird group: blue tits with apple blossoms, limited edition of 400, 9-1/4 in. One leaf off but present.