A few examples of appraisal values for
PINTAIL DECOYS

• Pintail duck decoy, slightly turned
  Pintail duck decoy, slightly turned head, 18-3/4 in. Old possibly original paint, minor chips to tail, one side with old nail wounds. Private Collection, Spruce Pine, North Carolina.
• PINTAIL DRAKE DECOYBy Ira Hudson of
  PINTAIL DRAKE DECOYBy Ira Hudson of Chincoteague Virginia. Repainted.
• Pintail drake decoy, attributed
  Pintail drake decoy, attributed to Joe Lincoln, 17 in. Scattered areas of retouch, minor surface abrasions.
• PINTAIL DRAKE DECOYBy Lloyd Tyler
  PINTAIL DRAKE DECOYBy Lloyd Tyler of Crisfield Maryland. Graceful high-head style with head turned slightly to the left. Slightly oversize. Fine original paint.
• Duck decoy; California pintail,
  Duck decoy; California pintail, hand painted balsa body (?) with canvas head and tail. 15"L. Good condition.
• (2) Wood Duck and Pintail Decoys
  (2) Wood Duck and Pintail Decoys - SignedPolychrome painted with glass eyes Wood Duck has finely carved feathers and is signed Glen Smart Bowie MD and dated 1985 the Pintail is signed Randy W. Pike and is made of cork largest is 16.5'' L Pintail had end broken off otherwise good condition.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
• [Decoy] Pintail Drake by MS
  [Decoy] Pintail Drake by MS Animal Trap Co. Pascagoula MS. stamped.
• HFD Pintail Drake Duck
  HFD Pintail Drake Duck DecoyPolychrome painted with glass eyes wooden keel marked HFD 1955 on bottom 20.5'' L good condition.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
• Pair of pintail duck decoys mid
  Pair of pintail duck decoys mid 20th c. together with a pair of blue bill duck decoys. ?
• PINTAIL DRAKE AND BROADHILL HEN
  PINTAIL DRAKE AND BROADHILL HEN DECOYS, TWO PRINTS, FRAME: 25 X 31 INPintail Drake and Broadhill Hen Decoys, Two Prints, Frame: 25 x 31 in
• FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK &
  FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK & ONE BIRD DECOYS including a pintail by IR Birch a merganser a mallard a canvasback and a dove decoy on a wood base (5) - 15 in. long first
• DRAKE PINTAIL DECOYIn the style
  DRAKE PINTAIL DECOYIn the style of A. Elmer Crowell. In preening form with carved wings carved tail and glass eyes. Signed illegibly on base ? Hanover MA''.''
• PINTAILMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
  PINTAILMark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 1990 20 1/2 in. long An exemplary McNair decoy with a tucked high head and a long hardwood-inlay tail. It is finished with fine scratch comb feather detail and the underside of the hollow body bears an incised “McNair” signature. Excellent original paint with light wear. Provenance: Harry and Judy Bextel Collection
• ANTIQUE PINTAIL DUCK DECOY. Ca.
  ANTIQUE PINTAIL DUCK DECOY. Ca. 1900 carved and painted duck decoy with pintail, 19”L.
• 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).
• Duck decoy of a pintail; signed
  Duck decoy of a pintail; signed "Tom Taber." 18"L.
• MATCHED PAIR OF R. MADISON MITCHELL
  MATCHED PAIR OF R. MADISON MITCHELL PINTAIL DECOYSca. 1981 dated; each two part constructed with mounted heads, smooth surface body and traditional painted accent, each clip mounted ring tie and fin shaped weight, drake with white breast, brown head, black tail and gray feathers, 19"x 5 1/2"x 8"; hen with gray bill, brown dappled breast, tan tail and brown feathers, 16 1/2"x 5 1/2"x 7 1/2"; Condition: both good
• [Decoy] Pintail Drake Mitchel
  [Decoy] Pintail Drake Mitchel Lafrance St. Sophie LA pictured in Alan Haid Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway Schiffer Pub. 1997 p. 93.
• DUCK DECOY BY NELSON DECOYS,
  DUCK DECOY BY NELSON DECOYS, JONESPORT, ME Carved and Painted Pintail Drake, with glass eyes, detailed painted feathers, webbed feet, mounted on an ebonized wooden base, underside inked "Pintail", "R.L. & C.M. Nelson, Jonesport, Me., 1994", "to Gardiner Biddle with best wishes, Charlene M. Nelson, Robert L. Nelson", 8" high, 22 1/2" x 7 1/4"
• PINTAIL PAIRLuigi Andreuccetti
  PINTAIL PAIRLuigi Andreuccetti (1898-1978) Vorden, CA, 1948 17 1/2 in. long In the "The Great Book of Waterfowl Decoys," the West Coast contributor Gerald Rosenthal introduces Andreuccetti as "the Sacramento stylist." In addition to being credited with minting a distinct style, the Italian-born carver scorned patterns, creating variety within his portfolio. According to “Wildfowl Decoys of California” author Michael Miller, the carver would hunt for pintails in cornfields under a full moon. His favorite hunting locale was Snodgrass Slough, where he hunted for most of his life. A classic pair of Andreuccetti pintail made with his higher-grade balsa-on-board body construction and his signature textured surface. They have strong feather paint, incised wing detail, and the maker's signature and date on the undersides. "He was a charming man who carved charming decoys." — Joe Engers, "The Great Book of Waterfowl Decoys" Original paint with even gunning wear. Drake has spot of working touch-up to left shoulder and hen has scattered spots, mostly to shot holes. Provenance: Jim Keegan Collection Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection, acquired from the above Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, pp. 339 and 349, exact pair illustrated twice (captions do not match birds). Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, pp. 507-8, related decoys illustrated. Joe Engers, ed., "The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys," San Diego, CA, 1990, pp. 271-273, maker discussed.
• Contemporary carved and painted
  Contemporary carved and painted decoys to include two mallard plaques a crow decoy and two head plaques. ?
• Gundlefinger Pintail Drake Duck
  Gundlefinger Pintail Drake Duck DecoyDrake with glass eyes appears to be original paint has nice patina hookeye to bottom along with weights Jefferson City Missouri circa 1929 17'' L minor damage to tail wear commensurate with age.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
• TWO CARVED WOOD DUCK DECOYSTwo
  TWO CARVED WOOD DUCK DECOYSTwo Carved Wood Duck Decoys , incl. a pintail drake by Ducks Unlimited, c. 1999; and a drake shoveler by Herters, c. 1970, larger l. 18 1/2 in
• PAINTED WOOD DUCK DECOY, SIGNED
  PAINTED WOOD DUCK DECOY, SIGNED Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) in plumage. Northern Pintails with elongated central tail feathers. H: 14 3/4"(37.5 cm) Condition: In good condition
• TWO CARVED AND PAINTED PINTAIL DUCK
  TWO CARVED AND PAINTED PINTAIL DUCK DECOYS, ONE SITwo carved and painted pintail duck decoys, one signed Madison Mitchell, 1978 , 20" l. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Surface dirt and spotting.
• ONE DOZEN DECOYSIncluded is a
  ONE DOZEN DECOYSIncluded is a Crisfield pintail drake, a Crisfield black duck, two New Jersey brant, a New Jersey merganser, a Delaware River black duck, a Wildfowler bufflehead, Wildfowler black duck, a canvasback, a contemporary shorebird, a silhouette shorebird, and an Upper Bay miniature sinkbox canvasback. As found. Provenance: The Estate of Ann Dickinson Dale
• (4) CARVED AND PAINTED DECOYS TO
  (4) CARVED AND PAINTED DECOYS TO INCLUDE: 2Scoters, a Black Duck, and Connecticut Blue Billed scaup drake marked RHB. 12" to 16" long. Age appropriate wear.
• PINTAIL PAIRWright Decoy Company
  PINTAIL PAIRWright Decoy Company Berkeley, CA, c. 1935 15 in. long Linley A. Wright (1889-1946) was a machinist who ran a decoy manufacturing company from his home. The decoys were made using five pieces of redwood and were finished with energetic scratch feather painting. This published pair bears the Wright Company stamp on the undersides. Original paint with even gunning wear. Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, p. 262, closely related carvings illustrated. Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 330, exact pair illustrated.
• FOUR CARVED WOOD DUCK DECOYSFour
  FOUR CARVED WOOD DUCK DECOYSFour Carved Wood Duck Decoys , incl. three from the same Chesapeake Bay area rig, c. 1950s, and a pintail hen from Belgium, longest l. 16 in
• PINTAIL PAIRJohn B. Winter
  PINTAIL PAIRJohn B. Winter (1905-1981) Burlingame, CA, c. 1945 16 in. long Winter made waterfowl decoys for his hunting in the Sacramento Valley. Balsa-bodied decoys, such as this pair, were carved from decommissioned military life rafts. His carvings are sometimes attributed to the Cleveland Wrecking Company; however, that was just his place of employment as the office manager. Original paint with light gunning wear. Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, p. 191, rigmates illustrated. Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 376, related decoys illustrated.
• DAN WILLIAMS PINTAIL DRAKE DUCK
  DAN WILLIAMS PINTAIL DRAKE DUCK DECOY: Exquisitely hand carved with raised feather detail pintail drake signed Dan Williams 1985. Nice detail to coloration glass eyes. 7 1/2'' h. x 19''.
• COLLECTION OF 3 WORKING DUCK
  COLLECTION OF 3 WORKING DUCK DECOYS: All unidentified as to maker to include 1) Pintail drake with glass eyes 7 1/2'' h. x 14 3/8'' x 5''. 2) Pintail drake with glass eyes repair on side by neck 7 1/2'' h. x 15'' x 5 1/4''. 3) Scaup hollow body drake with glass eyes 6'' h. x 13 1/2'' x 5 1/2''.CONDITION: All are working decoy with expected paint loss repairs shot marks and signs of use. Major defects noted in description.
• Painted Merganser decoy. 19''
  Painted Merganser decoy. 19'' Length.
• Pair of mallard working decoys,
  Pair of mallard working decoys, original paint decoration 7"h x 17"w each; together with a pine shooting box 7"h x 33"l Condition: decoys have some paint loss
• CAMERON MCINTYRE PINTAIL DRAKE
  CAMERON MCINTYRE PINTAIL DRAKE DECOY VIRGINIA, 1968 LENGTH 20”.CAMERON MCINTYRE PINTAIL DRAKE DECOY, Virginia, 1968, "CTM" carved into underside. Dimensions: Length 20".
• Gundlefinger Pintail Drake Duck
  Gundlefinger Pintail Drake Duck DecoyDrake with glass eyes scratch paint decoration which appears to be original very nice patina plug weight to bottom Jefferson City Missouri circa 1929 17'' L minor wear commensurate with age.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.