A few examples of appraisal values for
RED HEAD DRAKE

• A GROUP OF FIVE WORKING DECOYS
  A GROUP OF FIVE WORKING DECOYS Three Red-Headed Drakes, a Teal-Wing Hen, and a second hen possibly a Red-Head Hen, all with weights and anchor rings.
• Red Headed Drake Decoy American a
  Red Headed Drake Decoy American a carved and hand-painted red-head drake decoy with glass eyes; lg. 13.75 in. Condition: Wear to wood and paint. Large loss of wood in decoy's neck.
• [Decoy] Red Head Drake and Red Head
  [Decoy] Red Head Drake and Red Head Hen by MS Animal Trap Co. Pascagoula MS. one stamped.
• REDHEAD DRAKEHenry Lockard
  REDHEAD DRAKEHenry Lockard (1868-1944) Elk Neck, MD, c. 1900 14 in. long An old Chesapeake Bay decoy with an "F" brand for the Fleckenstein Collection. Original paint with working paint to head, moderate gunning wear, and original plug in back. Provenance: Henry Fleckenstein Collection Michael Boxer Collection
• REDHEAD DRAKEJim Sprankle (b. 1934)
  REDHEAD DRAKEJim Sprankle (b. 1934) Sanibel Island, FL, 1980 14 in. long A turned-head redhead with intricately carved and painted feathers. The underside bears an incised "Jim Sprankle" and is dated "1980" in his handwriting. Original paint with light wear. Provenance: Estate of Peter H. Tillou
• EXCEPTIONAL REDHEAD DRAKE DECOYFrom
  EXCEPTIONAL REDHEAD DRAKE DECOYFrom Ontario Canada. Maker unknown. Glass eyes and carved bill. Hollow-carved. Comb-feather painting to back. Keel and bottom paint most likely applied by hunter. Original paint with heat crazing. Overall gunning wear.
• RED-BREASTED MERGANSER
  RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKENathan Rowley Horner (1882-1942) West Creek, NJ, c. 1930 15 1/2 in. long James Doherty selected a nearly identical decoy for his collection which is illustrated in his "Classic New Jersey Decoys" book. This lot is a rigmate with a sleek hollow body and a slightly tucked head capped with three delicate tines. The underside is stamped for the Somers G. Headley Collection and the David Campbell Collection. Outstanding original paint with minimal wear. Provenance: Somers G. Headley Collection Larry Lambert Collection David Campbell Collection Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 102, Doherty rigmate illustrated.
• RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE
  RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE DECOYFrom Long Island New York. Maker unknown. Painted eyes. Some old in-use repaint. Considerable wear.
• Ralph Johnson Redhead Drake Decoy
  Ralph Johnson Redhead Drake Decoy Michigan, glass ey
• Gundlefinger Redhead Drake Duck
  Gundlefinger Redhead Drake Duck DecoyDrake with glass eyes appears to be original paint 14'' L Jefferson City Missouri circa 1925 paint loss to back of head.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
• MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSER
  MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKEBy A.E. Crowell of East Harwich Massachusetts. Rub to tail.
• RED-BREASTED MERGANSER
  RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKEMassachusetts, c. 1900 18 in. long An exceptional merganser drake with a low-profile body featuring deep wing separation. The forward-reaching head has a thin neck, incised almond-shaped eyes, mandible separation, and the original horsehair crest. Adding even more character to this distinct form is a careful gunning repair featuring a line wrapping to a reset neck crack. Peter Tillou's role in shaping the current perspective on American folk art is well documented and this decoy from his own collection offers a view into his shared passion for decoys and folk art. Original paint with light gunning wear, an old crack in neck, and working wash on black on body. Provenance: Estate of Peter H. Tillou
• Hays Factory Superior Redhead Drake
  Hays Factory Superior Redhead Drake Duck DecoyDrake with glass eyes appears to be original paint has nice patina Jefferson City Missouri circa 1925 15'' l minor wear to head and tail.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
• North Carolina redhead decoy,
  North Carolina redhead decoy, 16-1/2 in. Scattered areas of retouch and repaint, abrasions to tail and bill, some added nails.
• Gundlefinger Redhead Drake Duck
  Gundlefinger Redhead Drake Duck DecoyDrake with glass eyes appears to be original paint scratch painting weights to bottom Jefferson City Missouri circa 1929 14'' L wear commensurate with age.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
• TURNED-HEAD PINTAIL PAIRReggie
  TURNED-HEAD PINTAIL PAIRReggie Birch (b. 1953) Chincoteague, VA, c. 2015 drake is 17 in. long A pair of raised-wing pintails in highly animated postures. "R. Birch" is incised on the undersides of both carvings. Original paint with minimal wear. Provenance: Michael Boxer Collection
• REDHEAD AND CANVASBACKMichigan 15
  REDHEAD AND CANVASBACKMichigan 15 1/4 in. long A Ben Harsen redhead drake and Fred Unger canvasback hen with an "Unger" brand. As found.
• PINTAIL DRAKE DECOYBy Ira Hudson of
  PINTAIL DRAKE DECOYBy Ira Hudson of Chincoteague Virginia. Repainted.
• Gundlefinger Redhead Duck Decoys
  Gundlefinger Redhead Duck Decoys - PairDrake and hen with glass eyes appears to be original paint 14.5'' L Jefferson City Missouri circa 1929 wear to paint on heads and backs repair to hen's neck.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
• 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.
• Two duck decoys: blue bill drake,
  Two duck decoys: blue bill drake, 14 in., [large body and neck separations, old paint with extensive abrasions and losses]; redhead, New Jersey, 14-1/4 in., [shot wounds, old separations and repaint].
• TWO MERGANSER DECOYSDrake from
  TWO MERGANSER DECOYSDrake from Maine and hen from Nova Scotia.
• RED-BREASTED MERGANSER BY JOSEPH
  RED-BREASTED MERGANSER BY JOSEPH LINCOLN An exceptional full bodied red-breasted merganser drake with a fine sharp crest. The paint pattern has a seldom seen full red breast and a slightly different wing patch. Overall, a highly desirable example. Unsigned. Identified as "RED BREASTED MERGANSER" in pencil on bottom. 4 1/4" long. Surface original and excellent in all respects
• Hays Factory Redhead Drake Grand
  Hays Factory Redhead Drake Grand Prix DecoyDrake with glass eyes appears to be original paint has nice patina and carving details on bill Jefferson City Missouri circa 1925 15'' L wear commensurate with age.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
• [Decoy] Ring Neck Drake by Dewey
  [Decoy] Ring Neck Drake by Dewey Pertuit Raceland LA. original weight.
• A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE
  A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE REDHEAD DRAKE EAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1928 HEIGHT 3.5”.A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE REDHEAD DRAKE, East Harwich, Massachusetts, Circa 1928, Mounted on an oval base. Ink "3" on underside. Dimensions: Height 3.5".
• WILKINSON BROTHERS REDHEADA
  WILKINSON BROTHERS REDHEADA hollow-bodied Redhead drake decoy by the Wilkinson brothers, Brockville, Ontario, in original paint with fine comb graining on the mid section; the bottom is carved in a V shape -- a Wilkinson trademark. The name W.D.V. Earle is painted on the bottom. In-use gunning condition, circa 1920. Allio Collection. FRANCAIS: Appelant fuligule mâle à tête rouge à corps creux, par les frères Wilkinson, Brockville, Ont., peinture au peigne fin d'origine sur la section médiane ; le fond est sculpté en forme de V de style Wilkinson. Le nom W.D.V. Earle est peint sur le fond. État tel que trouvé, circa 1920. Collection Allio.
• Good Decoy of a Blue Wing Teal
  Good Decoy of a Blue Wing Teal Drake, by Robert Joseph Murphy (1899-1973), third quarter 20th century, the head fitted with glass taxidermist's eyes, h. 5-1/2", w. 4-1/2", l. 13".
• A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE
  A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE REDHEAD DRAKE EAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 LENGTH 4”.A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE REDHEAD DRAKE, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Circa 1930. Mounted on a glass paperweight base. Dimensions: Length 4".
• PINTAIL DRAKE IN NATURAL FINISHBy
  PINTAIL DRAKE IN NATURAL FINISHBy Ken Harris of Woodville New York.
• A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE
  A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE EAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 HEIGHT 3.25”. LENGTH 6”.A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Circa 1928. Mounted on a round base. Rectangular stamp. Dimensions: Height 3.25". Length 6".
• NEW ENGLAND RED-BREASTED DRAKE
  NEW ENGLAND RED-BREASTED DRAKE DECOY MID-20TH CENTURY LENGTH 19.75".NEW ENGLAND RED-BREASTED DRAKE DECOY, Mid-20th Century, Maker unknown. Sleek head and body. Slight age crack in neck. Original paint shows average wear. Dimensions: Length 19.75".
• HALF-SIZE GREEN WING TEAL DRAKEBy
  HALF-SIZE GREEN WING TEAL DRAKEBy Jerome Howes of Cape Cod Massachusetts. In flying form with glass eyes and carved tail.
• 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.
• RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN
  RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN DECOYBy Davey Hawthorne of Salisbury Maryland. Made in the style of Ira Hudson. Carved eyes and original paint.
• HOODED MERGANSER DRAKEAtlantic
  HOODED MERGANSER DRAKEAtlantic Coast, c. 1920 12 in. long A rare hooded merganser with sleek form and a bold head capturing the distinct bill and crest features of this charming species. Original paint with light wear. Provenance: Estate of Peter H. Tillou