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1 TWO OVERSIZED BLACK DUCKS by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant,
N.J. Excellent original paint with very minor signs of use. Both with full keels
and in good structural condition. Oversized, balsa wood construction. Crisp
bottom brand. 200-300 One Shown
2 TWO OVERSIZED BRANT by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, N.J.
Excellent original paint with very minor wear from use. Structurally excellent
with full keels and crisp brands on bottoms. Balsa wood construction. 200-300
One Shown
3 TWO OVERSIZED BLACK DUCKS by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, N.J.
Excellent original paint with very minor signs of use. Both with full keels and
in good structural condition. Oversized, balsa wood construction. Crisp bottom
brand. 200-300 One Shown
4 TWO OVERSIZED BRANT by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, N.J.
Excellent original paint with very minor wear from use. Structurally excellent
with full keels and crisp brands on bottoms. Balsa wood construction. 200-300
One Shown
5 BRANT by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, N.J. Very good original
paint with some minor loss at base of neck. Minor rubs to face and tail. Balsa
model with full keel. Partial brand on bottom. Minor paint rub to left side.
200-300
6 BRANT by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, N.J. Very good original
paint with some minor paint loss at base of neck. Minor rubs to face and tail.
Balsa model with full keel. Partial brand on bottom. 200-300
7 TWO OVERSIZED BRANT by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, N.J.
Excellent original paint with very minor wear from use. Structurally excellent
with full keels and crisp brands on bottoms. Balsa wood construction. 200-300
One Shown
8 TWO OVERSIZED BRANT by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, N.J.
Excellent original paint with very minor wear from use. Structurally excellent
with full keels and crisp brands on bottoms. Balsa wood construction. 200-300
One Shown
9 BRANT by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, N.J. Shourds model with
very good original paint. Old neck repair. Together with a BLACK DUCK by the
Wildfowler Decoy Company, Quogue, N.Y., in original weathered paint. Branded on
bottom. Good structural condition. Full keel. 200-300
10 BLACK DUCK by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Old Saybrook, Ct. Special order,
hollow carved model in very good original paint showing minor scuffs and wear.
Low-head model, structurally sound. Full keel. Partial brand visible on bottom.
200-300
11 BLACK DUCK by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Old Saybrook, Ct. Very good
original paint with fine detail, possibly by Marian Harris. Very early hollow
model with oval bottom board. Retains full keel and sharp brand. 200-300
12 WIDGEON DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Old Saybrook, Ct. Good
original paint showing average wear from use. Structurally very good with keel
removed. Very early hollow model, which was hollowed from bottom. Circular brand
on bottom. 300-400
13 PAIR OF BUFFLEHEADS hand carved by Charles R. Birdsall, Pt. Pleasant, N.J.
Near-mint original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved with inlet bottom
weights and rigging thongs. Both signed and branded on bottoms. Excellent in all
respects. 400-600
14 BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Charles R. Birdsall, Pt. Pleasant, N.J. Near-mint
original paint and unused condition. Low-head Percy Gant model. Structurally
excellent with heart-carved back. Light coat of varnish preservative. Branded "CRB"
on bottom. 200-300
15 BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE attributed to Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, N.J. Excellent
original paint with some minor rubs. Raised relief-carved wings and sides with
fine paint detail. The head is turned slightly left. Mounted on a lamp base.
400-600
16 MALLARD HEN by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Old Saybrook, Ct. Near-mint
original paint and excellent condition. Hollow carved with ice groove in back of
head. Head inlet in body. Bottom keel removed. "R" carved in bottom. 400-600
17 MALLARD HEN by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Old Saybrook, Ct. Near-mint
original paint and excellent condition. Hollow carved with ice groove in back of
head. High head, inlet in body. Bottom keel removed. "R" carved in bottom.
400-600
18 PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, N.J.
Excellent original paint by Bill Keim with some minor flaking and losses.
Unusual hollow construction. Ink stamps on bottoms. Signed by Bill Keim on
underside of bill. 400-600
19 ONE-THIRD SIZE MALLARD DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant,
N.J. Near-mint original paint by Dottie Clayton, signed "DC" under bill. Signed
"Charles R. Birdsall" on bottom, together with ink stamp. Dated 1973. 200-300
20 RARE OVERSIZED DOVE DECOY by the Wildfowler Decoy, Pt. Pleasant, N.J.
Near-mint original paint by Bill Keim, signed on bottom. Crude repair where bill
meets side of cheek. Mounted on wood base. Ink stamp on underside of base.
200-300
21 ONE-QUARTER SIZE WOOD DUCK DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy, Pt. Pleasant, N.J.
Near-mint original paint and condition. Painted by Dorothy Clayton and signed
under bill. Retail sticker on bottom. 200-300
22 PAIR OF WOOD DUCKS by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, N.J. Both
in near-mint original paint and unused condition. Both painted by Dottie Clayton
and signed under bill. Both bear the Wildfowler Inc. stamp. Both signed "Charles
R. Birdsall" dated 1976. 1200-1500
23 PAIR OF BLUE WING TEAL by the Wildfowler Decoy Company Pt. Pleasant, N.J.
Near-mint original paint, signed R. Groff under bills. Structurally sound.
Signed "Charles R. Birdsall" together with ink stamp dated 1975 on bottoms.
400-600
24 LESSER SCAUP by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Bohemia, N.Y. A near-mint
presentation grade made for The Sportsman Club International, No. 706. Sharp
brand with brass SCI medallion. Signed by artist on bottom. 300-400
25 CANADA GOOSE hand carved by Charles R. Birdsall, Pt. Pleasant, N.J., circa
1950. Very good original paint. Hollow carved. Typical neck crack. Two inch chip
from tail. Bottom keel removed. 200-300
26 PAIR OF BLUEBILLS AND A PAIR OF REDHEADS by the Barnegat Bay Decoy Company,
Pt. Pleasant, N.J. All with original paint showing average wear. All hollow
carved with full keels, rigging lines and anchors. 150-250 One Shown
27 PAIR OF REDHEADS AND TWO BLUEBILLS by the Barnegat Bay Decoy Company. All in
original paint showing average wear. All hollow carved with full keels. Retain
rigging lines and anchors. 150-250 One Shown
28 PAIR OF BLUEBILLS AND A PAIR OF REDHEADS by the Barnegat Bay Decoy Company,
Pt. Pleasant, N.J. All with original paint showing average wear. All hollow
carved with full keels, rigging lines and anchors. 150-250 One Shown
29 PAIR OF REDHEADS AND TWO BLUEBILL DRAKES by the Barnegat Bay Decoy Company,
Pt. Pleasant, N.J. All with original paint with average wear. All hollow carved
with full keels. Retain anchors and anchor lines. 200-300 One Shown
30 TWO REDHEAD DRAKES AND TWO BLUEBILL DRAKES by the Barnegat Bay Decoy Company,
Pt. Pleasant, N.J. All in original paint showing average wear. All hollow carved
with full keels. All with rigging lines and anchors. 200-300 One Shown
31 TWO BUFFLEHEADS, a drake and a hen. Both in original paint with average wear.
Both hollow carved. The hen is by Barnegat Bay Decoys. The drake is by Lou
Woyce. Together with a BROADBILL DRAKE by Barnegat Bay Decoys in original paint
and condition. 100-200
32 TWO BLACK DUCKS by the Barnegat Bay Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, N.J. Very
good original paint showing average wear. Both hollow carved with full keels.
Both with rigging cords and anchors. 100-200
33 THREE CANVASBACKS consisting of two drakes and a hen. All in good original
paint showing average wear. All hollow carved with full keels. Piece missing
from underside of hen's bill. 150-250
34 MALLARD DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Company, Detroit, Mi. Standard grade, tack
eye model in very good original paint. Tight check length of bottom and left
side. Neck filler intact with hairline crack. Weights removed. Small chip at
bill tip. 200-300
35 BLACK DUCK by the Mason Decoy Company, Detroit, Mi. Good original paint worn
to bare wood on sides and bottom. Structurally good with left eye missing. Tack
eye standard grade. Good feather detail. Hairline cracks on both sides. Neck
filler missing. 200-300
36 MALLARD DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Company, Detroit, Mi. Challenge grade, glass
eye. Very good original paint showing average wear. Structurally good condition
with small chip to tail top. Hairline crack on bottom. Repair to small chip on
tail. Weight removed. 500-700
37 SCALE MODEL OF A SNEAKBOX by Don Helfrich, including pair of oars,
centerboard and rudder, gaff-rigged sail, fourteen miniature decoys, wooden
shotgun and wood display stand with brass plaque. 200-300
38 MALLARD DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Company, Detroit, Mi. Standard grade,
painted eyes. Mostly original paint remaining on body with touch up to speculums
and head area. Neck filler replaced, eyes filled in and repainted. Structurally
fair condition. Check on back. 100-200
39 BLUEBILL DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Company, Detroit, Mi. Challenge grade,
glass eye model. Very good original paint showing some minor wear. Structurally
sound with typical bottom check. Minor neck filler loss. Small area of old
newsprint adhering to bottom and sides. 500-700
40 BLUEBILL DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Company, Detroit, Mi. Hollow carved,
special order Challenge grade, glass eyes. Good original paint, weathered to
wood in areas. Good structural condition with some possible addition to neck
filler. One eye replaced. 500-700
41 PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by the Mason Decoy Company, Detroit, Mi. Standard grade,
glass eye models. Good original paint showing average wear and some loss to neck
filler. Both with some shot scarring. Both with inlet bottom weights and typical
cracks to undersides. 400-600
42 BLUE WING TEAL DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Company, Detroit, Mi. Good original
paint showing average wear. Standard grade, glass eye model in good structural
condition. Minor neck filler loss. Left eye cracked. Retains strip weight with
"17" stamped on bottom. Copper collector's tag in bottom. 800-1200
43 BLACK DUCK by the Mason Decoy Company, Detroit, Mi. Challenge grade, glass
eyes, in good original paint with possible touch-up or staining to front of
face. Structurally good, solid carved. Hairline crack on bottom. Weight removed.
500-700
44 AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Company, Detroit, Mi. Premiere
grade, restored in the Mason manner. Hollow construction, structurally very
good. Bottom weights removed. Backward "S" carved in bottom. 200-400
45 MALLARD DRAKE, probably Evans Decoy Factory, in restored condition. Together
with a GOLDENEYE DRAKE, probably Animal Trap Decoys, in weathered working paint.
Structurally good condition. 100-200
46 MALLARD HEN by the Wm.E.Pratt Manufacturing Company, Joliet, Il., ca 1920.
Weathered original paint, structurally good condition. Rig mates illustrated in
"American Factory Decoys" by Fleckenstein, pg. 110. Referred to as better grade
Pratt mallards, smoothly finished with fancy paint job, top of the line. 200-300
47 RARE OVERSIZED REDHEAD DRAKE by the Stevens Decoy Company, Weedsport, N.Y.,
ca. 1890. Very old working paint with areas of the original remaining on back
and side speculum areas. Worn to wood in areas of underside. Lightly hit by
shot. Old neck repair with small loss of wood at left shelf area. Tack eyes
appear to be original. Inlet round bottom weight with keel removed. Impressed
with "M. WOOD" five times on bottom. 600-800
48 CANVASBACK DRAKE attributed to the Mason Decoy Company, Detroit, Mi. Possibly
a special order, hollow-carved model. Some original paint remaining. Areas of
overpaint and shot scarring. Painted eyes. Retains original bottom weight and
rigging ring. 200-300
49 HALF-HULL CARVING of a sneak box by L. Woyce, together with eight sneak box
building publications, and a blueprint for a shear-side Barnegat sneak box by
Harry Megargee. Also, three books consisting of "Barnegat Bay Decoys" by Burke,
"Decoys and Hot to Rig Them" by Coykendall, and "The Duck Huntingest Gentleman"
by Russell. All in good condition. 100-200
50 VASE by Royal Bonn, Germany. Double-trumpet neck descending to bulbous base.
Hand-decorated with parrot tulips on green background. Overall height 8 3/4."
Manufacturer's mark on bottom. 100-200
51 GROUP OF FOUR BOOKS consisting of "Decoy Carvers of Illinois," by Parmalee
and Loomis, with no dust jacket, "Decoys of Southwestern Ontario" by Brisco,
"American Bird Decoys" by Mackey, and "Art of the Decoy" by Earnest, soft cover
edition. All in very good condition. 100-200
52 OIL ON BOARD depicting a cock and hen pheasant in flight over a wooded field
setting in autumn. Signed lower right, R A JONES, in graphite pencil. Image size
11 3/4" x 15 1/2." 200-300
53 "MARTHA'S VINEYARD DECOYS" by Stanley Murphy. First edition with author's
signature on title page. Dust jacket in very good condition with minor rubs. No
soiling to interior. Spine intact. 300-500
54 OIL ON ARTIST BOARD depicting mallards landing in a wooded pond setting. Good
original paint with some soiling. Signed lower right, R A JONES 33. Image size
13 1/2" x 17 1/2." 200-300
55 RARE BARROWS GOLDENEYE by the Dodge Decoy Company, Detroit, Mi., ca. 1890.
This extremely rare decoy is almost in completely original weathered paint. Worn
to wood in areas. Some of white feathering on back may be highlighted. Several
shot scars. Check that runs almost length of back. Knot scar on left rear head.
Some roughness to right bill edge. Decoy retains original diamond shaped weight
with initials "SKB" stamped twice. Original eyes intact. Full page photograph of
Barrows goldeneye drake on Pg.137 of “Factory Decoys” by Delph. 1400-1600
56 WATERCOLOR ON ARTIST PAPER of a Barnegat Bay Canada goose decoy by Ron
Musante. Excellent original condition. The image depicts the goose decoy and two
flying geese, together with a decoy anchor and partial anchor line. Signed LR
and dated "86." Framed. 15” x 19 ½.” 200-300
57 LIMITED EDITION "CLASSIC SHOREBIRD DECOY" PORTFOLIO by Milton C. Weiler,
Winchester Press, Copy No. 493. Signed by the artist. Generally very good
condition. Includes partial set of 12 lithographs. Includes original slip case.
100-200
58 TWO ETCHINGS by Robert Bishop. The first is "Flights End" and the second is
"Ricefield Pintails." Both framed and matted. Reproductions of the originals.
Together with "The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys" by Engers. Very good
condition, with dust jacket. Also, "The Decoy as Art" by Warner and White. Very
good condition with dust cover. 100-200
59 GROUP OF FOUR DECOY BOOKS consisting of "Wildfowl Decoys" by Barber, soft
cover, "The Art of the Decoy" by Earnest, "Wildfowl Decoys" by Barber (Dover
Press) and "American Bird Decoys" by Mackey. All in very good condition. 100-200
60 GROUP OF SIX DECOY BOOKS consisting of "Decoy Ducks" by Ridges, "Floaters and
Stick-Ups" by Reiger, "Decoys of Lake Champlain" by Harrell, "The Art of the
Decoy" by Earnest, "Americann Bird Decoys" by Mackey, first edition, and
"Wildfowl Decoys" by Barber, soft cover. 100-200
61 HOODED MERGANSER, signed F.L. Ruder, 1957, in very good original paint.
Structurally good with small chip in top of hood. Crossed, raised wing tips.
Mounted on a lamp base. 100-200
62 PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by Charles Van Note, Manasquan, N.J. Near-mint
original paint and condition. Highly detailed feather carving with raised wing
carving. Both hollow carved. Both signed and dated "81" on bottoms. 400-600
63 COMPETITION HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by John Holloway, Parkertown, N.J.
Near-mint original paint with excellent detailed carving. Hollow construction.
Notation on bottom reads "1976 National Decoy Show, Professional Third Place."
Signed within banner. 300-500
64 PAIR OF ONE-THIRD SIZE DECORATIVE CARVED GEESE by Jerry Thomas, Crisfield,
Md. Very good original paint and condition with some discoloration to black
areas of heads and tails. Intricate feather carved detail. Mounted on a
distressed pine base. Signed and dated 1975. 400-500
65 PAIR OF SHOVELLERS by Charles Van Note, Manasquan, N.J. Both near-mint
original paint and condition. Both with highly detailed carving with raised,
crossed wing tips. Both hollow carved. Both signed on bottoms and dated 2/79.
400-600
66 PAIR OF REDHEADS by Charles Van Note, Manasquan, N.J. Near-mint original
paint and condition. Highly detailed feather carving with raised wing tips. Both
hollow. Both with slightly turned low heads. Both signed and dated 1978. 400-600
67 PAIR OF MALLARDS by Charles Van Note, Manasquan, N.J. Both in near-mint
original paint and condition with highly detailed feather carving. Raised wings
with carved raised tips and fluted tails. Both hollow. Signed and dated 1979 on
bottoms. 400-600
68 DECORATIVE ONE-HALF SIZE NORTHERN LOON by Harry Ross. Near-mint original
paint and condition. Raised, carved wings and fluted tail. Realistic feet
perched on a driftwood base. Signed by maker on base. 300-400
69 FALCON by E.F. Mielmatt (sic), in near-mint original paint with ornate
carving and muscle detail. Crossed carved wings, fluted tail head turned to the
rear. Mounted on a driftwood and stone wood base. Signed and dated 81. Overall
length is 10". 400-600
70 ONE-QUARTER SIZE EAGLE by Ron Kagasise, Ft. Washington , Md. Ornately carved
work in near-mint original paint and condition. Detailed wings, tail and bill.
Head turned boldly right. Mounted atop a driftwood and sand base. 300-500
71 MINIATURE COCK PHEASANT IN FLIGHT in near-mint original detailed paint.
Spread wings and cupped tail. Mounted on driftwood base. Signed "FAB, 76" on
bottom. Overall length of pheasant is 7 ¾”. 100-200
72 WOOD DUCK DRAKE by W. and J. Smithers. Near-mint, highly detailed paint and
overall carving. Carved, crossed wing tips and fluted tail. Solid carved and
signed on bottom. 200-300
73 OPEN-BILLED LESSER YELLOWLEG by an unknown maker. Relief-carved shoulder and
thighs. Outstanding paint. Together with FEEDING SNIPE by Don Vulcani in
near-mint paint and condition. 200-300
74 PAIR OF GREENWING TEAL by William Veasey, Newark, De. Both birds in near-mint
original paint and condition. Highly detailed carvings with spread wings and
spread tails with ornate feathering. Both mounted on separate driftwood bases.
Brass identification plaques. Signed and dated. 1200-1500 (Shipping via
Mailboxes only)
75 PAIR OF BOB WHITE QUAIL by Bob and Bonnie Allen. The near-mint pair has
highly ornate carving and detailed feather. Both exhibit spread wings and cupped
tails. Mounted in a wooded setting on an octagonal wood base. Signed on bottom
and dated 81. 600-800 (Shipping via Mailboxes only)
76 DECORATIVE PAIR OF MALLARDS TOGETHER WITH TWO MALLARD CHICKS, all
three-quarters size, by Harold Buckwalter. All intricately carved and highly
detailed. Drake and hen mounted on separate bark-covered bases. The hen is
calling her two chicks. Signed and dated ’79. Repair to feet of one chick.
800-1200 (Shipping via Mailboxes only)
77 GROUP OF DECOY-RELATED BOOKS consisting of "A Book on Duck Shooting" by Van
Campen and Hilner, "Duck Decoys" by Coykendall, "Duck Decoys" by Connett,
"Sporting Collectors Handbook" by Liu, "Duck Decoys" by Heaton, "Wings, Water
and Dogs" by Pidcock, "Old Miss" by Buckingham, "Duck Hunters Handbook" by
Hinman, "Gunning the Chesapeake" by Walsh and "Duck Shooting" by Connett.
100-200
78 THREE CAST IRON MINIATURE DECOYS, consisting of a swan, a loon and a mallard
drake. All in excellent original paint and condition. Together with five
decoy-related books, including "Decoys" by Kangas, "American Decoys" by Colio,
"Wildfowl Decoys" by Waingrow, "Call to the Sky" by Shaw and “Louisiana Duck
Decoys: by Frank. All in excellent condition. 75-100
79 GROUP OF TWO LIMITED EDITION DECOY BOOKS. The first, "Mason Decoys" by
Hillcrest Publications, No. 17 of a special edition. Signed by Maureen and Bryon
Cheever. Excellent condition with dust jacket. Together with "Decoys of the
Mississippi Flyway" by Haid. Excellent condition. 200-300
80 RARE GOLDENEYE HEN by Jessie Birdsall, Barnegat, N.J. Old working paint with
some possibly the original. Worn to the wood in areas. Hollow carved,
structurally very good. Some wear to bill tip. Formerly in the John Hillman
collection. Retains original bottom weight and leather rigging thong. Branded
"JAH" and stamped "Hillman Collection." Together with auction catalog featuring
the Hillman collection. Decoy bears sale sticker, Lot No. 613, Hillman
Collection, Pheasant Run, Il., April 26, 1996. 600-900
81 GROUP OF SIX BOOKS consisting of "American Bird Decoys" by Mackey, "Ontario
Decoys II" by Gates, soft cover, "Decoys of the Thousand Islands" by Stewart and
Lunman, "The Art of the Decoy" by Earnest, "Shorebird Decoys" by Fleckenstein,
and "Southern Decoys” by Fleckenstein. All in good condition. 100-200
82 GROUP OF THREE BOOKS consisting of "The Stranger" by Davis and Davis, first
edition, "Wildfowling in the Mississippi Flyway" by Connett, limited edition,
No. 419, and "The Art of the Decoy" by Earnest. Together with 18 HUNTING AND
FISHING MAGAZINES. 200-300
83 GROUP OF 26 DECOY AUCTION CATALOGS, including catalogs from Richard Bourne,
William Doyle, Richard Oliver, Guyette & Schmidt. 100-200 Not Shown
84 LOT OF CATALOGS AND MAGAZINES, including 17 "North American Traders," 61
large format "Decoy Magazine" and four small format "Decoy Magazine" issues. All
in excellent condition. 100-200 Not Shown
85 GROUP OF AUCTION CATALOGS, 1984-2003 from Julia & Guyette, and Guyette &
Schmidt, including hard-cover Hillman catalog. Fifty-two catalogs in total.
100-200 Not Shown
86 GROUP OF 33 DECOY AND SPORTING COLLECTIBLES CATALOGS, including Richard
Oliver and miscellaneous catalogs. 100-200 Not Shown
87 GROUP OF FIFTY-SEVEN DECOY CATALOGS, including catalogs from Bourne, Doyles
and Harmon. 100-200 Not Shown
88 FIVE WILLIAM MACKEY CATALOGS in excellent condition. 1973-1974. Together with
"Decoy Hunter" magazines, 1983-1997. 100-200 Not Shown
89 CANADA GOOSE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Md. Very good original
paint with typical neck stress crack. Check running the length of bottom and
small dent in right top. Signed and dated 1958 on bottom. 300-500
90 CANADA GOOSE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Md. Excellent original
paint and unused condition. Minor rubs and hairline bottom cracks. Retains full
bottom weight, ring and staple. Signed and dated 1958. Head turned slightly
left. 400-600
91 CANADA GOOSE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Md. Excellent original
paint and unused condition. High-head model in very good structural condition.
Some hairline checks. Retains original weight, ring and staple. Signed and dated
1958. 400-600
92 DRAKE AND HEN CANVASBACK by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Md.
Excellent original paint and unused condition. The drake with bottom rubs. Both
heads slightly turned. Structurally very good with hairline cracks. Both retain
bottom weights, rings and staples. Hen is dated 1972. The drake is signed and
dated 1973. 400-600
93 DRAKE AND HEN CANVASBACK by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Md.
Excellent original paint and unused condition. The drake with bottom rubs. Both
heads slightly turned. Structurally very good with hairline cracks. Both retain
bottom weights, rings and staples. The hen is dated 1975. The drake is signed
and dated 1980. 400-600
94 CANADA GOOSE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Md. Excellent original
paint and unused condition. Minor rubs and hairline bottom cracks. Retains full
bottom weight, ring and staple. Signed and dated 1958. Head turned slightly
left. 400-600
95 MALLARD DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Md. Excellent original
paint and unused condition. Structurally sound. Retains bottom weight, ring and
staple. Signed and dated 1958. 200-300
96 PAIR OF BLUE WING TEAL by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre d e Grace, Md. Near-mint
exceptional paint, possibly a special order. Drake is structurally sound. The
hen with a minor neck check and bottom checks. Both signed and dated 1971.
Retain weights and rings. 600-800
97 BROADBILL DRAKE AND HEN by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Md. Both in
very good original paint and unused condition. Both structurally very good with
minor filler loss on drake's neck. Both retain bottom weights, rings and
staples. Hen is signed and dated 1958. The drake is signed and dated 1975.
400-600
98 WIDGEON DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Md. Very good original
paint with some minor staining on tail. Structurally very good. Unused
condition. Head turned slightly right. Signed and dated 1973. 200-300
99 GOLDENEYE HEN by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Md. Very good original
paint and unused condition. Structurally sound with head turned slightly left.
Retains bottom weight, ring and staple. Signed and dated 1967. 200-300
100 PAIR OF HIGHHEAD CANVASBACKS by Patrick Vincenti, Havre de Grace, Md. Both
in near-mint original paint and unused condition. Both with slightly turned high
heads. Both retain bottom weights, rings and staples. 200-300
101 PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by Jimmy Pierce, Havre de Grace, Md. Special order Flats
Collection in near-mint original paint and unused condition. Retains Flats
Collection weight, brass tag with "SF/CD" and 101-500. Both signed and stamped
"JP." 300-500
102 TWO PAIRS OF DECOYS by Capt. Harry R. Jobes, Aberdeen, Md. One pair of
canvasbacks and one pair of redheads. All in original paint and unused
condition. All retain bottom weights, rings and staples. 100-200
103 BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Jimmy Pierce, Havre de Grace, Md. Near-mint original
paint and unused condition. Solid carved with weight, ring and staple intact.
"JP" and "P" stamp. Signed by artist. 200-300
104 CANVASBACK HEN by Jess Urie, Rock Hall, Md. Excellent original unused paint
and condition. Solid carved with original weight, ring and staple. Signed and
dated 1960. 200-300
105 PINTAIL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Md. Excellent original
paint that appears to be unused. Some minor scuffs. Head turned slightly left.
Retains weight and ring. Signed in ink on bottom. 300-400
106 VERY EARLY PINTAIL HEN by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Md. Old
working paint, possibly by Bob McGaw. Paint worn mostly to wood. Typical
separation at neck. Hairline cracks to breast and head. Signed and dated 1946 on
bottom. Retains weight and staple. 200-300
107 TWO CANVASBACK DRAKES. The first is a bobtail from Michigan. The second is
by Paul Gibson, Havre de Grace, Md. Both in weathered working paint. Together
with a BLACK DUCK, New Jersey, hollow carved in old working paint and a
GOLDENEYE DRAKE, California, in near-mint condition. 200-300 One Shown
108 EARLY BLACK DUCK by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Md. Very good
original scratch paint with some wear and rubs from use. Two typical tight
checks in neck. Retains the original bottom weight, ring and staple. Probably
from the late 50's. 300-500
109 CANVASBACK DRAKE attributed to Bailey Moltz, Havre de Grace, Md. Excellent
original paint and unused condition. The paint showing some spotting. Some
filler loss to top of head at nail. Structurally sound with bottom weight
removed. 300-500
110 VERY EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE, possibly the Graham family, Chestertown, Md.
Very old working paint. Crude repairs to neck and bill. Head appears to be
original. One inch chip from underside of tail. Retains original mule shoe
weight. 100-200
111 EARLY PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Md. Very
good original paint and unused condition. Drake with minor stains on bottom. Hen
with a hairline crack on left neck side. Both retain original weights, rings and
staples. 400-600
112 BLACK DUCK by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Md. Original unused paint
and condition with minor scuffs. Hairline neck crack. Excellent scratch feather
paint. Weight, ring and staple intact. 200-300
113 EARLY GOLDENEYE HEN from Maryland, in very old working paint. Neck
shortened. Unusual iron keel weight. Together with a CANVASBACK DRAKE by R.
Madison Mitchell in old working paint. Retains John Hillman sale tag. Ex-Brodie
Henson collection. 100-200
114 TWO PAIRS OF MINIATURES by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, Md. The first is a
mallard pair with very good original paint. Small chip of paint missing from
back of drake. Together with a pair of GOLDENEYES with repair to neck of drake.
Good original paint. All signed on bottoms. 150-250
115 BLUEBILL DRAKE by Capt. John Glenn, Rock Hall, Md. Original paint with wear
to wood in areas. Solid carved. Retains bottom weight, ring and staple.
Structurally very good. 200-300
116 PAIR OF MINIATURE BLACK DUCKS by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, Md. Excellent
original paint with some very minor rubs to paint. Both signed on bottoms.
Structurally sound condition. 100-200
117 PAIR OF MINIATURE BLUEBILLS by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, Md. Excellent
original paint and good structural condition. Some minor rubs to paint. Both
signed on bottoms. 100-200
118 PAIR OF MINIATURE CANVASBACKS by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, Md. Very good
original paint with some minor rubs and stains. Structurally sound condition.
Both signed on bottoms. 100-200
119 WIDGEON DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Md. Excellent original
paint and unused condition. Structurally sound with head turned slightly right.
Retains bottom weight, ring and staple. Signed and dated 1958. 200-300
120 PAIR OF GOLDENEYES by Paul Gibson, Havre de Grace, Md. Excellent original
paint and unused condition. Both unweighted and unrigged. Both signed and dated
1979. 300-500
121 PAIR OF MINIATURE REDHEADS by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, Md. Excellent
original paint with some very minor stains. Structurally sound. Both signed on
bottoms. 100-200
122 PAIR OF MINIATURE MALLARDS by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, Md. Excellent
original paint and good structural condition. Some minor rubs and staining.
Signed on bottom by maker. 100-200
123 WOOD DUCK DRAKE by Stoney Point Decoys, Glen Burnie, Md. Near-mint original
paint and unused condition. Head slightly turned left. Unweighted and signed by
Raymond C. Horick. 100-200
124 PAIR OF MINIATURE GEESE by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, Md. Both high-head
models. Excellent original paint with some very minor rubs. Good structural
condition. Signed on bottoms. 100-200
125 PAIR OF MINIATURE PINTAILS by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, Md. Excellent
original paint with some minor staining. Both signed on bottoms. Structurally
sound condition. 100-200
126 PAIR OF MINIATURE SWANS by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, Md. Excellent
original paint with some minor staining. Both signed on bottoms. Structurally
sound condition. 100-200
127 CANVASBACK DRAKE, possibly Churches Island, N.C. Remnants of original paint
with some very old working touch up. Shot scarring to head and body. Inlet
bottom weight. Head partially inlet to body. 200-300
128 RARE COOT DECOY, possibly North Carolina, with what appears to be weathered
original paint. Tack eyes and upswept tail. Bottom weight removed. Great folky
decoy. 200-300
129 CANVASBACK DRAKE by Ron Vick. Canvas over wire frame, North Carolina.
Completely original and unused condition with some minor soiling at wire marks.
Signed and dated 1983 on bottom board. 100-200
130 CANADA GOOSE from the rig of C.W. Garrish, Ocracoke, N.C. Very old weathered
working paint. Solid body. Used as a stick-up as well as a floater. Retains
large lead pad weight. Canvas thong, cord and original weight. Together with a
derelict HOODED MERGANSER. 200-300
131 CANVAS-COVERED SWAN by Ron Vick, Currituck, N.C., in unused condition with
minor soiling. Two-inch cut to canvas at rear and crack to neck. 100-200
132 CANVAS-COVERED GOOSE by Purnell Curles, Churches Island, Va. Good original
paint and structural condition. 100-200
133 BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Reggie Birch, Chincoteague, Va. Excellent original paint
and unused condition. Retains bottom weight and rigging thong. Signed and dated
"97" on bottom. 200-300
134 RED KNOT by Reggie Birch, Chincoteague, Va., carved in the Cobb Island
style. Original "antiqued" paint. Structurally excellent. "R. Birch" carved in
bottom. 100-200
135 PINTAIL DRAKE by Reggie Birch, Chincoteague, Va. Excellent original paint
and unused condition. Hollow carved with raised wings and elongated, upswept
tail. Excellent comb feather detail. Head turned slightly right. “R.Birch”
carved in bottom. Exceptionally well executed. 300-500
136 BROADBILL DRAKE, possibly Harris family, Woodville, N. Y. Some original
paint and fair condition with bill repair. Together with a COOT, probably
Wisconsin, with a metal head, in old working paint. Branded "J L ROE." 200-300
137 PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS together with a PAIR OF MALLARDS by Jimmy
Bowden. Both in very good original paint with some "antiquing" to mergansers.
All solid carved in the Chincoteague manner. All branded. Three with weights.
200-300
138 PAIR OF GREEN WING TEAL by Roy LeGaux, Chalmette, La. Mint original paint
and unused condition. Both swimmers with raised, crossed tail feathers. Relief
wings and excellent detailed paint. Both signed and dated 1999 on bottoms. Both
with ribbons. 300-500
139 FULL-SIZE MALLARD DRAKE IN FLIGHT by Bob and Bonnie Allen. Near-mint
original paint and condition with highly decorative carving. This ornate work
depicts a mallard coming in for a landing with extended legs and feet and tail
cupped. Mounted on reed, leaf, stone and simulated mud base. Artists' names and
date on paper label on bottom. 600-900 Shipping via Mailboxes only
140 GADWALL HEN by Gueringer, New Orleans, La. Near-mint original paint and
unused condition. Relief-carved wings and sides. Head is turned just slightly
left. Excellent feather paint detail. 200-400
141 PAIR OF DECORATIVE BUFFLEHEADS by Al Evans. Both in mint original paint and
ornate carving detail. Carved primary and secondary feathering and fluted tails
and crossed wings. Both heads slightly turned. Both signed, dated and numbered
on bottoms. 400-600
142 PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by "Hop" Edwards. Near-mint original ornate paint and
unused condition. Raised, crossed wing carving. Excellent painted feather
detail. Both signed on bottom. 300-400
143 PAIR OF RED-HEADS by Tony Murray. Near-mint original paint and unused
condition. Exceptionally well carved with primary and secondary feather detail.
Fluted tail. Deep ice groove separation. Excellent bill carving. Exceptional
paint. Both hollow with heads turned left. Weights intact. "AGM" carved in
bottom. 600-900
144 RARE EARLY PAIR OF RINGBILLS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, N.J. Excellent
original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved, full body models. Both
signed by the maker on bottoms. 600-800
145 GREAT BLUE HERON by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, N.J. Near-mint original
paint and unused condition. Hollow carved with exceptional snakey-head form.
Carved ice groove with notched tail. Structurally very good with very minor seam
separation. Mounted on the original Conklin base. Branded "H. CONKLIN" on
bottom. 1800-2200
146 VERY EARLY RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE attributed to Hurley Conklin,
Manahawkin, N.J. Excellent original paint showing minor scuffs. Head turned
boldly right. Hollow carved with bottom weight removed. Retains leather rigging
thong. Structurally sound. 600-800
147 EARLY PAIR OF AMERICAN MERGANSERS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, N.J. Both
in excellent original paint and unused condition. Drake with hairline crack
extending 6 ½” from tail on right side. Both branded "H. CONKLIN". Drake has
cracked eye. 500-700
148 MALLARD DRAKE STICK-UP by J.P. Hand, Cape May, N.J., in near-mint original
paint and condition. Hollow carved, mounted on a wood base. Branded. Together
with a STICK-UP CROW by H.V. Shourds, Seaville, N.J. Near-mint condition with
feather detail and raised wings. Branded on bottom. 300-500
149 SNAKEY-HEAD BRANT, possibly by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, N.J. Excellent
original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved with inlet weight. Branded "H.CONKLIN"
and signed on bottom. 300-500
150 GROUP OF THREE CONTEMPORARY BRANT. One by Bill Doggart, Brick, N.J. The
second is by Dolph Hall, and the third is branded "DBP." All in near-mint
original paint, structurally sound. Hollow carved. 200-300 One Shown
151 PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS AND A SWIMMING BRANT by H.V. Shourds, Seaville,
N.J. All in near-mint original paint and condition. All hollow carved with heads
all slightly turned. Brant is a swimmer. All branded, signed and dated "1987."
300-500
152 SCALE MODEL OF A SNEAKBOX by Don Helfrich, including pair of oars,
centerboard and rudder, gaff-rigged sail, fourteen miniature decoys, wooden
shotgun and wood display stand with brass plaque. 200-300
153 THREE CONTEMPORARY BRANT, one carved by William Doggart, Brick, N.J. All
hollow carved in very good original paint. All in a preening position. 200-300
Two Shown
154 THREE CONTEMPORARY BRANT, all in excellent original paint. One by Clarence
Fennimore in the Delaware River style. Near-mint condition. Hollow carved.
Signed by the carver. 300-500 Two Shown
155 GROUP OF THREE BARNEGAT BAY BRANT. All with old working paint. All hollow
carved and structurally good. Typical neck cracks. 300-400 Two Shown
156 BRANT by Charles "Pete" Wilber, Island Heights, N.J. Near-mint original
paint and unused condition. Hollow carved, signed and branded "CW" on bottom.
100-200
157 BRANT attributed to Bradford Salmon, Manahawkin, N.J. Very old working paint
and good structural condition. Typical crack in mid-neck. Swimming position with
carved eyes and split tail. Hollow carved with original weight and leather
rigging. Crack in bill.
A similar example can be seen in “New Jersey Decoys” by Fleckenstein, pg. 92,
plate 180. 200-300
158 BRANT by Eugene "Dipper" Ortley, Lovelandtown, N.J. Near-mint original paint
and unused condition. Together with a LONG ISLAND BRANT in original paint and
full keel. 200-300 One Shown
159 GROUP OF THREE BARNEGAT BAY BRANT. All with old working paint. All hollow
carved and structurally sound condition. 300-500 One Shown
160 GROUP OF THREE BARNEGAT BAY BRANT, all with old working paint and hollow
carved construction. All structurally sound. 200-300 One Shown
161 TWO VERY EARLY BARNEGAT BAY BRANT. Both with old working paint. Both hollow
carved. Both structurally very good condition. Swimmer with old neck repair.
200-300 One Shown
162 GROUP OF THREE CONTEMPORARY SHOREBIRDS by C. Mueller, Amityville, N.Y.
consisting of a tern, a yellowleg and a willet. All in near-mint condition with
original wood bases. 100-200
163 TWO YELLOWLEGS. The first by Anthony Hillman, Cape May Courthouse, N.J. The
second is split-tail feeder by Ed Clark, Villas, N.J. Together with a PREENING
BRANT by Ed Clark, hollow and in unused condition. All in excellent original
paint. 150-250 Two Shown
164 GROUP OF THREE CONTEMPORARY SHOREBIRDS, a very large curlew, a ruddy
turnstone and a black-breast plover. All carved in the Verity style. All in
near-mint original paint and on original bases. Carved by C. Mueller,
Amityville, N.Y. 100-200
165 PAIR OF WIDGEON by Jamie Hand, Goshen, N.J. Near-mint original paint and
unused condition. Hollow carved with inlet, round bottom weights. Branded "J
HAND" on bottoms. 100-200
166 PAIR OF RACEY RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by Clarence Fennimore, Wrigthstown,
N.J. Both in near-mint original paint and unused condition. Delaware River
models with raised wings and fluted tails. Both in swimming positions. Hollow
with bottom weights. Both signed. 200-300
167 PAIR OF WOOD DUCKS by Anthony Hillman, Cape May Courthouse, N.J. Near-mint
original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved with raised wings and fluted
tails. Drake is a swimmer. Both branded and signed on bottoms. Inlet bottom
weights. 500-700
168 PAIR OF OVERSIZED AMERICAN MERGANSERS by William Hammarstrom. Good original
paint with some bleeding to breast area. Both hollow carved. The hen with
horsehair comb. Both with pad weights and leather rigging thongs. Structurally
sound. 150-250
169 BUFFLEHEAD HEN by J. Kline AND A BLACK-BREAST PLOVER by M. Kline,
Manchester, Pa. Both in near-mint original paint and unused condition. Both
signed and dated. 100-200
170 SNOWY EGRET by Forrest "Bud" Jennings, Shamong, N.J. Near-mint original
paint and condition. Carved wing detail. Excellent feather painting. Branded "FHJ"
with custom base signed and dated 1997. 200-300
171 BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, N.J.
Near-mint original paint attributed to William Cranmer. Unused condition.
Purchased at Yellow Shack, Beach Haven, N.J. 200-300
172 LONG-BILL CURLEW by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, N.J. Excellent original
"antiqued" paint with a long metal pitchfork tine for bill. Structurally sound.
"M" carved in underside. Mounted on wooden base. 125-175
173 BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Charles "Pete" Wilber, Island Heights, N.J. Excellent
original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved, low-head model. Branded "CW"
and signed on bottom. 100-200
174 ASSEMBLED PAIR OF BUFFLEHEADS by H.V. Shourds, Seaville, N.J. Near-mint
original paint and unused condition. Both hollow carved with heads slightly
turned. Both signed and dated "95" and "96." 200-300
175 PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by William Oler, Beach Haven, N.J. Excellent
original paint and condition . The drake is a preener. Hairline crack in neck.
Both hollow carved with fine comb detail and ice grooves. Inlet weights.
Branded. 100-200
176 PAIR OF REDHEADS by Rutter, in excellent original paint and condition. Both
hollow carved with ice grooves on back. Both with inlet bottom weights, leather
rigging thongs and good bill carving. Branded. 100-200
177 PAIR OF BLUE BILLS by Rutter, in excellent original paint and condition.
Both hollow carved with deep ice grooves on back. Both with good bill carving.
Bottom pad weights and leather rigging thongs. Branded . 100-200
178 THREE CONTEMPORARY MERGANSERS in antiqued original paint. One pair is by Bob
Biddle, Media, Pa. The third is by Ron Swiderski. All in structurally sound.
200-300 One Shown
179 BRANT by Forrest Jennings, Shamong, N.J. Near-mint original paint and unused
condition. Hollow carved with excellent wing and tail detail and bill carving.
Retains original weight. Branded and signed by maker. 300-400
180 WESTERN GREBE by Reggie Birch, Chincoteague, Va. Excellent original paint
and condition. Structurally sound with graceful, elongated neck turned slightly
left. Good bill carving with large glass eyes. "R. Birch" carved in bottom.
200-300
181 PAIR OF GREEN WING TEAL by J.P. Hand, together with a pair of PINTAILS by
J.P. Hand. All in original unused paint and condition. All hollow carved and
branded "JP HAND." Inlet weights. All heads slightly turned. 200-300 Two Shown
182 PAIR OF GOLDENEYES by Ross Shourds, Seaville, N.J. Excellent original paint
and unused condition. Hollow carved. Both swimmers. Together with a FLYING
SHOVELLER DRAKE by Jamie Hand, Goshen, N.J., in near-mint original paint and
condition. Hollow. Branded “JP HAND.” 200-300
183 PREENING BLACK DUCK by William Hammarstron, carved in the Delaware River
style. Near-mint original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved. Together
with a BRANT by Hammarstrom, in the Barnegat Bay style. Original paint with some
"antiquing.” Hollow carved. Signed and stamped on bottom. 200-300 One Shown
184 PAIR OF WIDGEON by Jamie Hand, Goshen, N.J. Excellent original paint and
condition with a few minor scuffs. Hollow carved with heads turned slightly
right. Both branded "JP HAND" with inlet weights. 100-200 One Shown
185 CORMORANT by Forrest "Bud" Jennings, Shamong, N.J. Near-mint original paint
and unused condition. Hollow carved with very sleek lines and paddle tail.
Retains original pad weight. Branded "FHJ" on bottom. 100-200
186 EARLY SHOVELLER HEN by John Holloway, Parkertown, N.J. Near-mint original
paint and unused condition. Hollow carved with inlet weight and leather thong.
Low-head model. Pre-brand. 200-300
187 BLUEBILL DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Pt. Pleasant, N. J. Near-mint original
paint and unused condition. Hollow carved with bottom pad weight. Head turned
slightly right. Signed and dated 1985. 100-200
188 GADWALL DRAKE by Fredrick Brown, Pt. Pleasant, N.J. Near-mint original paint
and unused condition. Hollow carved with wing definition. Head turned slightly
left. Bottom keel removed. Signed, branded and dated 1985. 150-250
189 BLUEWING TEAL HEN by Fredrick Brown, Pt. Pleasant, N.J . Near-mint original
paint and unused condition. Hollow carved with wing definition. Swimming
position. Keel removed. Signed and branded. 100-200
190 GOLDENEYE DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Pt. Pleasant, N. J. Near-mint original
paint and unused condition. Hollow carved with fluted tail. Bottom pad weight.
Signed and dated 1985. 150-250
191 CANVASBACK DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Pt. Pleasant, N.J. Near-mint original
paint and unused condition. Hollow carved with fluted tail. Hairline check on
bottom. Signed and dated 1982. Pad weight. 150-250
192 WOOD DUCK DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Pt. Pleasant, N. J. Near-mint original
paint and unused condition. Hollow carved with weighted full bottom keel.
Branded, signed and dated 1983. 200-300
193 PAIR OR REDHEADS by Fredrick C. Brown, Pt. Pleasant, N .J. Near-mint
original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved with raised wings and fluted
tail carving. Both with slightly turned heads. Both with original weights.
Signed. 200-300
194 PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by William Oler, Beach Haven, N.J. Both in
excellent original unused paint and condition. Both hollow carved with ice
groove. Both with inlet weight and rigging weight. Branded. 100-200
195 PAIR OF BLACK DUCKS by Rutter, in excellent original paint and condition.
Hollow carved with both heads slightly turned. Both with inlet weights, leather
thongs and both branded. 100-200
196 PAIR OF OLD SQUAWS by William Oler, Beach Haven, N.J. Both in excellent
original paint and unused condition. Both hollow carved with ice groove, round
inlet weight s and rigging thongs. Both branded. 100-200
197 RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Pt. Pleasant, N.J.
Near-mint original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved with split comb and
fluted tail. Retains original bottom weight. Signed and dated 1998 and branded "FCB."
100-200
198 PAIR OF BUFFLEHEADS by Bob White, Tullytown, Pa. Near-mint original paint
and unused condition. John English models, hollow carved, with fluted tail
carving. Dry surface with early triangular quail weights. 1000-1200
199 PAIR OF SLEEPING BUFFLEHEADS by Herb Miller, Beach Haven, N.J. Near-mint
original paint and unused condition. Both heads tucked into body. Raised carved
wing tips and fluted tails. Both hollow. Both weights intact. Branded and signed
on bottoms. 700-900
200 BUFFLEHEAD HEN by Joe West, Bordentown, N.J. Near-mint original paint and
unused condition. Hollow carved with raised wing detail and fluted tail. Head
turned slightly left. Signed and dated 1947 on bottom. 500-700
201 OUTSTANDING PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by noted artist Bob White,
Tullytown, Pa. Near-mint original paint with exceptionally graceful carving.
Both hollow carved with long, flowing curved crests. The drake with head turned
right, the hen is a sleeper. Carved, raised wings with fluted tails and carved
mandibles. Both retain quail-embossed triangular weight. Both signed and dated
1998. 2500-3500
202 PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by Bob White, Tullytown, Pa. Both in
near-mint original paint and unused condition. Both in a very racey swimming
pose, with carved crests, raised wings and fluted tails. Carved mandibles. Both
retain triangular quail embossed weights. Both signed and dated 1990. 1500-2500
203 PAIR OF BLACK DUCKS by Herb Miller, Ship Bottom, N.J. Both in near-mint
original paint and unused condition. One is a sleeper; the other is a low head.
Both hollow carved with deep ice grooves, raised wings and fluted tails. Both
retain pad weights and leather thongs. Branded and signed. 600-900
204 PAIR OF MALLARDS by Herb Miller, Ship Bottom, N.J. Both in near-mint
original paint and condition. Low-head models. Hollow carved with deep ice
grooves. Raised wings and fluted tails. Pad weights and leather thongs. Both
branded and signed. 600-900
205 PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by Herb Miller, Ship Bottom, N.J. Near-mint original
paint and condition. Low head models, both hollow carved. Deep ice groves.
Raised wings and fluted tails. Both with pad weights, leather thongs. Both
branded, drake signed. 600-900
206 PAIR OF GREEN WING TEAL by Ron Sabatini, Levittown, Pa., in near-mint
original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved in the Delaware River style
with fluted tails and raised wing carving. Both retain pad weights. Both signed
on bottoms. 150-250
207 PAIR OF GREENWING TEAL by John Wood, Hamilton, N.J. Near-mint original paint
and unused condition. Both hollow, low-head models with carved shoulders and
crossed wing tips. Exceptional feather painting. Both with original weights and
thongs. Both signed and dated 12/03. 600-900
208 PAIR OF AMERICAN MERGANSERS by Ron Sabatini, Levittown, Pa. Excellent
original paint and condition, with some very minor scuffs. Hollow, racey pair
with raised carved wings and fluted tails. Both with bottom pad weights and
rigging thongs. Both signed. 150-250
209 BLACK DUCK by Ron Sabatini, Levittown, Pa. Near-mint original paint and
condition. Swimming position with raised, carved wings and fluted tail. Hollow
construction. Retains pad weight. Signed. Together with a feeding dove in
near-mint paint and condition. Carved, raised wings and fluted, cupped tail.
Signed under tail and dated "00." 200-300
210 CANVASBACK DRAKE by Charles Allen, Bordentown, N.J. Near-mint original
paint. Appears to be in unused condition. Structurally very good with hairline
crack, possibly filler, at base of neck. Bottom weight and rigging thong.
Branded "C.L.ALLEN" on bottom. 400-600
211 PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by Herb Miller, Ship Bottom, N.J. Both in
near-mint original paint and condition. Both hollow carved with deep ice
grooves, raised wings and fluted tails. Both with pad weights, leather thongs.
Branded on bottoms. 600-900
212 EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by Herb Miller, Beach Haven, N.J. Near-mint original
paint, low-head gunning model. Pre-brand. Structurally excellent with carved,
fluted tail. 200-300
213 PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by Bob Brown, Barnegat, N.J. Near-mint original
paint and unused condition. Carved in the Delaware River manner with spread,
flowing head combs. Structurally sound, retaining bottom weights and leather
thongs. Branded "J.J. Brown." 300-400
214 MALLARD DRAKE, probably Robert "Turk" Libensperger. Very good original
paint. Hollow carved with repair to bill. Retains full bottom keel. Very early
working decoy. 200-300
215 MALLARD DRAKE by Richard Anderson, Tullytown, Pa. Excellent paint by Turk
Libensperger, showing minor wear from use. Hollow carved with original weight,
rigging thong and carver's tag. Carved ice groove with raised carved wing tips.
Structurally sound. 800-1200
216 MALLARD DRAKE by Richard Anderson, Tullytown, Pa. Excellent paint by Turk
Libensperger, showing minor wear from use. Very small chip to wing tip. Hollow
carved with original weight, rigging thong and carver's tag. Carved ice groove
with raised carved wing tips. Structurally sound condition. 800-1200
217 MALLARD DRAKE by Richard Anderson, Tullytown, Pa. Excellent paint by Turk
Libensperger, showing minor wear from use. Hollow carved with original weight,
rigging thong and carver's tag. Carved ice groove with raised carved wing tips.
Structurally sound condition. 800-1200
218 VERY EARLY PAIR OF BROADBILLS by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, N.J. Weathered
original paint, worn to the wood in areas. Hollow carved with excellent bill
detail. Both retain original bottom pad weights and metal i.d. tags from Frank
Bogan, Yardville, N.J. 800-1200
219 BLACK DUCK, Delaware River, in old working paint with raised, carved wings.
Hollow construction. Together with a BLACK DUCK, Delaware River, in old working
paint. Raised, carved wings with hollow construction. 200-300
220 BLACK DUCK attributed to Paul Green, Yardville, N.J. Excellent original
paint with feather detail showing minor wear to bill tip tail tip. Hollow, low
head model, structurally excellent. Carved, raised wing detail and fluted,
cupped tail. Retains original
weight and brass i.d. tag. 1800-2200
221 BLACK DUCK by Charles Black, Bordentown, N.J. Very good original paint,
showing minor wear from use. Low-head model with raised wing detail and drain
hole. Hollow carved. Retains original weight with copper i.d. tag of Nicholas A.
Calcese. 300-500
222 FOUR BLACK DUCKS from the Delaware River, probably the Bordentown area.
Low-head models with deep raised, relief-carved wing detail. Hollow balsa
bodies. Inserted pine tails. Bottom weights and leather rigging straps.
Weathered original paint. All in structurally fair condition. 200-300 One Shown
223 THREE BLACK DUCKS from the Delaware River, probably the Bordentown area.
Low-head models with deep raised, relief-carved wing detail. Hollow balsa
bodies. Inserted pine tails. Bottom weights and leather rigging straps.
Weathered original paint. All in structurally fair condition. 200-300
One Shown
224 FOUR BLACK DUCKS from the Delaware River, probably the Bordentown area.
Low-head models with deep raised, relief-carved wing detail. Hollow balsa
bodies. Inserted pine tails. Bottom weights and leather rigging straps.
Weathered original paint. All in structurally fair condition. 200-300 One Shown
225 PAIR OF QUARTER-SIZE MALLARDS by Forrest "Bud" Jennings, Shamong, N.J. Mint
original paint with excellent detail. Raised, carved wings and turned heads.
Full bottom keels. 200-300
226 PAIR OF MINIATURE PINTAILS by Tom Fiztpatrick, Delanco, N.J. Both in
excellent original paint with raised wing carving and elongated tails. The drake
with a chip from tail tip. The hen has a rub on tail tip. Both signed on bottom.
Overall length approximately 6 ¼”. 300-500
227 TWO PEEPS carved by Delbert "Cigar" Daisey, Chincoteague, Va. Painted by Bob
White, Tullytown, Pa. Near-mint condition. Both with split tails. Mounted on a
cork net float. 200-300
228 PAIR OF MINIATURE PINTAILS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, N.J. Both with
near-mint original paint. Mounted on wire legs with painted feet atop a cedar
base. Signed on bottoms. 200-300
229 EARLY WOOD CARVING, POSSIBLY A SETTER, ON POINT. Raised right front paw.
Detailed elongated carved tail and flowing carved ears. Determined facial
expression. Carved collar with leash hook descends to a curly carved neck and
chest. The whole, mounted on a base with an early paper label reading:
"Wolverine Mfg. Co., Detroit. Tables for Parlor and Library." Probably turn of
the century. Original finish that has developed a rich patina. Repairs to three
legs. Overall length 30." 800-1200
230 OIL ON PANEL depicting two setters on point in a colorful autumn wooded
setting. Very good condition. Signed lower left, “Werner 1904.” Image size 7 ¾”
x 13 ½”. 300-400
231 MASSACHUSETTES DUCK STAMP PRINT, 1974. "The First Mas- sachusetts Duck Stamp
and Print, 1974, by Milton C. Weiler. Depicts a wood duck drake by Joe Lincoln.
Together with a Massachusetts duck stamp. Numbered, limited edition, No.
453/600. Accompanied by a descriptive letter relating to the print that is
numbered and signed by Milton C. Weiler, Jr. Opened for inspection only, with
numbered cover. Perfect in all respects. 400-600
232 "CLASSIC SHOREBIRD DECOYS" by Milton C. Weiler, Edition No. 928. Signed and
numbered, limited edition in original slip case and shipping box. The condition
is absolutely mint, unopened, uncracked condition. Never handled. Provenance:
Descended through the Weiler family through the present owner. Folios in this
extraordinary condition rarely surface for auction. 500-800
233 ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR DEPICTING THREE PINTAILS IN FLIGHT by Jim H. Killen,
1982. Exquisitely detailed with two drakes and one hen in flight over marshy
wetlands setting. Partially cloudy sky in background. Excellent original
condition. Signed and dated LR Museum framed and matted. Image size 8 ¾” x 12
½”. 1500-2500
234 CANVASBACK DRAKE by D. Fosht. Near-mint original paint and unused condition.
Head turned slightly left. Hollow carved. Information on bottom states:
"Louisiana Wildfowl Carvers & Collectors Guild, 7th Annual Competiton 1981.
200-400
235 "WILDFOWL DECOYS" by Joel Barber, 1937 edition by Garden City Publishing Co.
Generally very good condition with some foxing to page edges. Binding intact.
Together with a miniature goose by Capt. Jess Urie in original paint with crude
neck repair. 75-125
236 RARE MINIATURE BLACK DUCK by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, Va. Near-mint
original scratch feather paint. Tiny rub to tail and very small rub on back.
Hairline crack to upper bill. Mounted on small painted wood base. 200-300
237 MINIATURE BLUE WING TEAL DRAKE by J.R. Flynn, Slidelell, La. Near-mint
original paint with head turned boldly right. Split tail carving with excellent
feather detail. Full brand on bottom. 200-300
239 PAIR OF MINIATURE PINTAILS by William S. Johnson. Both in near-mint original
paint and condition. Both with carved, crossed wing tips, high head positions
and excellent paint detail. Signed and dated "96" on bottoms. 200-400
241 MINIATURE WIDGEON HEN by William S. Johnson. Near-mint original paint and
condition. Swimming position with head turned slightly left. Carved, crossed
wings. Signed on bottom and dated "96." 100-200
242 "RIVERS AND STREAMS OF ENGLAND Described by A.G. Bradley and Painted by
Sutton Palmer." Edition dated 1909. The original hard cover with minor stains,
fadings and rubs. Illustrated plates of rivers and streams of England. Good
condition for age. 75-125
246 "THE BASSES FRESH-WATER AND MARINE," by Lewis Rhead. First edition dated
1905. Hard cover edition with illustrations throughout. Fair condition with some
torn pages. Together with "AUDUBON'S AMERICA" edited by Donald Culross Peattie.
Published in 1940. Fair condition with dust jacket. 75-125
249 TWO FISH DECOYS by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, N.J. The first is a sucker decoy
with near-mint original paint. Overall length is 10.” The second is a perch
decoy in near-mint original paint. Both with inserted metal fins. Together with
a tin powder can painted black.
Good condition with some minor dents. 175-225
251 TWO FISH DECOYS by Forrest Jennings, Shamong, N.J. The first is a
small-mouth bass in near-mint condition. Eight inches overall length. Together
with a crappie in near-mint condition. 6 1/2 inches overall length. Both signed
by carver. 100-150
254 GROUP OF THREE FISH DECOYS with wooden bodies and metal fins. Inlet weight
in undersides. All in original condition. 50-75
258 MINIATURE CURLEW by Eddie Wozny, in near-mint original paint with
cross-carved wing tips and carved shoulders. Head turned slightly right.
Intricate paint pattern. Carved signature. Mounted on metal display base.
200-300
259 MINIATURE RING-NECK PHEASANT COCK BIRD by Eddie Wozney, in mint original
paint and condition. Expertly carved and detailed. Mounted on a museum
exhibition base. 300-500
260 DOVE IN FLIGHT by Eddie Woozney, in near-mint original paint and condition.
Expertly painted and carved with outstretched wings, cupped feet and fanned
tail. Mounted on a signed wood base with "W" carved in bottom. 300-500
261 MINIATURE DOWITCHER by Ed Wozny in a preening position. Near- mint paint and
condition. Carved shoulders with cross-carved wing tips. Intricate paint
pattern. Mounted on a metal display stand. Carved signature. 200-300
262 TWO MINIAUTRE SHOREBIRDS by William S. Johnson. Near-mint original paint and
condition. Both in feeding positions. One with minnow in throat. Both with split
tails. Mounted in a driftwood base with wire posts. Both signed on bottom.
200-300
266 YELLOWLEG by William Gibian, in near-mint original paint and unused
condition. Raised, sculpted wings with excellent carving to tips and underside.
Extended head turned slightly right. "GIBIAN" carved in bottom. 400-600
267 LONG-BILLED CURLEW by Bob Brown, Barnegat, N.J. Near-mint original paint and
condition. Preening, raised wing position with exceptional carving to top and
underside of raised wing and secondary wing tip. Carved shoulders. Fine, mellow
paint and shoe-button eyes. "R.J. BROWN" branded in bottom. 300-500
268 LONG-BILLED CURLEW by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, N.J. Near-mint original
"antiqued" paint with raised carved wings and split tail. Signed and dated '96
on bottom. 200-300
269 LONG-BILLED CURLEW and a YELLOWLEG by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, N.J. Both in
excellent original paint with minor scuffs. Both with raised carved wings, split
tails and inset bills. Carved "M" on bottoms. 200-300
270 LONG-BILLED CURLEW by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, N.J. Near-mint original paint.
Carved in a running position with raised wings and split tail. Signed and dated
'98 on bottom. 200-300
271 LONG-BILLED CURLEW AND A FEEDING YELLOWLEG by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, N.J.
Both in near-mint original paint. Carved raised wings. Excellent feather
detailing. Both signed and branded "GHC." 200-300
272 BLACK-BREASTED PLOVER AND GOLDEN PLOVER by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, N.J. Both
in near-mint original paint and unused condition. Both with cross-carved wing
tips and split tail. Both with inlet bills. Carved "M" in bottoms. 150-250
273 DOVE DECOY by an unknown carver, with split tail and original antiqued
paint. Together with a LESSER YELLOWLEG by H.V. Shourds, Seaville, N.J.
Near-mint original paint and condition. 100-200
274 AN ECCLECTIC LOT OF BIRD CARVINGS, including a carved penguin, a "yellow
ducky,” a blue bird and a red bird by J.P. Hand, and a plover by Bob Casey. All
in excellent paint and condition. 100-150 One Shown
275 TWO BLACK BREASTED PLOVERS. The first is by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, N.J. The
second is by an unknown carver. Both with raised, carved wings and split tails.
Excellent original paint and condition. One with "MGW" carved in bottom. 150-250
276 TWO EARLY HOLLOW-CARVED MERGANSERS, probably New Jersey. Both with very
weathered working paint. Both with head repairs. Both retain bottom weights.
200-400
277 RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE, an early New Jersey model, in excellent
original paint with minor wear. Structurally good with old bill repair. Hollow
carved with four comb separations to crest. Retains original bottom weight,
fastened with star-embossed nails. 300-500
278 BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, N.J. Very old working paint worn
to wood grain in areas. Structurally good condition with old repair to neck
crack and filler added to underside. Hollow carved with inlet weight. 300-500
279 REDHEAD DRAKE attributed to Lloyd Parker, Parkertown, N.J. Early model in
very old working paint. Hollow carved. Deep ice groove. Classic head position.
Loss of filler at seam. Retains bottom weight. Structurally good condition.
200-300
280 CANVASBACK HEN by Charles "Pete" Wilber, Island Heights, N.J. Excellent
original paint showing minor wear. Hollow carved, structurally sound condition.
Retains bottom weight and leather thong. Branded "CW" and "ADT" (Andy Tanner
rig). 100-200
281 BLACK DUCK by Clark Madara, Pitman, N.J. Excellent original near-mint paint
and condition. Small chip from neck filler. Flocked body paint. Retains original
bottom weight and rigging. Similar style can be found in "New Jersey Decoys" by
Fleckenstein, pg. 201, Plate 482. 500-700
282 RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by Sites, Cape May, N.J. Excellent original
paint showing minor wear. Structurally very good. Hollow carved with left eye
missing. Bottom round weight and rigging thong intact. An extremely rare N.J.
decoy. 3500-4500
283 BLACK DUCK attributed to Lloyd Parker, Parkertown, N.J. Very old working
paint. Hollow carved with inlet bottom weight. Together with a BLACK DUCK
attributed to Joe Tom Cranmer, Manahawkin, N.J. Very old scratch paint. Hollow
carved, partial bill loss. 200-300
284 BLACK DUCK by Bill Beardsley, Silverton, N.J. Old working paint with
flocking and old neck repair. Hollow carved with weights removed. Together with
a scratch-painted BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, N.J., in old working paint. 200-300
285 BLACK DUCK by Eugene "Dipper" Ortley, Lovelandtown, N.J. Old working paint,
hollow carved, in structurally good condition. Partial neck crack. Together with
a BLACK DUCK by the Dabler family. Old working paint, hollow, structurally very
good condition. 200-300
286 PAIR OF SHOVELLERS by William Oler, Beach Haven, N.J. Excellent original
paint and unused condition. Both hollow carved with ice groove and wing detail.
Both with round inlet weight and leather rigging thong. Both branded. Heads
slightly turned. 100-200
287 BLUEBILL DRAKE by William Oler, Beach Haven, N.J. Near-mint original paint,
hollow carved. Together with a BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, in old working paint
with pad weight on bottom. 100-200
288 GOLDENEYE DRAKE by John Hamilton in original paint, hollow carved. Some
minor loss on underside to area of black paint. Repair to bill. Together with a
GREEN WING TEAIL DRAKE in original "antiqued" paint. Hollow carved. Both decoys
with inlet weights. 100-200
289 THREE-PRONGED, HAND-WROUGHT EEL SPEAR, together with three New Jersey
clamming license buttons, 1964, 1969 and 1974. 30-50
290 FLATTY WILLET from New Jersey, in weathered original paint, worn to wood
near tack eyes. Structurally very good with minor shot scarring. Bill appears to
be replaced. 200-300
291 BLACK-BREASTED PLOVER, possibly by Lloyd Parker, Parkertown, N.J. Weathered
original paint and fair structural condition. Approximately 3/4" of the bill
remains. Some roughness to tail edge. 200-300
292 PAIR OF MALLARDS by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, N.J. Both in near-mint original
paint and unused condition. Exceptional detail to paint feathering. Drake is a
preener. Both hollow carved with bottom pad weights. Artist's signature on
bottom. 200-300
293 PAIR OF PINTAILS by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, N.J. Near- mint original paint
and unused condition. Some crazing to breasts of drake and hen. Both hollow
carved with original bottom pad weights. Drake with inset elongated tail.
Exceptional painted feathers. 200-300
294 SLEEPING BLACK DUCK by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, N.J. Near-mint original paint
and condition. Carved and painted primary and secondary feathers with fluted
tail. Hollow with bottom pad weight. Signed and dated 1992. 150-250
295 BRANT by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, N.J. Near-mint original paint and
condition. Carved in a preening position. Hollow with bottom pad weight. Signed
and dated 1992. 100-200
296 CANADA GOOSE by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, N.J. Near-mint original paint and
condition. Carved wing and tail feathers. Excellent bill detail. Head turned
slightly right. Hollow construction. Signed and dated 1992. 200-300
297 CANVASBACK DRAKE AND A CANADA GOOSE, both by Ned Mayne. Both with near-mint
original detailed paint and unused condition. Exceptional carving on both heads.
The goose in an aggressive pose. Both solid cork construction. Both signed and
dated 1996. 200-300 One Shown
298 PAIR OF STICK-UP MALLARDS by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, N.J. Both hollow carved
with carved wing detail and exceptional feather detail. Near-mint original paint
and unused condition. Both with fluted tails. Both with placement hole in
bottom. Initialed "GHC." 200-300
299 PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, N.J. Near-mint original paint
and unused condition. Both with stippling and fine painted wing detail. Both
hollow carved with full bottom keels. Both signed and dated 1992. 200-300
300 PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, N.J. Near-mint original paint
and unused condition. Excellent painted feather detail. Both hollow carved with
bottom pad weights intact. Both signed and dated 1992 on bottoms. 200-300
301 BRANT by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, N.J. Mint original paint and condition.
Carved in the William Bowman style. Hollow carved, retaining pad weight and
leather thong. "M" carved in underside of bill. 175-225
302 PAIR OF BLACK DUCKS by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, N.J. Near-mint original paint
and condition, in the Stratford style. One in preening position. Both hollow
carved. Original pad weights. Signed and dated 1992. 200-300
303 BRANT by Herb Miller, Ship Bottom, N.J. Excellent original paint and
condition. Early hollow-carved gunning decoy from Herb Miller's personal rig.
Retains original weight, metal i.d. tag and signed by maker. Circa 1960. 300-400
304 BLACK DUCK by Robert "Turk" Libensperger, Levittown, Pa. Appears to be in
original weathered paint, structurally very good condition. Raised, carved wings
and full bottom keel. Hollow construction. "DSC" impressed in bottom. 200-300
305 EARLY CANADA GOOSE from New Jersey in very early working paint exposing wood
in areas. Hollow carved, probably upper Barnegat Bay. Retains large pad weight.
Structurally fair condition with seam separation and crack in tail. 200-300
306 VERY EARLY CANADA GOOSE, New Jersey, possibly Joe Tom Cramer, Manahawkin,
N.J., ca. 1900. Very old working paint, structurally very good. Hollow carved.
Retains large pad bottom weight with "MP" impressed in bottom. Spread paddle
tail. 300-500
307 BLACK DUCK by Al McCormick, Long Island. Original paint with minor wear.
Cork construction with wood bottom keel and wood head in a racey position.
Structurally very good with deep ice groove. Retains bottom weight. 100-200
308 FOLKY MERGANSER, probably Long Island, in weathered original paint with some
losses. Hollow construction with a radical head crest. Together with a GOLDENEYE
DRAKE, possibly New England, in original paint and unused condition. 200-300 One
Shown
309 PAIR OF MERGANSERS by David Bennett, West Hampton, N.Y . Very good original
paint, unused condition. Antiqued with wood heads and oversized crests. Cork
construction. Full keels with round weights. One with "D.BENNETT" carved in
keel. 100-200
310 TWO CANVASBACK DRAKES by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Old Saybrook, Ct.
Both with good original paint showing minor wear. Both structurally very good
with full keels and weights. Both with partial brands visible on bottoms. Balsa
construction. MSH brand on bottom. 200-300
311 CANADA GOOSE from the Reg Smith rig, East Moriches, N.Y. Paint appears to be
original with wear at edges. Cork body construction. Full bottom keel. Weight
intact. Branded "REG SMITH" on keel. 200-300
312 GROUP OF THREE BROADBILLS by Decoys Unlimited, Erie, Pa. Consists of two
drakes and one hen. All in original weathered paint with minor losses to wood.
Two missing one eye. All with full keels and stencil on bottom: “Made for
Abercrombie and Fitch Co. by Decoys Unlimited.” Good condition. 100-200
One Shown
313 PAIR OF QUARTER-SIZE MALLARDS by George Strunk, Glendora, N.J. Mint original
paint with excellent detail. Hollow carved with raised wings and fluted, cupped
tails. Both heads slightly turned. Both with stamped weights and artist's
signature on bottoms. 400-600
314 PAIR OF PINTAILS by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, N.J. Excellent original paint
and unused condition. Both hollow carved with exceptional paint pattern,
slightly turned high heads. The drake with minor seam crazing. The hen with
tight neck crack. Some paint crazing. Signed and dated 92. 200-300
315 MINIATURE PAIR OF MALLARDS by Herb Miller, Beach Haven , N.J. Both in
near-mint original paint and condition. Both low-head models. Both with small
bottom weights. Both signed on bottoms. 300-400
316 SPLIT-TAIL DOWITCHER by Seidel in near-mint original paint and condition.
Low-head model with relief-carved wings and raised, split tail. Done in the
Bowman style. "SEIDEL" stamped on bottom. 100-150
317 PAIR OF MINIATURE BUFFLEHEADS by H.V. Shourds, Seaville, N.J. Near-mint
original paint and condition. Mounted on a wood base with a plaque "17th Annual
Decoy and Gunning Show, 1999." Signed on bottom with "#14." 200-300
318 THREE MOUNTED HALF-DUCK WALL PLAQUES by Dan Sears, including a green wing
teal drake, a wood duck drake and a canvasback drake. All near-mint. Two signed.
Overall length 10 ½”. 100-200 One Shown
319 PAIR OF ONE-THIRD SIZE MALLARDS by the L.T. Ward Bros., Crisfield, Md. Mint
in all respects with raised, carved wing tips on both. Well-executed heads. Both
signed on bottoms by Lem and Steve Ward. Exceptional in all respects. 1200-1500
320 PAIR OF FLYING BUFFLEHEADS by George Strunk, Glendora, N.J. Both in flight
with full spread wings with outstretched necks and carved fluted tails.
Near-mint original paint with exceptional feather detail and fully carved wing
feathering. The drake and hen mounted on an ova display plaque. Exceptional in
all respects. 1800-2400
321 CARVING OF A BROOK TROUT by D. Frost. Excellent original paint and condition
with carved wood body, fins and tail. Mounted on a stained, rectangular pine
plaque. Length of fish is 12 ½”. Signed and dated 1980 on back. 100-200
322 EARLY CARVED LARGE MOUTH BASS, probably Wisconsin, mounted on a painted
plaque. Carved wood fish has metal insert fins. Excellent original paint with
fine detail to scales and fins. Length of fish 15". Overall length 24 ½”. Circa
1920-30. 500-700
323 EARLY CARVED WOODEN PICKEREL, ca. 1920-30. Mounted on a painted and
decorated wood plaque. The pickerel in very good original paint with some minor
paint loss to metal inset fins. Carved gills, eye and mouth. Length of fish 20
¼”. Overall length 33 ½”. 600-800
324 PAIR OF HALF-SIZE MALLARDS signed R. Platt. Both made as wall hangings with
extended wings and intricate carving and painted feather detail. Drake's mouth
in calling position. Both approximately 12" in length. Both structurally sound.
200-300
325 BLACK DUCK by Charles Ralph Wells, Stratford, Ct. Very good original paint
showing minor shelf scuffs. Hollow carved with original tear-drop weight.
Retains rigging thong with "BE" carved in bottom. Structurally sound condition.
1200-1500
326 GOLDENEYE DRAKE attributed to D.W. Nichol, Smiths Falls, Ont. Areas of
overpaint. Structurally very good condition with relief carved wings and fluted
tail. Typical facial watch-gear ticking long bill. Retains bottom weight.
Screw-eyes and brass swivel. 200-300
327 BLACK DUCK by Donald Shaw, Bellport, N.Y. Very good original paint and
unused condition. Solid carved with excellent paint pattern. Wide body with
bobtail. Signed and dated “64” on bottom. Together with a ROOTHEAD COOT with
antiqued paint. "GRC" stamped on bottom. Also, an UNPAINTED BLACK DUCK,
Wildfowler blank. 100-200 Not shown
328 CANVASBACK DRAKE from Wisconsin, similar to the Tuveston makers, ca. 1930.
Remnants of original paint with very old working touch up, worn to wood in
areas. High-head model in good structural condition with old neck check and shot
scarring. Carved wing detail. Retains original lead pad weight. Early stylish
decoy. For a similar example see pgs. 256-257, “Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys,"
by J. Engers. 300-500
329 BROADBILL DRAKE from the Illinois River, attributed to Mr. X. Very old
working paint, some possibly the original. Structurally very good with some
minor shot scarring. Hollow carved with a typical Mr. X inlet bill and original
glass eyes. Head turned right. Bottom weight intact. 500-700
329A CANVASBACK DRAKE attributed to Ralph Reghi, Michigan, in very good original
paint showing minor wear. Structurally excellent with a small chip in bottom.
Excellent bill carving. Retains full bottom keel with lead weight at rear of
keel. Good early example. 500-700
330 BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Perry Wilcoxsen, Liverpool, N.Y. Mostly original paint
with possible overpaint to wing patches and underside. Original paint worn to
wood in areas. Structurally very good with old neck repair. Small loss to right
side of neck repair. One inch chip from tail. Retains original bottom weight.
Hollow carved. Extremely rare Illinois River decoy. 600-900
331 UNUSUAL MALLARD DRAKE from Ohio in near-mint original paint and unused
condition. Boldly carved wing separation with split-tail. Circa 1950's. 100-200
332 PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by Wragg and Burrell, London, Ont. Near-mint original
paint and unused condition. Solid with deep relief carving. Full keels, branded
"WB." Signed and dated "78." 200-300
333 CANVASBACK DRAKE, West coast carver, in very good original paint.
Structurally sound. Branded "HALL" on bottom. Together with a stick-up BRANT by
Mike Dedekind, in near-mint original paint and unused condition. Branded and
signed on bottom. 200-300
334 BLACK DUCK AND A WIDGEON DRAKE by Ross and Mike Dedekind. Near-mint original
paint and unused condition. Both hollow carved. Widgeon is signed by Ross and
Mike. The black duck is branded "R. DEDEKIND." 200-300
335 RARE EARLY MALLARD DRAKE by Ken Harris, Woodville, N.Y. Good original paint,
worn to the wood in areas from use. Comb painting to sides. Structurally good
with 1" chip from top of tail. Retains bottom keel. Balsa body with full bottom
keel and Harris stamp. 300-400
336 REDHEAD HEN by Ken Harris, Woodville, N.Y. Very good original paint with
minor wear. Solid cedar with full bottom keel. Very good structural condition.
Retains weight. 200-300
337 EARLY GOLDENEYE DRAKE by Ken Harris, Woodville, N.Y. Very good original
paint showing minor wear. Solid balsa construction with small chip in bill tip.
Full bottom keel with maker's stamp on bottom. 200-300
338 OVERSIZED BLACK DUCK by Ken Harris, Woodville, N.Y., in good original
scratch paint showing some in-use wear. Head turned slightly right. Solid
construction with full bottom keel and large Harris stamp. 200-300
339 MALLARD DRAKE by Ken Harris, Woodville, N.Y. Near-mint original paint and
unrigged condition. Small rub to left upper shoulder and hairline crack in neck.
Solid cedar body with Harris stamp and dated "7/30/71." 300-500
340 BLACK DUCK similar to the work of Ken Anger, possibly a very early Anger
decoy. Original paint showing wear to the wood in areas. Structurally sound with
head turned slightly left. Carved wing detail. Retains sleigh-runner keel.
Weight removed. 300-400
341 PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by Ken Harris, Woodville, N.Y. Very good original paint.
Both with minor wear from use. Both structurally very good with solid balsa
bodies, full keels. Both with double Harris stamp to bottoms. 400-600
342 EARLY PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by Ken Harris, Woodville, N.Y. Good original paint
showing minor from use. Drake comb painted. Both structurally very good with
full bottom keels and solid balsa bodies. Both with Harris stamp. 400-600
343 TWO BLACK DUCKS, both cork construction. Both possibly New York state. The
paint appears to be original on both. Carved wing detail on both. One with full
keel. 100-200
344 BLACK DUCK, possibly Canada or mid-West. Preening position with excellent
primary and secondary feather carving. Fluted, cupped tail. Retains bottom
weight. Solid construction. Excellent in all respects. 1200-1500
345 BLACK DUCK, possibly Canadian or mid-West, in a sleeping position, with
half-closed eyes. Excellent original paint showing some wear. Exceptionally
well-carved primary and secondary feathers. Cupped, fluted tail. Bottom weight
and screw eye removed. "#33" stamped on underside of tail. Solid carved. An
exceptionally well-executed decoy. 1200-1500
346 GREENWING TEAL DRAKE by Ken Harris, Woodville, N.Y. Exceptional wing carving
and comb feather paint. Fluted carved tail with head turned left. Very old
repair to neck. Unweighted with large Harris stencil on bottom. 300-500
347 TWO NORTHERN DECOYS consisting of a bluebill drake from Canada in original
paint and unused condition. Some minor scuffs to paint. Carved wings. Together
with a GOLDENEYE DRAKE, probably New York state in very good original paint.
Solid construction with some checks. 200-300
348 GOLDENEYE DRAKE by Jim Schmiedlin, Bradford Woods, Pa. Excellent original
paint and condition. Boldly carved with relief wings, fluted tail and turned
head. Very slight wear to tail and three shot scars on head. Hollow carved with
full bottom keel and historical gunning history by Schmeiedlin with signature
and branded "JAS" with half moon containing return address and reward
information. Also a pencil notation from Oct. '87, indicating bird weighs 8lbs.,
2 oz. Together with a custom display base. 800-1200
349 BLUE BILL DRAKE attributed to Sam Denny, in old working paint with very old
bill repair. Retains bottom weight. Structurally good condition. 100-200
350 WIDGEON DRAKE in near-mint original paint and unrigged condition. Detailed
feather work with raised, split tail and raised shoulders. "WT" carved in
bottom. 200-300
351 PAIR OF WOOD DUCKS by Virgil Lashbrook, Pekin, Il. Near-mint original paint
and unrigged condition. Both hollow carved with the drake's head turned slightly
left and the hen preening. Both stamped with "LASHBROOK" and "PEKIN ILL." on
bottoms. Rare and exceptional pair. 1200-1500
352 GREATER SCAUP DRAKE by Julius E. Mittlesteadt, Buffalo, N.Y. Very good
original paint with minor scuffs. Solid carved with minor separation at neck
joint to body. Fine comb painting and feather detail. Retains cookie-cutter
weight with "JEM" carved in bottom. 1200-1500
353 REDHEAD DRAKE by Julius E. Mittlesteadt, Buffalo, N.Y. Very good original
paint showing minor wear. Fine comb painting and feather detail. Solid carved
with minor separation at neck joint. Retains teardrop weight. "JEM" carved in
bottom. 1200-1500
354 GREATER SCAUP HEN by Julius Mittlesteadt, Buffalo, N.Y. Very good original
paint exhibiting fine comb painting and feather detail. Solid carved with head
turned slightly left. Retains original cookie-cutter weight. Rare and
exceptional decoy. 1200-1500
355 CANVASBACK DRAKE by Julius Mittlesteadt, Buffalo, N.Y. Good original paint
with some possible touch up. Minor wear to sides. Good comb painting to back.
Solid carved with cookie-cutter weight intact. Very fine crack in neck. 500-700
356 CANVASBACK DRAKE by Julius Mittlesteadt, Buffalo, N.Y. Excellent original
paint and condition with fine comb painting and feather detail. Solid carved
with the original tear drop weight. Very fine and rare decoy. 1200-1500
357 PAIR OF RUDDY DUCKS by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, N.J. Near-mint original paint
and unused condition. Structurally sound with hollow carved bodies, raised
carved tails. Bottom pad weights and leather rigging thongs. 100-200
358 CLAPPER RAIL DECOY by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, N.J. Near-mint original paint
and condition. Carved tail and wing detail. Structurally sound. Mounted on a
wood base. 100-150
359 PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by Rutter, Sr. Both in near-mint original
paint and unused condition. Both hollow carved, structurally sound. Both branded
on bottoms.
360 BLACK BREAST PLOVER carved in the N.J. manner. Original paint that has been
antiqued. Structurally sound condition. 50-100
361 TWO BLACK DUCKS by Ross and Mike Dedekind. Near-mint original paint and
unused condition. Both hollow carved. One in preening position, the other with
turned head. One branded "R DEDEKIND," the other branded "DEDEKIND DECOYS."
Signed by Mike Dedekind. 200-300 One Shown
362 BLACK DUCK attributed to Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, N.J. Near-mint original
paint and unused condition. Structurally sound with cork construction body and
wood head in half-turned position. 100-200
363 WIDGEON DRAKE by Ronald Laber, together with a MALLARD HEN by Jim Higgins
and a BLACK DUCK by Jim Higgins. All with very good original paint and full
keels. Cork construction. All signed and branded on bottoms. 100-200 One Shown
364 PAIR OF REDHEADS AND A SLEEPING MALLARD HEN. Excellent original paint and
unused condition. Cork construction . Mallard hen with full keel. All signed by
maker on bottom and dated "94." 100-200 Two Shown
365 PAIR OF MALLARDS by Ned Mayne in near-mint original paint and unused
condition. Solid cork construction. The hen is a sleeper. Exceptionally well
painted. Full bottom keels. Signed and dated 1997. 200-300
366 PAIR OF GREENWING TEAL by Joe Yeager. Excellent original paint and
condition. Cork construction. Full bottom keels. Signed with one branded. 75-125
367 BLUEBILL DRAKE by H.M. Shourds, Ocean City, N.J., in very old working paint,
showing in-use wear. Hollow carved with old bill and neck repair. Tack eyes
missing. Retains inlet bottom weight and rigging strap. 300-500
368 GROUP OF BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND CATALOGS, approximately 75 pieces. 100-200 Not
Shown
369 GROUP OF FOUR CAST IRON HAND-FORGED EEL SPEARS (2) AND CLAM RAKES (2). All
with repairs. 100-200 Not Shown
370 LARGE SHIP'S LANTERN, complete with original prism within a cage. Vented
base and dome. Overall height is 20 inches. Lacking bottom cover plate and
kerosene lamp. Electrified. Together with another ship's lantern with original
prism and body. Note on bottom: "Taken off the wreck of the Eastern II, off
Spring Lake, N.J." Overall height is 16 inches. Electrified . Together with a
tender lantern with same inscription. Original prism. Electrified. 200-300
371 OIL HIGHLIGHTED PRINT of two pointers on point in a wooded field setting.
Contemporary work, image size 4 ¾” x 8 ¼”. Shadow style frame. 50-100
372 SCULLING OAR, custom made and bent, by Richard Anderson, Tullytown, Pa. The
lower portion painted sneak box green; the upper part a natural wood finish.
Twelve-inch leather buffer with circular stop. Fashioned from white ash. Overall
length 9' 4 ½”. 200-300 Not Shown No Shipping
Note: The three Richard Anderson mallard drakes, Lots 215-217, were part of the
shooting rig gunned over by Richard Anderson, William Quinn and Joe King.
Additionally the sculling oar offered in Lot 372, was used by all three on the
Delaware River and surrounding hunting waters.
373 BLUE HERON AND A CURLEW by W. Oler, Beach Haven, N.J. The heron is
one-quarter size. Both with raised, carved wings and turned heads. Both branded
"W. OLER" on bottoms. 100-200 Not Shown
374 PAIR OF BLACK DUCKS by George Williams. Together with a PAIR OF MALLARDS by
Joe Yeager. All oversize, solid cork construction with original paint and full
keels. All unused condition. All signed on bottoms. 100-200 Two Shown
375 MALLARD DRAKE AND WOOD DUCK HEN in near-mint original paint and unused
condition. Possibly Wildfowler blanks . The wood duck hen is signed "George W.
Walker for Pennsylvania Ducks Unlimited, 1978." 200-300
376 LOT OF FOUR FACTORY DECOYS including a bluebill, a redhead, and two black
ducks. One black duck in original paint. All in fair condition. 100-200 Not
Shown
377 GROUP OF SIX DECOYS consisting of a pintail drake, replaced head, Herter's
Brant, cork construction, a cork bluebill, a European pintail drake (Italy)
European teal (Italy), and European wood duck. All in fair condition. 100-200
Not Shown
378 CANVASBACK DRAKE, possibly Wisconsin, in old working paint. Solid
construction with normal in-use wear. 100-200 Not Shown
379 TWO BLACK DUCKS by Rob Daley, Smithville, N.J. Both in original paint and
unused condition. Both hollow carved with deep ice grooves. One with body parts
separated. Together with a PAIR OF FIBER BLACK DUCKS by ARIDUK. Excellent unused
condition. 100-200 Not shown
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