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January 20th Decoy & Sporting Auction 2024
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Saturday Jan 20, 2024 Completed |
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Decoy & Sporting Collectible Auction
Saturday January 20th, 2024
10am
Online, Phone & Absentee Bidding Accepted
Call 231-651-9099 1 Bob White Pr of Pintail Duck Decoys Tully Town, PA, glass eyes, hollow bodies, strong original paint, a few minor indentations, hen signed & dated 1988, raised carved wings, original Bob White triangular weights with "Bob White Decoys Tully Town PA" engraved on sides with his signa... 2 D.W. Nichol Green-Winged Teal Hen Duck Decoy Smiths Falls, ONT, glass eyes, solid body, original paint, a few small indentations on bill from puppy chew, small tail chip, detailed tail feathers, slightly raised wings, overall in good condition with little wear, 11"L, est. 500 - 700 3 Torry Ward Pr of Merganser Duck Decoys Portage La Prairie, MAN, glass eyes, hollow bodies, very nice original paint, hen is in swimming position & is near mint, drake has a few rubs and light sap bleed, signed, both have "L.T.WARD MAKER" brand on bottom, very minor wear in good condit... 4 Mike Borrett Handcarved Flying Loon Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint, "98 BORRETT" carved on tail, detailed carved feet, hairline crack on 1 wing seam, rare species, 29"L, wingspan 29"L, est. 600 - 900 5 Donna Tonelli Red-Breasted Merganser Drake Decoy Spring Valley, IL, glass eyes, solid body, original paint, hairline neck crack, age crack on bottom, carvers name, initials & dated "82" on bottom, 17"L, est. 300 - 500 6 Wm. J. Koelpin Standing Pintail Hen Decoy Wauwatosa, WI, glass eyes, solid full size body, strong very detailed original paint, standing on driftwood, 1 of the raised wings has been broken at tip, some exposed glue where feet are connected to driftwood, otherwise a very nice example, sig... 7 Elton Henning Merganser Hen Carving Traverse City, MI, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint, detailed carving of individual feathers & wings, hand carved wooden stand, a few light paint rubs on crest of head, name & 1970 carved into the base, near mint condition, standing ... 7 Gary Hanson Bufflehead Drake Duck Decoy Eastpointe, MI, glass eyes, solid body, excellent original paint, nice form in swimming/calling position, makers brand on bottom, 14.5"L, est. 200 - 400 7 Jack Rider Miniature Mallard Drake Duck Decoy Port Clinton, OH, glass eyes, solid body, good original paint, a few light scuffs, minor paint loss to edge of tail, light remnants of carver's signature on bottom, 6.25"L, est. 200 - 400 7 Herb Daisey, Jr. Pr of Miniature Wood Ducks Chincoteague, VA, glass eyes, solid bodies, strong original paint, drake has crack through neck that has been reset, light yellowing from age, a few minor rubs & imperfections, overall nice examples, mounted on driftwood base, ducks are 7"L, base is ... 7 Art Birdsall Pr of Bufflehead Duck Decoys Point Pleasant, NJ, glass eyes, slightly hollowed 2-pc bodies, strong original paint, a few minor imperfections & light sap bleed, otherwise in very good condition, makers brand & copper id tag on bottom, 9.5"L, est. 200 - 400 8 Carl Sattler Mallard Hen Duck Decoy Burlington, IA, tack eyes, hollow body, 2nd coat of paint by the carver, crack in bill, paint flakes, small wood chips, paint loss on tail, some gunning wear, hard to find, 15"L, est. 500 - 800 8 Mason Mallard Drake Duck Decoy Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, solid body, combination of original & working paint with tail chip repair, touchup to neck filler, some gunning wear & light flaking, a few age cracks throughout, some touchup to gray areas on sides of body, ... 8 Mason Black Duck Decoy Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, solid body, mostly original paint with some areas of wear, wood knot on back, wear to edge of tail & bill, a few age cracks, some paint rubs, overall a good working example, 16"L, est. 400 - 700 9 Bert Graves Mallard Hen Duck Decoy Peoria, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint with varnish, reset tail chip, light seam separation, slight separation at neck & body, a few shot marks, light gunning wear, original graves weight, 17"L, est. 1,000 - 1500 10 Henry Holmes Mallard Drake Duck Decoy Bureau, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint, shot mark & small indentation on tail, paint crazing throughout, good original paint, very nice example, 16"L, est. 1,200 - 1,800 11 Charles Perdew Mallard Drake Duck Decoy Bureau, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, repainted by Ervin Redshaw, small bill chip, early Perdew lead weight, 17"L, est. 400 - 600 12 George Cunningham Mallard Drake Duck Decoy Hennepin, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, some original paint, crazing, wear & small wood chip on side of bill, seam separation, paint flaking, gunning wear, 17"L, est. 500 - 800 13 Henry Holmes Rigmate Pr of Mallard Duck Decoys Bureau, IL, hen is mostly original paint with some touchup on the seam & back area, drake is mostly original with 2nd coat of paint on bottom, some overpaint taken down, & some touchup on the back, both have glass eyes, hollow bodies, shot marks,... 14 Robert Elliston Pr of Mallard Duck Decoys Bureau, IL, glass eyes, hollow bodies, repainted, very nice restoration with little wear, drake has crack in bill, hen has small chip in neck, both have "71" written on bottom, original Elliston lead weights, Jim Schommer Collection, 17"L, est. 3... 15 Robert Elliston Redhead Drake Duck Decoy Bureau, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, restored paint by Harold Haertel, a few rubs, light gunning wear, original Elliston weight, Haertel collection stamp, Harold Haertel Collection, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 500 16 2 Charles Schoenheider, Sr. Duck Decoys Peoria, IL, 1 ringbill & 1 goldeneye hen, glass eyes, hollow bodies, repainted, minor gunning wear, goldeneye hen has "1924" brand & sticker with information on bottom, Harold Haertel Collection, 12.5"L - 13"L, est. 400 - 700 17 Ken Weeks Pr of Pintail Duck Decoys Bureau, IL, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint, few lights scuffs on the bills, branded KWEEKS on bottom, Jim Schommer Collection, 15"L - 19"L, est. 300 - 500 18 Robert Weeks Standing Mallard Hen Duck Decoy Bureau, IL, glass eyes, 1/3 sized solid body, original paint, neck crack, metal feet, wooden base has "WEEKS" branded on bottom, 9.5"L x 6.5"T, est. 150 - 300 19 Fred Destri Pr of Mallard Duck Decoys Spring Valley, IL, glass eyes, 2/3 sized solid bodies, great form with raised wings, excellent original paint, near flawless examples, signed & stamped, 12"L, est. 300 - 500 20 Charles Perdew Mallard Drake Duck Decoy Henry, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, repainted by Hadden Perdew with light flaking, otherwise in good condition with minor wear, 16"L, est. 300 - 500 21 2 Illinois River Mallard Duck Decoys 1 drake by Edgard Vale, Pekin, IL, tack eyes, hollow body, appears to have 2nd coat of paint by carver, paint flaking & minor gunning wear, carved "RL"on bottom & 1 hen by Bert Graves, Peoria, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, restored paint with just... 22 2 Illinois River Redhead Duck Decoys 1 hen by Richard Wilcoxen, Liverpool, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, restored paint by Harold Haertel & 1 drake by unknown carver, tack eyes, hollow body, restored paint, shot marks, nails in neck, both have a few scuffs & light gunning wear, Harol... 23 Stephen Lane Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy Lacon, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, nice restored paint, a few small paint chips & dings, hard to find, Jim Schommer Collection, 12.5"L, est.300 - 500 24 Virgil Lashbrook Ringbill Drake Duck Decoy Pekin, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, very good original paint, a few light scuffs, shot marks, nice combing detail on sides, weight is branded "Lashbrook Pekin ILL" signed, Harold Haertel Collection, 12"L, est. 300 - 500 25 Virgil Lashbrook Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy Pekin, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint, 2 small sap bleed spots on back, very light wear, nice comb painting, 15"L, est. 300 - 500 26 Mason Pr of Blue-Winged Teal Duck Decoys Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, nice restored paint, light wear with a few chips, overall nice examples, 12"L, est. 400 - 700 27 Early Mason Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, great restoration with nice paint, "D.B. DAY" branded on bottom, 14"L, est. 200 - 400 28 2 Mason Canvasback Drake Duck Decoys Detroit, MI, 1 premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body & 1 Senica Lake challenge grade, glass eyes, solid body, both have restored paint with minor rubs & gunning wear, Harold Haertel Collection, 15.5"L - 16"L, est. 300 - 500 29 2 Mason Mallard Hen Duck Decoys Detroit, MI, glass eyes, 1 challenge grade, solid body, top is repainted, bottom & head of decoy are original, shot marks, old stress cracks, gunning wear & 1 premier grade, hollow body, very nice restoration in great condition, "PK" brand on bot... 30 Mason Pr of Mallard Duck Decoys Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow bodies, hen is in mostly original paint with replaced eyes, head possibly replaced, age cracks, factory repair, drake repainted, "JM" on bottom & "M" carved on underside of bill, both have shot marks... 31 Mason Pr of Mallard Duck Decoys Detroit, MI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, worn original paint, wood knots & gunning wear, hen has original neck filler, paint flaking, a few scuffs & dings, drake has hairline age crack in back & side of decoy, branded twice, missing... 32 2 Mason Duck Decoys Detroit, MI, challenge grades, 1 black duck, glass eyes, hollow body & 1 canvasback, glass eyes, solid body, both have restored paint, minor rubs & gunning wear, Harold Haertel Collection, 15.5"L - 17"L, est. 400 - 700 33 Mason Mallard Hen Duck Decoy Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, worn original paint with some light touchup, shot marks, separation at neck & seam, knot holes, nice old warrior, Jim Schommer Collection, 18"L, est. 200 - 400 33 Mason Canvasback Hen Duck Decoy Detroit, MI, premier grade, Seneca Lake model, glass eyes, solid body, original paint throughout body with gunning wear, age crack through neck, a few shot marks, some damage to bill with hunter touchup, good working example, 15.5"L, est. 200 - 400 33 Mason Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy Detroit, MI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, good original paint, some gunning wear & paint rubs, missing majority of neck filler, some visible glue in neck seam, wood knot on back, areas of light paint loss throughout, retains strong visible... 33 Mason Pintail Drake Duck Decoy Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, solid body, worn original paint on body with restoration to head & neck area, a few shot marks, gunning wear, light damage to right edge of tail, a few age cracks throughout body, 17.5"L, est. 200 - 400 34 2 Mason Bluebill Drake Duck Decoys Detroit, MI, 1 challenge grade, glass eyes, solid body, age crack on back, neck filler has been replaced & touched up, minor paint flaking, "TT" stamped on bottom & 1 premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, shot marks, replaced neck filler, sligh... 35 2 Evans Blue-Winged Teal Duck Decoys Ladysmith, WI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint, hen has some paint taken down with enhancements, shot marks, age cracks on sides, neck crack small wood chip on end of bill, additional carving to tail, drake has neck seam ... 36 Evans Pr of Mallard Duck Decoys Ladysmith, WI, standard grade, glass eyes, drake has center hollowed body, mostly original paint with touchup to white on neck, 3 nails holding neck in place, brand on bottom, hen is solid body, original paint with gunning wear, large wood chip m... 37 2 Evans Canvasback Duck Decoys Ladysmith, WI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint, age cracks & knots, and gunning wear, drake has small chips on tail, hen has small chips on body & head, Evans stamp, Terry Smart Collection, 14.5"L, est. 250 - 450 38 2 Evans Redhead Duck Decoys Ladysmith, WI, standard grade, 1 drake & 1 hen, glass eyes, solid bodies, worn original paint with gunning wear, drake has age cracks, shot marks, paint loss around neck, wood chips, hen has white blemish on side of head, added filler around the ... 39 Evans Pr of Bluebill Duck Decoys Ladysmith, WI, mammoth grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of original & old working paint, drake has rig brand "RICH R" on bottom, hen has had some overpaint taken down, both have light gunning wear, shot marks, & flaking, Evans brand, ... 40 Evans Pr of Canvasback Duck Decoys Ladysmith, WI, both are mammoth grade, glass eyes, age cracks, shot marks, gunning wear & varnish, drake has solid body, combination of original paint on body with working paint on head, chip in neck, crack on side of body, Evans stamp, hen has h... 41 2 Evans Canvasback Drake Duck Decoys Ladysmith, WI, mammoth grades, glass eyes, solid bodies, repainted, 1 has crack in bill that was reset, some original paint with touchup, Evans stamp on bottom, other has combination of original & old working paint with some taken down, large cra... 51 2 Hurley Conklin Duck Decoys Manahawkin, NJ, 1 green-winged teal & 1 seagull, glass eyes, hollow bodies, good original paint, a few light rubs, teal has carvers information written on bottom & dated 1964, seagull has small chip to tip of bill, raised wings, Harold Haertel Collec... 42 Evans Pr of Mallard Duck Decoys Ladysmith, WI, mammoth grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, old working paint with some flaking, shot marks & gunning wear, age cracks, drake has painted over tape on neck & significant neck crack, hen has chips in head, features Evans stamp, Terry S... 52 Hurley Conklin Pr of Redhead Duck Decoys Manahawkin, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, good original paint, slightly raised wings, in excellent condition with a few minor imperfections, nice form with hen in sleeping position, drake has turned head, rigmate pr, "H. CONKLIN" branded on bottom, ... 43 Evans Pr of Mallard Duck Decoys Ladysmith, WI, competitive grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of original & working paint, gunning wear, neck seam separations, age cracks, hen has bill repair & wood knots, drake has "XE" on weight, Terry Smart Collection 15"L, est. 30... 53 Hurley Conklin Pr of Mallard Duck Decoys Manahawkin, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, strong original paint, nice form with slightly turned heads, excellent condition, nice examples, " H. CONKLIN" branded on bottom, signed with carvers information, 18"L, est. 300 - 500 44 Evans Redhead Drake Duck Decoy Ladysmith, WI, rare species in competitive grade, glass eyes, solid body, mostly original paint with touchup to bill & head area, head is slightly loose, some paint flaking & wear, Terry Smart Collection, 14"L, est. 200 - 400 54 2 Hurley Conklin Brandt Decoys Manahawkin, NJ, hollow bodies, 1 branded "JP" in lead weight on bottom, original paint, small chip on right side of body, slight neck & body seam separation, light gunning wear, other 1 is in original paint with a few rubs & chip to underside of bill... 44 Evans Mallard Drake Duck Decoy Ladysmith, WI, standard grade, center-hollowed body, mostly original paint throughout body with some touchup to head, neck & breast, light gunning wear, a few rubs & shot marks, 15.5"L, est. 150 - 300 55 Hurley Conklin Black Duck Decoy Manahawkin, NJ, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint with a few tiny imperfections, relief carved wings, nice example, "H. CONKLIN" branded on bottom, 17"L, est. 250 - 450 45 Gus Moak Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy Tustin, WI, glass eyes, hollow body with bottom board, combination of original & old working paint, neck repair with metal strips, shot marks throughout, age cracks, shot marks & gunning wear throughout, head is slightly loose, "Fraction" painted... 56 J.P. Hand Pr of Red-Breasted Merganser Duck Decoys Goshen, NJ, painted eyes, hollow bodies, good original paint, drake has bill crack with small chip of wood missing, otherwise both are in excellent condition, rigmate pr, "JP HAND GOSHEN NJ" branded on bottom, 18"L - 19"L, est. 150 - 300 46 Gus Moak Canvasback Hen Duck Decoy Tustin, WI, glass eyes, hollow body with bottom board, restored by Lou Schifferl, hairline crack in neck, light wear with a few rubs, Terry Smart Collection, 17"L, est. 300 - 500 57 Early Hurley Conklin Pr of Bluebill Duck Decoys Manahawkin, NJ, painted eyes, hollow bodies, old working paint, a few small age cracks, light gunning wear, rigmate pr, "WGH" branded twice on bottom, 14.5"L, est. 150 - 250 47 Gus Moak Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy Tustin, WI, glass eyes, hollow body with bottom board, mostly repainted with traces of original, a few shot marks, paint flaking, neck has been reset, bill repair, 1 eye possibly replaced, Terry Smart Collection, 16.5"L, est. 200 - 400 58 2 Hurley Conklin Black Duck Decoys Manahawkin, NJ, painted eyes, hollow bodies, smaller 1 is branded "WJC" on bottom, original paint, some gunning wear, a few age cracks in neck that have been reset, 14"L, other has original paint with gunning wear, age cracks in neck, 17.5"L, est. 30... 47 Frank Resop Canvasback Hen Duck Decoy Berlin, WI, glass eyes, solid body, restored paint, a few shot marks, age crack on bottom with makers brand, light gunning wear, nice form, 14.5"L, est. 200 - 400 59 2 Brandt Decoys both have glass eyes, hollow bodies & original paint, 1 by William Oler, Beach Haven, NJ, glass eyes, hollow body, light wear, has an ice shelf, "W.OLER" branded on bottom, & 1 by unknown carver, glass eyes, hollow body, distressed wear, shot marks, ... 48 John Roth Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy Oshkosh, WI, glass eyes, oversized solid body, combination of original & old working paint, light coat of varnish, hairline neck crack, age cracks, some flaking & gunning wear, Terry Smart Collection, 19.5"L, est. 250 - 400 60 2 East Coast Bluebill Drake Duck Decoys 1 Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, painted eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, very minor wear with nice scratch painting, signed & dated 1950, "KB 211" on bottom & 1 by unknown carver, Chesapeake Bay style, painted eyes, solid body, good ori... 49 3 Bluebill Duck Decoys 1 drake by Frank Strey, Oshkosh, WI, glass eyes, solid body, old working paint, a few age cracks, wood knot on back by neck, gunning wear, carvers name written on bottom & 2 Michigan bluebill hens by unknown carvers, glass eyes, solid bodies, old... 61 2 Madison Mitchell Widgeon Duck Decoys Havre de Grace, MD, painted eyes, solid bodies, original paint, hen has some flaking with gunning wear, crack through neck, small piece of wood near speculum missing, varnished, signed in electropen & dated 1940, drake is in good condition with light... 50 Realistic Factory Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy Kewaunee, WI, glass eyes, solid body, combination of original & old working paint, neck seam separation, shot marks, nails in head & neck area, gunning wear, 17"L, est. 200 - 300 62 2 Madison Mitchell Duck Decoys Havre de Grace, MD, 1 redhead hen & 1 canvasback drake, painted eyes, solid bodies, original paint, hen has small crack on side, minor wear, signed in electropen & dated 1964, drake is in original paint with gunning wear & shot marks, crack through n... 50 Frank Garatti Pintail Drake Duck Decoy San Rafael, CA, glass eyes, solid body, working 2nd coat of paint possibly by maker, a few shot marks, light gunning wear, some paint rubs & flaking, 18"L, est. 200 - 400 63 Madison Mitchell Redhead Drake Duck Decoy Havre de Grace, MD, painted eyes, solid body, original paint with some wear to edge of tail & bill area, "HTO" branded on bottom, 14"L, est. 200 - 300 50 William Neal Pintail Drake Duck Decoy Sonoma, CA, glass eyes, solid body, good original paint, a few minor rubs & small imperfections, relief carved wing patches, great form, makers brand under tail, 17"L, est. 200 - 400 64 2 Maryland Bluebill Duck Decoys 1 by Charlie Bryan, Middle River, MD, dated 1957 & 1 by Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, dated 1948, both have painted eyes, solid bodies, mostly original paint with some light touchup, a few scuffs & minor gunning wear, 13"L - 14"L, est. 300 - 500 50 Seth Barry Pintail Drake Duck Decoy Broaderick, CA, glass eyes, solid body, restored paint, a few shot marks, light gunning wear, branded "DL" on bottom, 18"L, est. 150 - 300 65 2 Madison Mitchell Blue-Winged Teal Duck Decoys Havre de Grace, MD, 1 drake & 1 hen, painted eyes, solid bodies & original paint, drake is older with gunning wear & paint flaking, branded "CASTLE HAVEN" on bottom, hen has 1 shot mark on head otherwise in near perfect condition, signed in electrope... 50 Pintail Drake Duck Decoy by unknown California carver, glass eyes, solid body, working paint with light wear, 15"L, est. 150 - 300 66 Madison Mitchell Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy Havre de Grace, MD, painted eyes, solid body, good original paint, tight age crack on bottom, light gunning wear, signed in electropen & dated 1955, 15.5"L, est. 250 - 450 51 2 Hurley Conklin Duck Decoys Manahawkin, NJ, 1 green-winged teal & 1 seagull, glass eyes, hollow bodies, good original paint, a few light rubs, teal has carvers information written on bottom & dated 1964, seagull has small chip to tip of bill, raised wings, Harold Haertel Co... 67 2 Madison Mitchell Duck Decoys Havre de Grace, MD, 1 mallard drake, painted eyes, solid body, original paint with age cracks, wood knots & gunning wear, signed in electropen & dated 1952 on bottom & 1 widgeon drake, painted eyes, solid body, strong original paint with nice deail, ... 52 Hurley Conklin Pr of Redhead Duck Decoys Manahawkin, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, good original paint, slightly raised wings, in excellent condition with a few minor imperfections, nice form with hen in sleeping position, drake has turned head, rigmate pr, "H. CONKLIN" branded on bott... 68 Ben Schmidt Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint, light gunning wear, a few minor paint rubs, detailed carving on wings, 17"L, est. 400 - 600 53 Hurley Conklin Pr of Mallard Duck Decoys Manahawkin, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, strong original paint, nice form with slightly turned heads, excellent condition, nice examples, " H. CONKLIN" branded on bottom, signed with carvers information, 18"L, est. 300 - 500 69 Early Ben Schmidt Black Duck Decoy Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, combination of original & old working paint, age crack that runs the length of body believed to have been repaired during the carving process, light gunning wear, feather stamping & carved wings, 17.5"L, est. 3... 54 2 Hurley Conklin Brandt Decoys Manahawkin, NJ, hollow bodies, 1 branded "JP" in lead weight on bottom, original paint, small chip on right side of body, slight neck & body seam separation, light gunning wear, other 1 is in original paint with a few rubs & chip to underside of ... 70 2 Duck Decoys 1 canvasback drake by Walter Struebing, Marine City, MI, glass eyes, oversized hollow body with bottom board, combination of original & old working paint, some gunning wear, bill repair with exposed screws on bottom of bill & 1 mallard drake by Frank... 55 Hurley Conklin Black Duck Decoy Manahawkin, NJ, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint with a few tiny imperfections, relief carved wings, nice example, "H. CONKLIN" branded on bottom, 17"L, est. 250 - 450 71 Frank Schmidt Black Duck Decoy Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint, age cracks, some paint loss, few shot marks, light gunning wear, traditional feather stamping, relief carved wings, 17.5"L, est. 200 - 300 56 J.P. Hand Pr of Red-Breasted Merganser Duck Decoys Goshen, NJ, painted eyes, hollow bodies, good original paint, drake has bill crack with small chip of wood missing, otherwise both are in excellent condition, rigmate pr, "JP HAND GOSHEN NJ" branded on bottom, 18"L - 19"L, est. 150 - 300 72 Early St. Clair Flats Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy by unknown carver, glass eyes, hollow body with bottom board, old working paint, some flaking & gunning wear, a few shot marks, light damage to right edge of bill, some crazing to paint, "CS" branded on bottom, Ed deNavarre Collection, 17"L, est. 300... 57 Early Hurley Conklin Pr of Bluebill Duck Decoys Manahawkin, NJ, painted eyes, hollow bodies, old working paint, a few small age cracks, light gunning wear, rigmate pr, "WGH" branded twice on bottom, 14.5"L, est. 150 - 250 73 Unique Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy by unknown Michigan carver, glass eyes, hollow body, missing bottom board, combination of original & old working paint, age crack in neck, some paint loss, a few shot marks, gunning wear, motion device added on the inside as shown in pictures, Ed deN... 58 2 Hurley Conklin Black Duck Decoys Manahawkin, NJ, painted eyes, hollow bodies, smaller 1 is branded "WJC" on bottom, original paint, some gunning wear, a few age cracks in neck that have been reset, 14"L, other has original paint with gunning wear, age cracks in neck, 17.5"L, est... 74 Canadian Black Duck Decoy by unknown carver, glass eyes, hollow body with bottom board, combination of original & old working paint, some flaking & gunning wear, knot on side, 1 eye replaced, nice form with low head, Ed deNavarre Collection, 16"L, est. 400 - 700 59 2 Brandt Decoys both have glass eyes, hollow bodies & original paint, 1 by William Oler, Beach Haven, NJ, glass eyes, hollow body, light wear, has an ice shelf, "W.OLER" branded on bottom, & 1 by unknown carver, glass eyes, hollow body, distressed wear, shot mar... 75 1 Zeke McDonald & 2 Michigan Duck Decoys 1 rare redhead drake by Zeke McDonald, Harsens Island, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint, some flaking & gunning wear, age crack in neck, a few shot marks, 1 teal by Wm. Finkel, Port Huron, MI, painted eyes, hol... 60 2 East Coast Bluebill Drake Duck Decoys 1 Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, painted eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, very minor wear with nice scratch painting, signed & dated 1950, "KB 211" on bottom & 1 by unknown carver, Chesapeake Bay style, painted eyes, solid body, good... 76 2 Early Michigan Low Head Duck Decoys 1 goldeneye hen by unknown St. Clair Flats carver, old working paint, gunning wear, a few shot marks & 1 bluebill drake by unknown St. Clair Flats carver in the style of Chris Smith, Algonac, MI, restored paint, moderate wear, both have glass eyes & ... |
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