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March 24, 2013 EAGLESWOOD FIRE HOUSE, RAILROAD AVE. WEST CREEK, NEW JERSEY Preview: Auction: Directions: Catalog: Information:

Saturday, March 23rd, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 24th, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., Time of Auction Sunday, March 24th, 10:00 a.m. Start Time Directions: From the Garden State Parkway, Exit 58 North or South, (Tuckerton exit). Follow Rte. 539 toward Tuckerton. Make a left turn at the second left onto Parkertown Drive. Left turn at blinker light, on to Rail Road Dr. (Parkertown Fire House will be next to the church on the corner). Continue for approximately 1/2 mile to Eagleswood Fire House (on left side). Fully illustrated, $25.00 ($34.00 Outside U.S.) -- includes post sale price key. For auction information and absentee/phone bidding information: Frank & Frank Sporting Collectibles LLC 422 Lakewood-Farmingdale Road Howell, NJ 07731 Phone/Fax: (732) 938-2988 Visit us at: www.frankandfrankdecoys.com • Email: [email protected]

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1 RARE PAIR OF MAGNUM MALLARDS by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Both with excellent original paint showing minor in-use wear. Both with full bottom keels and crisp brands. Drake appears to be unused. Hen may be hollow. “Cutter” is carved in bottom of hen. 200-300 2 BRANT by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and structurally sound condition. Minor in-use rubs. Retains full bottom keel. Balsa construction. 150-200 3 TWO-THIRD SIZE WOOD DUCK by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Detailed feather painting. Head is turned slightly left. Long head crest. 150-200 4 RARE WHITE-WINGED SCOTER by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Old Saybrook, CT. Superior hollow pine model with original paint showing some in-use wear. Carved with bottom board and deep ice groove. One eye possibly replaced. Retains full bottom keel and rigging weight. See Wildfowler Decoys by Cowan and LaFountain, page 38. 600-800 5 RARE BRANT by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Shourds model in excellent original paint showing some minor in-use wear. Hollow construction with inlet bottom weight and leather rigging. This model brant was usually carved for Charles Birdsall and his inner circle. Structurally sound. Fine example of the early Pt. Pleasant factory. 200-300 6 EXTREMELY RARE SURF SCOTER by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Old Saybrook, CT. Superior hollow pine model in what appears to be very good original paint with some possible touch up to the bill area. Tight check on top of head. Carved with deep ice groove. Hollow, bottom-board construction. Retains full keel and bottom weight. See Wildfowler Decoys by Cowan and LaFountain, page 38, for an almost identical example. 600-900

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7 MALLARD DRAKE by The Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old Saybrook, CT. Good original paint with some in use wear. Snug-head model, full bottom keel with weight. Retains the Old Saybrook brand. 125-225

8 PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by The Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old Saybrook, CT. Battery models, in good original paint showing some in use wear. Drake with a crisp brand, also branded ‘WGH’. Both with full keels. 300-400 9 PINTAIL HEN by The Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old Saybrook, CT. Original paint with in use wear. Cedar model with full keel. 150-200 10 PINTAIL DRAKE by The Wildfowler Decoy Co., Quogue, NY. Rare snug-head model in original paint with some touch up to the head. Balsa body and full keel. 150-250 11 PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by The Wildfowler Decoy Co., Point Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint, structurally sound condition. Both with full bottom keels. Both with the Wildfowler brand and ‘FSM’ brand. 300-500 12 GREEN WING TEAL DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Fine painted feather detail and carved wing separation. Nice Wildfowler example. 150-200 13 FINE BLUE WING TEAL DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Nice detailed feather painting. Head is turned very slightly right. Deep ice groove. Retail label from Lane’s Chair Company, Sea Girt, NJ, indicating an early example from this factory. 150-250 14 CANADA GOOSE by The Wildfowler Decoy Co., Point Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Appears unused. Retains a full weighted bottom keel. Circa 1965. 200-400 15 CANVASBACK HEN by The Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old Saybrook, CT. Balsa model in good original paint showing minor in use wear. Retains full bottom keel. ‘B’ carved in the bottom. 100-200

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16 RARE PAIR OF GADWALLS by The Wildfowler Decoy Co., Point Pleasant, NJ. Excellent detailed feather paint by William Keim, Neptune City, NJ. Unused condition with both heads slightly turned. Both signed by William Keim on the bottoms, dated 1972, and signed under bills. 300-400 17 RARE PAIR OF PINTAILS by The Wildfowler Decoy Co., Point Pleasant, NJ. Near-mint original paint and unused condition, in the manner of the 1936 Ward Bros. decoys. Fine detailed feather work paint by William Keim of Neptune City, NJ. Both signed and dated 1972 on the bottom. Also signed under the bill. 300-500 18 VERY RARE PAIR OF SHOVELERS by The Wildfowler Decoy Co., Point Pleasant, NJ. Near-mint original paint and unused condition. Fine feather detail by William Keim, Neptune City, NJ. Unused condition, both heads slightly turned. Both signed and dated 1971. Also signed under the bills. 300-400 19 RARE EIDER DRAKE by The Wildfowler Decoy Co., Point Pleasant, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Hollow carved with relief wing carving and fine detail feather work paint by William Keim of Neptune City, NJ. Signed on the bottom and the underside of the bill. 300-400 20 PAIR OF FINE MALLARDS by The Wildfowler Decoy Co., Point Pleasant, NJ. Near-mint original paint, unused condition. Both with very fine detail feather painting by William Keim of Neptune City, NJ. Both with relief carved wing detail. Both signed and dated 1971 on bottoms and under bills. 300-500 21 FINE SNOW GOOSE by The Wildfowler Decoy Co., Point Pleasant, NJ. Near-mint original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved with detailed feather painting by William Keim of Neptune City, NJ. Signed and dated 1975 on the bottom. Also signed under the bill. 300-400

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22 RARE PAIR OF WIDGEON by The Wildfowler Decoy Co., Point Pleasant, NJ. Excellent detailed feather paint by William Keim, Neptune City, NJ. The models are done with a Madison Mitchell lathe model, which was verified by Fredrick Brown, Jr., who recalled seeing the blank at the Wildfowler Factory when he purchased the factory from Charles R. Birdsall. Mint original paint, flat-bottom Christmas models. Both signed by William Keim and dated 1972. Also signed under the bills. Possibly unique. 300-400

23 PAIR OF SANDERLINGS by William Keim, Neptune City, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Very fine detailed painted feather work. Both with wire legs mounted atop custom burl wood knots. Both signed and dated ‘72 on bottoms. 150-250 24 RARE SHOOTING MODEL WOOD DUCK DRAKE by The Wildfowler Decoy Co., Point Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Head is turned slightly to the left. Fine comb-feather painting on the sides with stipple feather painting on the back. Retains a full bottom keel. 600-900 25 FINE PAIR OF EARLY PINTAILS by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Very fine painted detail by William Keim, a painter for Charles Birdsall. Both heads are very slightly turned. Metal sprig is missing from drake. Both with early Wildfowler ink stamp. Both signed by Charles Birdsall and dated 1972. Also signed W. Keim under bills. 300-400 26 RARE PAIR OF RUDDY DUCKS by Charles R. Birdsall, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Hand-carved models in excellent original paint and condition. Both hollow construction. Inlet bottom weights. Both branded CRB. Both signed and dated 1984. 300-500 27 EARLY AND RARE BUFFLEHEAD HEN by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent near-mint original paint with fine feather detail. Structurally sound condition. Head turned partially right. Ice groove wing separation. Bears the early ink stamp. Signed and dated 1970 by Charles R. Birdsall. 200-400 28 FINE PAIR OF ONE-HALF SIZE MALLARDS by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Both in near-mint original paint and condition. Both with heads slightly turned. Both with very clear Wildfowler ink stamp. Both signed and dated by Charles R. Birdsall, 1969 and 1970. 150-250

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29 MALLARD DRAKE attributed to the Dodge Decoy Factory. Weathered working paint, original with some touch up. Weights removed, branded ‘JD’, ‘NOT’ on the bottom and signed John L. Murray. 100-150 30 EARLY GOLDENEYE DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Weathered paint, some of which may be original. Structurally good with filler and checks in the bottom. Standard tack eye model, missing most of the neck filler. 200-300 30A RARE BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by The Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, MI. Standard glass eye model, appears to be in original paint and structurally sound condition with some touch up to the neck filler. A very early model by the Mason Factory. 500-700 31 CANVASBACK DRAKE by The Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Premier grade in very old working paint. Head possibly original. Hollow carved with multiple shot scars. Branded ‘WTB’ on the bottom. 100-200 32 CANVASBACK DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Standard glass eye grade in good original paint showing in-use wear. Structurally good. Check running the length of back. Together with TWO ADDITIONAL MASON DECOYS in working paint. Standard grade. Also, a BLUEBILL by Animal Trap in weathered original paint and good structural condition. 300-400 33 EARLY AND RARE BLUEBILL HEN by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1910. Wide bill model with sponge paint work used on the standard grade glass eye models. Structurally good with hairline checks to the back and restoration to the neck filler. The weights are removed. Bears the Mackey Collection stamp. 200-300 34 MALLARD DRAKE, Herter’s Decoy Co. Original paint and good structural condition with checks in the back. Herter’s Inc. 1893 branded on the bottom. 100-200 35 TWO CANVASBACK DRAKES by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Very old working paint. Both standard grade tack eye models. Structurally good. 200-30 36 BLACK DUCK by The Down East Sport and Craft Co., Freeport, ME. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Structurally good with a check the length of the right back side. Swimmer with the head turned slightly left. Raised wing tip detail. Retains the Down East oval stamp on bottom. 300-400 37 BLUEBILL DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Retains some original paint with weathered working paint. Standard grade glass eye model. Bears the Gene Hendrickson collection stamp. 100-200

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38 AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by The Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Standard glass eye model, in restored antiqued condition. Together with a LARGE SUCKER DECOY in antiqued condition with rusted metal fins. Signed ‘BAMMA 91’ on the bottom. 200-300

39 MALLARD DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Good original paint showing minor in use wear. Standard grade glass eye model, neck filler missing. Bears the Gene Hendrickson collection stamp. 200-300 40 VERY EARLY PINTAIL DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1910. Weathered paint, some of which may be original. Standard grade glass eye model with a long sprig tail. Structurally good with a check the length of the bottom and the weights removed. Retains glass eyes. 200-300 41 BLUEBILL DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Retains some original paint with weathered working paint. Standard grade glass eye model. Bears the Gene Hendrickson collection stamp. 100-200 42 RED KNOT by Capt. Richard Belote, Lewes, DE. Near-mint original paint and condition. Raised relief wing carving and carved wing tips. Branded ‘REB’ under tail. 100-150 43 ONE-QUARTER SIZE MALLARD by Anthony Hillman, together with a ONE-THIRD SIZE MALLARD by Betty Baldwin. Both in excellent original paint and condition. Both signed by makers. 100-200 44 WINTER PLOVER by Anthony Hillman in excellent original paint and condition. Fine relief-carved wings and split tail. Signed and dated 2005. Mounted on a custom base. 75-125 45 SANDERLING by Capt. Richard Belote, Lewes, DE. Near-mint original paint and condition, relief carved wings and raised wing carving. Mounted atop a custom burl base signed by the maker. 100-150 46 THREE SONG BIRD FLATTIES, carved in a folk art style, in antiqued original paint. Mounted atop a driftwood base. Together with a PAIR OF MINIATURE GREEN WING TEAL carved and painted in the Mason Factory style. Mounted on a custom base. Original paint on both. Repair to hen’s neck. 100-200 47 WHIMBREL by Lou Reineri. Near-mint original paint and condition. Carved with relief wings and split tail. Head turned slightly right. Mounted atop a custom obelisk-style base. Signed on bottom of base. 100-150 48 UPPER BAY DOVE AND A ONE-QUARTER SIZE GOOSE, with snakey head. Both in very good original paint and condition. The dove atop a custom base. The goose has Pierce, HDG, MD, on bottom. 100-200 49 VERY FINE PREENING WILLET by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Outstretched wing with feather carving and broad cupped and fluted tail. Very fine painted feather detail. Mounted on a tree branch base. Signed by maker. 200-300 50 PAIR OF DOVES by Lou Reineri. Excellent original paint and condition. Both with raised wing tips and elongated tails. Both heads slightly turned. Both on bases signed by the maker. 300-400

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51 WOOD DUCK by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Mint original paint and condition. Fine detailed painted feather work overall. Hollow construction with raised carved wing tips and broad fluted tail. Head is turned slightly left. Long flowing crest. Retains bottom pad weight, copper I.D. tag and signed and dated 2011. 200-250 52 WIDGEON DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and broad carved fluted tail. Retains bottom pad weight and rigging. Maker’s copper tag. Signed and dated 2012. 150-250 53 FINE PAIR OF BLACK DUCKS by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Both with raised carved feathered wing tips and broad carved fluted tails. One carved as a preener. Both with very fine painted feathering. 300-500 54 EARLY PAIR OF GREEN WING TEAL by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both hollow construction. Raised wing tips. The drake’s head turned slightly right. The hen is in a snug-head position. Both are gunning models and retain bottom weights and rigging thongs. Both branded G STRUNK. 300-400 55 PAIR OF DOVES by Brian Bodt, Maryland. Both in near mint original paint and condition. Both on wooden dowels placed in a custom driftwood base. Signed and dated by the maker. 100-200 56 PAIR OF ONE-THIRD SIZE WOOD DUCKS by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Near-mint original paint and structurally sound condition. Both with fine detailed feather painting. Both heads slightly turned. Both with raised wing tips and carved fluted tails. Both have gunning weights and rigging. 100-200 57 FINE STANDING BLUE WING TEAL by master craftsman Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Near-mint original paint and condition. Fine detailed painted feather work with carved primary and secondary wing tips. Carved fluted tail. Head turned right and upward. Mounted atop a custom base with realistic feet. Both base and carving are signed. A fine example of this carver’s work. 200-300 58 MINIATURE CANADA GOOSE attributed to Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. High-head model with original paint. Mounted atop a cedar base. 100-200

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59 PAIR OF ONE-QUARTER SIZE STANDING GEESE by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Both in near-mint original paint and condition. Both with raised carved wing tips and cupped fluted tails. One is in an alert position; the other is in a snakey-head position. Both with fine painted feather detail. Mounted on a custom exhibition base. Signed on bottom. 200-250

60 OLD SQUAWS by Jode Hillman, Mullica Hill, NJ. Both in mint original paint and condition. Both with the heads slightly uplifted and turned. Both with individually carved wing feathers complimented with very fine wing feathering. Both hollow and retain bottom pad weights. Both signed and dated 2009. 800-1200 61 VERY FINE LIFE-SIZE COCKBIRD PHEASANT by Ronald Sabatini, Levittown, PA. Mint original detailed paint and condition. Both with carved relief primary and secondary feathering. Long flowing carved and cupped tails with intricate paint pattern. Head is turned sharply left. Wing carving is below the body. Full formed feet with leg band from the Penn Manor Club. Mounted atop a custom base. Overall length is approximately 29 inches. 600-900 62 VERY FINE KILLDEER by Ronald Sabatini, Levittown, PA. Mint original paint and condition. Very detailed carving and feather work. Left wing is half-raised, the right wing is raised and extended. Very broad carved tail. Head turned boldly right in a calling position with bill open. Mounted on a piece of driftwood atop a custom base. Base and carving signed. 300-400 63 FINE PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by Jode Hillman, Mullica Hill, NJ. Mint original paint and condition. Drake is a preener. Both with raised carved wing tips and carved fluted tails. Both are hollow and retain bottom pad weights. Both are signed and dated 2008. Exceptional in all respects. 800-1200 64 CANADA GOOSE by Matt Geis, Cherry Hill, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Hollow carved in the Delaware River tradition, with raised wing tip and a broad cupped fluted tail. Retains large bottom pad weight inscribed ‘MG GOOSE’. Signed with a note indicating that this is his first wooden goose. 500-600 65 ONE-QUARTER SIZE SNAKEY-HEAD GOOSE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine bar paintings to sides. Signed H. Conklin on bottom. 100-200 66 FINE WOOD DUCK DRAKE by Matt Geis, Cherry Hill, NJ. Mint original paint and condition, Delaware River style with the head turned slightly left, raised carved wing tips and a broad carved fluted tail. Retains bottom pad weight. Signed on the bottom. Accompanied by a ribbon from the 2007 Monmouth County Gunning Show. 300-400 67 PAIR OF ONE-THIRD SIZE BLUE WING TEAL by John Wood, Hamilton, NJ. Both with exceptionally fine carving and painted feather work. Hen in a sleeping position. Both with small bottom weights and rigging. Both are signed. 200-300

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68 REDHEAD HEN by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. Very weathered working paint, some possible touch up, keel removed. 50-75 69 WIDGEON HEN by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and condition, typical mid-neck check and some shelf scuffs. Commonly referred to as a ‘Christmas Decoy’ with a flat bottom. Signed and dated 1958 in electric pencil. 300-500 70 PAIR OF ONE-THIRD SIZE CANVASBACKS similar to the work of Charlie Joiner. Excellent original paint and condition. Paint preserved with a coat of varnish or shellac. 100-150 71 BLUEBILL DRAKE by Bob McGaw, Havre de Grace, MD. Appears to have original paint on the body and touch up to the head and bill area. Typical check at mid neck. Retains bottom ‘dog bone’ weight with ring and staple, with four small hole marks in the bottom. Signed and dated 1940. 200-400 72 RARE WIDGEON DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Flat bottom decoy commonly referred to as a ‘Christmas Decoy’. Signed and dated 1956 in electric pencil. 300-500 73 REDHEAD DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Early decoy which may be in original paint. Structurally sound condition. Retains bottom weight, ring and staple. Branded JHS . Signed and dated 1945 in electric pencil. 200-300 74 EARLY PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Both in very good original paint showing minor in use wear. Both retain bottom weights, ring and staple. Both are signed and dated 1952 with electric pencil. 400-600 75 UPPER BAY BRANT, probably Havre de Grace, MD. Very good original paint showing minor in use wear. Small stacking rubs on each side. Retains weight and staple. 200-300 76 RARE CINNAMON TEAL by Charlie Bryan, Middle River, MD. Near-mint original paint and condition. Full bottom keel. Signed and dated “’96” on bottom. 200-250

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77 EARLY PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by Charles Joiner, Chestertown, MD. Both in excellent original paint and structurally sound condition. Drake with some knot loss on right lower side. Both signed and dated 1965 and both retain display bases by John Hillman of Sea Girt, NJ. 300-500

78 REDHEAD DRAKE by Bodt, in excellent original paint and unused condition. Retains rigging. Branded twice. Together with a MALLARD DRAKE from the Upper Bay with weathering from exposure and checks in back. Unused condition. Structurally sound. 100-200 79 SMALL CAST IRON CANVASBACK DRAKE, possibly a salesman’s sample. Similar to the decoys done by Taylor Boyd. Paint appears to be original with areas of rust and wear. A rare Upper Bay wing duck example. 100-200 80 BLACK DUCK attributed to R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Retains bottom keel weight, rigging staple and ring. Also, John Hillman staple and attached stand. 200-300 81 EARLY WIDGEON DRAKE by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. Very old model in working paint, structurally good condition with typical check the length of the bottom. Appears to have the signature of the maker and retains ring, staple and weight. 250-350 82 CANVASBACK DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Retains original paint. Very minor in- use wear. Retains bottom weight, ring and staple. Small round tack under the tail for identification. 200-400 83 PAIR OF CAST IRON BOOK ENDS in the form of canvasback heads by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Very fine detail to bills. Near-mint original paint and condition. Green felt bottoms. 100-200 84 EARLY CANVASBACK HEN by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Weight removed. Retains ring and staple. 100-200 85 FOLK ART FLYING DOVE in excellent original paint and condition. Tin-formed wings mounted on carved body. “W” carved under of tail. Some minor rust to underside of wings. 50-75 86 PINTAIL DRAKE by Bill Streaker, North East, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Together with a BLACK DUCK by Bill Streaker in excellent original paint and condition. Both unused. Both retain rigging. 150-250 87 RUDDY DUCK DRAKE by Reggie Birch, Chincoteague, VA. Antiqued original paint and unused condition. Head turned slightly right. R.BIRCH carved in bottom. 200-300 88 RUDDY DUCK DRAKE by “Hurricane” Pete Peterson, Cape Charles, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. “PETE” branded in bottom. Signed and dated 1982. 200-300

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89 VERY FINE CAST IRON WING DUCK, possibly Crisfield, MD, or Virginia. Retains very old working paint displaying a strong pattern. Areas of rust showing through paint. A fine early wing duck. 300-500 90 FINE BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE attributed to Steve Ward, Crisfield, MD. Excellent original paint and condition. Carved with head turned slightly right. Carved wing separation and very broad tail. Notation on bottom: L.T. Ward Bros., Crisfield, MD, 1963. Signed by Steve Ward. 500-800 91 VERY FINE LESSER CANADA GOOSE by the L.T. Ward Bros., Crisfield, MD. Hollow carved with the head turned slightly right. Retains excellent original paint showing very light use, if any. Hollow carved with the head turned slightly right. Keel has been removed. Legend on the bottom: This goose is a ‘shooting stool’ made for Phil Williamson’s collection, lesser Canada goose, Made by Steve, Painted by Lem T. Ward, 1966 - Ward Brothers’. This rare goose has fine blended paint work and a very fine carved bill. 3000-4000 92 ONE-THIRD SIZE PINTAIL DRAKE attributed to the L.T. Ward Bros., Crisfield, MD. Excellent original paint and condition. Head turned boldly right. Deep carved wing separation and raised wing tips. Elongated wood sprig tail. L.T. Ward, Crisfield, MD carved in bottom. 300-400 93 WORKING SWAN by David O’Neal, Ocracoke Island, NC. Retains original weathered paint. Structurally very good condition with a tight check on the back and an open check on the bottom. Retains a bottom pad weight, rigging cord and an anchor weight. Signed twice on the bottom. 500-800

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94 BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint with minor wear. Structurally sound, retains ring and staple, signed on the bottom. 200-300 95 PAIR OF MINIATURE MALLARDS by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and condition. Both with raised wings. Both signed on the bottom. 200-250 96 ONE-THIRD SIZE MALLARD by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Raised, carved wings. Signed and dated 1967 on bottom. 100-200 97 MINIATURE MALLARD DRAKE by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Raised wing carving and a fluted carved tail. Signed and dated 1967 on the bottom. 100-200 98 BLUEBILL by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Very old working paint, some possibly original. Scarred by shot, retains rigging and weight. 75-125 99 MINIATURE CANADA GOOSE by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Snakey-head, raised wing model, signed and dated on the bottom. Accompanied by a framed photograph of Mr. Hancock carving a blank, surrounded by miniatures and decoys. 100-200 100 ONE-THIRD SIZE BLACK DUCK by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Deep relief-carved wings. Signed on bottom. 100-200 101 BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Weathered paint, possibly the original, with some overall wear from use. Weight removed, retains a rigging nail. 50-75 102 ONE-QUARTER SIZE AMERICAN MERGANSER by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition with minor rubs. Notation on bottom: From John Hillman, 1973. 200-250 103 FINE ETCHING (DRY POINT) by Roland Clark titled Chincoteague Marshes. Excellent condition with three very small spots of foxing. Full margins. Image size is approximately 5” x 7”. Signed LR with hand-written title notation in center margin. Personalized notation in lower border from the artist. 800-1200 104 EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE, possibly VA. Very old weathered paint, some possibly original. Two-piece hollow construction with dog-bone style weight. Retains glass eyes. Some partial bill loss. 100-200 105 EARLY WIDGEON DRAKE attributed to a member Midget family, Outer Banks, NC. Original paint showing some in-use wear. Canvas-covered, wire frame body with bottom board. Structurally very good condition. Weights removed. 100-200 106 ETCHING, “Morning Mist” by Al Barker, Bordentown, NJ. Artist’s proof, 4 of 8. Executed in 1988, proof of 40 regular editions. Completed for the Monmouth County chapter of Ducks Unlimited, Freehold, NJ. Image size is 3.75”x 4.75”. Framed in museum quality matting and glazed. 100-200

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107 RARE PREENING YELLOWLEG by Delbert ‘Cigar’ Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Near-mint original paint and condition. Raised relief carved wings with split wing tips and drop tail. Finely carved feather detail. Mounted on a custom burl wood base. Signed by the maker and branded ‘CIGAR’. 300-400 108 VERY RARE CANVASBACK DRAKE by Delbert ‘Cigar’ Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Mint original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved with relief carved wings and detailed layered carved feathering. Broad carved fluted tail, finely detailed bill carving and fine comb painting to the top and sides. Signed on the bottom with a description Male Canvasback hunting decoy . Deep crisp brand, ‘CIGAR’. One of the very few canvasbacks carved by Cigar Daisey. 500-700 109 RARE AND FINE BLACK DUCK by Delbert ‘Cigar’ Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Near-mint original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved in a swimming position. Primary and secondary carved feather work with the feather tips overlapping. The bill has finely carved detail. Full gunning keel, Signed and branded ‘CIGAR’ on bottom. 400-600 110 VERY RARE GADWALL DRAKE by Delbert ‘Cigar’ Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Near-mint original paint and unused condition. Cork construction with bottom board and full keel. Very finely detailed feather work with comb painting on the sides and back. The head is turned slightly left with fine bill carving. Maker’s signature on bottom and notation: Male cork Gadwall hunting decoy. Branded ‘CIGAR’. 400-600 111 FINE GOLDEN PLOVER by Delbert ‘Cigar’ Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Near-mint original paint and condition. Deep relief carved wings with split wing tips and drop tail. Finely detailed painted feather work. Signed, branded and mounted on a custom base. 300-400 112 EARLY BUFFLEHEAD HEN by Delbert ‘Cigar’ Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Near-mint original paint and condition. Finely carved raised wings with a broad carved fluted tail. Head turned slightly right with fine bill carving. Notation on the bottom: Delbert Cigar Daisey female Bufflehead hunting decoy. Retains rigging wire and lead ballast weight. 200-300 113 VERY FINE PAIR OF RUDDY DUCKS by Delbert ‘Cigar’ Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Near-mint original paint and unused condition. Both with fine raised relief carved wing detail and broad carved fluted tails. Both bills finely carved. Signed with notation: Male (and female) Ruddy hunting decoy. Both with crisp ‘CIGAR’ brand. 500-800 114 SANDPIPER by Herb Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Together with a SHOREBIRD by Ken Kirby with sap bleed to paint. Good structural condition. Signed. Both on custom bases. 75-125 115 ONE-THIRD SIZE WOOD DUCK DRAKE by Herb Daisey, Jr., Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Signed on bottom. Together with a ceramic WOOD DUCK DRAKE by P. Leonard. 50-75

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116 RUDDY DUCK HEN by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow carved and signed on the bottom. 200-300 117 DRAKE RUDDY DUCK by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and structurally sound condition with carved wing tips. Hollow, branded ‘H.C.’, retains Hendrickson collection stamp and dated 1981. 100-200 118 WIDGEON DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Head turned slightly left. Hollow carved. Branded ‘H. CONKLIN’ on the bottom. Inlet circular weight. 300-400 119 OLD SQUAW HEN by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved body, Branded ‘H. CONKLIN’. Retains inlet circular weight. Head turned slightly right. 200-300. 120 EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint showing some in use wear. Early hollow model. Tight check the length of the back. Branded ‘FSM’ twice on the bottom. Signed by the maker. 200-300 121 RED HEAD HEN, by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Ice groove and carved wing tips. Head turned slightly right. Branded ‘H.C.’ on bottom. Retains Hendrickson collection stamp. 100-200 122 FINE PAIR OF BLUE BILLS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both hollow carved with raised carved wing tips. The hen is a sleeper; the drake’s head turned slightly left. Both with crisp H. CONKLIN brands. Both with circular inlet bottom weights. 400-600 123 TWO PEEPS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Both with split-tail carving. Both on Conklin bases, one of which is branded H.C. 150-200 124 OLD SQUAW DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint and unused condition. Carved wing tips and hollow carved body. Appears to have the bottom painted with a preservative. Hairline crack in the bill. Branded ‘H. CONKLIN’ and retains inlet circular weight. 200-300. 125 AMERICAN MERGANSER HEN by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Sleeper model, hollow carved with carved wing tips. Some sap bleed in areas. Branded ‘H. CONKLIN’ and signed. 200-300 126 PAIR OF RED HEADS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Both in near-mint original paint and unused condition. The hen is a sleeper; the drake with ice groove behind head. Both with inlet bottom weights. Both with very crisp H.CONKLIN brands. Both branded ELC in an oval surround. 400-600

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127 FINE ORIGINAL OIL ON ARTIST BOARD by Rob Leslie showing two drakes and a canvasback hen in a marsh backdrop with reflections shimmering in water. Excellent condition. Signed LR and dated 87. Custom frame with image size approximately 17 3/4 “ x 26 1/2”. 700-900 128 GREATER YELLOWLEG by Forrest ‘Bud’ Jennings, Shamong, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Deep relief carved wings with split tips and a drop tail. Branded ‘FHJ’ on the bottom. Mounted on a custom base and signed ‘Yellowleg’. 200300 129 GOLDEN PLOVER by Robert Kurkewicz, Beach Haven, NJ. Excellent original detailed paint and structurally fine condition. Carved in a preening position. Relief-carved wings showing finely carved and painted feather detail. Upswept, crossed wing tips. Mounted on a custom simulated beach base with sand and shells. Signed. 100-200 130 AVOCET by Forrest ‘Bud’ Jennings, Shamong, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition with very minor sap bleed to breast. Deep relief wing carving with split wing tips. Head turned partially left. Branded ‘FHJ’ on the bottom. Mounted on a custom burl stand. 200-300 131 FINE PRINT by Rob Leslie depicting the 1986 Delaware duck stamp. Winning print of the duck stamp. Artists proof number 55/200. Remarque by the artist on the print. Together with two of the Delaware stamps, one signed by the artist. Image size approximately 16 1/2” x 22 3/4”. Glazed and custom frame. 100-200 132 OIL ON ARTIST BOARD by Rob Leslie executed in fine detail depicting three Canada geese in a marsh setting with cattails in background. Signed LR and dated ‘86. Image size approximately 14 1/4” x 17 1/2”. Custom frame. 600-800 133 ONE-QUARTER SIZE FLYING CANADA GOOSE with outstretched wings. Excellent original paint and fine detailed feather carving. Mounted on a custom base. Left wing slightly loose. Small chip from underside of tail. 100-150 134 TWO SMALL ICE FISHING DECOYS by Forrest ‘Bud’ Jennings, Shamong, NJ. Both approximately 4” long. One a bass and the other a brown trout. Both with metal fins, carved gills and glass eyes. Both branded ‘FHJ’. The trout signed. 75-125 135 SUNFISH by Forrest ‘Bud’ Jennings, Shamong, NJ. Near mint original paint and condition, metal fins, and raised gills. Branded ‘FHJ’ and signed on the bottom. 75-125 136 TWO SMALL CARVED BROWN TROUT by Forrest ‘Bud’ Jennings, Shamong, NJ. Both approximately 7” long. Excellent original paint with a small loss of paint to one metal fin. Both carved as ice fishing decoys with metal fins and carved gills. Both with inset glass eyes. Both branded ‘FHJ’. Signed and dated ‘99 and ‘01. 75-125

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137 PAIR OF ONE-THIRD SIZE BELTED KINGFISHERS by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Mounted on a custom base. Signed and dated 2003. 100-200

138 EXCELLENT PAIR OF WIDGEON by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Finely detailed original feather paint. Both carved with deep ice grooves with slightly turned heads. Both with minor sap bleed on undersides. Both signed and dated 1980. 400-500 139 RARE PAIR OF RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Both in very good original paint and condition. Both heads slightly turned. Both with small areas of sap bleed. Both with ice grooves. Both signed and dated 1983. 400-600 140 FINE PAIR OF WOOD DUCKS by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both heads slightly turned. Both with ice grooves. Both with long, flowing crests. The drake with small area of sap bleed behind head. Both signed and dated 1980. 400-600 141 FINE PAIR OF GREEN WING TEAL by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both with heads slightly turned. Carved ice grooves. Minor sap bleed on underside of drake. Both signed and dated 1980. 400-500 142 FINE PAIR OF GOLDENEYES by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both heads slightly turned. Both with ice grooves. Both signed and dated 1984. 400-600 143 FINE PAIR OF RED HEADS by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both heads slightly turned. Both with fine painted feather detail. Both signed and dated 1982. 400-600

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144 RARE BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Very light puppy chew on right bill side. Signed and dated 1973. 200-300 145 RARE EARLY PAIR OF ONE-THIRD SIZE MALLARDS by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Both heads slightly turned. Both signed on bottoms. 300-400 146 OLD SQUAW DRAKE by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved, retains bottom pad weight and rigging. Head is turned slightly left. Branded ‘GS’ on the bottom. Also signed and dated 1985. 200-300 147 SHOVELER DRAKE by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Delaware River model with the head turned slightly left and raised wing tips. Hollow carved, retains bottom pad weight. Branded ‘G. Strunk’, signed and dated 1989. 300-400 148 ONE-THIRD SIZE BLACK DUCK by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Head turned partially left. Carved raised wing tips. Broad carved fluted tail. Bottom pad weight. Branded G STRUNK and signed in gold ink. 200-300 149 PAIR OF BLUE WING TEAL by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both hollow carved, with inlet bottom weights. Branded, signed and dated 1988. 300-500 150 CURLEW by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Scratch-feather paint. Mounted on a custom wood base. 100-200 151 PAIR OF RUDDY DUCKS by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both hollow carved with carved “M” in bottoms. Both retain inlet weight and rigging leather. 100-200 152 GOLDENEYE DRAKE by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Retains inlet bottom weight and signed on the bottom. 100-200 153 ONE-QUARTER SIZE RING-NECK PHEASANT in excellent original paint and condition. Mounted atop a knotted branch. 100-200

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154 CURLEW attributed to Jamie Hand, Cape May Courthouse, NJ. Carved in the style of EphraimHildreth. Antiqued condition. Branded “Hildreth” on bottom. Mounted on a custom base. 75-125

155 RUDDY DUCK DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Fine detailed painted feather work overall. Retains weight and rigging. Signed twice on bottom. 150-250 156 RUDDY DUCK DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Fine detailed painted feather work overall. Retains weight and rigging. Signed twice on bottom. Carved in a swimming position. 150-250 157 FINE RUDDY DUCK by Bob Kerr, Smiths Falls, Ontario. Near-mint original paint and condition. Fine detailed painted feather work. Snug head model. Retains crisp brand with notation: “Carved for Harry V. Shourds. One of the very few “real” decoy carvers left. All the best, R.G. Kerr, 2005.” 200-400 158 PAIR OF RUDDY DUCKS by Sean Sutton, Paulsboro, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Relief-carved wings and carved wing feathers. Both slightly turned. Both hollow with bottom rigging. Both signed. 150-250 159 EARLY SHOOTING RUDDY DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and condition, showing some in-use wear. Raised carved wing tips and fine painted feather detail. Retains bottom weight and rigging strap. Signed by the maker. 150-250 160 PAIR OF RUDDY DUCKS by Clarence Fennimore. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Carved in the Delaware River style with raised wing tips and fluted tails. Both signed and branded. The drake with notation: “Second Place Tuckerton, 2001.” 150-250 161 PAIR OF RUDDY DUCKS by Jamie Hand, Cape May Courthouse, NJ. Both hollow carved in the New Jersey style. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both with inlet bottom weights. Drake is signed, the hen is branded. Both dated ‘93. 100-200 162 PAIR OF RUDDY DUCKS by Michael Veasey. Excellent original paint and condition. Both with carved wing separation. Both heads boldly turned. Both with bottom keels. Signed by maker. 100-200 163 PAIR OF RUDDY DUCKS by Thomas Kilbourne. Near-mint original paint and condition. Both with fine detailed feather work. Both with custom shot gun shell keels. Both signed, dated and branded. 150-250 164 PAIR OF RUDDY DUCKS by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both retain fish-shaped bottom weights and rigging. Both signed and dated 1980. 150-200

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165 MINIATURE FEEDING GOLDENEYE DRAKE by Brian Mitchell, Plymouth, MA. Near-mint original paint and condition. Split-tail carving with very fine painted feather detail. Painted custom base with maker’s oval ink stamp. 100-200 166 MINIATURE CANADA GOOSE by Brian Mitchell, Plymouth, MA. Near-mint original paint and condition. Finely detailed feather work overall. Mounted atop a custom base. Bears maker’s oval ink stamp. 100-200 167 MINIATURE RUNNING MALLARD DRAKE by Brian Mitchell, Plymouth, MA. Near-mint original paint and condition. Split-tail carving. Mounted on a custom paint base with maker’s oval stamp. 100-200 168 MINIATURE WIDGEON DRAKE by Brian Mitchell, Plymouth, MA. Near-mint original paint and condition. Carved in an alert position. Split-tail carving and fine detailed painted feathering. Mounted atop a custom base with maker’ s oval ink stamp on bottom. 100-200 169 FINE FULL-SIZE ROBIN by Roger Mitchell, Kingston, MA. Near-mint original paint and condition. Carved relief wings and broad fluted tail. Formed feet. Mounted atop a custom base with maker’s oval stamp on bottom. 300-500 170 FINE CALLING MALLARD DRAKE by Roger Mitchell, Kingston, MA. Near-mint original paint and condition. Carved with open bill in a calling pose. Deep relief-carved wings with carved layered feathers and broad fluted tail. Carved formed feet mounted atop a large carved quahog shell. Bears the maker’s oval stamp. 500-700

171 UNUSUAL MINIATURE FLYING MALLARD DRAKE PIN by Reinbold, Chads Ford, PA. Carved with outstretched wings and extended neck. Two small scuffs on back. Signed REINBOLD. 200-300 172 MINIATURE PREENING WOOD DUCK DRAKE by Roger Mitchell, Kingston, MA. Near-mint original paint and condition. Uplifted wing and detailed wing tip carving. Mounted on a custom base. Signed by maker. 200-300 173 FINELY DETAILED LEAST TERN by Roger Mitchell, Kingston, MA. Excellent original paint and condition. One-third size carving with relief-carved raised wings and upswept wing tips. Divided tail feathers. Mounted on a carved base. Maker’s stamp on bottom. 200-300 174 MINIATURE RUNNING CANVASBACK by Brian Mitchell, Plymouth, MA. Near-mint original paint and condition. Split-tail carving. Fine detailed paint overall. Mounted atop a painted custom base. Bears maker’s ink stamp on bottom. 100-200 175 MINIATURE CALIFORNIA QUAIL by Roger Mitchell, Kingston, MA. Excellent original paint and condition. Mounted on a custom base. Signed by maker. 100-200

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176 CANVASBACK DRAKE AND REDHEAD DRAKE MINIATURES by William Reinbold, Chadds Ford, PA. Excellent original paint and condition. Made as gunning decoys with full bottom keels. Signed on the keels by the maker. 100-150 177 FINE MINIATURE BLUE BILL DRAKE by James Lapham, Dennisport, MA. Near-mint original paint and condition. Relief-carved wings and a broad fluted tail. Head turned slightly left. Mounted on a custom base. Bottom notation: “Scaup Drake, J. Lapham, Dennisport, Mass.” 200-400 178 FINE ONE-QUARTER SIZE CANADA GOOSE by James Lapham, Dennisport, MA. Near mint original paint and condition.Very fine painted feather detail. Split tail and ice groove carving. Mounted on a signed, custom base. 300-400 179 MINIATURE RUNNING RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Martin B. Collins, Bridgewater, MA. Near- mint original paint and condition. Mounted on a custom base with maker’s stamp on bottom. 200-300 180 PAIR OF MINIATURE BLUE BILLS by William Reinbold, Chadds Ford, PA. Both carved as gunning models with full bottom keels. Excellent original paint and condition, both signed on bottom of keel. 100-150 181 FINE MINIATURE WOOD DUCK DRAKE by James Lapham, Dennisport, MA. Near-mint original paint and condition. Raised wing carving and detailed paint pattern. Long flowing crest. Script notation: “J.S. Lapham, Dennisport, Mass. Wood Duck.” 300-400

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182 VERY FINE PAIR OF BLUE WING TEAL by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original paint and condition. Both hollow construction. Both with raised, crossed wing tips and carved fluted tails. Both exhibit deep ice grooves. The hen’s head turned right in a swimming position. The drake’s head is turned left in an alert position. Both with carved mandibles and nails. Both retain triangle weight and leather thong. Both are signed. 2200-2500 183 ONE-QUARTER SIZE MALLARD DRAKE by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original paint and condition. Carved in the style of Blair decoys. Signed and dated 1981. 200-300 184 CLASSIC BLACK DUCK by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction with raised carved wing tips and carved fluted tail. Head with very fine paint ticking overall. Bill with detailed carved mandibles and nail. Retains bottom bob white triangular weight and leather rigging strap. An outstanding example. 1000-1500 185 OVERSIZED PINCH-BREAST MALLARD by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow carved gunning model with very minor in-use wear. Carved with deep ice groove separation and raised carved wing tips. Broad carved fluted tail. Retains triangular bob white quail weight with metal identification tag affixed to bottom. Fine detailed painted feather work and detailed bill carving. 1200-1500 186 ONE-HALF SIZE GREEN WING TEAL DRAKE carved by John Hillman and painted by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original antiqued paint and structurally sound condition. Head turned slightly left. Raised wing tips and fluted tail. Notation on bottom with JH carved in bottom. Signed and dated 1991. 100-200 187 RARE AND FINE PAIR OF SHOVELLERS by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a snug-head position. Both with raised carved wing tips and fluted tails. Fine detailed bill carving. Both retain triangular quail embossed weight. Both signed and dated 2/4/2006. 1500-1800

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188 RARE AND FINE ONE THIRD SIZE PAIR OF CINNAMON TEAL by John Wood, Hamilton, NJ. Carved in the Delaware River tradition. Both with exceptionally fine carving and painted feather work. The hen carved in a resting position with her eyes partially closed/ Both with small bottom weights and rigging. Both are signed. An exceptional pair of carvings. 200-300 189 FINE SANDPIPER by John “Jack” Wood, Hamilton, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine painted feather detail. Relief-carved wings and crossed wing tips. Signed on base. 100-200 190 FINE ONE-THIRD SIZE PAIR OF GREEN WING TEAL by John Wood, Hamilton, NJ. Carved in the Delaware River manner. Both with exceptionally fine carving and painted feather work. Both heads slightly turned. Both with small bottom weights and rigging. Both are signed. 200-300 191 VERY FINE PAIR OF GREEN WING TEAL by John “Jack” Wood, Hamilton, NJ. Both in near-mint original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction with raised, carved wing tips and detailed fluted tails. Hen’s head turned slightly right. The drake’s head is in a snug position. Both with fine detailed painted feather work and bill carving. Both retain triangular weight and rigging. Both signed and dated 6/04. 800-1200 192 DOWITCHER by John “Jack” Wood, Hamilton, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Deep reliefcarved wings and raised wing tips. Very fine painted feather detail. Carved in a running position. Mounted on a signed metal base. 150-250 193 PAIR OF ONE-QUARTER SIZE MALLARDS by John “Jack” Wood, Hamilton, NJ. Near-mint original detailed paint and structurally excellent condition. Both with raised wing tips. The hen’s head is in a snug position. Both with weight, thongs and signatures. 200-300

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194 MALLARD DRAKE by Leon Borkowski, Bordentown, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Sleeper model with raised, carved wing tips and an elongated, fluted tail. Fine feather work and comb painting to the sides. Hollow carved with full bottom keel and maker’s name carved in the bottom. 100-150 195 PAIR OF PINTAILS by Clarence Fennimore, Wrightstown, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Both hollow carved with raised, crossed wing tips and long carved fluted tails. Hen’s head turned slightly right. Both with bottom pad weights. Both signed and branded. 200-400 196 FINE BROADBILL DRAKE by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Deep relief-carved wings and carved wing tips and fluted tail. Looking slightly left. Full bottom keel. Very fine painted feather work. Bears faint signature on bottom. 300-500 197 ONE-THIRD SIZE STANDING WOOD DUCK DRAKE by Bob Seabrook, Absecon, NJ. Excellent original antiqued paint and structurally fine condition. Relief-carved wings and raised carved wing tips. Head in an alert position. Branded SEABROOK. Mounted on a custom signed base. 200-300 198 FINE SLEEPING MALLARD by John P. Chobrda, Hightstown, NJ. Near-mint original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction with deep relief wing carving. Raised wing tips and broad fluted tail. Glass eyes partially closed, bill tucked under right wing. Displays fine detailed comb feather painting with excellent blending. Signed, branded and dated April, 1978. 200-300 199 PAIR OF WOOD DUCKS attributed to Clint McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Delaware River style with raised, carved wing detail and fluted tails. Deep relief wing separation. Both unused. 400-600 200 BLACK DUCK possibly by a member of the Black Family, Bordentown, NJ. Weathered working paint with some of the head paint possibly original. Hollow carved, retains the bottom weight with the letter ‘J’ three times in a circular style. 200-300 201 CLASSIC GREEN WING TEAL DRAKE attributed to John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Raised relief-carved wings with multiple feathers on wing tips. Broad fluted tail. Very fine comb feather painting. Some very minor scuffs. Notation on bottom: Male Green wing teal. 300-400

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202 BLACK DUCK by Tom Fitzpatrick, Delanco, NJ. Excellent working paint showing very little wear. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail. Detailed painted feather pattern. Retains bottom pad weight and leather rigging. For additional information, see Floating Sculpture by Huster and Knight and New Jersey Decoys by H. Fleckenstein, Jr., page 193, Plate 460, for an almost identical example. 300-500

203 EARLY AND RARE WIDGEON DRAKE from the Blair school, PA. Very old working paint with some touch up and a crack repair at mid neck. The bottom board is a later addition and there is also some touch up to a puppy chew on the bill. Hollow construction, a very rare Delaware River decoy. 3500-4500 204 VERY EARLY WOOD DUCK DRAKE in original artist paint and unused condition. Structurally good with tip of bill missing. Hollow construction. 75-125 205 EARLY BLACK DUCK by Robert “Turk” Libensperger, Trenton, NJ. Very good original paint and good structural condition showing some in-use wear. Carved, raised wing tips. Retains small weight on bottom. 200-300 206 BLACK DUCK attributed to Paul Green, Yardville, NJ. Body in old working paint. Raised carved wing tips and carved feathers on back and tail. Hollow construction. Retains bottom pad weight and brass identification tag. 300-400 207 PAIR OF BLUE BILLS attributed to Paul Green, Yardville, NJ. Very old working paint. Both in good structural condition. Both hollow construction. Relief-carved wing detail and relief-carved tails. Both retain bottom pad weights and rigging thongs. Both with Paul Green metal identification tags. 500-700 208 BLACK DUCK, Blair school, Philadelphia, PA. Paint taken down to natural wood. Preserved by a coat varnish or shellac. Structurally good condition. Hollow construction. 300-400 209 BLACK DUCK by Vincent Goddard, Bordentown, NJ. Graceful low head Delaware River model with raised carved wing tips, separated by a weep hole. Very good original paint showing minor in-use wear. Hollow carved with full weighted keel. Retains the Dr. George Starr collection stamp. 300-400 210 EARLY DELAWARE RIVER MALLARD DRAKE, snug head model. Appears to be in original paint. Hollow carved, retaining a bottom pad weight and rigging. Possibly Bordentown area. 200-300

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211 FINELY EXECUTED WOOD COCK in flight by Ron Sabatini, Levittown, PA. Mint original paint and exceptionally detailed carving with full spread cupped wings and a broad carved fluted tail. Mounted atop a leafy growth on a custom base. All of the primary and secondary feathers are carved. An exceptional example, signed and dated 2012. 400-600 212 PAIR OF MINIATURE RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by Ronald Sabatini, Levittown, PA. Both in mint condition with detailed feather paint and carved raised wing tips and fluted tails. Both in a swimming position. Both signed. 100-150 213 RACEY PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by Ronald Sabatini, Levittown, PA. Near-mint original paint and unused condition. Both with heads extended and turned slightly left. Both with relief wing separation and carved wing tips. Both with fluted tails. Hollow construction. Both signed. 200-300 214 PAIR OF MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSERS by Ronald Sabatini, Levittown, PA. Both in nearmint original paint and condition. Both hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips, fluted tails and deep wing separation. Both signed. 200-300 215 PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by Ronald Sabatini, Levittown, PA. Both in near-mint original paint and condition. Both hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips, fluted tails and deep wing separation. Both signed. 200-300 216 PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by Ronald Sabatini, Levittown, PA. Near-mint original paint and unused condition. Both hollow construction. Both with fluted tails. Bottom pad weights and rigging. Both signed by maker. 150-250 217 FINE SNOW GOOSE by Ronald Sabatini, Levittown, PA. Near-mint original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Head turned boldly right in a relaxed pose. Raised wing tips and broad fluted tail. Fine painted feather detail. Signed and dated ‘05. 300-400 218 PAIR OF MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSERS by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Both with fine detailed feather work. Both carved with ice grooves. Both signed and dated 2007. 75-125

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219 FINE PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by Jim Britton, Reedville, VA. The hen a preener and the drake a sleeper. Both in near-mint original dappled paint and cupped fluted carved tails. The hen with a deep ice groove, the drake’s bill partially hidden in the back. 200-300

220 FINE PAIR OF MALLARDS by Bill Collins, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and condition. Both mounted as lamps on custom stained bases with brass arms and woven shades. 300-400 221 ONE-HALF SIZE GREEN WING TEAL HEN by Charles W. Joiner, Chestertown, MD. Near-mint original paint and condition with very fine painted feather detail. Head is turned slightly left. Signed by the maker and dated 1982 on the bottom. 200-300 222 GROUP OF FOUR FLYING BLACK-CHESTED BUZZARD EAGLES by Robert Kurkewicz, Beach Haven, NJ. All in excellent original detailed painted feather work. All carved with outstretched wing in various positions. All with screw eyes for wall mounting. One signed with description. 300-400 223A KESTREL by Robert Kurkewicz, Beach Haven, NJ. Fine detailed carved and painted feather work overall. Raised carved split wing tips. Fluted tail with tuft of feathers under body. Mounted on a custom base. Signed by maker. 200-300

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223 TWO SHOREBIRDS by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ, a Purple Sandpiper and a Sanderling. Both in nearmint original paint and condition. Both mounted on custom bases, signed by maker. One dated 2003. 200-300 224 FEEDING YELLOWLEG by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Excellent painted feather detail and split-wing carving. Mounted atop a custom base. Both base and decoy are branded. The decoy is signed. 200-300 225 WOODCOCK by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Deep relief- carved wings with extended tips. Very detailed painted feather work. Head turned just slightly left. Mounted on wire legs atop a signed base and dated 2006. This is a fine example of Mr. Shourds’ work. 200-300 226 CURLEW by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Deep relief-carved feathers, extended wing tips and split-tail carving. Detailed painted featherwork on back. Head turned slightly left. Signed and dated 2005 under tail. Mounted on a custom base. 150-250 227 WIDGEON DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Inlet bottom weight. Signed, branded and dated 1988. 200-400 228 RED KNOT by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Carved in a preening position. Split-tail carving. Mounted on a custom wood base. Signed under tail. 100-150 229 WOODCOCK by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Deep relief- carved wings with extended tips. Very detailed painted feather work. Carved in a feeding position. Mounted on wire legs atop a custom base. Signed and branded on underside of bird. A fine example of Mr. Shourds’ work. 200-300 230 YELLOWLEG by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Split-tail carving. Mounted on a custom base. Signed under tail. 100-150 231 PLOVER by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Original antiqued paint and condition. Signed under tail. Mounted on a wood base. Together with a KILLDEER by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Mint original paint and condition. Split wing tips. Mounted on a custom base. Signed and dated 2008. 100-200 232 LONG BILL CURLEW in original paint and good structural condition. Two-piece body with relief-carved wings and raised carved wing tips. Elongated bill and tack eyes. 100-150

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233 WOODCOCK by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Deep relief- carved wings with extended tips. Very detailed painted feather work and nestled head. Mounted on wire legs atop a signed base and dated 2006. This is a fine example of Mr. Shourds’ work. 200-300

234 AN EXCEPTIONAL AND OUTSTANDING MALLARD HEN by world champion Emil J. Muschinske, Hartford, WI. First place winner, 1988, at the Annual Ward Championship Carving competition. This extraordinarily carved mallard hen has fine detailed feather carving and paint detail overall. The head, carved in a restful pose, is turned slightly left. The bill has fine carved detail. Simulated water drips on back, behind the head. Mounted on a custom base with brass award plaque. Plexiglas protective cover. This carving was awarded First Place, Novice Division, Mallards. 3000-5000

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235 DECORATIVE SANDPIPER by Ray Schill. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine carved wing and feather detail. Together with a SANDPIPER by Capt. R. Belote, Lewes, DE. Excellent original paint and condition. Both on custom signed bases. 150-250 236 SANDERLING by Anthony Hillman, Cape May, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Relief-carved wings, open bill and split tail. Signed and dated 2007 under tail. Together with a FLATTY ONE-QUARTER SIZE PIGEON in original antiqued paint. Both mounted on custom bases. 100-125 237 OIL ON CANVAS depicting a ruffed Grouse in a woodland setting. The Grouse perched atop a downed Pine tree in an alert position. Image is 19.5” x 15.5”. Custom rustic frame and signed LR with the artist’s name, Joseph W. Kohut, Pittsburgh PA, and dated 2/1/83 on the verso. 200-300 238 GROUP OF THREE DECOY BOOKS consisting of American Bird Decoys, by Wm. Mackey, Chesapeake Bay Decoys by R. Richardson and Mason Decoys by Goldberger and Haid. All in excellent condition with dust jackets. 75-100 239 SANDERLING by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Mint original paint and condition. Together with a BEACH BIRD, signed JH, in original paint. Mounted on a custom base. 50-100 240 TWO SHOREBIRDS by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Both in excellent original paint with split tails. Both on custom bases. Both signed and dated 2007 under tails. 75-125 241 MINIATURE CURLEW by William S. Johnson. Excellent original paint and condition. Raised relief-carved wings and crossed wing tips. Signed by maker. Together with a SANDPIPER in very good original paint and fair structural condition. Repair to bill. Both on custom bases. 100-200 242 ONE-HALF SIZE RING-NECK PHEASANT in excellent original paint and condition. Fine decorative paint. Relief-carved wing detail. Realistic metal feet. Mounted on a custom base. 75-125 243 PAIR OF CAST METAL SETTER BOOK ENDS. Both dogs on point. Polished metal with felt bottoms. Overall length is approximately 7 1/2”. 75-125

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244 SHOREBIRD by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Relief-carved wing tips with head turned facing rear. Together with a SHOREBIRD by A. Hillman, in excellent original paint and condition. Relief-carved wings and raised wing tips. Both on custom bases. 150-250

245 FINE PAIR OF GREEN WING TEAL by Tom Langan, Roslyn Harbor, NY. Excellent original paint and condition. Both hollow construction. Very fine detailed overall feather painting. Both with raised hump backs. Both branded with maker’s name. Both with leather rigging. 500-700 246 OUTSTANDING CARVED PASSENGER PIGEON by renowned folk artist Tom Langan, Roslyn Harbor, NY. Excellent original paint and condition. Pigeon is grasping a red berry in beak. Carved with relief wings, upswept wing tips and elongated tail. Mounted atop a wood finial. Overall height approximately 21 inches. Signed on bottom of base. 500-800 247 BLACK BREAST PLOVER by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Carved in the “Dust Jacket Style” of American Bird Decoys. Excellent original paint and condition. Mounted on a wood base with the initial ‘M’ carved in the underside of the plover. 100-150 248 OYSTER CATCHER by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original paint and fine structural condition. Head turned slightly left. Relief-carved wings with raised wing tips. Small “M” carved in bottom. 100-200 249 SHOREBIRD FLATTY attributed to the Wilson family, Ocean City, NJ. Retains weathered original paint with small area of blue paint on breast. Carrying cord in tail. 50-75 250 PAIR OF THRUSH BIRDS by Zach Ward, Crisfield, MD. Both in excellent original paint and condition. Mounted on a driftwood base. Base signed “Z.” Together with a gray Beach Bird by Charles Fish, Chincoteague, VA. 75-100 251 CURLEW carved in the manner of William Corson. Excellent original paint and antiqued condition. Mounted on a wood base. 75-125 252 FEEDING CURLEW in original paint and good condition. Split tail carving. Bill is a replacement. Together with a RUDDY TURNSTONE, probably New Jersey, in original paint and structurally good condition. Hairline checks on head and breast. Split tail. Carved in a sleeping position. 100-200

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253 VERY EARLY PAIR OF RED-BREAST MERGANSERS attributed to J. Halstead Brown, Noank, CT, circa 1920. Both with strong old working paint. Both in good structural condition with checks typical for age. Weight missing from drake. Very racey pair of folk art mergansers. For literature, see Connecticut Decoys by Henry Chitwood. 300-500 254 VERY FINE ETCHING (DRY POINT) by Roland Clark titled Cap’n Billy’s Rig, depicting two hunters and their layout rig. Especially fine condition from the original edition of 75. Signed LR with caption in pencil below center. Margins are very slightly trimmed. Image size is approximately 10 7/8” by 14 3/4”. An exceptionally fine and rare work by this artist. 3500-4500 255 MARTHA’S VINEYARD DECOYS by Stanley Murphy. Very good condition with original dust jacket. First edition and only printing. Very desirable and informative book. Some fading to dust jacket. 200-300 256 RARE BLUE BILL DRAKE, possibly Connecticut. Rare folk art style. Very early carving with very old working paint. In-use wear. Hollow construction. Bottom weight. “VE” carved in bottom. Relief-carved wings and raised wing tip on tail. Snug-head model. For literature, see Connecticut Decoys by H. Chitwood. 200-300 257 VERY EARLY BLUE BILL DRAKE, probably Martha’s Vineyard, MA. Very old working paint with some possibly original. Structurally sound and retains a half-round weight and leather thong. Area of repair to section of lifted wood on left side. 200-300 258 PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by noted Connecticut artist and author Chet Reneson. Both in old working paint and structurally good condition. Comb painting on drake appears original. Both with full keels. Both with CR carved in bottoms. Hen with RENESON branded in bottom. 200-300 259 TROUT NET by Raymond C. Rumpf & Son, with a fine carved rainbow trout attached to the net. Both in near-mint original paint and condition. The netting intact. Fine detailed paint to trout. 150-250 260 MERGANSER HEN, possibly Long Island, in very old working paint. Head possibly replaced. Bottom weights removed. Structurally good with multiple shot scars. 75-125

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261 RARE RED HEAD HEN, an early St. Clair Flats bird with high-head. Appears to have the original paint with some minor in use wear. Bob tail construction with full bottom board and notation on bottom reading, “Hen red head, early St. Clair Flats, circa 1880, original paint.” 500-700

262 MALLARD DRAKE by Perry Wilcoxen, Liverpool, IL, (1862-1954). Very good original paint showing some in-use wear. Structurally excellent condition. Hollow construction. Retains bottom weight and leather rigging. For information about this carver see Decoys and Carvers of the Illinois River by Parmalee and Loomis, pages 356 - 414. 400-600 263 VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK by Perry Wilcoxen, Liverpool, IL, (1862-1954). Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Crazing and rubs to paint. Retains bottom weight, rigging and anchor line. 100-200 264 WATERCOLOR by Patricia Pollock, depicting three Mallards in a pond setting. Matted, glazed and framed. The painting is approximately 7.75” x 9.5”. Signed lower left. 150-250 265 GREEN WING TEAL DRAKE, possibly Alfred Moes, Lakeville, MN. Excellent original paint and condition with carved feather detail overall and carved relief wing detail with a carved broad fluted tail. Head turned slightly left. Bottom weight and rigging have been removed. Very fine and dainty decoy. 300-500 266 GREEN WING TEAL DRAKE by Tom Chiado, Spring Valley, IL. Original paint showing some in use wear. Hollow carved, retains one of three bottom weights and a rigging staple. Typical Illinois River boat back. 300-500 267 MALLARD DRAKE by Perry Wilcoxen, Liverpool, IL, (1862-1954). Very good original paint showing some in-use wear. Structurally excellent condition. Hollow construction. Retains bottom weight and leather rigging. Some minor bill chew to right side of bill. For information about this carver see Decoys and Carvers of the Illinois River by Parmalee and Loomis, pages 356 - 414. 300-400 268 VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK by Perry Wilcoxen, Liverpool, IL, (1862-1954). Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Crazing and rubs to paint. Retains bottom weight, rigging and anchor. 100-200 269 VERY EARLY PINTAIL DRAKE by Perry Wilcoxen, Liverpool, IL, (1862-1954). Original comb-feather paint showing some in-use wear and scuffs. Structurally good condition. Hollow construction. Retains original bottom weight and leather rigging. For information about this carver see Decoys and Carvers of the Illinois River by Parmalee and Loomis, pages 356 - 414. 400-600 270 EARLY DECOY, possibly a Goldeneye, possibly coastal Maine. Very weathered paint and very good condition. Inlet head and two-piece construction. Retains bottom rigging and weight. 50-75 271 CANVASBACK DRAKE, probably Wisconsin,circa 1940, in original weathered paint with possible touch up. Oversize model with some shot scarring. Retains full bottom keel with weight and is branded ‘LR’ twice on the bottom. 200-300 272 EARLY BLUEBILL, possibly Maine, in very weathered working paint. Hollow carved with stylish inlet head. 50-75 273 REDHEAD DRAKE by Hercule Larolett, Ontario. Good original paint and condition. Minor in-use wear. Small tight check to upper head, right side. Relief-carved wing tips and fluted tail. Retains bottom weight. For reference, see Ontario Decoys by Bernie Gates. 300-400

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274 HISTORIC BLACK DUCK by Al McCormick, Westbury, NY. Fine original paint and structurally good condition. Constructed with Al’s special cork body and pine head. Retains full bottom keel with weight. Branded AHH. Accompanying the decoy are Al’s detailed plans for the construction of his black ducks as well as plans for the construction of broadbill cork decoys. Also included are head style plans with detailed directions for the correct construction of a decoy. 200-400 275 FINE BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Appears to be in unused condition. Hollow construction. Ice groove on back. Inlet bottom weight and rigging leather. According to Harry, he make different styles of decoys for his shooting rigs. This decoy is carved in the manner of the Parkertown carvers. The paint has crazed over the years. Harry has dated this decoy as being carved in the 1950’s. 300-500 276 FINE BLACK DUCK by Alvin M. Shourds. Excellent original paint and condition. Carved in the tradition of the Shourds family, with scratch feather detail. Hollow body and inlet bottom weight. This finely executed decoy clearly shows the influence of both his father, Harry M., and his grandfather, Harry V. Shourds. This fine example was carved in 1967. Signed by maker. 200-300 277 BLACK DUCK by Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ. Very old weathered working paint and structurally fair condition. Old repair to the neck. Retains bottom pad weight and branded ‘WAS’ twice on the bottom. Hollow construction. 200-250 278 BLACK DUCK by Edward Booker, Ocean City, NJ (1893-1967). Excellent original paint and condition. Scratch feather detail and fine flecking to the head. Hollow construction with inlet bottom weight and leather rigging. Information reveals that Mr. Booker was possibly an early mayor of Ocean City, NJ. 300-500 279 BLACK DUCK attributed to H.M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ. Old working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains bottom inlet weight. Branded WWT on bottom. 200-400 280 BLACK DUCK by Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ. Very old working scratch feather paint. Good structural condition with some shot scarring and checks. Inlet bottom weight. Rigging missing. 200-300

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281 RARE AND HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT BLACK DUCK by Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ, (1890-1943). This decoy is in its original, near-mint paint with outstanding scratch-feather detail. Structurally excellent condition. Hollow construction with inlet bottom weight and original leather rigging thong. Retains the original eyes. Near-mint in all respects, including fine detail to bill. Scratch feather work is well-executed and extends up sides of neck to eyebrows. A benchmark example from one of New Jersey’s finest carvers. Mr. Shourds’ work is referenced in numerous books and articles, including a photograph of an almost identical example on page 55, Plate 73 of New Jersey Decoys by H. Fleckenstein, Jr. Additionally, see American Bird Decoys by William Mackey, a pioneer and early authority on decoy collecting, pages 126-127. Also, see Classic New Jersey Decoys by J. Doherty, for additional insight and information about Mr. Shourds’ life and body of work. It is extremely rare to find an historically important decoy in outstanding original condition. 10,000-15,000 Provenance: This outstanding example was a gift to Harry V. Shourds by his father, Harry M. Shourds, and has remained in his possession until the present.

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282 EARLY MALLARD DRAKE by Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction with head turned slightly right. Carved in a restful position. Ice groove behind head. Retains full bottom keel. “Lloyd Johnson, 1940, Bay Head, NJ” written on keel. 400-600 283 VERY FINE AND RARE GREATER YELLOWLEG by Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. This carving was executed in 1960, Lloyd’s finest period a carving and painting. It exhibits deep relief-carved wings with a center relief separation and raised, carved wing tips. Fluted spread tail. Mounted on realistic wire legs atop a piece of driftwood. Head turned partly right. Signed, dated and described on driftwood base. 3,000-5,000 284 RARE BLACK DUCK by Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Early hollow carved example with very fine detailed painted feather work. Head is turned slightly left. Some very light in-use wear. Retains original bottom pad weight and rigging thong. BA stamped on bottom. Lloyd Johnson also carved in bottom. 1200-1500 285 YELLOWLEG by Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Carved in the manner of H.V. Shourds. Very minor crazing on back near tail. Rare carving for Lloyd Johnson. Very few examples are known to exist. Signed and dated 1957 on bottom. 600-900 286 OVERSIZED BLACK DUCK by Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction with raised wing tip carving. Detailed painted feather work overall. Fine paint ticking to head. Large Lloyd Johnson brand on bottom. Original machined brass weight and leather thong. Small rough area at edge of tail. 1200-1500

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287 PEEP by Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Carved in the manner of the Verity family, Long Island. Raised relief-carved wings. Nice plump model. Branded L J on bottom. 600-900

288 PAIR OF ONE-THIRD SIZE MALLARDS by Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Both in very good original paint with some minor scuffs to bill tip of the hen. Heads slightly turned right. Some minor sap bleed. Drake’s head has some loose filler. Both are carved with multiple feathered wing tips and both are signed and dated 1959. Branded L J . 800-1200 289 LESSER YELLOWLEG by Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Carved in the manner of the Long Island master carvers. Exhibits raised, relief-carved wing tips. Very fine paint ticking to head and tail areas. Signed and dated 1958. Excellent example of this maker’s early work. 500-800 290 VERY FINE ONE-THIRD SIZE PINTAIL DRAKE by master carver Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Excellent original comb painting with detailed feathering. Structurally excellent. Elongated sprig tail. Head is turned slightly right and looking downward. A fine early example. Signed on bottom with notation: Pintail Drake, 1956. 600-800 291 VERY FINE MALLARD HEN by Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Outstanding original paint and condition. Head is turned slightly right. Body exhibits very fine detailed painted feather work. Premier example of this maker’s skill. Signed and dated 1957. 600-800

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292 VERY FINE ONETHIRD SIZE TERN by master carver Frank Finney, Cape Charles, VA. Mint original paint and condition. Highly detailed painted feather work. Deep relief-carved wing with crossed wing tips. Fluted ‘V’ carved tail. Mounted on a custom base. Signed Finney with two additional ‘F’s carved in the bottom. An exceptional Finney carving. 500-700 293 OUTSTANDING FULL-SIZE CARDINAL by Frank Finney, Cape Charles, VA. Mint original paint and condition with exceptional carved detail. Bill open in a calling position with tongue visible. Life-like rendering, with relief-carved raised wings and fine carved detailed feathering. Broad, cupped fluted tail. Crest with feather detail. Perched atop a tree branch mounted on a custom base. Signed with script ‘F’. 500-700 294 ONE-HALF SIZE LESSER YELLOWLEG by Frank Finney, Cape Charles, VA. Mint original paint and condition. Very fine detailed carving and painted featherwork. Relief raised wing detail. Head turned just slightly left. Mounted atop detailed legs on a custom base. ‘Finney’ in script on top of base with two ‘F’s carved on bottom of base. 400-600 295 CANADA GOOSE by H.V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Working paint attributed to Chris Sprague. Paint in excellent condition. Sound structural condition. Hollow construction. Inlet bottom weight. 500-800 296 CANADA GOOSE, probably Lloyd Parker, Parkertown, NJ. Restored paint and excellent condition. Hollow construction with deep ice groove. Inlet weight in bottom. 400-600 297 EARLY CANADA GOOSE attributed to Joe King, Parkertown, NJ. Very good restored paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction with deep ice groove. Inlet bottom weight and rigging thong. 400-600 298 CANADA GOOSE by a member of the Johnson family, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very old working paint and structurally sound condition. Hollow construction. Retains bottom pad weight and rigging strap. 400-600

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299 CANADA GOOSE, possibly Susquehanna River. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Snakey- head, hollow construction. 100-200 300 FINE AMERICAN BRANT by Percy Gant, Osbornville, NJ, circa 1940. Very good original paint and structurally sound condition. Relief-carved heart-shaped wing detail and strong scratch feather paint. Retains bottom weight and rigging strap. For a similar example, see New Jersey Decoys by H. Fleckenstein, Jr., page 88, Plate 168. 500-800 301 CANADA GOOSE attributed to Clarence Loveland, Lovelandtown (Pt. Pleasant), NJ. Very old working paint. The head may be original. Mr. Loveland carved from 1900-1940. Hollow construction. Weights removed. Structurally very good condition. 200-300 302 BLUEBILL HEN attributed to Dipper Ortley, Manahawkin, NJ. Appears to be weathered original paint with possible touch up. Hollow carved, retains bottom pad weight and leather thong. 100-200 303 SNOW GOOSE by George Bell, Crisfield, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction with pad weight and leather thong. Signed and branded. Accompanied by a 1st and 3rd Place ribbon. 200-300 304 BLACK DUCK by Rube Corliss, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint and condition. Retains inlet bottom weight. 200-300

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305 MALLARD DRAKE attributed to Rowley Horner or Chris Sprague. Appears to be in restored paint and condition. Structurally very good. Retains bottom pad weight. Branded RUTTER BROS. on bottom. Some minor shot scarring to left rear side. 500-800 306 GOLDENEYE DRAKE by Henry Kilpatrick, Barnegat, NJ, circa 1890. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. Bottom pad weight and rigging eye. For a similar example, see New Jersey Decoys by H. Fleckenstein, Jr., page 136, Plate 307. 100-300 307 ACRYLIC ON ARTIST BOARD attributed to Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Depicts a pair of hooded mergansers in an aquatic setting. The drake in a preening position. Image is 23.5” x 18.25”. Signed LR and dated 1965. 1200-1500 308 BLUE BILL DRAKE attributed to Stanley Grant, Barnegat, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Small weight affixed to bottom. S. Grant written in pen. 100-200 309 BROADBILL DRAKE by Willis Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Old working paint. Hollow construction. Weight removed. Excellent structural condition. 300-400 310 GOLDENEYE DRAKE attributed to the Parkertown area. Good working paint, hollow carved, structurally good with neck repairs. Lot 59 in the Mackey Sale, August 1974. Retains the Hendrickson and Mackey collection stamps. 200-300 311 BROADBILL DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Restored paint and condition. Hollow carved with bottom inlet weight intact. Branded CHM on bottom. 300-400 312 EARLY CANADA GOOSE, Barnegat Bay, NJ, possibly by John Loveland. Restored paint and condition. Hollow construction with bottom pad weights and rigging. 400-600

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313 BLUE BILL DRAKE attributed to Rowley Horner, West Creek, NJ. Restored paint and condition. Hollow carved with some shot scarring. Retains bottom pad weight. 400-600

314 LARGE SWAN, possibly by Sexton, in antiqued condition. Carved in the manner of the Crisfield and Lower Bay carvers, nicknamed Winston. Very gracefully carved neck. Overall length approximately 44 inches. Retains an old rusted rigging loop on the breast. 600-800 315 ETCHING by Roland Clark (1875-1957), “Three Little Birds”. Signed and numbered 25/30. Image size 2” x 4 3/4”, framed and glazed. Together with TWO BOOKS. The first, To Keep a Tryst With the Dawn: An Appreciation of Roland Clark by John T. Ordeman, in new un-cracked condition. Signed by the author, red cloth with original dust jacket. The second book is Roland Clark’s Etchings by the Derrydale Press of Lyon, Mississippi. Limited edition of 2,500 copies. Mint condition. 200-300

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316 VERY EARLY AND IMPORTANT CURELW, possibly Virginia, circa 1890. Excellent original scratch-feather paint and structurally fine condition. Two-piece hollow doweled construction. Head is placed on a raised shelf. Retains original elongated bill. Appears to be only very lightly used. Some minor staining. Hairline check on underside of body. Overall length approximately 18 inches. This decoy bears similarities to shorebirds made and used in Virginia. An extremely rare and fine example. 8000-12000

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316A EARLY BLACK BREAST PLOVER, New England, circa 1880. Excellent original paint and structurally fine condition. Bill appears to be original. Retains tack eyes. Carved with split tail. Very full body. Tiny chip to wing tip. Small loss of filler from underside of bill, consistent with age. Fine classic of and early New England shorebird. 500-700 317 VERY EARLY BLACK BREAST PLOVER by the Mason Decoy Company, Detroit, MI. Out-of-rig condition with some areas of touch up. Structurally excellent. Retains rusted iron nail bill. For similar examples and literature, see Mason Decoys by Goldberger and Haid, page 100. 800-1200

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317A EARLY FINE AND RARE GOLDEN PLOVER, probably Long Island. Very good original paint and structurally sound condition. Paint shows minimal wear. Check in breast and some minor shot scarring. Deep relief-carved wing detail and pronounced wing separation with pointed wing tips. Typical Long Island style carved eyes. Bill appears to be original. Carry hole drilled in tail. 1904 carved on underside of tail. For an identical example and possible rig mate, see Shore Bird Decoys by H. Fleckenstein, Jr., page 106, Plate LXXVI, with attribution to the south shore of Long Island. Very plump carving with beetle-style carved head. 8000-12000

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318 FINE BLACK DUCK by Capt. Jesse Birdsall, Barnegat, NJ. Very good original paint showing very minor inuse wear. Structurally excellent condition. Retains bottom pad weight, rigging leather secured by a copper strap. For an almost identical example, see New Jersey Decoys by H. Fleckenstein, Jr., page 28. 1200-1800 319 VERY RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Capt. Jesse Birdsall, Barnegat, NJ, circa 1880. Excellent original paint showing some in use wear and staining. Structurally fine condition considering it is approximately 130+ years old. Hollow carved and retains original chamfered weight and the copper clad leather strap. There is also a small staple on the top of the back. 800-1200 320 VERY EARLY BLUEBILL HEN by Capt. Jesse Birdsall, Barnegat, NJ, (1843-1927). Weathered original paint and structurally very good condition. Small splinter loss on right side where head meets the body. Retains strong speculum paint. Hollow construction. Original chamfered weight. Retains copper-clad leather rigging. For literature about this carver see New Jersey Decoys by H. Fleckenstein, Jr. and American Bird Decoys by W. Mackey for additional information about the Birdsall family. 600-800 321 RARE BLACK DUCK by John Lott Dorsett, Lovelandtown, NJ, circa 1880. Weathered paint that appears to be original. Retains very strong speculum paint. Hollow construction. Weights removed. Some very minor shot scarring. Hairline check in upper bill. A rare gem and fine classic New Jersey decoy. See New Jersey Decoys by H. Fleckenstein, Jr., page 29, Plate 44, for a similar example. Also, see Classic New Jersey Decoys by J. Doherty, for information about this carver. 2000-3000

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322 BLUEBILL by Charles McCoy, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1900. Very good original paint with minor gunning wear and some staining. Structurally very good with hollow two-piece construction. Small area at the back of the neck where a knot has fallen into the decoy. Retains inlet bottom weight and rigging. For references see New Jersey Decoys by H. Fleckenstein Jr., pg. 82 pl. 151, Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region by H. Fleckenstein Jr., pg. 33 and Working Decoys of the Jersey Coast and Delaware Valley by Kenneth Gosner pg. 58. 400-600 323 BLUEBILL DRAKE by Bill Brown, Parkertown, NJ, circa 1920. Retains excellent original paint and structurally fine condition. Retains bottom pad weight and rigging. Branded ‘JOHN FURLOW’ on the bottom. See New Jersey Decoys by H. Fleckenstein Jr. pg. 79 pl. 142. A fine and rare New Jersey decoy. 400-600 324 RARE BLUE BILL DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Very old paint, possibly the original, with areas of touch up. Rare “mahogany” model. Hollow construction. Inlet bottom weight and rigging. Retains W.M.J.C. brand. Also bears the Mackey collection ink stamp. For literature, see New Jersey Decoys by H. Fleckenstein, Jr., see page 37, Plate XII. 500-700 325 RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE attributed to Lou Deeter, Northfield, NJ, circa 1930. Excellent original paint with minor in use scuffs and stains. Hollow two-piece construction. Retains bottom pad weight. Retains Hillman Collection stamp indicating it was part of the Hillman Collection sold in 1996. For references see New Jersey Decoys by H. Fleckenstein Jr. pg. 80. A very rare New Jersey decoy. 700-900 326 VERY EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE, classic Barnegat Bay, NJ, model, possibly Parker family. Very old working paint with minor wear. Hollow construction. Inlet bottom weight. Bears Conover collection stamp. 200-300 327 VERY RARE AND IMPORTANT PAIR OF BLUE BILLS by Ezra Hankins, Lovelandtown, NJ, circa 1890. Very good paint which appears to be mostly original. Both hollow construction. Drake gazing upward and right. Hen is also gazing right. Both in very good structural condition with fine check in right side of hen’s neck. Both with drilled holes in backs for use on lamps which has contributed to their excellent overall condition. Both with bottom pad weights. Hen with HANKINS stamp twice on weight; the drake is stamped three times. Both with “K” carved in bottoms. For literature on this carver, see Classic New Jersey Decoys by J. Doherty, page 135, New Jersey Decoys by H. Fleckenstein, Jr. page 20, and American Bird Decoys by W. Mackey, page 114-115. A rare pair of classic New Jersey decoys. 6,000-8000

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328 VERY FINE AND RARE RED HEAD DRAKE by Taylor Johnson, Pt. Pleasant, NJ, (1863-1929). Excellent original paint and structurally sound condition. Fine and distinct painted feather work on back. Hollow construction. Retains bottom pad weight. Also retains Hillman collection stamp and staple, indicating that this decoy was part of the legendary collection of New Jersey decoys assembled by John Hillman. This important decoy is photographed in Classic New Jersey Decoys by J. Doherty, page 138, Plate 268. 6,000-8,000 329 FINE BLACK DUCK, circa 1900, by Taylor Johnson, Pt. Pleasant, NJ, (1863-1929). Very good original paint showing some in-use wear. Tight typical mid-neck check, consistent for a gunning bird of this age. Hollow construction with very tight seam. Retains bottom pad weight and rigging. Also retains Hillman collection, indicating that this decoy was part of legendary collection of New Jersey decoys assembled by John Hillman. This decoy is illustrated in New Jersey Decoys by H. Fleckenstein, Jr., page 30, Plate 45. Additionally, see Classic New Jersey Decoys by J. Doherty. An outstanding New Jersey decoy in extraordinary condition. 4,000-6,000

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330 EARLY BLACK DUCK attributed to Bradford Salmon, Mayetta, NJ. Possible traces of original paint exhibiting scratch feather painting. Working paint to head area. Structurally good with a check at mid-neck. Hollow construction. Bottom weight and rigging strap. 200-300 331 BLACK DUCK by Ellis Parker, Beach Haven, NJ. Old working paint and structurally good condition. Mid-neck check. Retains bottom pad weight and rigging thong. Hollow construction. 100-200 332 SWIMMING BRANT attributed to a member of the Birdsall family, possibly Jesse, Barnegat, NJ. Very old working paint and structurally good condition. Typical mid-neck check. Hollow construction. Weight removed. Branded WGH on bottom. 200-400 333 REDHEAD DRAKE, probably Barnegat Bay, in restored condition. Hollow construction with inlet bottom weight and rigging. Bears the Roy Bull collection brand. Together with a BLUEBILL with traces of paint remaining. Notation on weight: Tom Applegate, Toms River, NJ, circa 1880. Numerous checks on body. 100-200 One Shown 334 BLUE BILL DRAKE attributed to Ezra Hankins, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Restored working paint and good structural condition. Typical mid-neck check. Hollow construction with bottom pad weight. 300-400 335 BROADBILL DRAKE by Joe King, West Creek, NJ. Appears to be original paint. Good structural condition. Hollow construction. Inlet bottom weight. Branded JEB (James Edward Baines). Retains inlet weight and rigging. 200-300 336 PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by Chris Sprague, Beach Haven, NJ. Original paint showing light in-use wear. Both hollow carved. Both retain bottom pad weights, rigging and metal identification tags. 300-500 337 BLACK DUCK by Cleve Dabler, Cape May, NJ, circa 1920. Original scratch paint. Very good structural condition. Inlet bottom weight and rigging staple. 200-300 338 BLACK DUCK from southern New Jersey, circa 1930’s. Restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Inlet weight and rigging. 100-200

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339 REDHEAD DRAKE, New Jersey, in very good paint that may be original. Structurally good condition with some shot scarring. Chip from underside of tail. Hollow construction. Branded JEL. Together with a REDHEAD DRAKE, possibly John McAnney, New Gretna, NJ. Old working paint. Hollow construction. Retains bottom inlet weight. 200-300

340 BLUEBILL HEN from the Tuckerton, NJ, area. Very old paint, possibly with some original. Hollow construction. Lead weight on bottom 100-125 341 EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by the Harris family, Barnegat, NJ. Good working paint, taken down to show the original. Three cuts under the bill to identify the rig owner. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight. 100-150 342 BLACK DUCK by Taylor Johnson, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Old working paint and structurally sound condition. Small chip from underside of bill tip. Bottom weight removed. Hollow construction. 200-300 343 BLACK DUCK by Gideon Lippencott, Cape May, NJ. Restored condition with some original paint on the head. Hollow construction with inlet bottom weight. 100-200 344 BLACK DUCK by Joe Tom Cranmer, Manahawkin, NJ, circa 1900. Hollow construction. Retains large pad weight. Paint has been restored. Repairs to neck. 100-200 345 BLACK DUCK by John Winfield, Atlantic City, NJ. Original scratch feather paint and structurally sound condition. Hollow construction. Retains triangular inset weight. Some minor in-use wear. 200-300 346 PAIR OF HIGH-HEAD CANVASBACKS by Jim Slack, Pekin, IL. Carved in the Illinois River style. Excellent original paint with fine comb-feather paint to drake. Hen with repair to mid-neck. Both hollow construction. Both with bottom weights, bearing the maker’s stamp, JES MAKER. Both in unused condition. 200-300 347 VERY EARLY BLUE BILL DRAKE, possibly Virginia or New Jersey. Very old working paint and good condition. Hollow construction. Together with a DECORATIVE MALLARD DRAKE. 75-100 348 TEAL by Bruce Bieber, Cape May, NJ. Original paint showing some wear. Hollow construction with ice groove and raised carved wing tips. Retains bottom pad weight and rigging. 100-125

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349 PINTAIL DRAKE attributed to Greyson Chesser. Good original paint and condition with pronounced sap bleed on the breast. Head turned slightly right. Retains bottom rigging and leather, with a carved ‘C’ in the bottom. 100-200 350 VERY EARLY PINTAIL DRAKE, possibly from the West Coast. Appears to be in original paint with possible touch up. Hollow carved, high-head model. Long carved sprig tail. Retains bottom pad weight and leather rigging. A true classic. 300-400 351 EARLY OIL ON CANVAS depicting a pointing dog collecting a woodcock in a woodland setting. Early gilt floral frame. Image size approximately 11” x 8 1/4”. 800-1200 352 GROUP OF THREE OAK SPLINT BASKETS. Two with handles and one small basket. All in good condition. For literature and photos of these, see Baskets by Nancy N. Schiffer, page 5. Formerly in the collection of Pauline and Bob White. 100-200 353 PAIR OF AMERICAN MERGANSERS by Bob Biddle, Media, PA. Both in swimming position with original paint. Both retain weights and are in good condition, and are signed by the maker. 100-200 354 LARGE CANADA GOOSE, possibly Virginia. Paint removed, very good structural condition. Bottom board. Root head almost identical in Dr. George Starr’s book, Decoys of the Atlantic Flyway, page 219, figure 115. 100-200

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355 FULL-SIZE SWAN by Robert Kurkewicz. High statuesque carved neck with fine bill carving. Hollow construction. Unused condition. Signed on bottom. 150-250 356 CLAM BASKET, braided wire metal. Good condition with overall rust. Two handles. Structurally good. 50-75 357 TWO GOLDENEYES in old working paint. One is a factory decoy; the other, possibly Canadian. Both in old working paint and good structural condition. 50-75

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358 TWELVE REELS, primarily salt water, by various makers, including Julius Vom Hoff, a vintage spinning reel, a small fresh water reel and a smaller conventional reel. 400-600

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359 WATERCOLOR by Patricia Pollock. Showing a flight of Mallards in a wooded pond setting. Excellent condition, signed lower left. Image size approximately 14” x 21”. Matted glazed and framed. 250-350

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