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JUST REACQUIRED: Hollow Mason Challenge Broadbill Drake and Hen Pair Ca. 1910 Rigmates in nearly mint original condition. Exceptionally detailed, thick original paint. Minor darkening of a couple of flakes and neck filler restoration. Best pair I have offered! See "Mason Decoys," page 138. |
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| 14" long.
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ITEM #17029
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Mallard Hen Decoy Ken Harris, Woodville, NY, Ca. 1955 Cedar in superb original paint with Harris' best feather combing. Professional bill repair and tightened age shrinkage neck crack. Early Harris stencil label. |
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| 17" long.
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ITEM #17026
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Carved Miniature Tree Swallow A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1915-20 Rare pre-stamp species with split, forked tail. Excellent original condition. Species name "tree" is written on the bottom. |
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| 2 7/8" long.
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ITEM #16984
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Dowitcher in Fall Plumage Shorebird Decoy John Dilley, Quoque, Long Island, NY, Ca. 1900 Gunning decoy in untouched original condition. Some wear on the end of the tail and minor shot evidence. A classic decoy! |
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ITEM #16982
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Redhead Drake Decoy John Dawson, Trenton, NJ, Ca. 1920 Hollow carved in unused orginal condition. Bone dry patina. Stamped "JD" on base. Same rig as in the McCleery collection. |
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ITEM #16981
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Canvasback Drake Decoy John Dawson, Trenton, NJ, Ca. 1920 Hollow carved in unused orginal condition. Bone dry patina. Stamped "JD" on base. Same rig as in the McCleery collection. |
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ITEM #16980
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Carved Miniature Preening Pintail Drake A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1930's Rare example in essentially mint original condition. Carries Crowell's rectangular stamp. |
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ITEM #16972
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Carved Miniature Standing Loon A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1920 Early, perhaps one-of-a-kind example in dry original condition. Carries Crowell's round ink stamp. |
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ITEM #16971
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Tinny Redbacked Sandpiper Shorebird Decoy Boston, Ca. 1890 Hinged tin 2-piece construction. Dry original paint with very minor wear. |
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| 6 1/2" Long.
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ITEM #16970
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Mason Painted Eye Green-Winged Teal Drake Decoy Ca. 1910 Rare example with average gunning wear to the original paint, bill and tail. |
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ITEM #16969
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Carved Miniature Puffin George Boyd, Seabrook, NH, Ca. 1920's Unusual species in excellent original condition with a dry, "attic" patina. |
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ITEM #16963
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Carved Miniature Ringneck Drake Decoy George Boyd, Seabrook, NH, Ca. 1920 Unusual example with turned head in excellent original condition. |
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ITEM #16961
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Carved Miniature Ruddy Turnstone in Spring Plumage Shorebird George Boyd, Seabrook, NH, Ca. 1920's Colorful example in pristine original condition. |
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ITEM #16959
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Carved Miniature Yellow Throat Warbler Songbird A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1920 Pre-stamp example of an unusual species. Excellent original condition with a tiny paint chip on the end of the beak. |
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ITEM #16954
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Dodge Glasseye Red Knot Shorebird Decoy Ca. 1880 One-piece with inset original bill and tiny tack eyes. Strong original paint with minor gunning wear. Small chip on tip of bill and filler loss around bill. Ex. Mackey Collection (lot #46 of Oct. 1973 sale), and so stamped. |
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| 9 1/2" long.
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ITEM #16947
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Oversized American (Common) Merganser Hen Decoy Mark MicNair, Craddocksville, VA A one-of-a-kind carving with raised primaries, pegged head, and inset leather comb. Exceptional paint detail. This decoy has a fabulous patina. Signed "McNair" in the base. |
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| 20" long.
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ITEM #16943
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Carved Miniature Bob White Quail A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1935-40 Essentially mint. Large example on an unusual painted base. Rectangular stamp. Signed in ink by Crowell. |
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| 4" long.
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ITEM #16940
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Carved Miniature Ruddy Duck Drake A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1920 Essentially mint with exceptional paint detail. Cleary an earlier example, but marked later with a rectangular stamp. Signed in ink by Crowell. |
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| 2 3/4" long.
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ITEM #16937
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Unusual Carved Miniature Hudsonian Godwit Shorebird A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1935-40 Essentially minit. Rectangular stamp. Signed in ink by Crowell. |
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| 2 5/8" long.
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Carved Miniature Northern Flicker A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1935-40 Essentially mint. Rectangular stamp. Signed and dated in ink (Oct. 1938) by Crowell. |
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| 3" long.
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ITEM #16934
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