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Rare Mason Challenge Blue-Winged Teal Drake and Hen Pair Ca. 1905 Rigmates in untouched original condition. Strong, thick original paint. Drake has desirable "double blues." No cracks (hen has a hairline near one speculum). A couple of shot marks, some minor roughness on the side of the drake's bill and both tails. |
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| 12" long.
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ITEM #16924
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Rare Redhead Drake Decoy Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, Ca. 1890 Hollow in excellent original condition with a mellow patina. Light, even wear. Age shrinkage neck crack has been reset. Ex. Joe French collection. See Fleckenstein's "New Jersey Decoys," page 38. |
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| 14 1/2" long.
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ITEM #16917
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Early Mason Premier Merganser Hen Decoy Ca. 1900 Hollow in Mason's best carving and paint style. Nearly mint and original. Tight age shrinkage neck crack. Small repair to a chip in the top center of the bill. John Ware Willard rig. Pictured before restoration in "Decoy Magazine," M-A '10, p. 31. |
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ITEM #16916
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Early Mason Glasseye Redhead Drake and Hen Pair Ca. 1890 Formerly called Petersons, this closely matched pair is in superb original condition. Drake is untouched, including its neck filler. Hen has minor neck filler replacement and a filled 1 1/2" factory back flake. Ex. Collection of Barney Crandell. |
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| 13 1/2-14" long.
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ITEM #16913
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Dodge Painted Eye Mallard Hen Decoy Ca. 1880 Striking original paint. No cracks. Neck filler is replaced. Also pictured in Dodge and Sharp's "Detroit Decoy Dynasty" book, page 104. |
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| 16" long.
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ITEM #16909
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Bluebill Drake and Hen Decoy Pair Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD, Ca. 1960's Matched pair in mint original condition. Drake's head is turned slightly. Not signed. Come with custom designed maple bases. |
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| 14" long.
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ITEM #16906
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Mason Tackeye Canvasback Hen Decoy Ca. 1910 Excellent original condition. Neck filler is original. Oval worn paint spot near base from lying in water. Tight hairline back crack. Some minor damage to base where weight was pried off. Best example I know of! |
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ITEM #16897
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Rare Mason Tackeye Split Tail Red Knot in Fall Plumage Ca. 1895 Superb example in strong original paint with minor flaking. Wooden bill may be a professional replacement. See "Mason Decoys," page 109, for very similar examples. We haven't had a comparable example in years! |
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| 10" long.
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ITEM #16883
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Golden Plover in Spring Breeding Plumage Shorebird Decoy Nantucket, Ca. 1890 Exceptional example in untouched original condition, including bill and paint. Beautifully carved split tail. Strong feather scratch painting on back. One of the better Nantucket shorebird examples. |
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| 10 1/2" long.
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ITEM #16881
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Mason Glasseye Goldeneye Drake Decoy Ca. 1910 Superb example in untouched original condition. Minor neck filler loss. Hairline in the base. |
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| 14 1/2" long.
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ITEM #16875
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American Merganser Drake Sleeper Decoy Mark McNair, Craddocksville, VA Hollow one-of-a-kind carving with raised wings and primaries by the American contemporary master. |
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ITEM #16873
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Mallard Drake and Hen Decoy Pair Charles Perdew, Henry, IL, Ca. 1935 From the Friar rig known for Charlie's best carving style with narrow temples. Edna Perdew's finest original paint with minor wear. Hollow in excellent original condition, including Perdew's signed strip weights. |
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| 16 1/2" long.
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ITEM #16872
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Mason Glasseye Dunlin in Spring Breeding Plumage Ca. 1900 Exceedingly rare in untouched original condition. Factory filled hairline crack on right side. Hit by shot, but in excellent condition. Some black paint remains on the bill, indicating little use. Exact decoy pictured in "Mason Decoys," page 105. |
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ITEM #16869
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Mason Challenge Atlantic Brant Decoy Ca. 1910 Essentially mint original condition. "Barron" rig style. See our "Mason Decoys" book, pages 82-83, for similar examples. |
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ITEM #16867
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Classic Mason Glasseye 2-Piece Long-Billed Curlew Shorebird Decoy Ca. 1905 Stylish, stately decoy in an unusual reaching attitude. Outstanding original paint. Tight hairline crack in base. Minor neck filler replacement. See "Mason Decoys," pages 106-107, for other examples. |
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ITEM #16853
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Carved Miniature Goldfinch A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1935 Pristine original condition. Carries Crowell's rectangular stamp. Signed by Crowell. First time on the market--purchased directly from Crowell. |
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| 3 1/4" long.
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ITEM #16852
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Carved Miniature Robin A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1935 Pristine original condition. Carries Crowell's rectangular stamp. Signed by Crowell. First time on the market--purchased directly from Crowell. |
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| 3 1/2" long.
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ITEM #16851
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Carved Miniature Cedar Waxwing A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1935 Pristine original condition. Carries Crowell's rectangular stamp. Signed by Crowell. First time on the market--purchased directly from Crowell. |
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| 3" long.
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ITEM #16850
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Early Black Duck Decoy A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1920 Fresh to the market, never rigged working decoy in excellent original condition. Head turned to the left. Minor head scratches. Tiny bit of neck filler replaced. Oval brand. |
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Early Black Duck Decoy A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1920 Fresh to the market, never rigged working decoy in excellent original condition. Head turned to the right. Minor filler replacement around neck and area on right side near knot. Tiny bill flake. Oval brand. |
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