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Mason Challenge Broadbill Drake Decoy Ca. 1910 Snakey head with wide spatula bill in exceptional original condition. No cracks. Neck filler is a professional replacement. Strong example with just a couple of minor dings. |
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| 14" long.
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ITEM #15497
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Canvasback Drake Decoy George Stevens, Weedport, NY, 1895 Excellent original paint with nice combing on the back. Minor flaking. Age shrinkage neck crack reset. Branded "G. W. Stevens, Weedsport, NY." |
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Rare German Silver Shorebird Whistle Ludwig & Ludwig, Chicago, Ca. Late 19th Century "Oil can" type with original protector mouthpiece cap. Superb original condition. Tone can be adjusted by filling with water. |
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| 4" long x 2 1/4" high.
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ITEM #15490
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Mason Premier Mallard Drake and Hen Pair Ca. 1905 Hollow, snakey head style in strong original paint. Minor tail chip repairs and slight neck putty restoration. Pieces of original newspaper wrapping can be seen on drake's sides. Hen is pictured in Delph's "Factory Decoys" book, page 74. |
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ITEM #15488
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Early Carved Wigeon Drake Decoy Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, Ca. 1950 Hollow in pristine, dry original condition. |
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ITEM #15485
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Early Golden Plover in Spring Breeding Plumage Shorebird Decoy Nantucket, Ca. 1860-80 Hollow "wind bird" with shoe button eyes. Original bill and superb untouched paint with a mellow patina. Tiny hairline tail crack. |
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| 11 1/4" long.
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ITEM #15484
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Mason Premier Special Order Seneca Lake Canvasback Drake Decoy Ca. 1910 Bright, nearly mint original paint with some thinness on the top of the tail. Invisible professional repair to the end of the bill. Very tight hairline crack in the base. One of the stronger examples we have handled. |
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| 16 1/2" long
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ITEM #15474
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Early Mason Glasseye Mallard Drake Decoy Ca. 1905 Bright example in strong original paint with very minor rubs. No cracks. Neck filler is a professional replacement. |
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Rare Carved Miniature Barrows Goldeneye Drake A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1920 Nearly mint original condition. Blue paper label. Species names is written in Crowell's hand on the base. Rarest of the rare! |
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| 4" long.
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ITEM #15457
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Carved Miniature Green-Winged Teal Drake A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1920 Essentially mint. Retains Crowell's blue paper label and species name written in ink in his hand. Early examples of this species are rarely found! |
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| 3 3/4" long.
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Carved Miniature Running Black Duck A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1920 Oversized miniature in essentially mint original condition. Carries Crowell's blue paper label. Tiny paint flake on left side of tail. |
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| 5 5/8" long.
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ITEM #15455
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Carved Miniature Cedar Waxwing A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1930 Essentially mint original condition. Has Crowell's rectangular stamp. #17 written in pencil on base. Rarely found! |
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| 2 7/8" long.
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Carved Miniature Northern Flicker A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1930 Essentially mint original condition. Has Crowell's rectangular stamp and his ink signature. Species name written in pencil. |
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| 2 3/8" high x 2 1/2" long.
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Carved Miniature Nuthatch A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1930 Essentially mint original condition. Has Crowell's rectangular stamp and a trace of his ink signature. Species name is written in pencil. |
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| 2 1/4" long.
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Carved Miniature Pine Warbler A. Elmer Crowell, E. Harwich, MA, Ca. 1915 Early pre-stamp carving in essentially mint original condition. Species name is written in pencil on base, as is #62 drawn in small circle and "SO-110" inked on base. |
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| 2 1/2" long.
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ITEM #15449
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Mason Glasseye Canvasback Drake and Hen Decoy Pair Ca. 1910 Gunning rigmates in excellent original condition with light wear and neck filler replacement. Hen has a professional repair to a factory flaw on its right side. From the famous D. B. Day rig. See "Mason Decoys," pages 54 and 113 for similar examples. |
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Rare Hudsonian Curlew or Whimbrel Shorebird Pair Attr. Eugene Cuffee, Long Island, Ca. 1915 Unusual species in untouched original condition, including paint and bills. Mellow patina. Cuffee's dates are 1866-1941. |
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| Only 14" long. Cuffee's long-billed curlews are 17" long.
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Greater Yellowlegs Shorebird Decoy Obediah Verity, Seaford, LI, NY, Ca. 1890 Difficult to find species in untouched original paint. Bill is a professional replacement. A classic 19th Century shorebird decoy. |
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Black-Bellied Plover Shorebird Decooy Obediah Verity, Seaford, LI, NY, Ca. 1890 Strong example in untouched original paint. Bill is a professional replacement. A classic 19th Century shorebird decoy. |
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Mason Premier Mallard Drake and Hen Decoy Pair Ca. 1910 Hollow rigmates in outstanding original paint. Minor tail chip and neck filler restoration. Carry "A. J. Davis, St. Paul" brand. Mason at its best!! |
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| 17 1/2" long.
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ITEM #15415
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