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Session Two
Friday, April 22, 2016 – 10:00 AM
Decoratives
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384.
Carving of two turtles on log in pond,
John Sharp, Kent, Ohio. Signed and
dated 1975. Original and good.
(2,500 - 3,500)
384
379
385. Duck swimming in pond, a carving
by John Sharp Kent, Ohio. Signed
and dated 1983. A leaf floating in the
pond. Original surface with minor
cracking, otherwise good.
(2,500 - 3,500)
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380
385
386.
383
382
378. Decorative wood duck drake, Joseph Wooster, Buckeye
Lake, Ohio. Hollow carved with relief wing carving.
Signed on the underside. Also ‘First Place Waterfowl
Carving – 1971 International Decoy Contest’. With a
paper sticker from that contest. Excellent and original.
(1,500 - 2,500)
379. Black duck, Jimmie Vizier. Signed and dated 1996 with
the inscription, “Black duck, best of show, Point Mouillee,
Michigan. Carved special for Gene Orgeron.”Carved,
crossed wingtips and fluted tail. Excellent and original.
Provenance: Orgeron collection.
(1,500 - 2,500)
380. Pair of hooded mergansers, Joseph Wooster, Buckeye
Lake, Ohio. Detailed wing and tail feather carving.
Signed and dated 1970 on the undersides. Both with
paper stickers from the International Decoy Contest 1970,
168
Davenport, Iowa. Minor discoloration and a very small
paint rub on tip of drake’s bill, otherwise very good and
original.
(2,000 - 3,000)
381. Widgeon drake in resting pose, Jim Foote, Gibraltar,
Michigan. Highly detailed feather carving and paint pattern. Signed. Very good and original.
(1,250 - 1,750)
382. Pair of bluebills, Jim Foote, Gibraltar, Michigan. Both
have slightly turned heads and detailed feather carving.
Both are signed. Very good and original. (2,250 - 2,750)
383. Hollow carved pintail drake, Jim Foote, Gibraltar,
Michigan. Signed and dated 1974. Detailed feather carving and slightly turned head. Near mint original paint that
has darkened a little with age; structurally good.
(1,000 - 1,500)
Carving of a heron in the marsh, John
Sharp, Kent, Ohio. Signed and dated
1985. Approximately 35”tall. Small
age split in stump; small cracks; small
cracks in marsh grass; minor discoloration.
(3,000 - 5,000)
Sharp’s carvings are one piece reductions from
sections of logs of American hardwoods, primarily
walnut and cherry. Beyond the initial use of
chainsaws, the work is accomplished with hand
cutting tools, many of which are his own make
and design. His work has had a major influence on
the interpretive class since its inception in 1988
having won the World Championship ten times. In
2005, he won Best in Show in Interpretive Wood
Sculpture at the Ward World Championship with a
pair of Parakeets.
386
169
387
388
389
390
391
392
387. Two decoys, Victor Paroyan. Signed and dated 1996.
Canvasback hen and a merganser drake. Both have carved,
crossed wingtips and detailed feather paint. Very good and
original.
(1,250 - 1,750)
388. Pair of shovelers, Tom Christie. Signed “Shanghi
rig”and dated 1997. Both have raised, carved wingtips and
good paint detail. Excellent and original.
(800 - 1,200)
389. Greenwing teal hen, Jude Brunet, New Orleans,
Louisiana. Inscribed in underside is, “Gulf South
championship Jude Brunet, 97. Collection of Gene and
Diane.”Decoy is also remarqued. Slightly turned nestle
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393
394
head. Carved crossed wingtips and good feather paint
detail. Provenance: Orgeron collection.
(800 - 1,200)
390. Eskimo curlew on carved wooden base, Eddie Wozny,
Cambridge, Maryland. Signed and dated 2012. Small
“W”carved under base. Detailed feather carving. Excellent
and original.
(800 - 1,200)
391. Swimming greenwing teal hen, Jim Foote, Gibraltar,
Michigan. Signed. Detailed feather carving. Very good
and original.
(800 - 1,200)
392. Hollow carved greenwing teal drake, Jim Foote,
Gibraltar, Michigan. Signed. Detailed feather carving with raised crossed wingtips. Several small dents in
underside otherwise very good and original. (800 - 1,200)
395
393. * “Sharp Shinned Hawk in Pine,” carving by Pat
Godin. Fine carving detail. A full size hawk with fine carving detail. Pine branch and needles are metal. Excellent
and original.
(2,500 - 3,500)
394. * Full size decorative Harris Hawk, John Leeder,
Addison, Ontario. Detailed feather carving with raised
wings and open bill. Mounted on a carved cactus.
Measures 22” long and 27” tall with base. Signed and
dated 2003 on underside of base. Tiny chip in tip of one
tail feather, otherwise near mint.
(800 - 1,200)
395. * 16 decorative shorebirds on beach display, Del
Herbert, Chula Vista, California. Includes 5 yellowlegs,
9 sanderling, and an adult and juvenile ruddy turnstone.
Base measures approximately 37” long. Signed and dated
2000 on underside. Excellent and original.(1,000 - 1,400)
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Elmer Crowell
1864 - 1954
East Harwich, Massachusetts
397
396
396. Rare full size Baltimore Oriole with dropped wings, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich,
Massachusetts. Inserted wooden bill and wire legs. Original paint with fine feather
detail and virtually no wear; slight shrinkage on a couple of spots on the carved wooden
base.
Literature: “The Songless Aviary,” Brian Cullity.
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(8,000 - 12,000)
397A
397. Full size canvasback drake mounted on oval plaque,
Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s
rectangular stamp is in the underside of the plaque. Decoy
has raised carved primaries and carved secondaries as well
as fluted tail. Very good and original.
(8,000 - 12,000)
397A. 3/4 size mallard drake, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich,
Massachusetts. Crowell’s rectangular stamp is in underside twice. Slightly turned head. Near mint original paint;
structurally very good.
(3,000 - 4,000)
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Gus Wilson
1864 - 1950
South Portland, Maine
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398 Detail
174
398. Exceptional oversize Monhegan Island style merganser drake, Gus Wilson, South Portland,
Maine, last quarter 19th century. Slightly turned inlet head that is arched back and flipped up
tail. Tack eyes, carved crest and relief wing carving. Original paint with minor wear, mostly on one
side of neck base; a few small dents and shot marks; very small defects in wood on one side.
Literature: “The Great Book of Decoys,” Joe Engers, Editor. “New England Decoys,” John and
Shirley Delph.
(140,000 - 180,000)
175
402. Merganser drake, Gus Wilson, South Portland,
Maine. Slightly turned inlet head with piece of
leather through space in bill. Carved eyes and relief
wing carving. Original paint with minor wear; small
cracks; piece of leather and horsehair crest appears
to be old replacement; lightly hit by shot.
Literature: “New England Decoys,” John and Shirley
Delph.
(5,000 - 8,000)
399
399. Monhegan Island style scoter, Gus Wilson,
South Portland, Maine. Inlet head, carved
eyes, and relief wing carving. A mixture of
original paint with moderate wear and old in
use repaint; hit by shot.
402
Literature: “New England Decoys,” John and
Shirley Delph.
(2,500 - 3,500)
400
400. Black duck, Gus Wilson, South Portland,
Maine. Relief wing carving, carved eyes, and
slightly turned inlet head. Original paint with
very slight wear; defect in wood under tail and
underside; small plug in one side of neck to fill
a defect in wood when the decoy was made.
Literature: “The Great Book of Decoys,” Joe
Engers, editor.
(1,250 - 1,750)
401. White wing scoter, Gus Wilson, South
Portland, Maine. Carved eyes. Wing relief
carving. Small amount of orange primer visible
around neck seat. Light wear; very good and
original.
(600 - 800)
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401
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177
Wisconsin
Enoch Reindahl
1904 - 2000
Stoughton, Wisconsin
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403.
Black duck, Enoch Reindahl, Stoughton, Wisconsin. In content pose with slightly turned
head. Carved crossed wingtips. “Enoch Reindahl”is painted on the underside. Original
paint with very minor wear; structurally good; small filled crack in underside.
Literature: “Fish and Fowl of the Great Lakes,” Donna Tonelli.
(6,500 - 9,500)
404. Classic pair of mallards, Enoch Reindahl, Stoughton, Wisconsin. These mallards
represent his earliest and finest period, circa 1930’s. Both have tucked heads and
carved crossed wingtips. Both have detailed feather paint. One shot mark on drake’s
body, otherwise very good and original.
(15,000 - 20,000)
179
405. Rare black duck, Warren Dettman,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, circa
1940. Hollow carved with bottom
board. Raised wingtips. Detailed bill
carving and fine scratch painting on
body. Slightly turned head. Original
paint with numerous rubs and stains,
including some paint spatter; structurally sound.
(1,200 - 1,500)
405
406. Canada goose folding silhouette, Enoch Reindahl, Stoughton,
Wisconsin. From a rig of silhouettes
that Reindahl used. Well executed
paint patterns. Head that tucks in to
body for carrying. Material is some
kind of paper board. A few small
flakes missing, otherwise original.
(1,500 - 2,000)
409
406
407. Rare rigmate pair of mallards,
Warren Dettman, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, circa 1940. Both are
hollow carved with raised wingtips. Original paint with numerous
rubs; drake has chip in tail; and both
may have an old coat of varnish that
has darkened.
(2,500 - 3,500)
407
408
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408. Two oversize special order bluebill drakes, Frank Strey, Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, 1930s. Hollow carved.
Said to have been used by members
of the Milwaukee Gun Club, with
some connection to Remington Arms
Company. Only one rig of these oversize bluebills were made. Original
paint with shot scars; one drake has
large area of paint loss on side; tight
crack in bill; otherwise good and
original.
(2,000 - 3,000)
410
409. Rare canvasback drake, Joseph Sieger, Tustin,
Wisconsin, 1st quarter 20th century. Hollow carved
with bottom board. Original paint protected by an old
coat of varnish; shows moderate gunning wear; two gouges in body; numerous dents and rubs.
(6,000 - 8,000)
410. Pair of bluebills, Gus Moak, Tustin, Wisconsin. Each
is hollow carved and very slightly turned head. Original
paint with good patina and very minor wear; drake has
been hit by shot on one side.
Literature: “Fish and Fowl of the Great Lakes,” Donna
Tonelli.
(4,500 - 6,500)
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A small town just south of Madison is where three of Wisconsin’s best decoy carvers lived and hunted.
The decoys made by these three famous carvers, Ferd Homme, Mant Homme, and Enoch Reindahl are
sought after by serious collectors across the country.
Their style, now known as the “Stoughton Style,” can be characterized by realistic full body sculptures,
often in a resting or sleeping pose. The painting techniques vary with combinations of wet on wet
blending with areas of heavy combing. Raised crossed wingtips are a common characteristic of most of
Ferd’s carved decoys. The combination of these techniques creates life like decoys that can be enjoyed
either on the water or on a shelf.
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411. Well carved pintail drake, Mandt Homme,
Stoughton, Wisconsin. Detailed feather carving with carved crossed wingtips and fluted tail.
Stylish head and neck with raised neck seat.
Detailed scratch and comb paint on back and
sides. “Tom Alberti,” is carved in to the underside. Tom Alberti was Homme’s personal friend
and hunting partner. A few tiny paint flakes
missing at neck seat; otherwise very good and
original.
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Literature: “Fish and Fowl of the Great Lakes,”
Donna Tonelli, p. 208, exact decoy.
(8,000 - 12,000)
412. Rigmate pair of canvasbacks, Ferd Homme, Stoughton, Wisconsin. Both are in content pose and
have carved crossed wingtips and fluted tails. Hen’s head is turned slightly. Original paint with minor
discoloration and wear; a few tiny dents; worn area at edge of hens tail.
Provenance: Menzel collection sticker is on the underside of the drake.
(10,000 - 14,000)
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Illinois River
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413 Detail
413. Rare pintail hen, Bert Graves, Peoria, Illinois. Retains Graves weight.
Branded “GSO”for Guy Osborne, a member of the Crane Lake Club, near Bath,
Illinois. Original paint with very minor wear; small crack in back near tail.
184
Literature: “Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway,” Alan Haid.
(6,500 - 9,500)
414.
Extremely rare greenwing teal drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, circa 1920s. Branded
“LHC”, for Lewis H. Clark, a member at Senachewine Duck Club in 1926. Bears French’s ink
stamp, “194” on underside, indicating he obtained it from Helen Hagerman Putnam Illinois in
1955. Hagerman received the decoy from her father Frank Cotton Eckard who was club manager
of the Senachwine. Many knowledgable Illinois River collectors believe this is the finest straight
head Perdew greenwing teal known. Weight is missing, otherwise excellent and original.
Provenance: Joe French collection. “JF” brand in underside as well as ink stamp number 194.
Literature: “Decoy Collectors Guide,” 1964 issue, p. 12. “The Art of the Decoy,” Adele Earnest,
p. 75, exact decoy.
(15,000 - 20,000)
185
Charles Walker was born in Princeton, Illinois and never really left the area, choosing to stay where
waterfowl shooting was at its best. Walker hunted locally including at the Princeton Club, a club
exclusive to Princeton area hunters only.
While Walker was not a full time professional carver like Robert Elliston and Charles Perdew, and he
produced significantly fewer birds, he is still considered one of the best of the Illinois River region
by today’s collectors. He produced between 500 and 700 decoys later in his life from about 1925 to
1950, many of which were made and sold to members of the Princeton Game and Fish Club.
417. Exceptional mallard drake, Charles Walker, Princeton,
Illinois, circa 1930s. Fine scratch paint detail and patina. number “8” painted on underside for Cliff Jolly. This is the last rig
of decoys that Walker made. Jolly ordered one dozen round bottom and one dozen flat bottom. Original paint with a few small
flakes missing, mostly on top of head; a few small dents.
Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Walter White.
(14,000 - 18,000)
415
417
417 Detail
417 Detail
416
415. Exceptional canvasback drake, Bert Graves, Peoria,
Illinois. Bright original paint by Catherine Elliston that
is near mint - one of the finest examples known to exist;
decoy was barely used; weight is missing; structurally
excellent.
Literature: “Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway,” Alan
Haid, p. 88. “Decoys Magazine,” Joe Engers, Editor,
March/April 1997 issue.
(4,000 - 6,000)
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416. Mallard drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, circa
1940. Painted by Charlie. Turned head with “JNZ”branded
twice in underside for John N. Ziegle, an affluent architect
from Peoria, Illinois that belonged to the Rice Pond Duck
Club. He had a large rig of Perdew mallards, pintails
and bluebills, most were ordered from 1943-1945.Strong
original paint with small stain near top of breast; two
small flakes to green area on head; protected by a coat of
varnish which shows ssome dripping on one side of body.
(4,000 - 6,000)
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418. Extremely rare greenwing teal drake, Robert Elliston, Bureau, Illinois, circa
1880. Bold feather paint detail. One of three found in St. Paul, Minnesota in
2004. Excellent original paint with minor wear at tip of bill; with slight shrinkage in
center of back; small rough spot at tip of tail.
(35,000 - 45,000)
Of the ten or so Robert Elliston greenwing teal that we know of, four, including this one,
were found at a yard sale in St. Paul, Minnesota in the summer of 2004. This is the last of
the five to be sold by the person that originally bought them in St. Paul. The five drake teal
were all purchased along with seven Fred Allen decoys, including a sleeping mallard drake,
a pair or mallards (in this auction), a bluebill and a redhead. Also included in the box were
two Carriage house mallards. The owner of the decoys explained that they were all used by
his wife’s father on a lake in Backus, Minnesota.
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While residents of Chicago, the Dupee family owned a second home in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
William H. Dupee and his father were both founding members of and frequent shooters at the
Diana Shooting Club on the Horicon Marsh located in south central Wisconsin. Dupee’s good
friend, Charles Dearing, was also a member at the Diana Club and the two gentlemen often
traveled and hunted together. (Elliston Decoys can also be found with his brand, “Dearing”).
The Dupee rig of decoys was likely ordered around 1900. The decoys are characterized by having
fat round bodies, which indicate they are Elliston’s earliest period and most desirable style.
419 Detail
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419
419. Outstanding round body style bluebill drake, Robert Elliston, Bureau, Illinois, circa 1880. From
the famous Dupee Rig, Wisconsin. Branded “W. Dupee”in underside. Exceptionally fine form with
long graceful neck and arched back. Highly detailed feather carving with combing on lower sides and
underside. Scalloping on edges of breast paint. Near mint original paint; hairline surface crack in neck;
professional repair to a tiny chip under one edge of bill; Dupee brand has been partially carved out.
190
Literature: “Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway,” Alan Haid. “Great Book of Decoys,” Joe Engers, Editor.
(30,000 - 35,000)
419 Detail
191
New England
Charles “Shang” Wheeler
420. Pintail drake, Elmer Crowell, East
Harwich, Massachusetts. Pre brand.
Original paint with minor wear; crack in
underside; crack in neck with small chips
of wood missing; slight roughness to very
tip of bill.
(2,500 - 3,500)
1872 - 1949
Stratford, Connecticut
In 1923, Shang Wheeler, for the first time, entered the amateur category of the Bellport, Long Island decoy carving contest, and he
won first place. One of the show organizers was Joel Barber, the first great collector, author, and historian of decoys. Barber was also a
gifted carver and painter. Barber commented, on Wheeler’s winning mallard, “it represents the highest development yet reached in the
American art of decoy carving.
This Bellport show was not the last time Wheeler took the top prize. He went on to win the amateur category for the next twelve
consecutive years, carving almost every species of waterfowl seen along the Atlantic coast. Throughout the 1940s, Wheeler would
exhibit his decoys at the National Sportsman’s Show in New York. After his death in in 1949, this exhibit became part of the permanent
collection of decoys at the Audubon Society’s Birdcraft Museum in Fairfield, Connecticut.
This exact brant can be seen in the photograph of Wheelers display taken in 1949, and it
eventually became property of the Audubon Museum until it was purchased by a Midwest
decoy collector in the early 1980s.
420
421. Black duck, Elmer Crowell, East
Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s oval
brand is in the underside. Slightly turned
head. Feather paint detail. Near mint original paint; small area on back where defect
in wood was filled when decoy was made.
(3,000 - 4,000)
421
422. Gunning model “low head” goldeneye
hen, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich,
Massachusetts. Fluted tail and slightly
turned head. Original paint with minor
wear; mostly on one side; hit by shot.
(3,000 - 4,000)
424
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422
423.Brant with slightly lifted head,
Joseph Lincoln, Accord, Massachusetts. Original paint; minor discoloration
and wear; age split in underside extending
a short way up the breast and under the
tail; slight roughness on one edge of tail
with slight touch up there; long thin plug in
one side is from when the decoy was made.
423
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Literature: “New England Decoys,” John
and Shirley Delph.
(3,000 - 4,000)
424. Very rare carved cedar brant, Shang Wheeler, Stratford, Connecticut. One of only two
known to exist. Relief wing carving, detailed mandible carving, and tear drop weight. Good
feather paint detail. Original paint with very minor wear; several tiny dents.
Literature: “Shang,” Dixon Merkt.
(10,000 - 14,000)
193
Keyes Chadwick
1865 - 1958
Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
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427
426
425. Root head heron, from South Shore of Massachusetts,
circa 1900. Old in use repaint; structurally good; in old
wooden carrying box.
(4,000 - 6,000)
426. Large crow from Massachusetts, 2nd quarter 20th century. Applied wings and dropped tail. Original paint with
minor wear; several cracks; much of the thigh carving has
been chipped out small rough area at one wingtip.
Literature: “Bird Decoys of North America: Nature,
History and Art,” Robert Shaw, p. 101, exact decoy.
“Decoys: A North American Survey,” Gene and Linda
Kangas, p. 308, exact decoy. “National Directory of Decoy
Collectors Book II,” p. 21, 1979, exact dceoy.
(4,000 - 6,000)
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427 Detail
427 Detail
427. Rare early style redhead drake, Keyes Chadwick, Martha’s Vineyard,
Massachusetts, 1st quarter 20th century. Very good form with turned head in feeding pose. Original paint with minor wear; lightly hit by shot; several small areas of
touchup to area of shot holes on head.
Literature: “Martha’s Vineyard Decoys,” Stanley Murphy. “New England Decoys,”
John and Shirley Delph.
(9,500 - 12,500)
195
George Boyd
1873 - 1941
Seabrook, New Hampshire
427A
428
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427A.Very rare and important bluewing teal drake, George Boyd, Seabrook, New
Hampshire. One of only three known to exist. Slightly turned and lifted head. Fine feather
paint detail and good patina. Signed on the underside by the maker, also initials “JF”are on the
underside. Very minor paint shrinkage, mostly on top of head, otherwise excellent and original.
428. Very rare and important greenwing teal drake, George Boyd, Seabrook, New
Hampshire, 1st quarter 20th century. Decoy is signed by the maker, also initials “JF”are
on the underside. One of only three known to exist. Highly detailed feather paint. Original
paint with fine shrinkage on parts of head, breast and one side. Structurally excellent.
Provenance: One of only three known to exist.
Literature: “Great Book of Decoys,” Joe Engers, Editor, for rigmate. “New England Decoys,”
John and Shirley Delph. “Finely Carved and Nicely Painted,” Jim Cullen.
(35,000 - 40,000)
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427A Detail
427A Detail
Literature: “Great Book of Decoys,” Joe Engers, Editor, rigmate. “New England Decoys,”
John and Shirley Delph. “Finely Carved and Nicely Painted,” Jim Cullen. (35,000 - 40,000)
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429. Mallard drake, Charles Hart,
Gloucester, Massachusetts. Solid
body style with carved, layered wing
carving, fluted tail and leather tail
sprig. Original paint with minor
wear; structurally very good.
Provenance: Mallar collection.
(2,000 - 3,000)
429
430. Rigmate pair of bluebills, Keyes
Chadwick, Martha’s Vineyard,
Massachusetts. Original paint
with minor wear; very minor paint
shrinkage on parts of the black area
on the drake; hen has a crack in the
underside.
(1,200 - 1,600)
430
433
431. Swimming merganser hen from
Massachusetts, last quarter 19th
century. Old in use repaint; a few
small dents in back.
Literature: “American Bird Decoys,”
William J. Mackey, Jr., p. 75 for similar decoy.
(1,500 - 2,500)
431
432. Bluebill drake, Ben Holmes,
Stratford, Connecticut, circa
1900. Hollow carved. A mixture of
old in use repaint,, original paint,
and bare wood; hit by shot.
Provenance: Tags on underside indicate the decoy was at one time owned
by George Ross Starr and at a later
date by Jackson Parker. (950 - 1,250)
433 Detail
433. Rigmate pair of bluebills, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Pre brand,
circa 1900. Hen has slightly turned head. Both have “DR. L.C. Jones”written in old script
on the underside. Original paint with minor wear; a few small dents.
Literature: “New England Decoys,” John and Shirley Delph.
(8,000 - 12,000)
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Albert Laing
1811 - 1886
Stratford, Connecticut & New York, New York
While most collectors associate Albert D. Laing with the state of
Connecticut, it is likely that this decoy was made well before Laing’s
relocation from New York to his home in Stratford in 1863. This decoy was
probably made while Laing was working as a market hunter around 1835.
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434. Rigmate pair of goldeneyes, David Harrington,
Vermont. Rasp carving emulates feather texture. Neither
bird has been rigged. Both have slightly turned heads.
Stamped “Colby Woods Collection”. Original paint;
small areas of staining on underside of hen; good and
original.
(400 - 600)
435. Bluebill hen, Sam Collins, Milford, Connecticut. Old
in use repaint on bill and white areas, the rest appears to
be original; small cracks and shot marks.
(400 - 600)
436. Swimming Canada goose from Massachusetts, 1st
quarter 20th century. Hollow carved laminated body
construction. Old in use repaint; small dents. (500 - 700)
200
437. Well executed mallard drake by Dr. Lewis Web Hill,
Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Mounted on wooden
base. Measuring 9.5”in length. Carving is well executed
with crossed wingtips, shoulder carving, and snuggled head. (400 - 600)
438. Canada goose, Joseph Lincoln, Accord, Massachusetts,
1st quarter 20th century. Repainted in the Lincoln style
a long time ago; numerous small dents; shallow rough
spots.
Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Colby Wood,
his stamp is on the underside.
(650 - 950)
440
440. Sleeping redhead drake, Albert Laing, Stratford, Connecticut and New York,
New York, 2nd quarter 19th century. Hollow carved flat body style. Square nail
construction. Old repaint with moderate wear; small cracks and shot marks.
(9,000 - 12,000)
201
Mason Decoy Factory
1896 - 1924
Detroit, Michigan
This exact pair of decoys was the best of the
D.B.Day rig, with the heavy or special order bills,
that was found at the Toussaint Shooting Club.
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442. Very rare, special order early style Canada
goose, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit,
Michigan, circa 1900. Premier grade with
bill morticed into top of removable head.
Dowel holding head on is angled to the side of
the neck instead of the top of the head because
of the mortice. Two cracks partway down
back and in top of tail; paint loss in neck base
and on sides of head not visible in one side.
441. Outstanding rigmate pair of mallards from the D.B. Day rig, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit,
Michigan. Premier grade. Both have slightly turned heads with large upturned bills. Both have D.B. Day
rig brand in underside. Drake has near mint original paint; hen has very slight wear on back; both have
several very small shallow surface dents; hen has two shot marks; drake has hairline crack partway through
the top of the bill and partway through one side of the neck and small tail chip repair.
Literature: “Mason Decoys,” Russ Goldberger
and Alan Haid, p. 80, exact decoy pictured.
“Factory Decoys,” John and Shirley Delph, p.
47, exact decoy.
(12,500 - 17,500)
Provenance: Pearce collection.
Literature: “Mason Decoys,” Russ Goldberger and Alan Haid, p. 20, hen pictured. “Decoys of the Mississippi
Flyway,” Alan Haid, p. 73.
(12,500 - 17,500)
202
Provenance: Pearce collection. Purchased
from Dick Meader in 1984
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443. Black duck, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Premier
grade. Original paint; minor wear;
a few tiny dents; slight separation
at body seam on one side that was
filled and touched up a long time
ago.
(2,500 - 3,500)
443
444. Rare goldeneye hen, Mason
Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Premier grade. Original
paint with minor wear protected by
an old coat of varnish; small dents;
small crack at neck base; small
rough area at tip of bill.
(2,500 - 3,500)
447
444
445. Goldeneye hen, Mason Decoy
Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Challenge grade. Original paint with
minor discoloration and wear;
crack in one lower side; short hairline crack near tie strap hole.
(1,500 - 2,500)
448
447 Detail
445
446. Mallard drake, Mason Decoy
Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Challenge grade with early snakey
head style. Branded “AG”in underside. Original paint with minor
wear; slight roughness to edge of
tail; small cracks in body.
(1,500 - 2,500)
446
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447. Extremely rare bufflehead hen, Mason Decoy Factory,
Detroit, Michigan. Challenge grade. Original paint with
very minor wear on most of the decoy; moderate wear on
end of bill with slight wear to the wood there and on the
edges of the tail; old overpaint has been professionally
taken off the bottom third of the decoy; crack in underside.
Provenance: Mallar collection. Purchased at an antique
448 Detail
auction on the Maine coast approximately 15 years ago.
(8,000 - 12,000)
448. Black duck, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan,
circa 1910. Premier grade with fine swirl feather
paint. Near mint original paint; tiny chip at tip of tail;
hairline crack partway down back.
(5,500 - 8,500)
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450
449. Exceptional and rare American merganser hen, Mason Decoy Factory,
Detroit, Michigan, circa 1900. Premier
grade with outstanding form. Branded
“JWW” for John Ware Willard, 18591914, who was the grandson of famous
clock maker Simon Willard. Also branded
“SMN”. Near mint original paint with
good patina; very slight separation at
neck seam and tiny rough spot at one side
of tip of bill.
449 Detail
Literature:
“Mason Decoys,” Russ
Goldberger and Alan Haid, p. 72 top,
exact decoy pictured.
(15,000 - 25,000)
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450. Very rare American merganser drake,
Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Premier grade with early snakey head
style, circa 1910. Original paint; very minor
discoloration and wear; several tiny dents.
Provenance: Pearce collection. Formerly in
the collection of Dr. Dick Clark.
Literature:
“Mason Decoys,” Russ
Goldberger and Alan Haid, p. 72 top, exact
decoy pictured.
(12,500 - 17,500)
450 Detail
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Shorebird Decoys
William Bowman
1824 - 1906
Lawrence, New York
451
452
453
451 Detail
451. Sandpiper, Obediah Verity, Seaford, New York, 3rd
quarter 19th century. Relief wing carving and carved
eyes. Strong original paint; two shot holes in one side;
small areas of paint loss on bill; slight discoloration to
small area of head; otherwise very good and original.
(5,000 - 7,000)
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452 Detail
452. Running sandpiper, Obediah Verity, Seaford, Long
Island, New York. Wide body style with relief wing carving and carved eyes. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; worn spot on one side of breast; bill is an
old working replacement.
(3,000 - 4,000)
453 Detail
453. Rare greater yellowlegs in alert pose,
William Bowman, Lawrence, Long island,
New York, last quarter 19th century.
Believed by some to have been made by
Charles Sumner Bunn. Relief wing carving
with extended wingtips. Shoe button eyes.
Very slight thigh carving. Original paint with
minor wear; two small holes were added next
to the stick hole at one time for wire legs; thin
crack in that area and on one side; very lightly
hit by shot.
Literature: “Great Book of Decoys,” Joe
Engers Editor, Long Island chapter. “The
Decoys of Long Island,” Tim Sieger and Alan
Haid.
(20,000 - 30,000)
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455
456
457
460
459
458
454. Large black bellied plover, Obediah Verity, Seaford,
Long Island, New York, 3rd quarter 19th century. Wide “beetle”head style with eyes facing forward.
457. Yellowlegs, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan,
circa 1915. Tack eye model. Old overpaint has been
taken off to show some original; structurally good.
Provenance: Gilford collection.
(1,200 - 1,600)
455. Two robin snipe, Nate Frasier, Tuckerton, New
Jersey. Original paint with moderate wear; one bill has
some touchup on it; small cracks in underside.
(1,500 - 2,500)
456. Greater yellowlegs, Thomas Gelston, Quogue, New
York. Cork body with inserted hardwood bill. Original
paint with minor to moderate wear; slight wear to the cork
at the tail; very lightly hit by shot.
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(600 - 900)
Provenance: Herbert Mason Estate.
(650 - 950)
458. Rare curlew, Luther Lee Nottingham, Chesapeake,
Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Relief wing carving.
“LLN”carved under the tail. A mixture of worn original
and old in use repaint; head and bill have been professionally replaced by Cameron McIntyre.
(1,000 - 1,500)
459. Greater yellowlegs from the South Shore of
Massachusetts, circa 1900. Original paint with moderate wear; hit by shot; bill is an old replacement; stick
holes have been drilled several times with some chipping
between them.
(800 - 1,200)
461 Detail
460 Detail
460. Plump black bellied plover, in winter plumage Harry
V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, circa 1900. Good
feather paint detail. Original paint with very minor shrinkage on breast and top of tail; slight wear; structurally
good.
Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys,” James Doherty.
(6,500 - 9,500)
461. Large Verity Family black bellied plover, Long Island,
New York, last quarter 19th century. Over 12”long with
relief wing carving and carved eyes. Original paint with
minor wear, mostly on the black areas; a few small dents.
Literature: “Shorebird Decoys,” John Levinson and
Somers Headly.
(6,000 - 8,000)
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Canada
462. Bluebill hen, Bud Tully, Peterborough, Ontario. Slightly turned
head. Relief wing carving with crossed
wingtips. Excellent and original.
(2,000 - 3,000)
LeBoeuf was one of a few market gunners from the Montreal area. He was a lather by trade but every year around November he
turned his attention to shooting bluebills on the St. Lawrence River. LeBoeuf also made decoys for both his own use
as well as other hunters. It is said he sold his decoys for between $12.00 and $36.00 per dozen
over the years. As he grew older however he became reluctant to sell many
decoys. Hunters would complain that it could take as long as
two years for him to process a simple order. Many of
LeBoeuf’s best decoys were lost when his humble
house, 14ft by 10 ft, burned to the ground.
This pair of bluebills represents his
best period of carving featuring
deep relief feather carving
with exaggerated bill
length and width.
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466 Detail
463. Pair of mallards, Ken Anger,
Dunnville, Ontario. Near mint
original paint, never used.
Literature: “Ontario Decoys,” Bernie
Gates.
(3,000 - 4,000)
464.
Oversize bluebill drake, Bill Cooper,
Verdun, Quebec. Approximately
15”long. Slightly turned head and
detailed feather carving. Original
paint with minor discoloration and
wear, mostly on back; a few tiny dents.
Literature:
“Decoys: A North
American Survey,” Gene and Linda
Kangas.
(1,500 - 2,000)
466
463
464
465. Hollow carved black duck from the
Lake St. Francis Hunting Lodge
in Manitoba. From a hunting rig
that contained some George Warin
geese. Original paint with minor
wear; one shot mark in the head.
Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Bob Youngman. (900 - 1,200)
466. Oversize rigmate pair of bluebills, Orel LeBoeuf, St.
Anicet, Quebec. Stylized bills with highly detailed feather carving over the backs and tails. Subtle comb painting
on upper wings. Original paint with very minor wear;
lightly hit by shot; small cracks at knot in one side of hen;
hairline crack in lower side of hen.
465
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467 Detail
Literature: “Decoys: A North American Survey,” Gene
and Linda Kangas.
(6,000 - 8,000)
467. Rigmate pair of goldeneye, Orel LeBoeuf, St. Anicet,
Quebec. Highly detailed feather carving. Some feather
paint detail. Original paint with minor wear, mostly on
extremities; drake has been lightly hit by shot and has a
short, thin crack in each side; hen has minor wear to the
wood at the edges of the tail and a short surface crack in
the breast and a knot in one side.
and Linda Kangas.
(3,000 - 5,000)
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Louisiana
468
469
474
470
471
475
472
476
473
478
477
468. Bluewing teal drake, Jerry Coughlan, Phillipsburg,
Quebec. Relief wing carving. Original paint with very
minor wear; small cracks.
(800 - 1,200)
469. Oversize black duck in rare high head pose, Charles
Buchannan, North Augusta, Ontario. Signed and dated
1944. Good scratch paint detail. Original paint with slight
wear mostly on tail; thin crack through neck. (800 - 1,200)
470. Rare ringneck drake, D.W. Nichol, Smiths Falls,
Ontario. Relief wing carving and carved tail. Very good
and original.
(550 - 850)
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471. Rigmate pair of mergansers from Shelburne County,
Nova Scotia, 2nd quarter 20th century. Original paint
with minor discoloration and wear; structurally good.
(600 - 900)
472. Large pair of mergansers, Dennis White, Bayport,
Nova Scotia, circa 1950s. Original and good.
(500 - 800)
473.
Hollow carved black duck, William Chrysler, Belleville,
Ontario, 1st quarter 20th century. Scratch feather paint
detail and slightly turned head. Original paint with minor
to moderate wear; hit by shot; tail chip missing; crack with
two thin chips missing through neck.
(300 - 500)
474. Pair of mallards, Tatie Pertuit, Raceland, Louisiana.
Near mint original paint with some patina; a few tiny
dents; crack through drake’s neck.
Literature:
Cheramie.
“Louisiana Lures and Legends,” Brian
(2,500 - 3,500)
475. Dove, Reme Rousseau, Raceland, Louisiana. Relief
wing carving with extended wingtips. Original paint; very
minor wear; two small white marks on lower breast, each
wingtip has been broken off.
(2,500 - 3,500)
476. Bluewing teal hen, Clovis Vizier, Galliano, Louisiana.
Raised carved wingtips and carved tail. Original paint;
minor wear; small chip missing from center of tail; lightly
hit by shot; small defects in wood with touchup to one of
them that is near the speculum; crack in lower side that
was filled when the decoy was made.
(1,500 - 2,500)
477. Mallard hen, Clovis Vizier, Galliano, Louisiana. Raised
carved wingtips and carved tail. Original paint with vey
minor wear; reglued crack in neck; surface crack in one
side of head; several tiny dents.
Literature: “Louisian Lures and Legends,” Brian Cheramie.
(2,000 - 3,000)
478. Greenwing teal drake, David Duplessis, Plaquemine’s
Parish, Louisiana, 2nd half 20th century. Old collector’s tag on underside with date of 1922. Never
rigged. Very good and original.
(800 - 1,000)
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Calls
Homer T. Bryant
Mr. Bryant was born in Calhoun County, Arkansas May 22, 1895. In 1922, he and his
wife moved to what was then known as Sulphur Springs, Arkansas. Mr. Bryant had
drunk from a spring that was pouring from the base of an old cypress stump and it
had cured him of pyelitis. So they bought 29 acres of land around that spring, and his
mineral spring water company was born.
Before Mr. Bryant died on July 18, 1977, he had traveled all over the south delivering
water to those who wanted it. He most surely bought the J.T. Beckhart call directly
from Mr. Beckhart during his travels, but we will never know that for sure. We do
know that Bryant was an avid duck hunter.
Beckhart was a guide, market hunter and boat builder whose family made a living from
the bounty provided by the “great swamp”. It is thought that he started making calls
commercially around 1890. The business became wildly successful over the next few
years. Almost all calls were carved from walnut and had German silver reeds.
479
480
481
482
479.
Duck call, John “Sandy” Morrow, Little Rock, Arkansas
and Flint, Michigan. Unusual mushroom style treatment
at collar of barrel. Very good and original. (800 - 1,200)
481.
480.
Rare duck call, Bill Clifford, River Forest, Illinois. Fancy
burled wood on barrel and metal ring. Typical metal ring
inset for construction purposes at top of barrel. Very good
and original.
(800 - 1,200)
482. Early duck call, A.M. Bowles, Little Rock,
Arkansas. Stamped by Bowles at top of barrel. Checkered
panels carved in deep release. Very good and original.
(2,000 - 2,500)
Duck call, A.M. Bowles, Little Rock, Arkansas. Stamped
Bowles at top of barrel. Four checkered panels. Very good
and original.
(1,000 - 1,500)
483. Turkey call, Archibald Rutledge, circa
1950. Approximately 8.5”long. Minor discoloration otherwise good.
(1,250 - 1,750)
Rutledge ran ads for his box
calls in Field and Stream in
the early 1940’s, his calls are
rare today. Known as South
Carolina’s poet laureate and
author of 60 published books,
many of which detail his
hunting tails. He was once
considered for both the Nobel
and Pulitzer prizes.
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483
Beckhart photographed with
a good days bag limit.
483A. Rare and important duck call, James T. Beckhart, Big Lake, Arkansas. Four raised and
checkered panels. One has a banner that has not been inscribed. Top of barrel is stamped “James
T. Beckhart”with Beckhart’ s stamp. This call is possibly unique because of the yellowish horn at
the mouth piece and at the caller. To our knowledge this has not been seen before. Surface dirt; a
few small dents; wedge block and reed have been replaced.
(8,000 - 12,000)
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484
485
489
489
490
486
487
488
489. 21 turkey calls by various makers. Including Lee Calls, Lohman, Moss, Ashby,
Roger Latham, Eddie Salter, and Woods Wish. Original and good.
(500 - 750)
484. Five duck calls. Tru Tone, Blue Label, in the box. Stofer,
bean lake, in original package. A small Earl Dennison.
And two unknowns. One similar to Turpin/Glodo. Tru
Tone blue has faded to black on ring, call shows some
wear, parts appear to be original; Stofer has extra reeds,
appears to be original with wear, stamped on side of barrel; Dennison unable to take apart, appears to be original;
Glodo/Turpin barrel has many cracks and repairs, insert
has been cut down and replaced; unknown is old with nice
patina. (500 - 800)
485. Two crow calls, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, 1st
quarter 20th century. Both are cedar and stamped
“Charles H Perdew, Henry, ILL”. One has the full “Patented
November 2nd”stamped on barrel. (400 - 600)
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490.
486. Cedar crow call, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Very
good and original.
Provenance: Joe French collection.
490A. Duck call, Truetone, Oak Park, Illinois. Rare blue label model. “TRUETONE,
OAK PARK, ILLINOIS” stamped in barrel. Small area of varnish wear on barrel
including mouth piece. Varnish wear around mouth piece; a few dents; small dents
and scratches in stopper.
(200 - 300)
487. Duck call, Dan Crook, Louisiana. Flying mallard on
side of barrel with tack eyes. Two checkered raised panels. Stamped “Crooks”twice at top of barrel. Original
and good.
(250 - 350)
488. Duck call, New Beckhart. Stamped “New Beckhart”with
three stars at top of barrel. Slight discoloration at mouth
piece; good and original.
(600 - 800)
Three vintage box turkey calls. One stamped, “Made by A.M. Bowles, Little Rock
Arkansas”. Other two are unknown. Original and good.
(400 - 600)
490A
490B
Literature: “Legacy of the Duck Call,” Howard Harlan and James Fleming.
(600 - 800)
490B. Duck Call, E.F. Stouffer, Kansas City, Missouri. Fancy walnut burl barrel with
“E. Stouffer” and “K.C. Moe” stamped in side. Very light wear on varnish, mostly
around lip ring otherwise very good and original.
(400 - 600)
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495A.Carved wooden life size folk portrait
bust of Abraham Lincoln, 1st quarter
20th century. Original paint; minor to
moderate wear; small cracks.
(3,000 - 5,000)
495A
491
491. Duck call, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Carved barrel with three ducks and mouthpiece. Initials “FR R N”.
Wedge block appears to be a replacement, otherwise very
good and original.
(3,000 - 5,000)
495C
492
491 Detail
492.
Important duck call, Bill Clifford, River Forest, Illinois.
Laminated construction with two inlaid fruitwood stripes
running horizontal in barrel. Good and original.
(1,800 - 2,200)
495B
493. Duck call, Clyde Hancock,
Stuttgart, Arkansas. Hancock
was the 1949 duck call champion. Well executed checkering.
Very good and original.
(1,500 - 2,000)
494. Duck call, Bill Clifford, River
Forest, Illinois. Use of four
different types of wood on barrel through laminate construction. Very good and original.
(1,200 - 1,500)
495. Duck call, Tom Turpin,
Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee,
first quarter, 20th century.
Good and original.
(800 - 1,200)
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495E
495B. Lot of 14 duck calls by various makers. Two are in original boxes. Included are Big Goose Honker, Ken Martin,
Jack Rays, Don Ansley, and Duc-em. Good. (400 - 600)
493
494
495
495C. Diorama of flying bluebills landing in marsh. Signed
“EK Mccagg. 3/12/31.” Case size approximately 9 1/2” x
17” x 3”. Very good and original.
(400 - 600)
495D.Hanging game carving of two full size partridge, 1st
half 20th century. Included are oak branches with acorns.
Plaque is approximately 28” tall and appears to be made
from walnut. 15 or 20 small holes in plaque. (500 - 700)
495E. Folky owl with four crows and one corn cob. Appears to
be 40-50 years old. All are in original paint; with areas of
artificial wear to enhance age.
(600 - 800)
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Shot Shell Boxes
496
499
497
500
500A
498
496. Seven one piece Peters High Velocity shot gun shell
boxes. 10 ga., 12 ga., 16 ga., 20 ga., 28 ga., and two .410
ga. boxes. All are full and wrapped in sealer. Two have
small seam splits; others have wear and slight discoloration.
(300 - 400)
497.
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Seven shotgun shell boxes. Three U.M.C., Smokeless 12
ga., Nitro Club 12 ga., Arrow 12 ga. And one Winchester
leader smokeless 12 ga. All wrap around labels, some of
which are stained; boxes range from structurally good to
average.
(500 - 800)
498. Seven shotgun shell boxes. Six are one piece, including;
Full box 16 ga. American eagle, monarch trap shells 12
ga., 20 ga. Peters Victor field loads, two 12 ga. High power
shot shells, 20 ga. Wards Redhead Full. Two piece 12 ga.
Nitro Club, full. Monarch box is slightly crushed; others
show wear at edges and a few small seam splits and tiny
areas of staining.
(300 - 400)
499. Three tin 5 lb. powder cans, last quarter 19th century. Two are from the Hazard Powder Company
Hazardville, Connecticut. One is from the American
Powder Mills Company, Boston, Massachusetts. American
Powder Mills can has duck and sea shooting gun powder.
One of the Hazard cans has the duck shooting gun powder
label with the standing canvasback. Cans and hazard label
good; American Powder label fair.
Provenance: Paul Tudor Jones II collection. Formerly in
collection of Dr. James McCleery. Pictured in Guyette &
Schmidt/Sotheby’s January 2000 auction catalog as lots
398 and 401.
Literature: “Gun Powder Cans and Kegs,” Ted and David
Bacyk and Tom Rowe, p. 48, exact can. “Top of the Line
Hunting Collectibles,” Donna Tonelli, p. 30, exact cans.
(2,500 - 3,500)
500. Wooden dead duck holder, H.K. Humphreys, Toronto,
Ontario. Patent applied for 1884. Approximately 12” x
13”. With cork on the back to help it float. Good old paint
appears to be original; three splits. (200 - 300)
500A. 17 3/4” long knife with wooden handle. On blade right
near handle is marked “1861” on one side and otherside
has “CS” marked. Original and good. (900 - 1,200
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501
506
507
502
508
503
509
510
507. Decoy shop sign with two half carved decoys similar to
the work from the Mason Decoy Factory. Approximately
4’ wide. Original paint that has been aged; structurally
good.
(300 - 400)
508. Hand forged spear with seven tines, each with two
barbs, from Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. “W.H.Kellogg,”is stamped in the spear. Full length is
22 1/2”. Slightly pitted from age, otherwise very good and
original.
(300 - 400)
504
501. Four Winchester shotgun shell boxes. 20 ga. one piece
full Ranger, 12 ga. Leader, 12 ga. Repeater, and 20 ga.
Repeater. All are full; seams are stressed; two have small
splits at edges from shells; all are protected with plastic
wrap; Leader box has abrasions and staining on label.
(400 - 600)
502. Two piece shotgun shell boxes. Peters Ideal 12 ga.
and Peters New Victor 12 ga. Each with wrap around
label. Both showing average wear to labels. (800 - 1,200)
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503. Two Peters High Velocity shotgun shell boxes. 12 ga.,
Bluebill and 12 ga. bluewing teal. (300 - 500)
504. Two American powder mills powder cans. 1/2 lb. and 1
lb. sizes with dead shot label on one side. Dead shot mallard label on one side, American hunting scene label on
other. Fair to good.
Provenance: Paul Tudor Jones II collection.
Literature: “Top of the Line Hunting Collectibles,” Donna
Tonelli, p. 32.
(1,500 - 2,000)
505. Three wooden corn cobs. Old labels read, “Roger
Barton”on one and “Made by George Dusheau, Monroe,
Michigan”on another. Original and good.
(350 - 450)
506. Iron owl brand turkey call sign. Approximately
18”long. Minor to moderate wear to paint; structurally
good.
(350 - 450)
509. Target ball thrower, M.E. Card, Cassanovia, New
York. Patented May 1878 and April 22 1878. Good.
(1,250 - 1,750)
510. Frog spearing decoy, from southern Michigan, 1st
quarter 20th century. Green and gold paint with belly
weight. Original with numerous rubs.
(300 - 400)
511. Live pigeon holder. Mounted on wooden base.
Approximately 16”long. Metal good; base fair.
(300 - 500)
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Midwest
Once known as the Northern Everglades, the Grand Kankakee Marsh was one of the
largest wetlands in North America. This riparian Garden of Eden covered much of present
day Northern Indiana and Illinois, and was home to some of the highest concentrations of
wildlife on the planet.
Native Americans considered the Grand Marsh’s waters nature’s womb. Louis the XIV
would claim the land as “New France.” Sportsman and market hunters called it “paradise.”
512
512. Extremely rare long necked pintail hen from the Kankakee Marshes, Indiana, circa 1900. Of the
seven known pintails, four are drakes and three are hens. Original paint with shrinkage on back;
very little wear; thin crack through neck with chip repair in that area; crack in back.
512 Detail
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Literature: Decoy Magazine, July/August 2009, “KANKAKEE MARSH PINTAILS: The Magnificent
Seven,” Gene and Linda Kangas with Ron Gard, pp16-26, exact decoy feature in article. “Great Lakes
Decoy Interpretations,” Gene and Linda Kangas, cover, p. 169 and p. 182, exact decoy. “Bird Decoys
of North America: Nature, History and Art,” Robert Shaw, p. 39, exact decoy.
(40,000 - 60,000)
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514
519
515
516
Tom Schroeder with the “Famous
Michigan Five”. Tom is holding
this exact Old Squaw Drake
517
513. Pair of greenwing teal, Donald Roosevelt Gearhart,
Tulsa, Oklahoma. Gearhart produced pocket sized decoys
for his personal use mostly in marshes of Louisiana. This
unique diminutive pair was made as a gift specifically
for his wife, Vera. Both decoys have carved in to the
undersides, “Vera Gearhart drg 9/9/39”on one, the other
“9/15/39”. Drake is in alert pose with slightly turned head
and raised wingtips. Hen is in content pose with slightly
turned head. Excellent and original.
Provenance: Descended in the Gearhart family.
Literature: “Decoys Magazine, 2013 article “Don Gearhart,
an oil man’s pocket sized rig.”
(1,500 - 2,500)
514. Special order black duck, Frank Strey, Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, circa 1930s. 21” in length and slightly turned
head. Worn original paint and a few shot marks, otherwise
very good structurally.
(800 - 1,200)
515. Stick up Canada goose field decoy from the Midwest,
2nd quarter 20th century. Original paint with minor
wear; bill has been broken off and glued back on.
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(800 - 1,200)
516. Rare bluewing teal drake from Ohio, 3rd quarter 19th
century. Tack eyes. Small square peg in back. Original
paint with minor discoloration and wear; lightly hit by
shot; white areas appear to have old touchup; short crack
in tail.
520
Provenance: Branded Boardman in underside.
(1,250 - 1,750)
circa 1900. By the same maker as the long neck pintail
hen in this auction. Retains original Mason Factory weight,
hollow carved with bottom board. Original paint; minor
to moderate wear; structurally very good.
517. Folky bluebill drake, Milwaukee School, 1940. A rig
by this maker turned up in the late 1990s. All were signed
“Blanz”and dated 1940 in underside, as is this example.
Slightly turned head with raised crossed wingtips. Light
gunning wear; original paint.
(800 - 1,000)
518. Black duck, Dr. Miles Pirnie, Lansing, Michigan, circa
1930. Hollow carved with bottom board and slightly
turned head. Original paint with professional touchup at
tip of tail and bill.
(500 - 800)
520. Important old squaw drake, Tom Schroeder, 2nd half
20th century. Inserted wooden tail with feather wing
519. Mallard drake from the Kankakee Marshes, Indiana,
Literature: “Great Lakes Decoy Interpretations,” Gene
and Linda Kangas. “Ward Museum exhibition catalog.”
(3,500 - 4,500)
patch and tail carving. Slightly turned head. Schroeder’s
stamp on underside with date 1960, everything in the
Schroeder was stamped 1960 even though many pieces
were made prior to that. Excellent and original.
Provenance: This is the exact decoy that Schroeder is seen
holding in the picture of the “Michigan Five”. Also photographed in the “Decoys of Mississippi Flyway,” p 97. 1st
place winner at West Lake, Ohio in the vintage decorative
contest, 1997.
(6,000 - 8,000)
521.
Full body wood duck hen on stump, Al Glassford. Detailed
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feather carving and slightly turned head. Crack through one leg, otherwise very good and original.
(2,000
- 3,000)
521
522. Wood duck hen and drake
with chick in hollow tree,
Keith Davidson. Approximately
66”tall. Original and good.
(1,750 - 2,250)
524
522
523. * Life size red tail hawk on driftwood base. Keith
Davidson. Approximately 53”tall. Reglued feathers in head
with a small piece missing, otherwise original and good.
(1,750 - 2,250)
523
230
524 Detail
524. Life size hanging game carving of a black
duck and a gadwall, Cameron McIntyre,
New Church, Virginia. Signed “CTM
1998”. Detailed feather carving. Only hand
tools and oil paints were used to create this
carving. Each bird has been carved from a
single piece of northern white cedar and only
the feet have been applied. Very good and
original.
(10,000 - 14,000)
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531 Detail
525
526
527
528
531
529
530
525. Hollow carved bluewing teal hen, Jim Foote, Gibraltar,
Michigan. Raised wingtips with good carving detail and
slightly turned head. Signed. Very good and original.
(800 - 1,200)
526.* Two decoys, George Kruth, Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania. Both are signed and dated. Both have
turned heads and highly detailed feather carving with
carved, crossed wingtips and fluted tails. Very good and
original.
(600 - 900)
527. Two carvings on wooden bases, Phillip Galatas. 1/4
size wood duck and full size chickadee. Both are signed by
the artist. Both have highly detailed feather carvings. Very
good and original.
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528. Large merganser drake, Clarence Miller, Ontario,
Canada. Detailed feather carving and slightly turned
head. Very good and original.
(400 - 600)
529. Swimming grebe, Ron Tepply. Signed and dated 1983.
Hollow carved with slightly turned head and detailed
wingtip carving. Bill has been slightly blunted; otherwise
very good and original.
(350 - 450)
530. Full size ruffed grouse, Smokey Joe Jackson, Mount
Pleasant, Michigan, 2nd half 20th century. Glass eyes
and slightly turned head. Excellent.
(400 - 600)
531.
Hollow carved preening Canada goose, Ward
Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Signed and
dated 1968, fine feather paint and carving detail
with one lifted wing and another lifted wingtip. Near mint original paint; minor shrinkage
on upper breast with a short additional shrinkage line at one feather near tail.
Provenance: Formerly in the collection of
Amos Waterfield. Waterfield collection marque
is inscribed on the underside by the Ward
Brothers.
(12,000 - 15,000)
531 Detail
(600 - 900)
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Jim Schmiedlin
1945 - 2015
Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania
534
532
535
533
532. Pair of decorative shovelers, Jim Schmiedlin,
Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Branded, signed and
dated 1987. Both have carved crossed wingtips and slightly turned heads. Excellent and original.
(7,500 - 9,500)
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533. Pair of decorative greenwing teal, Jim Schmiedlin,
dated 1984. Both are hollow carved and have slightly
turned heads. Excellent and original.
(6,500 - 9,500)
534. Pair of decorative canvasbacks, Jim Schmiedlin,
dated 1984. Both are hollow carved and have slightly
turned heads. Very good and original.
(5,000 - 8,000)
535. Pair of bluebills, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods,
Pennsylvania. Branded and signed. Original paint with
minor flaking and wear; a few tiny dents. (5,000 - 8,000)
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Ammunition Posters and Advertising
540
539
536
537
536. Selby shells poster, Selby Smelting and Lead Company,
San Francisco, California. Scene of hunter shooting mallards sitting in marsh with decoys out front. Approximately
13 1/2”x 27”. Retains top and bottom metal bands; a few
tiny nicks at the side edges. (4,000 - 5,000)
537. “Steel Where Steel Belongs,” Peters Loaded Shells
poster with flying mallards. Poster is approximately
20”x 30”. Retains top and bottom metal bands. Minor
roughness to both side edges; small folds extend in a short
way from the right side.
(3,000 - 4,000)
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538
538. Poster of man fishing and hunting from boat, J.
Dukehert and Company, Baltimore, Maryland. In
original frame with name embossed as well as fish,
duck, basket, etc. Frame size approximately 18 1/2”x 31
1/2”. Frame good; poster very good.
(2,000 - 3,000)
539. DuPont “Shoot Ballistite” poster of hunter with shorebird decoys, Copyright 1915. Retains top and bottom
bands. Professionally matted and framed. Approximately
19 1/2”x 29 1/2”. Several small folds in paper, otherwise
very good.
Provenance: Paul Tudor Jones II collection. Formerly
in the collection of Dr. James McCleery. Lot 90 in the
Guyette & Schmidt/Sotheby’s January 2000 auction catalog. McCleery stamp on the back.
(9,500 - 12,500)
540. “The Cock of the Woods” Winchester Factory loaded
shotgun shells poster, Winchester Repeating Arms
Company, New Haven, Connecticut, Copyright
1905. Professionally framed. Image size approximately
15 1/2”x 25 1/4”. Retains top and bottom metal bands;
near mint.
in the collection of Dr. James McCleery. Lot 87A in
Guyette & Schmidt/Sotheby’s January 2000 auction catalog. McCleery stamp on back.
Tonelli, p. 236, exact poster pictured.
(9,000 - 12,000)
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544
541
542
541. Three Winchester shot shell hang tags. In frame. Each
hang tag is approximately 8 1/2”x 8 1/2”. Very good.
(2,000 - 2,500)
542. Bull Durham Tobacco Advertising poster entitled,
“Without a Match”. Image size approximately 17”x
25”. Minor staining otherwise good.
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(2,000 - 3,000)
545
543
543. Peter cartridge company calendar, 1925. Scene of mallards flying over marsh. Calendar size approximately
15”x 30”. Has top metal band. Several small fold marks
running horizontally otherwise good.
(1,500 - 2,000)
544. Remington Solid Breech hammerless guns poster
of redheads flying in to decoys, Copyright 1908,
Remington Arms Company. Professionally framed.
Image size approximately 18 1/2”x 29”. Retains top and
bottom bands; small tear along one edge; also several
small pieces missing in same area of edge.
in the collection of Dr. James McCleery. Lot 89 in
Guyette & Schmidt/Sotheby’s January 2000 auction catalog. McCleery stamp on the back.
(9,000 - 12,000)
545. 1925 US Shotshell Cartridges poster, Copyright
1924. With all calendar pages intact. Scene of duck hunter
in layout boat with decoys and US cartridge shotgun shells
visible in boat. Professionally framed. Image size approximately 16”x 35 1/2”. Retains top and bottom bands;
excellent and original; one of the best known examples of
this poster.
the collection of Dr. James McCleery. Lot 91 in Guyette &
Schmidt/Sotheby’s January 2000 auction catalog.
(6,000 - 9,000)
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547
546
548
548 Detail
548 Detail
546. “Quick Shot” poster of hunter shooting mallard in
marsh, made for King Powder Company, Cincinnati,
Ohio. Professionally framed, deacified and thymolized, July 1976. Image size approximately 19 1/2”x 26
1/2”. Excellent.
the collection of Dr. James McCleery. Lot 88 in Guyette &
Schmidt/Sotheby’s January 2000 auction catalog. Hung in
the Portsman Sporting Store, Peoria, Illinois, circa 1890.
McCleery stamp on back.
(6,000 - 9,000)
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547. Peters Cartridge Company calendar, 1914. With scene
of a Lynn Bogue Hunt painting of a spaniel flushing out
a mallard. Retains September 1914 page; top and bottom
bands are intact; a few small scrapes and folds in the calendar.
(2,000 - 2,500)
548. DuPont’s Gun Powder lithograph with scene of hunters, game, and a variety of
gun powder containers that they offer. Image size approximately 20”x 25”. Very
good and original.
(12,000 - 16,000)
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Virginia
550
554. Very rare canvasback drake,
Doug Jester, Chincoteague,
Virginia, 1st quarter 20th century. Original paint with minor
wear on most of the decoy; moderate wear on black areas; structurally very good.
Provenance:
collection.
Private Southern
Literature: “Southern Decoys,”
Henry Fleckenstein, Jr.
(2,000 - 3,000)
549
552
553
554
555. Hooded merganser drake,
Doug Jester, Chincoteague, Virginia. Solid crest style. Original
paint with minor wear; structurally good.
(1,800 - 2,200)
555
551
556. Merganser drake, Doug Jester,
Chincoteague, Virginia, 1st
quarter 20th century. Flat
bottom style with solid crest.
Inscription on underside reads,
“Bought 4/11/45 from Robert F
Melvin, Jr.” Original paint with
minor wear; small crack in tail.
551
Provenance:
collection.
549. Quick Shot poster, King Powder Company, Cincinnati,
Ohio. Scene of hunter shooting mallard in marsh. Areas
of wear to the lower wing of the bird and in the sky at the
same height.
(2,000 - 3,000)
550. Dead Shot poster, American Powder Mills. Boston,
Chicago, and St. Louis. Scene of hunter shooting
mallard. Professionally matted and framed. Image size
approximately 19” x 13”. Very good and original.
(2,000 - 2,500)
551. Two pieces. Shotgun powder advertisement by Hercules
Powder Company and Smokeless shotgun powder with
image of black bellied plovers. Top and bottom bands have
been trimmed. Also included is contemporary black bel242
lied plover with carved raised wingtips with original paint. (500 - 700)
552. Winchester Repeating Arms Company calendar, 1915,
with scene of eagle attacking mountain goat from a
Lynn Bogue Hunt painting. Professionally framed. Only
the January page is attached; numerous fold marks; calendar appears to have been rolled at one time. (600 - 900)
553. Winchester self loading shotguns poster of retriever
with canvasback. Poster is 15 1/2”x 26 1/2”. Retains top
and metal bands. Several fold marks go across the poster
horizontally; a number of scrapes in the upper half of the
poster.
(1,200 - 1,800)
Private Southern
(1,800 - 2,200)
556
557. Rare mallard hen, Doug
Jester, Chincoteague, Virginia,
1st quarter 20th century. Original paint with minor
wear; structurally good.
Provenance: Formerly in the
collection of Somers G. Headly.
“SGH” stamp in underside.
(1,500 - 2,000)
557
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559
558
563
561
560
562A
562
564
558. Black duck, John Henry Downes. “JHD”carved in
underside. Original paint that is mostly worn off; small
cracks dents and shot marks.
Provenance: Sam Dyke collection.
(1,000 - 1,500)
559. Rare goldeneye drake, Doug Jester, Chincoteague,
Virginia. Near mint original paint with minor discoloration to white areas; structurally good.
(1,250 - 1,750)
560. Oversize black duck, Doug Jester, Chincoteague,
Virginia. Original paint with minor wear on most of
the decoy; moderate discoloration on one lower side and
underside; age split in underside.
(400 - 600)
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561. Large black duck, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague,
Virginia. Old in use repaint; small dents and cracks.
(450 - 650)
562. Swimming black duck, Grayson Chesser, Jenkins
Bridge, Virginia. Original paint with moderate war;
small dents.
(300 - 600)
562A.Coot with cast aluminum head, Jim Rowe, Norfolk,
Virginia. J.L. Rowe stamped in the underside. Original
paint; minor wear; crack in back; shallow chip missing
from top of tail that was touched up.
Provenance: Used in Back Bay, Virginia.
(900 - 1,200)
563. Hollow carved bluebill drake, Nathan Cobb, Jr., Cobb Island,
Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Raised “V”wingtip carvings, carved eyes, and inlet head. Large Serifed “N”carved in
underside. Old in use repaint; crack through neck.
563 Detail
Provenance: Private Southern collection.
Literature: “Southern Decoys,” Henry Fleckenstein, Jr.
(5,000 - 7,000)
564. Very rare pair of swimming buffleheads, attributed to Robert
Andrews, Smith Island, Virginia. Both decoys have a large
“A”carved under the tails. Old repaint; small cracks.
Provenance: Private Southern collection.
(5,000 - 8,000)
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Maryland
565
567
569
565. Canvasback drake, John “Daddy” Holly, Havre de
Grace, Maryland, 3rd quarter 19th century. Reckless
brand in underside. Old in use repaint; crack through
neck; small cracks and dents.
(1,200 - 1,500)
566. Canvasback from Havre de Grace, Maryland, last
quarter 19th century. Branded “Widgeon” (a steamboat in 1881 that carried gunners to Chincoteague Island)
and “P&M” for the owner and captain of the boat
Reckless. Old in use repaint; small cracks and dents;
crack through neck.
(1,200 - 1,500)
567. Small body style canvasback drake, John Graham,
Charlestown, Maryland, last quarter 19th century. Old in use repaint; filler added to a chip in one side
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571
572
573
574
575
576
577
578
579
566
568
571. Oversize canvasback drake, George Schlothauer,
Columbia, Pennsylvania, circa 1930. Large “S”carved
in underside as well as brass name tag. Old in use repaint
with moderate wear; crack through neck; cracks in body.
(300 - 500)
570
of breast; small dents and cracks.
(500 - 700)
568. Canvasback drake, John Graham, Charlestown,
Maryland, last quarter 19th century. Sleek body
style. Old in use repaint; cracks; thin chip missing from
top of head.
(500 - 800)
572. Redhead drake, Ben Dye, Perryville, Maryland, last
quarter 19th century. Paint has been restored; small
cracks and dents. Provenance: Formerly in collection of Henry Fleckenstein,
Jr., “F” branded in underside.
(400 - 600)
569. Pair of greenwing teal, Madison Mitchell, Havre de
Grace, Maryland. Both are signed and dated 1978 with
electropen. Both have slightly turned heads. Very good
and original.
(650 - 950)
573. Canvasback drake from Havre de Grace, Maryland,
last quarter 19th century. Worn old paint; neck crack
repair; small dents; worn area to wood in lower breast;
crack through bill.
(400 - 600)
570. Flat bottom style brant, Charlie Joiner, Chestertown,
Maryland. Signed. Excellent and original. (650 - 950)
574. Cast iron wingduck modeled from a standard grade
Mason Factory decoy, circa 1900. (800 - 1,200)
575. Redhead drake, John “Daddy” Holly, Havre de Grace,
Maryland, last quarter 19th century. Worn old paint;
small cracks.
(500 - 800)
576. Canvasback drake, John Graham, Charlestown,
Maryland, 3rd quarter 19th century. Old in use
repaint; hit by shot; small cracks and dents. (500 - 800)
577. Canada goose, Paul Gibson, Havre de Grace,
Maryland. Excellent and original.
(350 - 450)
578. Black duck, Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace,
Maryland, circa 1960s. Original and good. (300 - 500)
579. Preening ruddyduck attributed to Madison Mitchell,
Havre de Grace, Maryland. Original paint with minor
wear and discoloration; small crack and dent in lower bre
ast.
(800 - 1,200)
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Factory Decoys
581
580
586
583
582
584
(1,250 - 1,750)
581. Canvasback drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit,
Michigan. Premier grade. Original paint with minor
wear; minor roughness and some touchup on bill; repair
to a chip on tip of bill; small dents and shot marks.
(1,000 - 1,500)
582. Two merganser drakes, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit,
Michigan. Standard grade with tack eyes. Original paint
with an old coat of varnish; varnish is discolored and has
caused paint shrinkage on parts of the decoys; most of
the neck filler is missing; one decoy has two cracks in the
back.
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587A
587B
587C
585
580.
Brant,
Mason
Decoy
Factory,
Detroit,
Michigan. Challenge grade. From the Hard rig, Long
Island, New York. Hard brand in underside. With all
Mason brant in this rig, the weight areas have been
repainted and the bill has been trimmed slightly; the rest
of the surface is original with minor wear; crack in underside.
587
583. Mallard hen, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit,
Michigan. Premier grade with early snakey head style.
“CH”branded in back. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; professional tail chip repair; small dents
and cracks.
(950 - 1,250)
584. Canvasback hen, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit,
Michigan. Premier grade Seneca Lake model. Old touch
up on breast and under the tail; small dabs of touchup on
lower sides; the rest is original with minor wear; crack in
underside; small surface cracks in one side.
(900 - 1,200)
585. Bluewing teal drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit,
Michigan. Challenge grade with snakey head style. Double
blue. Branded “MR Ringman”in underside. Original paint
with minor wear on much of the decoy; old overpaint has
been removed from the head; rough areas on edges of tail
that have old working repaint on them; numerous small
dents.
(900 - 1,200)
586. Rare set of J.W. Reynolds Decoy Factory foldout
Canada goose decoys, Chicago, Illinois. Four foldout
tripods with metal heads. All have the Reynolds stamp.
Included are the instructions and wooden carrying box.
Original and good.
(1,750 - 2,250)
587. Set of four foldout diver decoys, J.W. Reynolds Decoy
Factory, Chicago, Illinois. All have Reynolds stamp on
bases. In box with Reynolds stencil. Box fair; decoys
original and good.
(1,250 - 1,750)
587A.Three sets of foldout ducks, J.W. Reynolds Decoy
Factory, Chicago, Illinois. Black ducks, mallards and
canvasbacks. Black ducks and canvasbacks have the
Reynolds stamp. Original and good. (650 - 950)
587B. Two foldout sets of teal, J.W. Reynolds Decoy Factory,
Chicago, Illinois. Two ducks in one set are quite rough;
one set is very good.
(500 - 800)
587C.Set of foldout pintails, J.W. Reynolds Decoy Factory,
Chicago, Illinois. “HDW” is stenciled on one. Mackey
collection stamp is on one of the bases. Original and good.
(350 - 450)
(1,000 - 1,200)
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Wildfowler Factory
589
588
590
592
591
593
588. Very rare oversize Atlantic Coast model pair of eiders,
Wildfowler Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, circa
1950. A few small dents and slight discoloration and
wear; hen has more dents than the drake; small area of
discoloration on lower side of drake.
Provenance: Made for the Wass rig, Bar Harbor, Maine.
Literature: “Wildfowler Book,” Dick Cowen and Dick
LaFountain, p. 41.
(1,500 - 2,500)
589. Very rare snow goose, Wildfowler Decoy Factory,
Quogue, New York. Quogue stamp in underside. A few
small dents; minor wear to the extremities. (950 - 1,250)
590. Rare bluewing teal drake, Wildfowler Decoy Factory,
Old Saybrook, Connecticut. 1939 cedar gunning model.
Slightly turned head. Very good and original.
250
595
Literature: “Wildfowler Book,” Dick Cowen and Dick
LaFountain, p. 31.
(650 - 950)
598
597
594
591. Rigmate pair of widgeon, Wildfowler Decoy Factory,
Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Unstamped. Superior model
with applied bottom board. Very good and original.
Provenance: Joe French collection stamp is on underside.
(800 - 1,200)
592. Rare special order brant, Wildfowler Decoy Factory,
Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Unstamped. A few tiny
dents, otherwise excellent and original.
Provenance: Made for Mort Hanson Sr., Brielle, New
Jersey, in 1954.
(600 - 900)
593. Decorative wood duck drake, Wildfowler Decoy
Factory, Quogue, New York. Quogue paper label on
underside. Excellent and original.(500 - 700)
594. Mallard drake, Wildfowler Decoy Factory, Old
Saybrook, Connecticut. Unstamped. Superior model
circa 1950. Excellent and original.
(350 - 450)
599
600
595. Rigmate pair of mallards, Mason Decoy Factory,
Detroit, Michigan. Challenge grade. Original paint with
good patina and very minor wear; slight roughness to tip
of hen’s tail; also several cracks in hen’s neck filler; both
have an in factory crack in the underside that was filled
with a sliver of wood when the decoy was made.
Provenance: From an estate in Wisconsin. (2,500 - 3,500)
597. Merganser drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit,
Michigan. Challenge grade. Branded “WJ Smith”. Old
repaint; restoration to wooden crest; rough area on underside; small rough area on edge of bill.
(800 - 1,200)
598. Rare widgeon drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit,
Michigan. Challenge grade. Original paint with moderate discoloration and wear; small dents and shot marks;
slight wear to the wood at the edges of the bill; underside
was whittled some when the weight was put on.
Provenance: Mallar collection.
(800 - 1,200)
599. Mallard hen, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit,
Michigan. Challenge grade, slope breasted model, circa
1890s. Original paint with minor to moderate wear; professional touchup to various parts of body; tail has been
trimmed; lightly hit by shot; most of the neck filler has
been replaced.
(600 - 900)
600. Bluebill drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit,
Michigan. Premier grade. Original paint with moderate
discoloration and wear; filled area in underside where tie
strap was once attached; small cracks and dents.
(800 - 1,200)
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Delbert “Cigar” Daisey
Upper Midwest
Chincoteague, Virginia
600G
600F
600A
600C
600B
600A.Pair of swimming coots, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague,
Virginia. Both are branded “Cigar” and have slightly
turned heads. Slight wingtip carving. Both have Daisey
weights. Original paint; very minor wear, mostly on one
side; shallow surface crack on one side. (1,200 - 1,600)
600D.Bluebill drake, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia.
Signed and identified as a hunting decoy by Daisey. Also
branded “Cigar”. Original paint with very slight wear;
crack in back; small amount of discoloration on one side.
(500 - 700)
600B.Feeding yellowlegs, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague,
Virginia. Branded and signed. Very good and original.
(650 - 950)
600E.Three Verity style robin snipes, Mark McNair,
Craddockville, Virginia. All are on their original bases
that have been signed. Decoys are also numbered 1, 2, and
3. #1 is made from an early piece of white pine from an old
barn in Pennsylvania. #2 is from a piece of white cedar that
was found under water in a swamp. #3 is an early piece of
northern white cedar. Very good and original.
(2,500 - 3,500)
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600I
600J
600K
600L
600M
600D
600E
600C.Black duck with cork body, wooden head and keel,
Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Branded “Cigar”
and signed. Original and good.
(400 - 600)
600H
600F. Hollow carved goldeneye drake, Nick Purdo, Detroit,
Michigan. Detailed wingtip and tail carving. Hollow
carved. Very good and original.
(750 - 1,000)
600J. Pair of hand painted metal silhouettes fitted and painted floater boards with attached keels. Approximately
15” long. Very good and original.
(250 - 350)
600G.Canvasback drake, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan.
Original paint with minor wear; a few small dents in tail,
otherwise structurally good.
(500 - 800)
600K.Large Canada goose appears to be from Wisconsin.
Root head construction. Original paint with minor to moderate wear; small cracks; part of a knot missing from edge
of tail.
(250 - 350)
600H.Great horned owl, James Elzinya, Augres, Michigan.
Carved from one piece of wood. Signed “JE” on base. 17”
tall. Good and original.
Provenance:
Lancaster.
From the collection of Dick and Louis
(300 - 400)
600I. Oversize redhead drake from Lake Michigan, 2nd
quarter 20th century. Appealing old in use repaint; small
cracks in back.
600L.Cast iron sink box decoy modeled made from a
Michigan decoy, last quarter 19th century Worn old
paint; structurally good.
(300 - 500)
600M.Greenwing teal hen with shoe button eyes, 1st quarter
20th century. Two piece body construction with center
seam. Original paint with minor wear; lightly hit by shot.
(400 - 600)
Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Hy Dahlka.
(300 - 400)
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601
603
607
608
609
610
611
612
602
604
614
613
605
606
601. Rigmate pair of bluebills, Ralph Reghi. Original paint
with minor wear, mostly on bills; lightly hit by shot; several hairline cracks in hen’s body.
(650 - 950)
602. Hollow carved redhead hen, Fritz Geiger, Oshkosh,
Wisconsin. Original paint; minor wear; some old in
use touchup; small surface crack in one lower side.
(600 - 900)
603. Rigmate pair of mallards, Roy Discher, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. Full body oversize balsa carved with inset
hardwood tail and hardwood heads. Hen has detailed
feather scratching. Both show dents and scratches from
hunting wear; original paint; structurally good.
(600 - 800)
604. Rigmate pair of bluebills, Warren Dettman,
Milawaukee, Wisconsin, circa 1930. Both carved in
resting pose. Carved wings and crossed wingtips. Each is
very worn. Original paint that is protected by an old coat
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607. Hollow carved Canada goose, Butch Schramm, Anchor
Bay, Michigan. Schramm’s brand is in the underside. Original paint with very minor wear; structurally
good.
of varnish; numerous dents and areas where paint has
worn away to expose darkened wood; small piece of wood
missing near one eye on hen.
(600 - 800)
605.
606.
Rigmate pair of bluebills, Warren Dettman, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. Both have slightly turned heads. Hen is reaching forward slightly. Both have carved wings and wingtips. Paint appears to be a mix of original with areas on
black that have been strengthened; protected by an old
coat of varnish; a few shot marks and rubs.
(600 - 800)
Canvasback drake, Unger, Lake St. Clair, Michigan, last
quarter 19th century. Hollow carved with “Unger”brand
in underside. Damage at neck seat; paint has been completely restored; rough areas at top of head and bill.
(500 - 700)
606A. Mallard hen, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Retains
Perdew weight. Old in use repaint; cracks in head and
neck; bill has been broken off and reattached with chips
missing from wood.
(400 - 600)
Provenance: Purchased by the consignor directly from
Schramm in 1970s.
(500 - 700)
608. Black duck, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan. Original
paint with minor wear; bottom board, although it has been
on a very long time, appears to be a replacement.
(500 - 800)
609. Canada goose, Butch Schrum, Baltimore, Michigan,
circa 1950. Hollow carved with bottom board. Pieces by
Schrum are very rare. Very good and original. (500 - 700)
610.
Bluebill
drake,
Ben
Schmidt,
Detroit,
Michigan. Hollowed from underside. Good and original.
(400 - 500)
611. High head style redhead drake, Ben Schmidt, Detroit,
Michigan. Signed by Schmidt on underside. Near mint.
(400 - 600)
615
612. Rigmate pair of bluebills, August Guhl, Oshkosh,
Wisconsin. Both are branded “HB.” Original paint with
minor discoloration and wear; crack in lower side of each.
(400 - 600)
613. Pair of cork body bluebills from Wisconsin, 2nd quarter 20th century. Slightly turned wooden heads and
wooden bottom boards. Original paint with minor to
moderate wear; some wear to cork; some old touchup to
black areas of drake.
(350 - 450)
614. Well carved Canada goose field decoy from the
Midwest. Appears to be about 50 years old. Carved
in a feeding pose from balsa wood. Head is removable. Original paint with light gunning wear; a few dents
in balsa.
(500 - 800)
615. Redhead hen, Andy Meyers, Saginaw Bay, Michigan,
1st quarter 20th century. Hollow carved with bottom
board. Branded “Kangas”on underside. Paint appears to
be second coat by Meyers; rough area on head and bill;
several shot marks to one side of body.
and Linda Kangas, p. 215, exact decoy.
(300 - 500)
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621
625
626
627
628
629
630
631
620
622
617. Greenwing teal drake, Toronto Harbor, Ontario, last
quarter 19th century. Appealing old in use repaint;
structurally good.
(600 - 900)
618.Mallard drake, Burleigh Brothers, Toronto,
Ontario. Slightly turned head. Original paint with minor
wear; structurally good.
(600 - 900)
619. Canada goose, Paul Emile LaComb, Louiseville,
Quebec. Slightly turned head and detailed feather carving. Original paint with minor wear; mostly on extremities; a few tiny dents.
(400 - 600)
620. Hooded merganser drake, from Ontario. Hollow
carved. Old in use repaint; small dents and shot marks.
(350 - 450)
256
624
618
617
619
623
622A
621.Preening wood duck drake from Eastern
Ontario. Detailed feather carving. Original paint with
slight wear; separation at neck seam; small crack through
bill.
(400 - 600)
622. Hollow carved redhead drake, John R. Wells, Toronto,
Ontario, last quarter 19th century. Old in use repaint;
several small nails added to neck base; a few filled shot
holes.
(400 - 600)
622A. Rare stick up mallard drake from Manitoba. Used at
the Oak Lake Shooting Club. Circa 1925. Original paint
with minor wear; crack in underside with paint loss in that
area; large knot in tail with paint and some wood missing
from that area.
(900 - 1,200)
623. Hollow carved black duck, Ginger Waymarch
Belleville, Ontario, 1st quarter 20th century. Original
paint with minor wear; structurally good. (350 - 450)
624. Bluewing teal hen, similar to work of Bill Cooper,
Verdun, Quebec. Original paint with minor to moderate
wear; old touchup on speculums; cracks in breast and tail.
(350 - 550)
625. Swimming black duck, Ernie Fox, Belleville,
Ontario. Slightly turned head. Original paint with minor
to moderate wear; a few small dents and cracks.
(350 - 450)
626.Black duck silhouette, Billy Ellis, Whitby,
Ontario. Small amount of paint loss on one speculum
and on back of head otherwise very good and original.
(300 - 500)
627. Black duck, Cliff Avann, Toronto, Ontario. Slightly
turned head. Good scratch paint detail. Original paint
with minor wear; small rough spots with touchup in center
of back.
(300 - 500)
628. Hooded merganser drake from Eastern Ontario. Old
in use repaint; slight separation at body seam. (300 - 500)
629. Hollow carved bluebill drake from Ontario, 1st quarter 20th century. “WJ Swift” is stamped numerous times
in the underside. Original comb painting with moderate
wear on back; the rest has old in use repaint; head is a
little loose; crack in neck base; lightly hit by shot.
(300 - 500)
630.Black duck, William Dennison, Gananoque,
Ontario. Feather carving detail and slightly turned
head. Original paint with slight wear; lightly hit by shot.
(300 - 450)
631. Bluebill drake, John Reeves, Long Point, Ontario,
last quarter 19th century. Solid body with tack
eyes. Original paint with moderate wear on much of the
decoy; old repaint on gray areas; lightly hit by shot; crack
in underside.
(300 - 400)
End of Session Two
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Collection Planning Program
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in Ohio.
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specializing in art and marketing consultation, fine art appraisals, teaching, and publishing. He received
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decoys and paintings have guaranteed condition reports. Should the need arise, the auctioneer reserves the right to make
verbal corrections and provide additional information from the block, at the time of the sale. Absentee bids will not be
executed on items that are found to be other than described in the catalog. Since opinions can differ, particularly in the
matter of condition, the auctioneer will be sole judge in the matter of refunds.
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receipt. On items purchased absentee, the guarantee will end 3 days from the date of delivery. Therefore, all guarantees
on items purchased will become null and void 7 calendar days from the date of shipment. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT
TO NOTE THAT IF YOU PAY LATE, YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE GUARANTEE. Payment must be
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case, the bookkeeper will execute such bids competitively. Absentee bids are executed by the bookkeeper on behalf of the
bidder in accordance with the bid increment policy shown above. Please review the rules governing both absentee and
phone bids in the back of the catalog.
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paid for. Those who have not established an account with us and wish to pay by check, must do so prior to the beginning
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to the Auctioneer. The Auctioneer reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check, until the check
has cleared the bank. Phone and absentee bidders ‑ You will be notified one week after the auction of your bids/results.
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the name of the buyer who is responsible for holding up their funds. Guyette & Deeter will not carry insurance on items
that are not paid for within 35 days of the auction. Also, the auctioneer may retain and/or recover the deposit specified
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items.
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your number, you are responsible for the settlement of that account. You are also responsible for examining the decoy(s)
for your client regarding the guarantee.
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for such withdrawal.
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full payment prior to removing the goods from the premises. Removal is at both the buyer’s risk and expense, and must
be made at the conclusion of the sale, unless other arrangements are made with the Guyette & Deeter staff. Any lots we
might make arrangements for moving or storing are solely at the risk of the owner, and any damage or loss occurring
after the fall of the hammer becomes that of the buyer.
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however, in the event of an error of omission, or failure to properly execute absentee bids, the Auctioneer shall not be
held liable.
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bid is unsuccessful. If your bid is successful, the deposit will be applied to the purchase price and the balance due upon
presentation of your bill. All absentee bidders are notified by mail, whether successful or unsuccessful.
3. Visa and Mastercard numbers can be given in place of a check deposit, if your bid is submitted by phone. Your card
number will not be used to make payments for purchases, it is only used as collateral. Your card number will only be
used to make payment for purchases if you default on payment.
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including the 15% buyer’s premium). Send this together with your deposit as soon as possible. If your bids are sent
seven days or less prior to the auction, you should call our office three days prior to the auction, to confirm that we
have received your bids. If they have not been received at that point in time, we will take your bid over the phone. We
cannot guarantee that bids received after the auction has started will be executed.
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above the second highest bid. If two absentee bids are received with the exact same amount, the first one received will
take precedence.
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amount.
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“CONDITIONS OF SALE” (item #4), in the front of the catalog.
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definite top limit before we can execute your bid. Alternatives to this are as follows:
a. To bid over the telephone. This can be done by simply sending a 20% deposit for what you wish to bid on
the object. This will bind whatever bid amount you wish to bid over the telephone. (NOTE: There are only 4
phone lines into the auction room and phone bids will be handled on a first come, first serve basis.)
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This works as follows: the top bid submitted might be $1,000, but not wishing to lose the lot for simply $25
more, the party might bid $1,000 + 1 bid if they definitely don’t want to go over a certain price, they would
indicate $1,000 +1 ($1,025) (NOTE: One possible problem that occasionally arises with absentee bids is
when someone in the audience bids exactly the amount, which you specify is your limit. In such a case, we
would not go one extra bid unless your bid sheet indicates “plus one” bid.).
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method of shipment, if such is necessary. There is a charge for shipping, labor, materials, and insurance. Shipping is
done on a first come, first serve basis, and can take up to 4 weeks. Please note that a certified check, Visa, Mastercard,
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carvings, we need a written statement from the purchaser, assuming the responsibility of pursuing any claims, in
the event of damage incurred during shipping. Valuable lots need to be sent 2 day air UPS due to values. Under no
circumstances will we be liable for damage to glass or frames, or fragile decoratives, regardless of cause.
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