Carved Hooded Merganser Drake by Henry Shipman

carved hooded merganser drake by decoy artist Henry Shipman signed and dated march 1988 This is from the personal collection of James Keene, one to the great collectors of Americana of the 20th centur

Hooded merganser drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Signed, dated 1984, and branded "JAS" on underside. Hollow carved with turned head. Extended, slightly carved wingtips and carved t

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA, (1876-1961). Very good original paint and structural condition. Four carved crests to head. Carved bill detail. Circular impressed eye detail.

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, NJ. Near-mint original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved Delaware River model. Signed and dated ‘91 on bottom

DECORATIVE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Byron Bruffee, Middleboro, MA. High-head model in excellent original paint and structural condition. Head turned slightly left. Raised carved wing tips and fluted

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Fred Reitmeyer, Pomona, NJ. Competition carving in excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction, carved in the Barnegat Bay style. Ice groove carving to back.

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE, possibly Quebec, in antiqued original paint and good structural condition. Very small paint rub to tip of crest. Detailed carved feather detail to back with fluted tail carving

ONE-THIRD SIZE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint with very fine detailed paint. Relief-carved wings, raised crossed wing tips and broad tail. Signed an

Little Egg Harbor, NJ, 2 merganser drakes carved in the style of George Boyd, 16"L & 1 hooded merganser drake, 13.5"L, all have glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint, makers signature on

ONE-HALF SIZE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Larry Castion. Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed carved and painted feathering overall. Broad fluted tail. Signed by maker. 200-300

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and good structural condition. Several areas of tight grain separation to body. Carved feather detail to wi

(Smith Falls, Ontario), displaying drake, hen at rest with tucked head, both with glass eyes, finely carved and painted, both signed, dated and inscribed to collector "Made for the Bartrugs, Dec. 1971

FINE AND RARE PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both with carved and painted wing tips and tails. The drake with combed carved

PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by Dick Jessen, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint and structural condition. Some minor shelf scuffs. Some paint crazing to hen's breast. Drake with raised carved wings. The

OUTSTANDING HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Jim Sprankle, Conklin, NY. Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work overall. Extremely detailed feather carving to entire head a

VERY FINE MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by A. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA, (1862-1952). Very good original paint and structural condition. White areas have mellowed to a nice patina. Detailed p

Hooded Merganser Drake Atlantic Coast, c. 1920 12 in. long A rare hooded merganser with sleek form and a bold head capturing the distinct bill and crest features of this charming species. Original pai

A 12 1/2 inch Hooded Merganser drake decoy by Frank Dobbins (1907-1990), Jonesport, ME, signed on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear.

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work to back, tail and sides. Head turned sli

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Oversized model. Retains glass eyes. Inlet weight and rigging. Maker's name

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Frank Dobbins, Jonesport, ME. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Fine crest carving to head and detailed bill carving. Painted speculums. Retains Sotheby's sa

Decoy, Traverse City, MI, Glass Eyes, Solid Body, Mint Original Paint, Incredible Form and Detail, Made for the Benzie Co. DU, Signed & Dated 8-90, 12"L, Est. 400-600

RARE AND FINE MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by John Wood, Venice, FL. Cocktail size in mint paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work to body with painted speculums. Detailed paint ti

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint showing some sap bleed and shelf wear. Very good structural condition. Head turned slightly left. Branded H. CONKLIN and s