Black Belly Plover Shorebird - Mason Decoy Factory

Circa 1910. Bottom of bird marked John A. Nelson 1983. We believe this bird may have been repainted by him at that time. 10" tall, glass eyes, metal beak, good condition.

Shorebird Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 10 1/2 in. long A tack-eye shorebird with a wire bill. Original paint with light wear and flaking to bill. Provenance: Estate of A. Micha

FINE BLACK DUCK by the Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, MI, circa 1910. Standard grade, glass eye model in very good original paint and structural condition. Tight check to head continuing through part o

Branded "O.C. Cole" on side. Another shorebird from with this rig brand is pictured as #71 in Shore Bird Decoys by Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr. Old working repaint, bill loss. Appx. 8 1/2" long, height 9

Early, and probably original, paint. Shot marks. Bill appears to be original. Length appx. 10", height with base appx. 13".

BLACK DUCK by the Mason's Decoy Factory. Reproduction carving excellent original paint and condition. Swirl feather paint overall. Dapple paint pattern to head. Retains pad weight. MASON'S DECOY FACTO

Challenge-Grade Black Duck Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1915 16 in. long The underside has the factory "CHALLENGE" ink stamp. Mostly original paint with light wear, some age lines,

Challenge-Grade Black Duck Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1915 17 in. long This dry example retains its original white challenge-grade paint stamp on the underside. It appears to be u

A 9 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy with tack eyes. Original paint with even wear, flaking and replaced bill.

A 10 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy, thought to be from a Mid-Atlantic state. Original paint with even wear and a probable replaced bill.

A 12 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy by Ken Kirby (b.1946), Little Egg Harbor, NJ, signed and branded on the underside of the bird. Kirby was named the 2014 New Jersey carver of the Year.

An 11 inch running Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy with painted eyes and a split tail. Original paint with wear, to include wing tip and tail chips.

MI, Glass Eyes, Premier Grade, Hollow Body, Excellent Original Paint, Premier Stamp on Bottom is Lightly Visible, Bill has Light Puppy Chew, Ex Jim Aiken Collection, Featured in Factory Decoys Book by

MASON DECOY FACTORY BLACK DUCK DECOYDetroit, Circa 1910Premier grade. Original paint.Length 18î.

Premier-Grade Black Duck & Mallard Hen Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1900 17 3/4 in. long The hen bears an incised "S.P.S.N." marking on the underside. Both appear to be original pai

An 11 1/2 inch Willet shorebird decoy by the Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI. In winter plumage, with original eyes and bill. In old in-use repaint, gunning wear and shot

Lot of two old Working decoys; 1)Mason Factory black duck with traces of original paint, old neck repair, glass eyes, weights removed, crack in bill, overpaint to head, solid body. 2) William E. Pratt

On Metal Stand; 7.5"H. Condition: Good, with Small Loss to Tail and Minnow Paint Wear.

FACTORY BLACK DUCK, possibly Mason Decoy Co., or late transition model to Pratt Decoy Co., circa 1920’s. Original weathered paint. Glass eyes. Small chip in tail. Bottom applied weight and rigging s

Rare Willet in Winter Plumage by Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Near exact decoy is pictured on page 120 of 'Shorebirds...' by Levison and Headley according to original auction listing. Prove

Eight (8). American. Late 19th century. Pressed metal, wire, wood. Set of eight folding tin plover decoys with original wooden box and wood and copper mounting sticks. Each bird is in original black,

THIRTEEN DECOYS20th CenturyThree by the Mason Decoy Factory, one Chesapeake goldeneye drake, a primitive Long Island merganser hen, two New Jersey black ducks, a primitive parrot carving, and five oth

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI A 17 ¼ inch Challenge Grade decoy with glass eyes, incised bill detail and a faint original “Challenge?? stamp on the bottom. Original pai

TWO FACTORY DECOYS20th CenturyA Mason Decoy Factory Canada goose and a Down East Decoy Company black duck.Lengths 18" and 24”.