BLACK MALLARD DECOY LONG POINT GUN CLUB C. 1880

Benjamin Holmes (1843-1912) Stratford, CT, c. 1880 16 1/2 in. long A hollow Connecticut gunning warrior with good form. As found. Provenance: John Dillon Collection

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

Three Vintage Working Decoys. All with wear, splits to wood. See photos. 1- Black Duck Decoy, Philadelphia Area, first half 20th c 14" long. 2 - Ed Sitko Mallard Hen Decoy, signed. Beak has crack. 13"

Two Mallard Drakes Gene Hendrickson (1899-1971) Northfield, NJ, c. 1965 15 1/2 in. long As “Gene” Hendrickson was most known for carving bluebills, black ducks, and brants, this pair of drake mall

Three Duck Decoys Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (b. 1924) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1990 18 in. long A mallard pair and a black duck with cork bodies. Each has the maker's inscription and is branded "Cigar." Orig

CHARLES REEVES MALLARD DRAKE DECOYLong Point, Ontario, 1877-1941Tack eyes.Length 16î.

Length 18 inches, old black paint, tack eyes.

Canadian. 1872-1941. True canvasback composition. Originally from W.P. Thomson of Long Point Club, 1916-1922. Incised, "W.P.T" underside. 16 x 6.75 x 6.75". Exhibits minor professional restoration to

Likely Long Point 1940 Cork on bottom board, wood head. 15.5" x 7" x 6.5". Bottom board with excellent original paint. Est. $100-200

This is a wonderful beaded and fringed stone head bi-point war club skull cracker from the Cheyenne Native American Indians dating to circa late-19th Century. The circa 1880’s war club features a st

Wildfowler gray decoy, 15" long, C.R. Wells brown Bluebill, impressed with three "R"s, 13" long. Grey decoy, 11" long, Red headed decoy impresed "W...R", 13" long and Black with grey bill decoy, 13 1/

O'Brien Verity Plump Plover Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880 10 in. long Among Verity plovers, this rotund model stands out. The body has a circumference of nearly eleven i

Mackey Long-Tailed Drake Long Island, NY, c. 1880 11 1/4 in. long An early hunting decoy that saw use along the rugged waters of the Atlantic Coast. William Mackey owned this decoy and illustrated a p

Mackey Verity Turnstone Flattie Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880 8 in. long A rare Verity family turnstone with the Mackey Collection stamp on the underside. Old working paint with moderate gunning w

Lot of 6 Wildfowler wood black duck decoys. Provenance: From Wildfowler Decoys, Inc. (Quogue) and Peacock Point, Long Island estate. [19 inches]. All with in-gunning re-paint.

Lot of 6 balsawood primitive crow decoys. One with stake. Provenance: From Wildfowler Decoys, Inc. (Quogue) and Peacock Point, Long Island estate. [16 inches]. In good to fair condition

Challenge-Grade Mallard Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1905 17 in. long An untouched example with strong swirl paint. Original paint with moderate gunning wear, age line along bottom.

1935 Model Mallard The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1935 18 in. long A rare early model with a turned and canted head. Professionally restored with dis

Detroit, MI, c. 1900 18 in. long This mallard was painted by the Mason Decoy Factory and the hollow body was likely carved by a talented Ontario maker. It is conceivable that the body was also created

Hollow Golden Plover Nantucket, MA, c. 1880 10 in. long An exceedingly lightweight golden plover with gold and green stippling along the dark back. Original paint with moderate gunning wear, including

New Jersey, c. 1880 10 in. long A well-crafted shorebird displaying a metal bill, raised carved wings, a downward-angled split tail, and a Mackey collection stamp on the underside. A mixture of origin

Running Robin Snipe Virginia, c. 1880 12 in. long Inscription on underside displays the museum identification code "A51-174" in red paint. Old paint with heavy gunning wear and a replaced bill. Proven

Rig of Seven Flattie Golden Plover South Shore, MA, c. 1880 11 in. long This group is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found state. As found.

Turned head black duck, cork. Provenance: From Wildfowler Decoys, Inc. (Quogue) and Peacock Point, Long Island estate. [14 inches]. Some cork missing from tail.