BLUEBILL DRAKE, C. BLACK

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Charles Black, Bordentown, NJ (1882-1956). Areas of original paint to back and sides. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight. For information on this carver, see "Floating Sculpture

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

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Charles Birch, Willis Wharf, VA. Excellent original paint with some very minor wear. Excellent structural condition. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail carving. Stipple pa

VERY FINE BROADBILL DRAKE by Charles Black, Bordentown, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition with some minor in-use wear. Lightly hit by shot on left side. Hollow construction. Stippl

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Charles Burkely, Fieldsboro, NJ, circa 1941. Good original paint with some minor in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Fine detailed feathering to back. R

CANVASBACK DRAKE attributed to Charles Black, Bordentown, NJ. (1882-1956). Old working paint and good structural condition. Cord wrap marks to body. Retains pad weight. 200-300

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Stipple style paint to back. Signed and dated 1991. 100-150

BLUEBILL DRAKE attributed to the Black family, Bordentown, NJ. Old working paint. Retains pad weight and copper owner's tag. 75-125

EARLY BLUE BILL DRAKE by Cooper Predmore, Barnegat Village, NJ (1853-1926), circa 1890. Weathered paint and fair structural condition. Old repair to bill and checks to neck. Some shot scars to body. H

Clark C. Madara (1883-1953) Pitman, NJ, c. 1920 13 1/2 in. long A rare hollow bluebill by one of New Jersey's finest makers, exhibiting a thin neck, full cheeks, and a refined tail. The underside is s

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Gunning model in very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and broad fluted tail. Retains

COMPETITION BLUEBILL DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and broad fluted tails. Subtle painted feat

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Head of the bay model. Hollow construction. Stipple feather paint to back. Unrigged. Signed a

FOUR WORKING DECOYS consisting of TWO BLUEBILL DRAKES and TWO BLACK DUCKS. All in fair condition. 50-75

Two Bluebill Drakes Upstate New York, c. 1930 14 in. long Original paint with light gunning wear and tight age lines in necks. Provenance: Estate of Peter H. Tillou

GROUP OF FIVE GUNNING DECOYS. All with heavy use. Group consists of two brant, one with broken bill, a bluebill drake, canvasback drake, and a black duck head, probably Herter's. All in fair to good s

Nathaniel "Nate" Quillen (1839-1908) Rockwood, MI, c. 1890 A tucked-head model with an "LST" brand on the thin bottom board. Quillen was a well-respected punter, or guide, at the prestigious Pointe Mo

VERY FINE PAIR OF MALLARDS by Chester Black, Bordentown, NJ, (1903-1976). Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Both with ice groove carving. Drake with carved feathe

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Mark Kears, Linwood, NJ. Appears to retain original paint to back and bottom with some wood visible. Black areas are old working paint. Very good structural condition with some minor

BLUEBILL DRAKE by "Dipper" Ortley, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very old working paint and fair structural condition with seam separation. Together with a BLACK DUCK, Upper Barnegat Bay, NJ, in old working paint

BLUEBILL DRAKE, Chincoteague VA. Good original paint and condition. Solid construction. Small nick to side. Pad weight. Carved "C" in bottom. 75-125

both have glass eyes & solid bodies, William Neal of Black Point, CA, strong original paint with nice feather carving, 14"L & other is branded JRB on bottom, head is turned slightly left, strong origi

A 12 inch decoy by Roger C. Mitchell (b. 1948), Kingston, MA with glass eyes, detailed bill carving, carved raised primaries and tail feathers. Signed on the bottom. In original paint with minor gunni

1 Herters canvas over cork mallard hen, original paint, 1 Wildfowler bluebill drake, original paint, 1 mallard drake by unknown, working paint & 1 black duck by unknown upper New York?, working paint,