BLUEBILL DRAKE, H. JOBES

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Capt. Harry Jobes, Aberdeen, MD. Very good original paint and unused condition. Head turned slightly left. Retains keel weight and rigging staple. Very fine painted feather wor

VERY RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Howard Bacon, Sr., Delanco, NJ, circa 1935. Very good original paint and condition. Some minor in-use wear and scarring and minor shot scarring. Snug-head model with fine d

FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Henry Grant, Barnegat, NJ, (1860-1924). Very good original paint and condition with some in-use wear. Tight check to bottom. Retains glass eyes. Circular weight and rigging rema

CANVASBACK DRAKE by Capt. Harry Jobes, Aberdeen, MD. Very good original paint and structural condition. Nice painted feather detail to back and wing tips. Head very slightly turned. Painted eyes. Reta

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Henry Grant, Barnegat, NJ, circa 1890s. Very good working paint and structural condition. Early repair to crack in bill, eyes are missing. Hollow construction. Pad weight secured wit

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Henry Kilpatrick, Barnegat, NJ. Very old working paint and fair structural condition. Some loss to wood on bottom. Retains pad weight. Together with a very early folk art decoy in we

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by Capt. Harry Jobes, Aberdeen, MD. Very good original paint and structural condition. Painted stipple feather detail to back and sides. Painted speculum detail. Head with

GOLDENEYE DRAKE by Capt. Harry Jobes, Aberdeen, MD. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some discoloration to breast area. Painted feather detail to back. Painted eyes. Retains keel wei

MINIATURE CANVASBACK DRAKE WING DUCK by Capt. harry Jobes, Aberdeen, MD. Very good original paint and structural condition. Detailed painted feather work to back. Maker's stamp on underside. Overall l

Pair of Bluebill Drake Duck Decoys by H.H. Ackerman of Lincoln Park, MI, Solid Bodies, Combination of Original and Working Overpaint

VERY EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Henry Grant, Barnegat, NJ, (1860-1924). Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight and rigging strap. For similar e

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Lou Deeter. Good original paint showing some in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Weight removed. For additional information, see "Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Flyway" by H. Fl

VERY EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. Old working paint. Branded GLM. Together with a BLUEBILL HEN by Capt. Harry Jobes, 1974 model. Unused condition

BLUEBILL DRAKE attributed to Eugene Birdsall, Lovelandtown, NJ. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. See "New Jersey Decoys" by H. Fleckenstine, Jr., page 66, Pla

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

Item: Hollow Barnegat Bay, New Jersey drake bluebill Date: ca. 1920 Dimensions: 15"L X 5 1/4"W X 6 1/4" H Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the a

BLUE BILL DRAKE, Stratford, CT, school. Appears to be original paint and good structural condition. Stamped on bottom four times. Keel removed. See “Connecticut Decoys” by H. Chitwood, page 36.

(4) Miniature duck decoys, hand carved & painted by William C Taylor, c/o Greater Scaup (blue bill) hen & drake, Ring Neck hen, Blue-winged Teal hen, largest 8" l x 3-3/4" h

EARLY PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips. Comb painting to drake's back. Both heads turned slight

Exceptional unused 1936 model bluebill drake, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Very bold original paint with heavy stippling on back and sides. Head is turned 45 degrees to one side. 14.5" long. VL

A near perfect example of a bluebill drake, George Stevens, Weedsport, New York, 3rd-4th quarter 19th century. "GW Stevens Standard Decoys" stenciled on underside. Head swivels as it should. Excellent

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, rare low head special order, solid body, appears to be original paint which has possibly been taken down with some touchups, chip in bill, crazed surface, som

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 BLUEBILL DRAKE by Eugene Birdsall, Barnegat, NJ, circa 1890. Very good original paint with very little wear. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains original pad weight