BLUEBILL DRAKE, L. DEETER

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

FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and broad fluted tail. Very detailed carved and painted feath

Detroit, MI, premier grade, 1 mallard drake, 19"L, 1 bluebill drake 18"L & 1 widgeon drake 17"L, glass eyes, back bay oversized solid bodies, very hard to find, all 3 are in restored paint, some gunni

Centerline, MI, canvasback drake, working paint, 18"L, bluebill drake, original paint with some gunning wear, 15"L, both have glass eyes & solid bodies, est. 200 - 400

1 Dodge bluebill hen, glass eyes, solid body, old working paint, 14"L, 1 bluebill drake, Peterson-Dodge, glass eyes, solid body, worn original paint, loose head, 13.5"L & 1 Peterson-Dodge bluebill hen

1 redhead drake by Budgeon Sampier, Pearl Beach, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, old working paint, 15"L, 1 bluebill drake by unknown Ontario carver, tack eyes, hollow body, old working paint, 14"L & 1 r

1 Ferman Eyre, Brockville, ONT, goldeneye drake, glass eyes, solid body, working paint, head is turned right, 13.5"L & 1 bluebill drake by Dennis Rosatte, Belleville, ONT, glass eyes, hollow body, com

1 bluebill hen by unknown Canadian carver with swing weight, glass eyes, hollow body, old working paint with gunning wear, 12"L & 1 bluebill drake attributed to R. Van Wart, glass eyes, solid body, wo

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

Rare bluebill drake, George Sibley, Michigan, circa 1900. Classic inset hardwood bill. Two piece hollow body and glass eyes. 12" long.

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, excellent original paint, nice feather carving on back & tail, makers brand & signed on bottom, 14"L, est. 400 - 700

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, good original paint with nice detail, restored neck filler, light gunning wear, branded W on bottom, 14"L, est. 500 - 800

Bureau, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, worn paint with flaking, original weight, structurally in good condition, 14"L, est. 400 - 700

Monmouth, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint, a few shot marks & gunning wear, branded HILLER on bottom, Steve Weller Collection, 11.5"L, est. 300 - 500

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, mostly original paint with some enhancement to right side, a few shot marks, tight age crack in back, light flaking, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 500

Detroit, MI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint, replaced neck filler, very little wear, features nice swirl detail, overall a very good example, 13.5"L, est. 500 - 800

Cadillac, MI, tack eyes, solid body, combination of original & old working paint, touchup to neck filler, light damage to left edge of bill, 14"L, est. 200 - 400

Milwaukee, WI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some light flaking & wear, 11"L, est. 200 - 300

Parkertown, NJ, painted eyes, hollow body, restored paint, seam separation, minor paint flaking, gunning wear, age crack through bill & neck that have been reset, Steve Weller Collection, 14"L, est. 1

attributed to Noah Sterling of Crisfield, MD, carved in the style of the Ward Bros. Fat Jaw Model, glass eyes missing 1, solid body, worn original paint, age cracks in body, gunning wear, 14"L, est. M

Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Ontario Carver, glass eyes, very light hollow body, old working paint with gunning wear & flaking, some shot marks, damage to bill, 12.5"L, est. 200 - 400

Challenge Grade, 14"L. Condition: Good.

1 attributed to Chris Smith, Algonac, MI, working paint, branded F.X.L on bottom, 13.5"L & 1 by Will Smith, Belleville ON, old working paint, nice form, 14"L, both have glass eyes, hollow bodies, the