Bluebill Drake, Nichols-Gango Brand

Bluebill drake from upstate New York c1910. A fine early decoy in gunning condition with all or mostly original paint in good condition. Probably from the Weedsport area. Similar in some ways to a Ste

Island Heights, NJ, pr of bluebills, 1 redhead drake & 1 coot, all have glass eyes, hollow bodies, original paint, very light wear, brand "CW", bluebill drake is not signed by carver others are, these

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

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

A 13 1/2 inch Bluebill Drake by George W. Stevens (1847-1894), Stevens Decoys, Weedsport, NY, signed with a "G.W. Stevens, Weedsport, N.Y." brand on the underside. Traces of original and old in-use pa

Tillsonburg, ONT, Allen Bell is a Ward World Champion carver, glass eyes, hollow body, mint original paint, nice form, head is turned slightly left, makers brand on bottom, 14"L, est. 600 - 900

Cottage Grove, MN, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with a few small rubs & minor wear, makers brand on bottom, 13.5"L, est. 200 - 400

Flint, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, 1 in feeding position, 1 in calling position & 1 standard, makers brand on bottom, the Pete Konwinski Collection, sizes range 15"L - 17"L

BLUEBILL DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old Saybrook, CT. Excellent original paint and condition. Retains full bottom keel. Old Saybrook brand. Also branded GCK

Port Huron, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with some gunning wear, a few age cracks, makers brand on bottom, the Konwinski Collection, 14"L, est. 100 - 200

Niles, MI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some flaking on right side, makers brand on bottom, 14.5"L, est. 100 - 200

Port Colby, ONT, 2 canvasback drakes, 2 bluebill drakes, 1 mallard drake & 1 bufflehead drake, all have glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, makers brand on bottom, the Konwinski Collec

Bradfordwoods, PA, glass eyes, hollow bodies, strong original paint with excellent detail, both have light flaking, drake is in preening position, makers brand & hunting documintation on bottom, dated

1 Herters model 1893 eider, good original paint, no brand on bottom, 1 redhead drake by unknown, 1 pintail drake by Lac La Croix & 1 bluebill hen by unknown, sizes range 14"L - 16"L, est. 150 - 300

all have glass eyes, solid bodies, 1 pr of bluebills by unknown carver, 1 canvasback drake by Doug Snow in good original paint with makers brand on bottom & 1 canvasback drake by unknown carver in ori

1 preening black duck by Myrl Smith, original paint, 1 mallard drake by Tom Martindale of Ontario, original paint, makers brand on bottom, 1 bluebill hen by unknown with swing weight & 1 canvasback dr

1 pintail drake & 1 wood duck drake by Rich Reimenschneider, Oconomowoc, WI, both have glass eyes, solid body, excellent original paint, makers brand on bottom, 1 Mike Borrett preening bluebill drake,

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

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

FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Deep wing separation, carved wing tips and fluted tail carving. Back with fine comb painti

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

Humpback model bluebill drake by Stevens Brothers, Weedsport, NY. some working repaint with original paint struck by a few shot. head is loose. from the Sommers Headly collection.