Bluebill Hen by Ackerly, LI, NY

Thousand Islands New York Bluebill Hen by George E. Blevins (1867-1928) Alexandria Bay, NY A 13 ½ inch well crafted decoy with glass eyes, and Blevins’ cut-out under the tail. Original pain

Ben Bishop (NY), Hen Bluebillcirca 1920, Ben Bishop from Patchoque, New York, branded W.L. Suydam. Length 15 in. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com

EARLY BLUEBILL HEN, Long Island, NY, unknown carver. Weathered gunning paint worn to wood in areas. Fair structural condition with check to underside, strengthened neck crack and sliver missing from e

WHIMSICAL CHEESE BOARD by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Babylon, NY. Bluebill hen head affixed to the cutting board which is titled and branded "CHEESE AND QUACKERS." Overall length is approximately 1

Unknown Maker, Upper NY State. Bluebill Hen. c. 1930’s-40’s. Solid wood body with brown paint and yellow glass eyes. Stamped on bottom, “C.A. Duke.” 13.5” x 6”. Provenance: The Linda and G

EARLY BLUE BILL HEN from Clayton, NY. Hollow construction with bottom board. Some original paint and in-use paint, possibly by the maker. Good condition. Glass eyes, weight removed. Together with a CO

BLUEBILL HEN by Ken Harris, Woodville, NY. Good original paint showing some in-use wear. Comb painting to back. Very good structural condition. Retains three weights and maker's stamp. 200-300

Pair Decoy Ducks Signed & Stamped Quogue & J. Green. Larger Mallard Hen marked Wildfowler Decoy, Quogue, LI, NY. dates from 1958-1960. Smaller male Mallard marked J. Green 1975. Larger bird measures 7

Alexandria Bay, NY, glass eyes, solid body, mostly original paint with enhancement to white, some gunning wear & light flaking, light damage to edge of bill, nice form, 11.5"L, est. Market Determined

1 bluebill hen attr Schweikart Family, hollow body, old working paint, 1 Frank Lewis bluebill drake, Ogdensburg, NY, solid body, combination of original & working paint, 1 bluebill hen by unknown Onta

Rare low head model bluebill hen, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Premier grade. 14.5" long. Literature: "Mason Factory Decoys," Russ Goldberger and Alan Haid.

Bluebill hen, Chauncey Wheeler, Alexandria Bay, New York 1st quarter 20th century. Typical eye groove carving. Measures 16.25" long. Provenance: Preston Lowe collection. Notes: Decoy

Detroit, MI, rare special order low head premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of worn original & old working paint with some shot marks & even gunning wear, hard to find in any conditio

Harry V Shourds (1861- 1920), Tuckertown, New Jersey carved and painted bluebill hen duck decoy, painted eyes, length 14 1/4"

Bluebill Hen Victor Paroyan Stouffville, Ontario, Canada, 2013 11 in. long A three-time World Champion for decorative wildfowl and a five-time World Champion for decorative "smoothies," Paroyan's abil

Bluebill hen, Chauncey Wheeler, Alexandria Bay, New York, 1st quarter 20th century. Typical eye groove carving, but lacking glass eyes. Measures 15.75" long. Provenance: Preston Lowe collection. Notes

Bluebill hen, Orel LeBeouf, St. Anicet, Quebec, 2nd quarter 20th century. Feather carving detail on back, sides, and tail. 15" long.

Challenge-Grade Bluebill Hen Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1915 14 1/2 in. long A stylish hen with classic lines. Original paint with even gunning wear, including a knot with some fl

2 attr to James Walton, Milwaukee, WI, & 2 attr to Voekler, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of original & working paint with some gunning wear & flaking, John Treutelaar Collection, 12"L, est. 5

EARLY BLUEBILL HEN by John Dorsett, Pt. Pleasant, NJ, circa 1890. Original paint with areas of touch up. For information, see "Working Decoy of the Jersey Coast and Delaware River Valley" by K.Gosner,

Bluebill Hen Decoy Harry M. Shourds (1890-1943) Ocean City, NJ 14 in. long Original paint with heavy even gunning wear, age line in head, and chips to tail and bill edge. Size 14 in. long Condition

Early Style Bluebill Hen by Gene Hendrickson, Pleasantville NJ. Provenance: Guyette & Schmidt 2000. Sold for $1,100. According to catalogue it was purchased by D.R. Gascoyne from Smith's Tavern 1938.

BLUEBILL HEN by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Good original paint showing some touch up to bottom. Light in-use wear. Premier grade with good painted feather work

Smiths Falls, ONT, glass eyes, solid body, excellent original paint, nice detailed carving, makers brand on bottom, 15"L, est. 400 - 700