BUFFLEHEAD HEN, J. PIERCE

BUFFLEHEAD HEN by Jimmy Pierce, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Painted bar and feathering on back. Retains keel weight and rigging staple. Signed and dated 1979. St

BUFFLEHEAD HEN by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Some stipple paint detail to sides. Hollow construction. Inlet weight. Maker's brand on bottom. Retains John Hil

FINE PAIR OF BUFFLEHEADS by John Holloway, Parkertown, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Painted feather detail to drake's sides. Hen with painted feather det

Plump bufflehead hen, Delbert Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1950s. A football style body with extended paddle tail. Square pad weight on underside, along with museum inventory numbers "62.89.4

Rare Bufflehead Hen Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 12 1/2 in. long A rare premier-grade bufflehead hen in its untouched hunting condition. Original paint with gunning wear, inclu

Paulding, OH, glass eyes, thin hollow body, strong original paint, highly detailed feather carving, small chip on edge of tail, age crack in foot, excellent form in preening position, makers signature

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,

CANVASBACK HEN by Jess Heisler, Burlington, NJ. Very good restored paint with some in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Fluted tail carving. Bill with carved nostrils and

EARLY BROADBILL HEN by Joe King, Manahawkin, NJ. Working paint, worn to wood in areas, with some original possibly remaining. Very good structural condition with in-use wear and small dent to one side

VERY FINE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN by John Wood, Venice, FL. Snug-head model in excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work overall. Raised

VERY EARLY CANVASBACK HEN by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ, (1911-1985), circa 1930's. Appears to be very old original paint with in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Head turned slightly ri

VERY FINE BUFFLEHEAD HEN by Joseph C. West, Bordentown, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Raised carved wings and carved tail. Head turned slightly left. See "Floating Sculpture" by H

RARE SNOW GOOSE by Jim Pierce, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Carved in a preening position. Retains keel weight, ring and staple. Signed by maker. Stamped "P" on e

RARE PAIR OF PINTAILS by Jim Pierce, Havre de Grace, MD. Very good original paint and unused condition. Both with painted detailed feather work to backs. Both with elongated sprig tails. Both retain k

EARLY BUFFLEHEAD HEN by Owen Ridgeway, Forked River, NJ, circa 1930's. Old working paint and good structural condition with gunning wear. Retains pad weight. 150-250

FINE AND RARE PAIR OF RED BREAST MERGANSERS by noted Upper Bay carver Jim Pierce, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both with painted feather detail overall. Both head

VERY FINE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN by John Wood, Venice, FL. Snakey-head model in excellent original paint and structural condition. Detailed painted feather work overall. Raised wing tips and flute

A 9 1/2 inch pine decoy by Wildfowler Decoys, Babylon, NY with their brand on the bottom, a tucked down head, glass eyes and textured paint. Original paint and condition with minor wear.

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Jake Barrett, Somers Point, NJ. Old working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight and rigging remnant. 100-150

VERY EARLY BUFFLEHEAD HEN, possibly Chincoteague, VA. Weathered paint with some original remaining. Good structural condition with tight neck check. Inlet head re-fastened. Tack eyes. Strip weight and

VERY FINE PREENING MALLARD DRAKE by John Wood, Trenton, NJ. Outstanding original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Very fine detailed feather painting overall with areas of subtle iridescence

VERY EARLY GOLDENEYE HEN by Jesse Birdsall, Barnegat, NJ. Very good working paint with speculums visible. Very good structural condition. Retains weight. 200-300

VERY FINE PAIR OF AMERICAN MERGANSERS by Jim Pierce, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Nice painted feather detail to backs. Retain keels and rigging rings. Both s

OUTSTANDING WIDGEON HEN by John Wood, Trenton, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a swimming position with head turned slightly right. Raised carved wing tips a