Charles Schoenheider, Jr. Merganser Drake

Peoria, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint with a few minor imperfections, small paint rub to bill & edge of tail, overall nice example, 19.5"L, est. 300 - 500

A 14 inch half bodied Red-Breasted Merganser drake on a 13 1/2 by 19 1/2 inch plaque made by George Soule (1912-1996), Freeport, ME for Dr. George Ross Starr, Jr. (1915-1985) Duxbury, MA. Signed and d

Peoria, IL, glass eyes, 1/2 sized solid bodies, strong original paint, makers signature on bottom, 12"L, est. 200 - 400

1 in preening position by Charles Schoenheider, Jr., 13"L, 1 by Padco 15"L & 2 by unknown carvers 15"L, all in mostly original paint with some gunning wear, est. 200 - 400

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Charles Jester, Chincoteague, VA, circa 1948. Very good original paint and good structural condition. Early repair at mid-neck. Retains pad weight. Provenance written on

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. condition. Some minor shelf rubs and sap bleed to underside and breast. Hol

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and good structural condition. Several areas of tight grain separation to body. Carved feather detail to wi

An 18 inch Red-Breasted Merganser drake decoy, unsigned. Displays a high level of craftsmanship, great form,a leather crest, and an exceptionally well-crafted rectangular weight. Original paint and fi

A 17 1/2 inch hollow Red-Breasted Merganser drake by Hurley Conklin (1914-1991), Manahawkin, NJ., signed with the maker's brand on the underside which also has feather detail.

A 17 inch Merganser decoy by Frank Dobbins (1907-1990), Jonesport, ME, signed on the bottom by the maker. Displays carved eyes, bill detail and a wooden crest. Original paint with minimal wear.

A 12 1/2 inch Hooded Merganser drake decoy by Frank Dobbins (1907-1990), Jonesport, ME, signed on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear.

A 5 1/2 inch rare miniature Red-Breasted Merganser drake by World Class carver Al Glassford (b. 1923), Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Signed and dated 1969 on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear

An 18 inch hollow Red-Breasted Merganser drake by Hurley Conklin (1914-1991), Manahawkin, NJ., signed with the maker's brand on the underside. Original paint with minimal wear.

A 16 inch Red-Breasted Merganser decoy attributed to the late Paul Carter, Middleboro, MA, unsigned. Displays glass eyes, bill carving, and an inserted brush crest.

A 17 1/2 inch American Merganser decoy with a wooden keel, from a New England collection. In old paint with minor wear.

A 15 1/2 inch Red-Breasted Merganser Drake by Herter's (1946-1977), Waseca, MN. wood burned letters "B.G. "56"".are the only marks on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear to include a

A 16 inch Red-Breasted Merganser Drake Decoy by Herter's (1946-1977), Waseca, MN, unsigned. Original paint with minimal wear.

A 19 inch slightly oversize Merganser drake decoy by an unknown New England decoy carver. Displays glass eyes, carved bill detail and a crest. Original paint with minor wear.

A 22 inch swallowing Red-Breasted Merganser drake decoy attributed to Capt. Vernon Bryant, Perryville, MD, signed with a branded "C" in the bottom. Original paint with minor wear.

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Inlet comb. Head turned slightly left. Signed by Charles R. Birdsall and dated 1969. R

Carved Robert Hugman (Irving, Texas) duck decoy, dated 5/2/(?)3, numbered 1/3, Mason Challenge Grade Merganser drake 6"h x 16"w x 5"d Robert Hugman Jr., (21st. C., TX), son of Robert H. H. Hugman (1

ONE-THIRD SIZE PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr. Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Both in excellent original paint and good structural condition. Repair to drake's bill. Both with heads partially t

VERY FINE PAIR OF AMERICAN MERGANSERS by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hen's head carved in a preening position. Drake with head gazing upward and t

A hollow 19 inch Pintail Drake decoy by Jack James Jr. (1935-1982), Hopewell, VA, signed and dated 1975 on the bottom of the bird. Exhibits glass eyes,a well carved open bill, secondary and primary fe