COMPETITION LONG-BILL CURLEW by Bill Androsko, Throop,

COMPETITION LONG-BILL CURLEW by Bill Androsko, Throop, NY. Excellent original paint and condition. Carved in a feeding position with carved tail tip and fine painted detail overall. Long, extended bil

FINE MINIATURE SHOREBIRDS by Russ P. Burr, Hingham, MA. The long-bill curlew with deep, relief-carved wings, and split tail. The feeding plover with deep relief-carved wings with split wing tips. Both

FINE LONG-BILLED CURLEW by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original antiqued paint and condition. Mason replica with stipple paint to body and paint ticking to head. Broad carved tail. Head carv

Carved wooden bird "Curlew Long Bill" mounted on wooden stand, stand carved w/artist name Andrew Blackman, also marked on bottom in magic marker "Curlew Long Bill", Andrew M. Blackman; stand split, bo

Ibis William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA 19 1/2 in. long, 20 1/2 in. tall The maker has accurately depicted the species' long, curlew-like bill, which the ibis uses to probe the mud for crustaceans

Early to mid 20th century. Old, probably original, paint. Bill restored or replaced, see close-up photos of associated touch-up to front of head. Appx. 9" long, 11 3/4" tall with stand. Surface loss t

LONG -BILLED CURLEW, possibly European. Excellent original paint and condition. Detailed painted feather work overall. Head with paint ticking. Drop wing carving. Retains long original bill. Carved an

Les Worrell - Tabernacle, NJ c. 1980's -14.5" long - "gunning" style competition decoy. Carved bill details with raised wing tips. Signed on the bottom. Condition: Very good original condition.

William "Bill" Joeckel (1921-2010) - Islip Terrace, Long Island, NY c.1960's -16" long- Highly decorative competition decoy for this Long Island Bayman. Bill was a regular competitor at the U.S. Natio

FEEDING CURLEW by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Minnow in throat model. Relief-carved wings and long, extended neck and bill. Maker's name stamped in bottom. Bas

Les Worrell - Tabernacle, NJ c. 1992 - 16" long - Well sculpted "gunning" style competition Spectacled Eider decoys. Carved tufted heads with bill carved details. Signed and dated on the bottom. Condi

Curlew Cape May, NJ, c. 1900 13 1/2 in. long Original paint with gunning wear, replaced bill, crack in neck, and age line in top of head. Provenance: The Johnson Collection

Large and impressive curlew from Cape May, New Jersey, unknown maker, circa 1900. A hardwood hooked bill is splined through back of head. 19" long. Provenance: Bruce Williams collection.

Willet or curlew, unknown maker, Cape May, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Glass bead eyes, inserted iron bill. Shoulder and split wing carving and dropped tail. 16" long. Provenance: Bruce Wil

New Jersey, c. 1880 13 1/2 in. long A salty old marsh warrior with a high head, deep eye grooves, and a finely carved bill. The carving's underside displays the museum identification code "A51-139" in

Old working repaint with shot marks and minor losses, some with old patch repairs. Nail bill probably replaced. Appx. 12 1/4" long, 10 3/4" tall with base.

VERY FINE LONG-BILLED CURLEW by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Paint ticking to head and breast area. Small rub under breast. Retains original bill. Branded H.

LONG-BILLED CURLEW by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent antiqued paint and unused condition. Head turned slightly right. Split-tail carving. Retains original bill and glass eyes. Mounted atop

CURLEW, Long Island, NY, carved in the style of William Bowman. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some shot scarring to both sides. Appears to retain original bill. Raised split wing

LONG-BILLED CURLEW, New Jersey. Original paint and very good structural condition. Painted eye detail. Carved in a feeding position. Retains original bill which is dowelled through the neck. 100-200 (

LONG-BILLED CURLEW, New Jersey. Original paint and very good structural condition. Retains original bill. Minnow in throat model. Nice plump carving. Painted eyes and carry hole. 100-200 (Stands Not I

THREE LONG-BILLED CURLEWS, probably New Jersey. All in very dry original paint and very good structural condition. Solid construction. Appear to retain original bills. Mounted atop a painted base.200-

TWO LONG-BILLED CURLEWS, New Jersey. Both in original antiqued paint and very good structural condition. Both with relief-carved wings and painted feather work. Both retain original carved bills. One

TWO CURLEWS carved in the Long Island style. Both in excellent original paint and condition. Both with relief-carved wings and alert head positions. Both retain original bills and glass eyes. Both mou