FINE AND EARLY HOODED MERGANSER by Doug Jester,

Virginia Hooded Merganser Hen Attributed to Doug Jester (1876-1961), Chincoteague, VA A 12 ½ inch decoy with painted eyes and a carved crest. An old gunning decoy. The white appears to be an old

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA, (1876-1961). Very good original paint and structural condition. Four carved crests to head. Carved bill detail. Circular impressed eye detail.

VERY FINE HOODED MERGANSER RIGMATE PAIR by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Drake with some sap bleed to breast and und

VERY FINE MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by A. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA, (1862-1952). Very good original paint and structural condition. White areas have mellowed to a nice patina. Detailed p

VERY FINE COMPETITION HOODED MERGANSER PAIR by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Low-head models with fine detailed painted feather work to sides

RARE AND FINE MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by John Wood, Venice, FL. Cocktail size in mint paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work to body with painted speculums. Detailed paint ti

FINE PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by John Potts, Princeton, NJ. Fine carving and exceptional painted feather work. Hen in a sleeping position. Drake’s head turned slightly right. Both with fanned tails

Fine early  New England Merganser decoy. Carved wood with possibly original paint L 17-3/4". H 4-3/4" x L 17-3/4" x  W 6". In house US Fedex ground shipping available for $65

Miniature red-breasted merganser drake by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. In excellent original condition. Old RWO auction tag on the bottom.

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Weathered original paint and very good structural condition. Solid construction. Retains four combs. Weight intact. Branded RJL, 300-400

EARLY PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Both in good original paint and structural condition. Some sap bleed to both breasts. Both with raised carved wing tips. Both heads s

ca 1920 probably English fine early painted "Punch" (Jester) cast iron doorstop - 12" tall

FINE PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Excellent paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Both with ice groove separation to back. Both heads carved in an alert position.

FINE PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by Bob Rutter, Sr., West Creek, NJ. Gunning models in very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Hen carved with head resting on back. Both with

FINE PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by Art Birdsall, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Oversized models in very good original paint with small area of crazing to rear tails. Very good structural condition. Both with relie

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Swirl feather paint to back. Painted speculum detail. Detailed bill carving and painted eyes. Reta

FINE PAIR OF MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSERS by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Both with relief-carved wings and raised wing tips. Both with painted be

TWO EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKES by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA (1876-1961). Working paint and good structural condition with in-use wear. Paint worn to wood in areas. Both retain painted eye detail. Both

FINE PAIR OF PREENING HOODED MERGANSERS by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Each with one wing slightly raised. Both with raised wing tips and

VERY FINE MATCHED PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by John Hillman, Sea Girt, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work overall. Both with heads turned slightly left. Bot

EXCEPTIONALLY FINE PAIR OF MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSERS by John Wood, Venice, FL. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Both with very detailed painted feather work overall. Subtle paint b

VERY FINE PAIR OF MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSERS by John Wood, Venice, FL. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Standing pair with detailed painted feather painted feather work overall. Bot

FINE AND RARE PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both with carved and painted wing tips and tails. The drake with combed carved

Jimmy Bowden (VA), Two Virginia Merganser Decoys Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1980, carved and painted wood, manner of Doug Jester, including a merganser drake (weighted) and hen, both with incised s