Frank Strey Coot Decoy

1 rare Rhinelander Boat Works bluebill drake, solid body, good original paint with light gunning wear & some paint loss to edge of tail & bill & left side of body, 13"L & 1 coot attr. to Frank Strey,

Title: Decoy, Canvasback, Att. Frank Strey (1890-1966) Oshkosh WI Date: Dimensions: He measures 16” L. x 7” W. x 9” T. Provenance/Additional Info: Hollow body Canvasback decoy attributed to Fran

Title: Canvasback Duck Decoy By Frank G. Strey (1890-1966) Oshkosh, Wisconsin Dimension: It is a large decoy, 16 1/2" l. x 8" w. x 10" t. Provenance:His signature 'S' is carved on the bottom. Shipping

Oversize Redhead drake from the Winnebago Lakes by Frank Strey, (1890-1966) Oshkosh, WI. Comb painting on upper and lower body, some wear to lower sides, all or almost all original paint, glass eyes.

Frank Strey, Circa 1920, Wisconsin, Length 15". Condition: Good with Minor Age Crack to Body.

VERY RARE COOT by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Detailed painted feathering to sides, back and wing tips. Painted speculum. Paint ticking to h

TWO EARLY COOT by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1910. Very old working paint with remnants of original paint remaining under tail. Very good structural condition with crack to one bill. One

EARLY COOT by Jim Quidley, Kitty Hawk, NC, circa 1940. Good paint and condition. Retains rigging staple. Canvas and wire construction. A rare North Carolina canvas decoy

RARE COOT by J. Evans McKinney, Elkton, MD. Very good original paint and in what appears to be in unused condition. Retains weight, ring and staple. For literature on this carver, see "Decoys of the S

Cape Charles, VA, relief carved eyes, solid body, mint original paint, nice form, makers brand & dated 2006 on bottom, 13.5"L, est. 400 - 700

Coot Evans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1925 14 in. long The decoy bears an Evans ink stamp and an "E. Fessenbecker" tag. Original paint with moderate gunning wear and gunning repaint

A 12 1/2 inch Coot decoy by George Stevens (1847-1894), Stevens Decoys, Weedsport, NY. Old paint possibly original with wear, touch-up to bill tip and a tail chip. Provenance:Collection of Joseph Fren

New England, 2nd quarter-20th century. Inlet pegged head and worn original black paint on top. Underside has added white paint. Age splits. 5.5"h. 10.25"l.

Hand carved in worn original black and white paint with glass eyes, 24 x 5 1/2 x 11 1/2" high. Condition paint circa 80%, else VG.

Federalsburg, MD, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, nice form, makers brand on bottom, 13"L, est. 150 - 300

East Tawas, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, nice form with head being slightly right, makers brand & signature on bottom, Gary Ebel Collection, 12"L, est. 150 - 300

This root head decoy, probably a Coot, retains its original lead weight and great painted surface, with occasional accents of white paint to give him a more "live" appeal. He has a great aged and weat

Cape Charles, VA, hand chopped body, original paint with some gunning wear & light paint loss, tight age cracks in back & bottom, makers brand on bottom, 13.5"L, est. 300 - 500

EARLY NANTUCKET COOT DECOY 10T X 13 L

SMALL NANTUCKET COOT DECOY 6 X 8

Very folky, primitive freshwater coot decoy, maker unknown. This interesting little bird is carved from a flat 3-inch board with the wings tapering onto the extended tail. The tail is rounded on the b

Late 19th/early 20th century. Having very nice black painted surface with good lines. The bottom having remnants of an early signature. H6 1/4" L12"

Wingspan 25", Height 13". Condition: Good with paint loss.

An 11 inch high head Coot, by an unknown maker, signed with an incised "E" on the bottom. A 13 inch flat-bodied Coot decoy, partially hollowed out from the bottom by Lester