Greenhead Gear Blue Bill Drake Duck Decoys

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1 by unknown north east carver, painted eyes, solid body, worn original paint on most of the decoy, bill appears to be shortened, age cracks, wood chips, moderate paint loss throughout, gunning wear &

Hand carved in old working repainted finish with glass eyes, early to mid 20th century, nice patina, 13 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 6 1/2" high. Condition paint circa 98%

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, rare low head special order, solid body, appears to be original paint which has possibly been taken down with some touchups, chip in bill, crazed surface, som

Rockwood, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of original & working paint with gunning wear, shot marks, age cracks, each have small tail chips & age cracks in necks, 1 is branded W.O. Hall on b

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, classic football style solid body, combination of mostly original paint with some touchup to left side of body & a bill repair, some areas of wear, overall nice working ex

Cadillac, MI, tack eyes, solid body, combination of original & old working paint, touchup to neck filler, light damage to left edge of bill, 14"L, est. 200 - 400

Parkertown, NJ, painted eyes, hollow body, restored paint, seam separation, minor paint flaking, gunning wear, age crack through bill & neck that have been reset, Steve Weller Collection, 14"L, est. 1

Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Ontario Carver, glass eyes, very light hollow body, old working paint with gunning wear & flaking, some shot marks, damage to bill, 12.5"L, est. 200 - 400

1 attributed to Chris Smith, Algonac, MI, working paint, branded F.X.L on bottom, 13.5"L & 1 by Will Smith, Belleville ON, old working paint, nice form, 14"L, both have glass eyes, hollow bodies, the

Detroit, MI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, age crack in back, some wear to edge of bill, 14"L, est. 125 - 200

by unknown Michigan carvers, all have glass eyes, solid bodies, working paint with gunning wear, sizes range 12"L - 14"L, est. 150 - 300

Flint, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, 1 in feeding position, 1 in calling position & 1 standard, makers brand on bottom, the Pete Konwinski Collection, sizes range 15"L - 17"L

Illinois, Glass Eyes, Hollow Body, Original Paint, Crack in Bill, 11.5"L, Est. 150-200

both have glass eyes & solid bodies, William Neal of Black Point, CA, strong original paint with nice feather carving, 14"L & other is branded JRB on bottom, head is turned slightly left, strong origi

Port Huron, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with some gunning wear, a few age cracks, makers brand on bottom, the Konwinski Collection, 14"L, est. 100 - 200

Pair of Bluebill Drake Duck Decoys by H.H. Ackerman of Lincoln Park, MI, Solid Bodies, Combination of Original and Working Overpaint

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, excellent original paint, nice feather carving on back & tail, makers brand & signed on bottom, 14"L, est. 400 - 700

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, solid body, nice form in the classic football style with fluted tail, old working paint with areas of gunning wear & flaking, age crack on bottom, Bob & Caroline Jacobsen

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, good original paint with nice detail, restored neck filler, light gunning wear, branded W on bottom, 14"L, est. 500 - 800

Bureau, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, worn paint with flaking, original weight, structurally in good condition, 14"L, est. 400 - 700

Monmouth, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint, a few shot marks & gunning wear, branded HILLER on bottom, Steve Weller Collection, 11.5"L, est. 300 - 500

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, mostly original paint with some enhancement to right side, a few shot marks, tight age crack in back, light flaking, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 500

Detroit, MI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint, replaced neck filler, very little wear, features nice swirl detail, overall a very good example, 13.5"L, est. 500 - 800