Lake Erie Blue Bill Duck Decoy

Houghton Lake, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with some gunning wear, a few shot marks, good working examples, 12.5"L est. 250 - 450

Prior Lake, MN, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with some gunning wear, drake is in preening position, signed & dated 1980 on keels, 13"L, est. 200 - 400

2 from Black Lake and one from Ontario

Bluebill hen duck decoy with original paint by William (Bill) L Porterfield of Holtwood, PA. c. 1970-80. Done in the Great Lakes style of 1900-1920. This decoy is hollow and fairly light weighing only

Houghton Lake, MI, 1 pr of ruddy ducks in restored paint & 1 bluebill hen in dry original paint, all have glass eyes & small solid bodies, Gary Ebel Collection, 10"L, est. 300 - 500

Relief carving to tail and wing, repainted, possibly Canadian / Quebec.L: approx. 14".Provenance: the estate of John Long, highly regarded Virginia antiques dealer and collector.

Blue bill duck decoy, base stamped RCW. appears to retain original paint. Minor paint chips, shot marks on beak, otherwise very good condition.

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14"L

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Probably New Jersey, repainted.L: approx. 14".Provenance: the estate of John Long, highly regarded Virginia antiques dealer and collector.

Canadian Blue Bill Duck Decoy - Unknown Carver

Identified by Ron Kobli of Decoy & Wildlife Gallery, Frenchtown, NJ. 15.5 long x 5.5h inches.

ANTIQUE WOODEN BLUE BILL DUCK DECOY

Antique Blue Bill Duck Decoy, Old Mason, Tack Eye

with a repaired bill

Weedsport, NY. Original body and head in good condition. Repainted.

Monroe, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, both appear to be old working paint, some gunning wear & age cracks, both have light damage to tip of bill, drake is branded HY DAHLKA on bottom, 12"L, est. 500 -

Havre de Grace, Maryland, mid 20th century. Drake: overall length 6 inches, tight crack in neck, missing felt from base. Hen: overall length 6 inches, marked on felt.

Ogdensburg, NY.

Toronto, ONT, glass eyes, solid bodies, strong original paint, heads are turned slightly right, drake has small chip on left edge of bill with a few minor paint rubs, hen has a few shot marks & a few

with tack eyes. Alex Bay, NY.

Stevens Bluebill Duck Decoy (Weedsport NY)

An early Holly Family (Havre de Grace) bluebill duck decoy. ID mark on underside. 12.75" long.