MERGANSER DRAKE by John Paxson, Princess Ann, MD.

MERGANSER DRAKE by John Paxson, Princess Ann, MD. Original weathered paint and good structural condition. Open check to back. Chip to tail. Retains large pad weight. Nice folk art merganser.

OUTSTANDING AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by John Wood, Hamilton, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Snug head sharply turned and resting on breast. Raised wing tip

COCKTAIL RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by John Wood, Venice, FL. Preening model in excellent original paint and condition. Very fine detailed painted feather work overall. Raised wing tips and fluted tai

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Oversized model. Retains glass eyes. Inlet weight and rigging. Maker's name

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

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by John Hamilton, West Creek, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hairline check to back. Head turned slightly right. Hollow construction. Inlet weight and ri

FINE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Racy model with painted wing detail to back and painted feath

AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Exhibits some light wear from use. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight and rigging. Branded J-HA

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by John Hamilton, West Creek, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Two-piece construction. Racey three-comb carving to head. Retains glass eyes. Inlet weight a

(Virginia, 20th century) The piece was well carved, painted and then distressed by Paxon. Marked at the base "JP". Good condition. L22"

Dated 1992. Carved and painted in rust, grey, black white, green and yellow worn paint. Glass eyes, broom comb and lead weight on bottom. Age cracks and chip under tail. 7.5"h. 18.5"l.

RARE CANVASBACK DRAKE by John Glenn, Rock Hall, MD. Excellent original paint and structurally fine condition. Retains bottom keel weight, ring and staple. Thick paint with stylized painted wing feathe

1 pintail drake by John Glenn, Rock Hall, MD, painted eyes, solid body, combination of original & old working paint, some flaking & paint loss, age crack in neck, branded ELW on bottom, 17"L & 1 canva

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE by Capt. John Glenn, Rock Hall, MD. Very good original paint showing in-use wear. Good structural condition with some putty loss at head crown. Typical mid-neck check. Check on

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by Capt. Harry Jobes, Aberdeen, MD. Very good original paint and structural condition. Painted stipple feather detail to back and sides. Painted speculum detail. Head with

HOODED MERGANSER PAIR by John Clark, Havre De Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Painted feather detail to backs of both. Both heads just slightly turned. Both retain keel weigh

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Brian Bodt, Havre de Grace, MD. Very good original paint and lightly used condition. Small area of flaking at mid-back. Small dent on back. Retains weight, ring and staple. B

Willie Ross, carver (Chebeague Island, Maine 1878-1954) with painted decoration, 26"long This model of decoy was selected for a two-page spread in John Dinan's Maine chapter of "The Great Bo

FINE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER by John Holloway, Parkertown, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Nail to top of head slightly raised. Some sap bleed to breast, under tail and small spo

RACY RED-BREAST MERGANSER by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight and rigging. J HAMILTON carved in bottom. 100-200

Detroit, MI, 1 widgeon drake, tail chip repair, 14.5"L & 1 merganser drake, 18"L, premier grades, both have glass eyes, hollow bodies, restored paint, both have gunning wear, John Treutelaar Collectio

Bloomington, IL, 1 redbreasted merganser drake & 1 scoter, both have glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, in swimming position, makers brand & signed on bottom, John Treutelaar Collecti

A 22 inch swallowing Red-Breasted Merganser drake decoy attributed to Capt. Vernon Bryant, Perryville, MD, signed with a branded "C" in the bottom. Original paint with minor wear.

Modern decorative decoys - Teel marked "SMITTY 84". 7 3/8 x 13 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches