MERGANSER HEN, B. TYLER

MERGANSER HEN by Ben Tyler, East Hampton, NY. Good original paint and structural condition. Discoloration to white areas. Retains glass eyes and full keel. Signed by maker. Overall length is approxima

VERY FINE AMERICAN MERGANSER HEN by Bradford Salmon, Mayetta, NJ, circa 1910. Very good original paint and condition. Some very minor shelf marks to bottom. Carved in the Barnegat Bay style with carve

FINE AMERICAN MERGANSER PAIR by Bob Seabrook, Absecon, NJ, circa 1990. Excellent original paint and very good structural condition with 1 3/4 inch area missing from hen's tail. Hollow construction. Ra

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

A 17 1/4 inch Challenge Grade Merganser Hen by Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI. Exhibits a solid body with glass eyes, incised bill detail, and a rare species to find in such good conditi

VERY FINE MALLARD HEN by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work over entire body. Deluxe model with raised cros

OUTSTANDING BLACK DUCK HEN by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a swimming position with raised carved wing tips and cupped fluted tail.

Rocking-Horse Merganser Hen Simmons Family Friendship, ME, c. 1920 18 1/2 in. long A Down East sheldrake with a ballast made from a broken horseshoe. Original paint with even gunning wear and touch-up

Swimming merganser hen, probably Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Head is extended and slightly turned. Glass eyes. 19" long.

LINDSEY LEVY MERGANSER HEN DECOYLittle Tancook Island, Nova Scotia, 1892-1980Original paint with gunning wear.Length 15.5”. Illustrated:Decoys: A North American Survey by Gene and Linda Kang

Merganser hen, Willie Ross, Chebeague Island, Maine. 17" long. With inlet head, glass eyes, and ostrich plume crest. "AWH" is carved in the underside.

Very sleek body. Hollow carved from the back. Tack eyes and wooden keel typical of Marblehead. Measures 17.5" long.

RARE MERGANSER HEN by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA, circa 1930’s. Very good original paint with light rubs to crest and tail. Fine scratch feather work. Solid construction. Hairline crack on unde

EARLY RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original antiqued paint and condition. Preening model with bill resting on the back wings. Flowing crest carving to head. Retain

Merganser hen, unknown maker, upstate New York. Similar to work of Ed Dingman, 1st quarter 20th century. Measures 13" long. Notes: Decoy

FINE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN, New England, unknown carver. Early original paint and very good structural condition with in-use wear. Some minor shot scarring to top of head. Small circular area of

Tuckerton, NJ, tack eyes, hollow body, old working paint, some gunning wear, professional bill repair with enhancement, formerly of the Walter L. Bush Collection & New York City Museum, comes with woo

FINE RED-BREAST MERGANSER HEN by Delbert "Cigar" Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Carved in a swimming position with head turned very slightly right. Relief-car

Chesterfield, NJ, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, nice form, relief carved tail feathers, makers signature & dated 1972 on bottom, 13"L, est. 200 - 400

by unknown east coast carver, painted eyes, hollow body, appears to be original paint, age crack in bill that has been reset, some gunning wear & flaking, nice form, 18"L, est. Market Determined

VERY EARLY MERGANSER HEN by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ, circa1920’s. Old working paint and good structural condition consistent with age. Small chip from left side of tail. Hollow. Retains inle

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Working decoy in good original paint with some discoloration to body. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Slightly turned hea

BLUE WING TEAL HEN, New Jersey, with excellent paint by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Gunning model with detailed feather paint. Raised wing tips with weep hole and carved tail. Nice paint ticking to head

VERY FINE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN by John Wood, Venice, FL. Snug-head model in excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work overall. Raised