Miles Hancock Attributed Bufflehead Drake

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, solid body, old working paint with some flaking & gunning wear, Bob & Caroline Jacobsen Collection, 12.5"L, est. 300 - 500

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, light damage to top of head, Steve Weller Collection, 13"L, est. 200 - 400

BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE attributed to Ken Anger. Very good weathered paint with relief- carved wings, carved feathers and broad tail. Good structural condition. Bottom weight removed. “HHC” painted on bo

BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE, attributed to Fred Shropshire, New Gretna, NJ. Weathered original paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. A fine folk art example. 200-300

PAIR OF MILES HANCOCK (CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA, 1887-1974), ATTRIBUTED, CANADA GOOSE DECOYS, solid-body form carved out on the underside with weights. Old working surface. First half 20th century. 11"

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Long flowing crest. Hairline crack in neck. Retains weight and two rigging u-nails. Signed

PAIR OF MINIATURE BUFFLEHEADS by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Both with painted bead eyes. Both signed by maker and dated Jan 10 1968. Overall le

MINIATURE PINTAIL DRAKE by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and condition. Raised wings and carved sprig tail with old repair at body. Head turned slightly left is carved in a

1 reproduction Mason pintail drake, repainted by Sonny Bashore, 1 ruddy duck attributed to Jobes, 1 bufflehead drake by Tom Martindale, Wolf Island, ONT & 1 mallard drake by George Aho, all have solid

Chincoteague, VA, 1 mallard drake, 1 pintail hen & 1 black duck, all with small bead eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, great condition, signed & dated 1966 on bottom, 6.5"L, est. 500 - 800

EARLY PAIR OF MINIATURE MALLARDS by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Both retain bead eyes. Drake dated 10-6-63. Overall length of both is approximat

Two Carved Duck Decoys, to include Miles Hancock, American merganser; along with a merganser hen attributed to Samuel Archer, 1912, merganser hen length 16 inches

(Edgefield, South Carolina, b. circa 1800, d. after 1873) attributed to Dave Drake, made at Lewis Miles Stoneware Manufactory, Horse Creek Valley, Edgefield District, circa 1860, olive green alkaline

(Edgefield, South Carolina b. circa 1800 d. after 1873) attributed to Dave Drake, made at Lewis Miles Stoneware Manufactory, Horse Creek Valley, Edgefield District, likely circa late 1850s, runny mott

Very rare swan decoy. Two holes in underside indicate it had feet or was used in a field. Applied and sculpted wings with a crooked neck. 25" long. Provenance: Charlie Hunter, III collection.

Early miniature bufflehead drake, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts, circa 1900. "Bufflehead" written on underside of base in pencil. Very simple and effective dry brush painting. 2.5" long.

Gibraltar, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, highly detailed feather carving, crossed wingtips, head is turned slightly right, makers signature & dated 1977 on bottom, 10"L, est.

HISTORIC BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Good original paint and condition. Areas of sap bleed to head and tail. A true gunning decoy with relief-carved wings and wing tips. Broad flu

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

Stoney Bluff Manufactory, Horse Creek Valley, Edgefield District, South Carolina, mid 19th century, small storage jar with brownish alkaline glaze, two slash marks at shoulder, two ridges to shoulder

VERY FINE BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ, (1910-1965). Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor crazing to breast. Hollow bottom board construction. Carved in a s

OUTSTANDING BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by John Lawrence. Near-mint original paint and condition. Competition model with deep relief-carved wings and partially raised right wing. Retains oversized keel. Signed b

* Full size preening bufflehead drake, Larry Tawes. Mounted on elaborate base.

George Strunk (b.1958) - Glendora, NJ c. 2000's - 11.25" long - Plump hollow carved decoy with a round bottom. Carved bill details and fluted tail feathers. Lead pad weight on the bottom stamped 'G ST