Pintail Drake Decoy, c 1940

Item: Pintail drake decoy with a tail made from a paint brush handle Date: Circa 1940's Branded TADJ on bottom In original paint Dimensions: 7 x 6 x 19.5 inches Please note that this lot has a reserve

Goldeneye Drake The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1940 15 in. long The underside of this hollow drake displays the date and Lem's signature. Lem applied

Louis O'Neal (1908-1981) Churches Island, NC, c. 1940 17 1/2 in. long Louis was a renowned maker of not only decoys and decorative carvings, but also hunting boats. This decoy was selected for inclusi

Pintail Drake Norman Hudson (1898-1980) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1925 18 in. long This large-bodied pintail was selected for Henry Stansbury's book on the Hudson family. While all of Ira Hudson's (1863-19

Alton "Clay" Tillet (1913-1992) Kitty Hawk, NC, c. 1930 16 1/2 in. long A pintail drake with an upright head by the son of carver Alfonso Tillet. The maker's "CT" initials are stamped in the underside

Working decoy in original paint with incisied wings and glass eyes, c. 1940, 7.5 inches H x 16 inches W x 7 inches D.

EARLY PINTAIL DRAKE by Charles "Stinky Charlie" Ekstrom, Martinez Ferry Wharf, CA, circa 1940. Old working paint with some areas of original paint. Small area of paint flaked from top of head. Very go

Title: 3 Salesman Sample Pintail Decoys c. 1960s Provenance/Additional Info: 3 Salesman's Sample Duck Decoys made by Sport Plastic, c. 1960s. These miniature ducks (Pintail drake and 2 hens) were used

Early Pintail Pair William "Bill" Neal (1924-2014) Black Point, CA, c. 1940 16 in. long A Janson-style pintail pair. Drake has repaint by the maker and has a neck crack. Hen has original paint with he

Mallard Drake 3/4 Size A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1940 12 1/2 in. long This carving displays the Crowell rectangular stamp. Original paint with light wear.

Pintail Drake and Mallard Hen R. Madison Mitchell (1901-1993) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1970 19 in. long Original paint with light wear. Pintail has knot stain on right side. Provenance: Robert Shisler C

(3) Carved wood duck decoys, c/o Drake Red-Breasted Merganser by Edward B Berninger July 1982 (14" l x 6" h), Pintail by Edward B Berninger September 1982 (146" l x 6" h), unmarked Canvasback (14" l x

Canvasback Richard "Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951) Sonoma Creek, CA, c. 1940 15 1/2 in. long This canvasback drake bears raised-wing detail, and Janson's signature skeg under the tail. Original pa

Carved and Painted Pintail Drake, with glass eyes, detailed painted feathers, webbed feet, mounted on an ebonized wooden base, underside inked "Pintail", "R.L. & C.M. Nelson, Jonesport, Me., 1994", "t

Mammoth-Grade Pintail Pair Evans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1930 19 in. long The drake bears an Evans ink stamp and has been struck twice with a "P.G.C." brand. Mix of original and r

Pintail Drake William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, 2000 17 1/2 in. long A hollow and refined pintail drake decoy with incised primary feather detail. The carving displays scratch-comb paint detail a

An 18 1/2 inch Pintail drake decoy by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Cape Cod, MA, signed with the maker's oval brand on the bottom. Repainted by Martin Collins (b. 1960),

A hollow 19 inch Pintail Drake decoy by Jack James Jr. (1935-1982), Hopewell, VA, signed and dated 1975 on the bottom of the bird. Exhibits glass eyes,a well carved open bill, secondary and primary fe

EARLY PINTAIL DRAKE by Charles Reeves, Long Point, ONT, (1877-1941). Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Minor shot scarring to both sides and head. Retains one shoe button eye.

Pintail Drake California 17 in. long This decoy is pictured in both West Coast books. "Bakke" is stenciled on the underside along with a painted "M. Hulrichs." Original paint with gunning wear, reset

Hand-Carved Pintail Drake Decoy by R.A. TorbertNOTE: A repair has been made on tail feather

A 21 1/2 inch Pintail drake "Windy Creek" decoy by Bob Hayden from Montana. These decoys were also made by Tom Taber and Hersey Kyle, Jr. and many were made for Duck's Unlimited.

BEN HEINEMANN DECORATIVE PINTAIL DRAKE DECOYDurham, North Carolina, 20th/21st CenturyGlass eyes. Raised feathers.Length 18”.

OUTSTANDING PINTAIL DRAKE by Clarence Fennimore, Wrightstown, NJ. High-head model excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Detailed comb feather paint detail to back and sid