Plover Shore bird

Branded "O.C. Cole" on side. Another shorebird from with this rig brand is pictured as #71 in Shore Bird Decoys by Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr. Old working repaint, bill loss. Appx. 8 1/2" long, height 9

Eight (8). American. Late 19th century. Pressed metal, wire, wood. Set of eight folding tin plover decoys with original wooden box and wood and copper mounting sticks. Each bird is in original black,

Circa 1910. Bottom of bird marked John A. Nelson 1983. We believe this bird may have been repainted by him at that time. 10" tall, glass eyes, metal beak, good condition.

Early, and probably original, paint. Shot marks. Bill appears to be original. Length appx. 10", height with base appx. 13".

attributed to John Verity, Long Island, NY, stamped eyes, solid body, missing majority of paint, light damage to tip of bill, relief carved wings, 10"L, est. 500 - 800

American, first quarter 20th century. Stylized form with wrought iron nail beak and worn original paint. Shot scars. 11.25"h. 13"l. including base.

A Golden Plover shorebird decoy in original paint and condition with tack eyes from eastern shore of Malpeque Bay, Prince Edward Island. Illustrated Decoys of Maritime Canada (Guyette), page 140; Cele

A 10 1/2 inch Golden Plover shorebird decoy similar to others found in rigs on the South Shore of Massachusetts, in winter plumage. Old paint with even wear.

A 12 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy by Ken Kirby (b.1946), Little Egg Harbor, NJ, signed and branded on the underside of the bird. Kirby was named the 2014 New Jersey carver of the Year.

A 9 1/2 inch Plover shorebird decoy in transitional plumage by Charles F. Coffin (1835-1919), Nantucket, MA, circa 1870. Original paint with minor wear.

A 9 inch Plover shorebird decoy by E. Frank Adams (1871-1944), West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA. Original paint with minor wear. Provenance: Decoys Unlimited Auction sale,

Group of (2) golden plover shorebird decoys believed to be from Nantucket, Massachusetts; the maker is unknown but they appear to be by the same carver. Both birds have the same paint pattern, which a

A 10 1/2 Green-Back or Golden Plover shorebird decoy attributed to Capt. Dan Showell from Absecon, NJ. Original paint with wear and some flaking. Provenance: Provided by William J. Mackey Jr.

A 10 inch Golden Plover shorebird decoy from Nantucket, MA, circa 1850 and a 9 1/2 inch Sandpiper decoy. The Golden Plover is in original paint with a crack in the top of the head, shot scars and

A 9 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy with tack eyes. Original paint with even wear, flaking and replaced bill.

A 10 inch Golden Plover shorebird decoy from Nantucket, MA, circa 1870. Three holes, aside from the stick hole were drilled in the underside of the decoy probably to lighten the decoy - several Nantuc

An 8 1/2 inch smaller size Plover shorebird decoy, circa 1890. In old paint with wear to include some cracks.

An 11 inch Plover shorebird decoy from Nantucket, circa 1870 with narrow square nail bill and tack eyes. Old paint with gunning wear.

A 10 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy, thought to be from a Mid-Atlantic state. Original paint with even wear and a probable replaced bill.

An 11 inch running Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy with painted eyes and a split tail. Original paint with wear, to include wing tip and tail chips.

VERY EARLY SHOREBIRD, possibly a black-breast plover, New Jersey. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Nail bill. Mounted atop a base.

The Ruddy Turnstone and Black Bellied Plover with similar original sponged paint and whittled beaks. Measure 4.25 x 9.5 and 5 x 9.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping se

Split tail Shorebird c1900 from the south shore of Massachusetts. Appears to be a knot or small plover.

Group of (3) papier mache shorebird decoys with tack eyes, maker unknown, to include: (2) golden plovers, (smaller bird with light indentation to one side); and a greater yellowlegs, (damage to sides