Rare Feeding Merganser Drake Decoy, Augustus “Gus”

Hand painted wooden red breasted merganser drake duck decoy is styled after Gus Wilson of Maine and features glass eyes, original pull, and is signed on the bottom by the talented Oregon carver R.W. S

Rare Swimming Black Duck Augustus Aaron "Gus" Wilson (1864-1950) South Portland, ME, c. 1920 18 1/4 in. long This swimming black duck features not only a reaching and turned head, but also rare plumag

Hooded Merganser Drake Atlantic Coast, c. 1920 12 in. long A rare hooded merganser with sleek form and a bold head capturing the distinct bill and crest features of this charming species. Original pai

Decoy, Traverse City, MI, Glass Eyes, Solid Body, Mint Original Paint, Incredible Form and Detail, Made for the Benzie Co. DU, Signed & Dated 8-90, 12"L, Est. 400-600

Gull Augustus "Gus" Aaron Wilson (1864-1950) South Portland, ME, c. 1920 17 1/2 in. long A rare, life-size, standing gull carving by this important Maine decoy and folk art carver. The bird exhibits a

THREE RARE DECOYS by the Herter's Decoy Co., Waseca, MN, consisting of a RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE, a WOOD DUCK DRAKE and a GREEN WING TEAL DRAKE. All in very good original paint and unused condition

RARE PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Shourds models with four-comb crests. Drake with paint detail to sides.

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

LONG ISLAND MERGANSER DRAKE DECOYEarly 20th CenturyMaker unknown. Original paint with gunning wear.Length 17”.

FRANK FINNEY MERGANSER DRAKE DECOYPungo, Virginia, ContemporaryIn sleeping form. Branded “FF” and stamped "Finney" on underside.Length 16”.

Eastern Townships, Quebec. Pine. Solid-body pine Merganser decoy by Xavier Osborne in black and white paint, with glass eyes. Marked, "Drake American Merganser, Xavier Osborne, Eastern Townships - Que

FRANK PEETERS RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE DECOYMichigan, Late 20th CenturyGlass eyes. Branded on underside “Frank Peeters Decoys”.Length 19”.

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

Long Island Red-Breasted Merganser Drake wood duck decoy, hand carved and hand painted, early 20th c., unsigned, 7" (height) x 16 1/2" (length)

Item: American Merganser drake decoy Origin: Upstate New York Date: Circa 1920-40 Retains its carved wood comb and original paint Dimensions: 7 x 5.25 x 14.5 inches Please note that this lot has a res

Captain Vernon Bryant Merganser Drake Decoy. Stamped "Bryant" on bottom. Original panted wood surface. 17-1/2'l. Condition: Good with minor wear.

Ned McKay Merganser Drake. Repainted, solid body, neck repair, 1920's, Main/Nova Scotia. 20.5"L x 6"W x 5.5"H

Carved Merganser Drake; Stoney Point Decoys signed Lleonard Hornick, 13.5" long, dated 1986 Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit

A 17 inch red breasted merganser drake decoy by an unknown carver from Maine. Exhibits painted eyes, carved bill definition and a tapered body. Old collector's label on bottom states: a possible Marth

An 18 inch Red-Breasted Merganser drake decoy, unsigned. Displays a high level of craftsmanship, great form,a leather crest, and an exceptionally well-crafted rectangular weight. Original paint and fi

A 12 1/2 inch Hooded Merganser drake decoy by Frank Dobbins (1907-1990), Jonesport, ME, signed on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear.

A 16 inch Red-Breasted Merganser Drake Decoy by Herter's (1946-1977), Waseca, MN, unsigned. Original paint with minimal wear.

A 19 inch slightly oversize Merganser drake decoy by an unknown New England decoy carver. Displays glass eyes, carved bill detail and a crest. Original paint with minor wear.

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.