ROBERT ELLISTON OF IL. BLUE BILL DECOY

Antique carved and painted hollow wood decoy of a Blue Bill with original feathery combed paint and glass eyes. Signed on lead weight ELLISTON. Also has carved owner name JPK Schmitt. 13.5 x 6 in high

Bureau, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, worn paint with flaking, original weight, structurally in good condition, 14"L, est. 400 - 700

Bureau, IL, both have glass eyes, hollow bodies, hunter repaint, shot marks & gunning wear, original Elliston lead weights, bluebill has broken bill & tail damage, redhead has tail damage, Steve Welle

BLUE BILL DRAKE by Robert Elliston, Bureau, IL, (1847-1911). Early carving in very old working paint and good structural condition. Crack at mid-neck. Some original comb paint still visible. Retains I

Trego-Rig Blue-Winged Teal Robert Elliston (1847-1925) Bureau, IL, c. 1890 12 1/4 in. long An exceedingly rare and early teal decoy. Widely regarded as the "Dean" of the Illinois River carving traditi

Bureau, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, worn paint with some original on back, hunter touchup to head, tail chip & bill repair, Elliston teal are hard to find in any condition, branded D.W.V. on bottom D

Smiths Falls, ONT, glass eyes, solid body, excellent original paint, nice detailed carving, makers brand on bottom, 15"L, est. 400 - 700

Havre de Grace, Maryland, mid 20th century. Drake: overall length 6 inches, tight crack in neck, missing felt from base. Hen: overall length 6 inches, marked on felt.

Duck Decoys (2), Pratt Bluebill, c.1925 & Elliston Blue Bill, c.1923, carved wood, both w/glass eyes & orig paint, VG used cond, larger 14.75"L.

PAIR OF ROBERT MCGAW (HAVRE DE GRACE, MD, 1879-1958), ATTRIBUTED, BLUEBILL DECOYS, hen and drake, painted eyes, each retaining original weights, hen branded "Lutz" to underside of base, drake retainin

Monmouth, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint, a few shot marks & gunning wear, branded HILLER on bottom, Steve Weller Collection, 11.5"L, est. 300 - 500

by unknown IL carver, glass eyes, hollow body, worn original paint, body seam has filler & slightly separated, 12"L, est. 100 - 200

Bluebill Drake Unknown maker- A 12 ½ inch decoy resembling early 1880-1900 decoys by Fred Allen of IL and Sibley of MI. Sibley complained of “copies" of his decoys being made and move

Mason Factory, Detroit, MI. Tack eye bluebill drake . Some original paint with over paint on back, few upper body narrow checks, neck filler missing. "Chicago, IL" lead weight on bottom.

Twentieth century. Carved Bluebill with worn black, grey and white paint, glass eyes and weight. 7"h. 15"l., carved pine duck with glass eyes. Carved on bottom "From the Shop of Robert Treate Hogg, Fo

Fine blue bill decoy with original painted surface. Early 20th century.

A blue bill decoy with glass eyes, probably Mason, early 20th century - some paint wear, but overall good condition - 14"L.

12"L

Has paint wear, split along backside, and worn bill. Both metal eyes are in tact. No signature present. Diamond weight tacked on bottom.

Eight antique decoys. Including goose L 20", Sea duck L 15-1/2", pair of tucked head black ducks L 14-1/2". Blue bill L 14". Pair of Blue Bill decoys L11", plus one small folk art decoy L 11". Excelle

Hand carved wood Blue Bill decoy with old painted and carved surface. Head with painted wood eyes. Bottom with lead weight on wire frame attached with leather. Aged surface patina, wear, etc. Single c

A 13 3/4 inch hollow bluebill decoy attributed to Harry Shourds, of New Jersey. Stripped and refinished decoy with gunning wear, a bill chip and repaired neck cracks.

Orel Leboeuf Saint Anicet Blue Bill Hen Carved Painted Duck Decoy. 14 inches L x 7 H x 6 W.

Carved and Painted Blue Bill Drake Decoy. Unsigned. Original painted surface with tack eyes. 12-3/4"l. Condition: Good with use wear.