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| F61 Duck Decoy by James T. Holly (1855 to 1935) Havre de Grace, Maryland. This decoy is from the 1st quarter 20th century, in original paint |
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| F711 Charlie Joiner Canada Goose Decoy, Chestertown, MD, Painted Eyes, Solid Body, Mint Original Paint, Signed on Bottom Charlie Joiner 1950 |
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| F596 Jim Currier high head Canvasback DrakeJames A. "Jim" Currier (1886-1969) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1930 The distinctive carving of the head and Roman Nose bill make this high head decoy stand out from most Upper Bay decoys. Early second coat of working paint with gunning wear down to wood |
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| F698 North Carolina canvas Swan hunting decoy from the Currituck area of North Carolina, maker unknown to me. measures about 11" x 27". It has been painted at least once as a Goose though it was last used as a Swan,. In good structural condition and old working paint, |
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| F595 Jim Currier high head Canvasback DrakeJames A. "Jim" Currier (1886-1969)Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1930 The distinctive carving of the head and Roman Nose bill make this high head decoy stand out from most Upper Bay decoys. |
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| F715 Cecil County Widgeon; with du Pont rig brand, full-sized decorative wigeons. In early old working repaint |
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| F630 American, 20th Century Folk Art Bird Tree, with seven beautiful polychrome painted and hand carved wooden Bluejays resting on a steamed and bent branch's in a colorful base |
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| F594 The distinctive carving of the head and Roman Nose bill make this high head decoy stand out from most Upper Bay decoys. Early second coat of working paint with gunning wear down to woo |
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| F363 Bob McGaw canvasback Hen, branded W.L.P. second coat of working paint , with the original dog bone weight |
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| F699 HENRY DAVIS Original Canvasback Hen Decoy by famous Upper Chesapeake Bay decoy maker Henry Davis, Perryville, Maryland (1876 – 1960). Decoy is in old paint over original working paint with a nice surface and painted feather pattern. |
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| F483 Early Canvasback decoys in original paint by R. Madison Mitchell, signed and daed 1948 renowned decoy carver. Carved in the traditional Havre de Grace, MD style Decoy is in good condition original weight remains attached to the bottom |
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| F245 Canvasback Duck Decoy by James T. Holly (1855 to 1935) Havre de Grace, Maryland. This decoy is from the 1st quarter 20th century, and has been professionally cleaned down to its original paint. Circa 1915 – 1920. Original weight and ring still in tact on bottom. Evidence of decoy being “shot” over is present in various locations of the head and body. |
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| Wallace O"Neal IV Miniature Goose Decoy 4 '91 |
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| RM1203 Rare pair 1950’s Mallards carved by Paul Gibson, Havre de Grace, Maryland with detailed scratch feather paint on hen's head. Original paint, great looking pair of birds! |
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| F281 Canvasback Drake decoy, carved by James A. Currier (1886 – 1971) of Havre De Grace, Maryland. Decoy was carved around 1930’s – 1940’s and retains a large portion of original paint as well as some of the second coat of paint. |
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| RM1138 Original painted Canvasback Drake, carved by James T. Holly (1855 - 1935) Havre de Grace, Maryland. Circa 1900. Professionally cleaned down to the original paint, |
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| F335 Early Captain Den Dye red head Perryville Maryland, second coat of working paint, shows years of hunting use with area of shots embedder in the body Captain Ben Dye 1821- 1896 Perryville Maryland |
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| F395 Redhead Decoy attributed to Madison Mitchell Robert Madison Mitchell was born in 1901 in Oakington, Maryland, near Harford County’s Swan Creek, just south of Havre de Grace, and he grew up in this waterman’s community at the top of the bay. Mitchell died on January 14, 1993 at the age of 91 |
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| F310 Blue Bill Drake decoy signed A. Zook, , Have De Grace Maryland circa 1970's |
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| F350 Rare full size Canvasback pair on base by Robert McGraw ( 1879-19580 Have De Grace Maryland 1925 excellent condition, all original paint, with strong painted surface., and great patina. McGaw made decorative base birds over many years he made gunning decoys. He was one of the first makers to produce a decorative bird for sale for including many that were shipped all over the Country thru mail order business. This is a super nice original matched pair of McGaw Decoys |
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| F309 Madison Mitchell Bluebill Decoy dated 1964, working repaint |
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| F395 Redhead Decoy attributed to Madison Mitchell Robert Madison Mitchell was born in 1901 in Oakington, Maryland, near Harford County’s Swan Creek, just south of Havre de Grace, and he grew up in this waterman’s community at the top of the bay. Mitchell died on January 14, 1993 at the age of 91 |
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| F372 Early Shore Bird, in early blue and white paint, one piece body with a removable bill, Provenience; from a private Pennsylvania collection |
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| RM1128 This colorful nicely carved and painted working ice fishing decoy/lure |
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| F368 Rare pair of Allen Purner(1921-2006), Elkton, Maryland full size hand carved wooden dead hanging Canvasbacks in all original paint and great condition. They measure about 21 inches from the top of the tail to the tip of the bill. Great piece of Upper Chesapeake Bay history |
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| *SOLD* F302 Madison Mitchell Canada Goose1957 Canada goose by R. Madison Mitchell. electric pencil signature "R. Madison Mitchell – 1957" Canada goose |
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| F312 Redhead drake decoy by Madison Mitchell Havre de Grace, MD (1901-1993). Ca. 1960's, original paint, unused condition, |
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| F311 1960’s R Madison Mitchell Canvasback Hen, signed and dated . branded E.L.W ( Eban Waterfield ) from the Knotts Island area North Carolina .excellent condition |
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| RM1126 Rigmate pair of high head canvasbacks of John Vickers, 3rd quarter 20th century. High head pose with wooden keels and large brass line tie rings. 'SS' painted and 'Holly' carved into the undersides. |
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| E476 Canvasback Drake Decoy carved by James E. Baines from Morgantown, MD (St. Mary’s County) in original paint and ‘dog bone’ style weight. Carved in the 1950’s. Branded “RT” |
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| RM1125 Hand carved Pintail decoy by Rick Fish in the Crisfield Maryland style of Lloyd Tyler. The bottom of decoy has His marking RF. |
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| F300 Madison Mitchell 1965 golden eye duck decoy in original paint - currently attached to wooden platform and used as a lamp display |
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| F299 Decoy, Goose, by John Albert Lundgren,On the bottom of the goose, stenciled in black paint:" PAT. SEPT 23, 1941 Straw stuffed goose decoy. Canvas body with white and black painting. Wire loop extending from tail to hang up the goose. Square metal bracket on bottom of the goose used to attach it to a stake. Patent number on bottom of the goose. . |
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| F295 Early 20th century hand carved Mills Hancock Goose, Chincoteague, VA the wood is cotton wood, showing a lot of wear for the age of Decoy in second repaint |
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| F273 Lum Fletcher canvasback Canvasback drake, Lum Fletcher, Havre de Grace, Maryland, 1st quarter 20th century. Excellent form and nicely carved bill detail. Early surface appears to be a early second coat |
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| **Sold**F120 Pair of Golden Eye Decoy by Madison Mitchell, sign and dated 1976 by Mitchell |
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| Full sized White Swan decoy carved by John Paxson of Back Bay, Virginia - branded on bottom with “JP” as was his makers mark. Decoy has tack eyes, and a solid |
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| A251a Rare high head Canvasback by James Holly, Havre de Grace, Maryland, 1st quarter 20th century, Canvasback, early second coat of working repaint , with the remains of the original paint showing branded on the unerside with a X. |
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| RM1118 Oversized Canvasback Drake Decoy by John B. Graham of Charlestown, MD. ca. 1900. This Decoy is branded SGD on bottom. Decoy retains old, very nice looking, working repaint and is in good condition as shown. The Decoy has a crack in the neck as pictured. |
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| D523 Lloyd Tyler Black Duck Decoy from Crisfield Maryland, with a half-turned head, working repaint, and original weight. |
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| **Sold**D22 Charlie Joiner redhead decoy, signed and dated 2008, this decoy is # 6 out of 25 carved for Madison Mithell Endowment Trust, March 14 2008 come with matching stand with brass plate ment condition |
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| E5 Pennsylvania Susquehanna Rive Mallard Hen in original paint, very unusually form the body is laminated in tree layers of wood , good condition all original |
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| RM1051 Early Bob McGaw Canvasback Drake decoy. Paint is a second coat of working paint, also done by McGaw. Original “dog bone” weight and iron ring on bottom. |
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| E127 1930 Ira Hudson Brant, Ira lived in Chincoteague, Virginia Known fordecoy carving Ira Hudson (1873 - 1949) was a boat builder and prolific decoy and shorebird carver from Chincoteague, Virginia. |
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| E133 Goose Silhouette Decoys, from a farm in Dorchester Co . Md circa 1940's |
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| E84 Chincoteague Virginia 1930's Ira. Hudson Goose Decoy with a bostonwood body and pine neck and head in old working repaint, tack eyes |
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| RM1104 John Graham 1822-1912 Charlestown, MD Canvasback Drake (circa 1870) in old working paint, and some original paint showing |
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| E128 Canvasback Drake by Jim Cockey He was born in 1893 -1971 from Kent Island Maryland (Stevensville) |
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| A390 Antiques Decoy, Hand Carved, Ice Fishing, perch beautiful Painted wood with attached metal fins and carved eyes |
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| **Sold**D22 Charlie Joiner redhead decoy, signed and dated 2008, this decoy is # 6 out of 25 carved for Madison Mithell Endowment Trust, March 14 2008 come with matching stand with brass plate ment condition |
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| Maryland high-Head Blue Bill Decoy unknown carver, working repaint circa 1950 |
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| E217 SIX, carved and painted wooden Birds with stand for displaying , painted like a Baltimore Oriole . Each with an old painted surface. |
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| **Sold**E270 Early Virginia Canvasback Drake Decoy in old working paint, unknown maker,. |
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| **Sold**E199 Red breasted Merganser, solid body glass eyesunknown carver circa 1970 retaining it's originalll paint, no cracks to the body or neck E196 Great piece of American folk Art of five polycrome painted Woodpeckers.Hand carved |
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| E271 Eastern Shore Virginia Canvasback Drake decoy, original worn paint circa 1950's |
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| E282North Carolina canvas Goose decoy, in original paint, canvas stretchered over wire body. circa 1950 |
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| E247 UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY CARVED AND PAINTED CANVASBACK DRAKE DECOY, solid-body form with original iron keel and possibly original leather line tie, similar to work of John Holly or Joseph Couldon. Thick, old working repaint. Late 19th/early 20th century. |
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| E248 AUGUST HEINEFIELD (ROCK HALL,MARYLAND), CARVED AND PAINTED REDHEAD DRAKE DECOY |
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| **Sold**E299 Canvasback decoy carved by John (“Jack”) McKenney (1889-1973) from Chestertown, MD. Brand on the bottom reads: “E. A. VOSHELL” who was Mr. McKenney’s father-in-law. Bill Shauber, another carver from Chetertown, MD, states Mr. McKenney was his Uncle and that he only carved approximately 500 birds in his lifetime, mostly during the 1950s. This decoy retains both its wooden keel (with lead lining the bottom outer portion of the keel) |
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| E291 Early Black Head Decoy, carver unknown. Decoy is from the Mill Creek area in Anne Arundel County, MD – just north of the Severn River. The “C” brand on the bottom stands for “Cantler” – which represents the family who owned the decoy rig. This is an outstanding decoy Circa 1920’s. |
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| C578 Cast iron Sink Box boot Scraper Decoy bty Madison Mitchell, original paint, circa 1970 |
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| **Sold**RM1025 A Canvasback drake duck decoy carved by Reynolds Family of Northeast, Maryland, circa 1920s. Wonderful folky form |
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| E295 Early 20th century Carved and painted Shorebird decoy, maker unknown outstanding condition probable New Jersey |
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| E325 Mid 20th century Southern Shorebird, probley Eastern Shore Virginia maker unknown circa 1950 |
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| E319 J. MILTON WATSON CHESAPEAKE CITY, MD PAIR OF SWAN HEADS 1972 DECOYS |
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| RM1027 Group of three Shore Birds Chincoteague Virginia, sign by the maker Bob Booth dated 1999 |
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| E366 High Head Upper Bay Canvasback Drake, with a hand chopped body. |
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| E363 Charles Bryan Canvasback Drake from Middle River, Maryland 1975 in original paint |
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| E375 Rare Canvasback Drake in original paint carved by Ed Parsons who was born on the Tred Avon River in Talbot County, Maryland in 1856 and, at the age of ten, moved with his family to Oxford, Maryland, where he went to work in his uncle’s shipyard.He was the only decoy maker who made birds for sale, other than the Elliot twins, in Talbot County. |
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| **Sold**Y4 Canvasback Drake from Cecil County Maryland carver unknown |
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| E376 Madison Mitchell Canvasback Drake, in original paint. Robert Madison Mitchell was born in 1901 in Oakington, Maryland, near Harford County’s Swan Creek, just south of Havre de Grace, Maryland, and he grew up in this waterman’s community at the top of the bay. Mitchell died on January 14, 1993 |
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| E265 Early Canvasback Hen decoy - circa 1900 - from Upper Bay Susquehanna Flats. Tack eyes and early 2nd coat of paint over the original paint with traces of a brand on bottom of decoy. |
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| RM1039 Charles Barnard (1876-1958) High-head Canvasback drake decoy from upper Chesapeake Bay. |
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| **Sold**RM1040 North Carolina Ruddy Duck. Small ruddy duck that has a newer head by Frank Finney |
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| RM1046 Rare Canvas Snow Goose made by Armstrong Featherweight Decoy Company, Houston, Texas in late 1940s. |
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| E417 Pair of Dorchester County /Talbot County , Buffeheads signed by maker C.T. Aaron |
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| E464 Canvas Mallard Hen by Armstrong Featherweight Decoy Co. Circa 1940's. Excellent condition. Armstrong’s signature stitching in through the body, the ring attached to bottom of bird, |
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| E6 Early 20th century Backbay Virginia Black Duck, outstanding condition, vert unusual with a heigh shelf. carver unknown |
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| RM1051 Early Bob McGaw Canvasback Drake decoy. Paint is a second coat of working paint, also done by McGaw. |
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| E331 Early 20th century pair of Shore Bird rig mates found New Jersey , one is flat body and the other is a full body |
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| E475 Canvasback Drake Decoy carved by Stanley Evans of Elkton, MD (Born 1887 – Died ?) Original tack eyes, with some original paint Circa late 1920’s - early 1930’s. A |
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| E470 Miniature hand carved Mallard L.W. Stevens Windham Maine mounted on a piece of birchwood |
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| E561 John Glen was both a waterman and farmer for most of his life. He started carving in 1916 and continued through the early 1930's (Fleckenstein, Decoys 235) |
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| E476 Canvasback Drake Decoy carved by James E. Baines from Morgantown, MD (St. Mary’s County) |
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| **Sold**E573 Rare 1952 Canvasback Drake Decoy carved by Captain Harry Jobes for his personal hunting rig branded on bottom ( H. R. J.) Original paint with that great early head style! |
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| **SOLD** F109 Oversize hand carved Swan from Dorchester County Maryland, signed by " Danny Brannock" Swan is hollow carving with raised wings feathers and the most beautiful turned neck and tilted head, The paint is a antiqued white which add to the beauty of the Swan |
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| F112 Taylor Boyd (1856-1946) Upper Bay working Decoy, Canvasback Drake, in the original paint no cracks to the neck or body circa 1910 found in a rig of decoys in Talbot Co Maryland |
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| **Sold**F44 Shore Birds from Eastern Shore, Virginia. Group of Shore Birds mounted on an old boat oar handle and part of an old bushel basket bottom. Very unique. |
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| F129 Canvasback Sink Box Decoy painted by Captain William E. “Bill” Collins Centreville, Maryland Born 1949 Born at Perry Point and raised in Perryville, Bill Collins began hunting and repairing decoys at an early age under the encouragement and tutelage of his older brother. |
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| **SOLD** F67 Madison Mitchell Blue Bill carved by Madison Mitchell (1901-1993),from Havre de Grace Maryland, decoy have the original paint and signed and dated 1940. The Hen has a slightly turned head. Decoys have a great dry surface never oiled or waxed. |
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| RM1090 Canvasback Drake, Charlie Joiner, Chestertown, Maryland, branded (E.W.) Wide bill carving and painted eyes Measures 16” long. CONDITION: A few very minor dents, otherwise excellent and original. |
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| F62 Pair of Merganzer Decoys from Eastern Shore, Virginia carved by Gary Crossman. All original paint, stamped with a "C" which is the carver’s mark. |
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| F60 Super gunned over pair of Redhead decoys carved by Madison Mitchell (1901-1993) from Havre de Grace, Maryland. Both decoys have the original paint and are signed and dated 1955. The Hen has a slightly turned head. Decoys have a great dry surface never oiled or waxed. |
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| F47 Small white Swan carved by John H. Clark , Have De Grace Maryland 12/83 mounted on base signed on bottom |
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| (A323) Late 19th century Eastern Shore Virginia hand carved Shore Bird , original black paint , several shot holds from field use, mount on stick on base circa 1890-1910 |
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| F131 Early 1940 Black Duck from Harford County, Maryland , in original paint, all hand chopped body hand |
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| RM1095 Rare Charles Barnard (1876-1958) Canvasback Drake decoy from upper Chesapeake Bay branded with a "G" for the name Gabler rig . Notice boat hull like body. Original balance weight,Barnard was a guide and market hunter. Many consider his decoys to be the finest example of an Upper Bay carving. Cleaned down to the original paint shows several shot holes, from hunting use |
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| **SOLD** F193 Lg wooden Beaver fishing decoy with wire whiskers, tin legs, glass eyes, large wooden tail, original weights and paint. |
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| F196 Beaver fishing decoy with movable wooden tail, metal legs, tiny tack eyes, pronounced teeth and retains one side of his wire whiskers. Original weights and paint. From the collection of Barry Nelson |
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| **Sold**RM1098 Rare Charles Barnard (1876-1958) Canvasback Drake decoy from upper Chesapeake Bay. Notice boat hull like body. Original balance weight. |
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| F158 A pair of high head Decoys from Havre De Grace Md . The Decoys are in original paint and perfect condition. The carver is unknown, but He made a fine pair of decoys, they look the Barnard family decoys ca. (1970’s) |
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| F61 James Holly Duck Decoys James T. Holly (1855 to 1935) Havre de Grace, Maryland, This decoy is from the 1st quarter 20th century, ,in old working repaint . circa 1915 - 1920 |
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| F194 Duluth Fishing Decoy - Beaver Decoy - with original paint, marked 'DFD' weight, glass eyes, thick leather tail and painted lure rear feet. From the collection of Barry Nelson. |
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| E222 1925-1930'S. ORIGINAL PAIR OF DECOY ANDIORS THEY ARE BOTH VERY WELL SIGNED/MARKED RICHARD F.H. CLANCEY SOUTH ST. NEEDHAM, MA. (MASSACHUSETTS). MANY OF RICHARD CLANCEY'S CAST IRON WORK IS SIMPLY MARKED R.F.H. CLANCEY BUT THIS PAIR OF ANDIRONS HAPPENS TO HAVE IS 1ST NAME RATHER THAN JUST HIS INITIALS. They are cast iron pair of Decoy Andirons each decoy embossed on reverse |
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| B620 Maryland full size white Swan, wooden hand carved, maker unknown, original paint, small age crack to the neck |
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| RM1103 Wonderful Illinois 1920’s Sleeper Bluebill Hen decoy carved by William E. Pratt Manufacturing Company The Pratt Manufacturing Company was located in Joliet, IL, from 1920-1933. The company began as a hardware manufacturer in 1893 and began making decoys in 1920 with large numbers in production in 1921 until 1933. |
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| Sold cRM1106 Robert "Bob" McGaw (1879-1958) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1930 miniature canada goose by Bob McGaw, Havre de Grace, Maryland.. Excellent condition with outstanding paint detail. |
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| E5 Pennsylvania Susquehanna Rive Mallard Hen in original paint, very unusually form the body is laminated in tree layers of wood , good condition all original |
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| A509 Easter Shore Maryland full size white Swan by A.J. Watson , original paint, 2 |
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| E10 Shore Bird carved by Ed Green 1986 from Have de Grace Maryland |
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| D455 Rare 1950’s Eastern shore Maryland oversized Goose Head in original paint, these were made for sticking in the marsh weeds to attract incoming flocks of Geese. |
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| D523 Lloyd Tyler Black Duck Decoy from Crisfield Maryland, with a half-turned head, working repaint, and original weight. |
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| **Sold**D401 High head Canvasback Drake by James T. Holly (1855-1935) Havre de Grace, Maryland James "Jim", the youngest of John ‘Daddy’ Holly’s three sons, was born and raised in in Havre de Grace, Harford County, Maryland. |
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| D415 Very unusual upper Bay Canvasback Decoy in earlie paint, maker unknow circa 1940 -1950 |
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| D395 Large full size wooden white Swan, with a detailed carved head. R L W carved into bottom circa 1960 |
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| D402 Canada Goose carved by Richard Connelly 1988 well carved with a removerable head that can be reposition into a slepper or a hissing Goose |
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| D278 Hand carved White Swan by Kevin Hammell Vintage Handcrafted ,NEW JERSEY, STONY HILL |
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| D339 Charlie Joiner Boot Scraper used to scrape or rub the bottom surface of boots and shoes for the purpose of cleaning. |
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| D337 Curlew wooden hand carved by Rob Daily with metal legs and glass eyes |
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| **SOLD**A391 Late 19th century wooden Fish Weathervane from Cape Cod, with traces of the original paint with lead weight on the head to blance the weathervane, so it would turn with the wind |
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| RM662 Folk Art Shorebird carved by Will Kirkpatrick, signed on bottom of bird WEK circa 1970. |
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| E476 Canvasback Drake Decoy carved by James E. Baines from Morgantown, MD (St. Mary’s County) |
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| **Sold**RM1055 Beautiful Canvasback Drake by Captain Harry Moore ( Captin of the gunning sloop boat Susquehanna) it has it original dry unclean paint surface, branded on the bottom H.H. |
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| E475 Canvasback Drake Decoy carved by Stanley Evans of Elkton, MD (Born 1887 – Died ?) Original tack eyes, with some original paint Circa late 1920’s - early 1930’s. |
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| D120 Mid 19th century wooden trade sign for "HENRY" this sign is one board with the original black and gold gilt paint. It has applied molding in wonderful condition, From the collection Henry Fleckenstein, who was a well know decoy authority and Author of several Decoy Books. Mr Fleckenstein used this sign in his booth when he did Decoy shows and displays, circa 1850-1860 |
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| D100 Alvin Meekins ( 1883-1960) Hoppers Island, Maryland, Hen decoy mid-20th century.in original paint with tack eyes and original chain weight; |
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| E131 Upper Susquehanan River hand carved Swan by Oscar Moxey 1959 |
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| D101 Early Canvasback drake decoy by Ira Hudson (1876-1949), Chincoteague Island, VA. tack eyes, old workinking paint . |
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| D319 Talbot County Maryland Golden eye hand carved late 1950 -1960 in original paint carver unknown |
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| D330 Early 1940's Decoy from Talbot County Eastern Shore Maryland carver unknown |
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| **Sold**D243 Carroll "Wally" Algard (1883-1959), Charlestown, Maryland) canvasback from the first quarter of the last century with attentive head, under-cut bill carving, paint eyes, painted facemask, slight neck shelf, old gunning paint , exaggerated sway back that flows to a sharp chime and a low-slung semi paddle tail, |
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| E351 Early Canvasback Drake carved by Will Heverin, in early second working coat of paint. circa 1920 |
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| E322 Mergancer Hen carved by Norris Pratt, made in 1967 Kemblesville Pa repainted by Bob Coleman, Chestertown Maryland. |
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| **Sold**E264 Madison Mitchell original painted Canadian Goose decoy signed and dated 1966 weighted full body size goose decoy |
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| E475 Canvasback Drake Decoy carved by Stanley Evans of Elkton, MD (Born 1887 – Died ? |
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| **Sold**D503 Elliott Brothers Easton Talbot County Maryland Chrank (1904-1983 ) Canvasback Drake, they were identical twins who carved commercially from probably1930's and into the 70's, worn but all the original paint, wider body with more elaborate tail than most . Highly expressive Elliott Brothers head, |
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| D221 Folk Art Bird Tree with five very foky painted birds Birds resting on branch hand carved signed by the maker 15" tall |
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| E476 Canvasback Drake Decoy carved by James E. Baines from Morgantown, MD |
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| E66 Late 20th century hand carved life size Swan, carved Danny Bannock, Dorchester County Maryland .One of the most beautiful carved Swan's I have ever seen with neck curved, |
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| RM887 Pair of hollow carved pintails, Bill 'Old School Willie' Kennedy, previously of Havre de Grace, Maryland and now living in Texas.Drake in breast preening pose and hen with turned head. Thick stipple paint on drake. Both are branded 'OSW', drake is signed and dated 2011. Measure 15 1/2" and 18 1/2" long. |
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| **Sold**C595 Early Canvasback Drake by John B. Graham (1822-1912) Charlestown, MD, working repaint with great form, paddle tail chip to under side of bill. Though John Graham was a cabinet maker, guide, market hunter and Charlestown's undertaker, he still found time to produce large quantities of decoys between the 1840's and 1860's. |
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| D497 James E. Banies from Morgantown Maryland, St Mary's County Maryland ) circa 1950 Carved wooden painted Goose Decoy Sign J.E.B. all original |
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| D508 Early Canvasback Drake by Jim Holly from Have de Grace Maryland in old working repaint over the original paint. High head circa 1900 James "Jim", the youngest of John ‘Daddy’ Holly’s three sons, was born and raised in in Havre de Grace, Harford County, Maryland(1855 to 1935),. Although he made decoys, he is best known as a builder of bushwack or sneak boats, a distinct style of boat used on the Susquehanna Flats and adjacent rivers. This wonderful decoy has traces of the original well worn paint, a wonderful example of a early Holly decoy |
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| E373 Early Canvasback Hen with very unusual hand-chopped body and wooden keel with iron weight. Glass eyes. Tight crack to the neck. Circa 1940’s – Bishop Head Club - |
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| **Sold**374 Canvsback Drake by Henry Lockard 1868-1944 from Elk Neck, Cecil County Md |
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| E350 Early Canvasback Drake Decoy old working repaint, branded "J " on the bottom originally had a iron keel on bottom removed to display, carver unknown circa 1910 |
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| E363 Charle Bryan Canvasback DrakeMiddle River Maryland 1975 in origial paint |
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| C417 Mid 20th century Silhouette of a wooden carved Loon, with etched wings, left side showing original paint there is paint lost on the right side due to the weather. Two wooden pegs mounted to a wooden base . |
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| C389 Dorchester Co. Maryland Cananda Goose, carved by Louis Tyler, in original paint, signed and dated 1988 Cambridge Maryland outstanding condition |
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| C381 Upper Susquehanna flats Canvasback Drake in second coat of hunting paint, very nice hand chopped body. |
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| D113 Bluebill by S. Doug Jester (1876-1961) Chincoteague, VA. great condition, working repaint great small form! |
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| C390 Dorchester Co. Maryland Canvasback Drake decoy, carved by Louis Tyler, in the original paint signed and dated 1990 |
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| U310 Late 1950's Charlie Bryan- Middle River,Md. Goose, original paint good condition |
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| E103 Early 1940's Madison Mitchell black Duck Rare , Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland, signed and dated 1940. Slightly turned head and scratch feather paint detail. CONDITION: Worn weathered original paint very good structurally. |
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| E105 Clarence (TITBIRD) Bauer 1925-2006 Havre de Grace, Md Rare Full size Goose decoy in original paint Titbird started the decoy business at 6 years old. Worked for Madison Mitchell for 32 years |
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| E104 Eastern Shore Maryland Dorchester County, large white Swan carved by Captain Billy Mills from Crockenon MD.lower Dorchester County |
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| RM1011 Rare Maryland White hissing Swan decoy carved by George Brower White Marsh Maryland circa 1940 George was born around the turn of century in Barnegat Bay New Jersey. He moved to Middle River Maryland to work at the Glen L Martin |
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| C438 Lloyd Taylor Black Duck, Carved & Painted. A large black duck decoy by Lloyd Tyler (1898 to 1971), of Crisfield, Maryland. |
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| E259 Early Canvasback Hen decoy circa 1900 from Upper Bay Susquehanna Flats, tack eyes early 2nd coat of paint over the original paint. Traces of a brand on bottom of decoy |
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| E249 Maryland Canvasback Wing Duck Decoy, attributed to John Glen . Early working repaint |
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| RM1005 Mallard drake in the Caines Brothers style by Lloyd Cargile, Baltimore, Maryland Mallard drake in the Caines Brothers style by Lloyd Cargile, Baltimore, Maryland. Excellent form with deep relief carved wings and reared back head. Incised tail feather carving. Measures 16 1/4" long. |
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| E247 UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY CARVED AND PAINTED CANVASBACK DRAKE DECOY, solid-body form with original iron keel and possibly original leather line tie, similar to work of John Holly or Joseph Couldon. Thick, old working repaint. Late 19th/early 20th century. 7 1/4" HOA, 13 1/4" LOA. |
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| U310 Late 1950's Charlie Bryan- Middle River,Md.Goose, original paint good condition |
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| E248 AUGUST HEINEFIELD (ROCK HALL,MARYLAND), CARVED AND PAINTED REDHEAD DRAKE DECOY, having solid-body form with original weight to underside, paint by Glenn on body by Heinefield. Old, original, painted surface. |
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| C354 Dough Jester Black Duck Decoy in original paint circa 1930's's--DOUG JESTER (1876-1961) old original paint, carved nostrils & bill. strong neck shelf and tack eyes. Body is handchopped rounded bottom,scratched Feather painting on back, |
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| A327 Lum Fletcher 1867- 1942 Havre De Grace Maryland, Canvasback Drake, Long Neck semi - high head (4") in old gunning oriinal paint, wt and staple attached, |
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| **Sold**C509 Madison Mitchell classic Maryland upper Bay Have de Grace R, Madison Mitchell Canadian Goose decoy circa 1968 weighted full body size swimming goose decoy |
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| C220 Chincoteague Virginia,Full size white Swan, carved by Reggie Birch in LLoyd Tyler style |
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| **Sold**C131 Rare cast iron canvasback sink box decoy, from Chesapeake Bay origin. Great dark surface with traces of original paint showing thru, attributed to Dye family. |
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| C33 OUTSTANDING FLYING PAIR OF PINTAILS IN ALL ORIGINAL CONDITION AS WELL AS PAINT. CARVED AS A WALL HANGING . .MEASURES 19 1/2" LONG BY 20 1/2" WING TIP TO WING TIP. VERY DETAILED PAINTING ON WINGS AS WELL AS BODY. SIGNED ANS DATED ON BACK BY THE CARVER. |
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| **Sold**C72 Early Canvasback Drake made by John Graham, Charleston Maryland, Mr Graham was born 1822 - 1912 . This decoy is in good condition in old working repaint circa 1870's |
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| B492 Madison Mitchell blue bill hen 1950's original paint, the ring has been removed for displaying |
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| **Sold**X900Early Canvasback Drake carved by Taylor Boyd, born 1856-1946 , early working repaint, brand on the bottom KK ( ken Kelly) East Neck Island Rockhall Maryland |
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| B478 Blue Bill Hen Preening pose, in original paint , glass eyes with branded L.E.P circa 1970"s some wear to the paint |
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| B204 Early Virginia Canadian Goose Decoy, unusual form with a layered body, possible made by Miles Hancock |
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| *SOLD* B142 Mid 20th century Capt. Harry Jobes Iron Goose Door Stop original paint |
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| A354 Cast iron duck boot scraper, with old blak paint, circa 1940's - 1050's from Have de Grace Maryland |
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| B143 Mid 20th century Cast Iron Bookends by Captain Harry Jobe's, Havre de Grace, Maryland. original paint |
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| B87 Pin and ink Roland H. Clark was an artist, author, and sportsman who was particularly well known for his etchings of game birds, such as ducks, geese, woodcock |
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| B138 Early blue bill Drake possible New Jersey in origin, original paint with lead weight attached Decoy was double rigged , great form. circa 1930-1940 |
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| B88 Pin and ink Roland H. Clark of New Rochelle, New York where he was born on April 2, 1874 |
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| B370 Early Christfield Maryland Pintail Drake Decoy, three quater size, original unclean surface, small chip to the point of the tail 12" long x 5" tall |
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| E350 Early Canvasback Drake Decoy old working repaint, branded J on the bottom originally had a iron keel on bottom removed to display, carver unknown circa 1910 |
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| B462 Hand carved wooden Sand piper on driftwood carver unknown |
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| B379 Mallard Hen miniature with it's original paint, circa 1970's 4 1/2" tall x 6" long |
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| B380 William J. Bellerille Wood Carved Ringneck Pheasant Signed, dated 1973 Ardmore Pennsylvania 4 3/4" long x 4" |
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| B459 Baltimore Oysters Bic C Brand 1 gallon tin with lid and wire bail. JC Coulbourn Co., Baltimore, MD-established 1910 |
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| (A323) Late 19th century Eastern Shore Virginia hand carved Crow, original black paint , several shot holds from field use, mount on stick on driftwood circa 1890-1910 |
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| B114 One gallon B&L brand Oyster can with a 16 Oz tin. These cans are marked Princess Anne, MD distributors .Near mint condition! |
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| B204 Early Virginia Canadian Goose Decoy, unusual form with a layered body, possible made by Miles Hancock |
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| *SOLD* A451 Early 20th century Chrisfield Maryland Goose Decoy, made by Lloyd J. Tyler 1898-1971 made his first decoy in 1910 in Christfield Maryland, He live across the street from the Ward Brothers. |
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| A550 Early Maryland canvasback high head Drake, early working second coat of paint, paddle tail, possible Charlestown Md |
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| A390 Antiques Decoy, Hand Carved, Ice Fishing, perch beautiful Painted wood with attached metal fins and carved eyes, Circa 1930 |
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| *SOLD* Y139 Early wooden Goose Decoy with wonderful weather surface, possiblely Virginia, braned on the bottom, circa 1920's |
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| A376 1950's Capt. Jessie Urie, Rockhall M aryland, Balpote drake in original paint ment condition. 13 1/2" long x 6 1/3" tall |
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| A327 Lum Fletcher 1867- 1942 Havre De Grace Maryland, Canvasback Drake, Long Neck semi - high head (4") in old gunning oriinal paint, wt and staple attached, Lum Fletcher was a market Hunter, and a waterfowl guide. His decoys are featured in several Chesapeake Bay decoy books. Circa 1890 |
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| ***Sold***A330 Rare, antique, hard-to-find canvasback decoy, circa 1860, made by master carver John "Daddy" Holly (1818 - 1892) of Havre de Grace, MD, |
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| B129 Woodfield's Oysters ( Woodfield Fish and Oyster Co) Galesville Md. condition mvery good |
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| B117 THIS ONE GALLON BOOTH ATLANTIC COAST FRESH OYSTERS CAN IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. IT IS STAMPED MD. |
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| B179 This is an old oyster tin that has nice graphics, showing the oysters, sail boats, and a lighthouse. |
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| A9 High Neck Sam Barns Canvasvback drake, Havre de Grace, MD, in original paint , good condition circa 1880 |
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| **Sold**RM741 Canvasback drake decoy by Fred Barnard (1905-1991) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1945.( Brother of the Famous decoy carvers Charles and Thomas Barnard) second coat of working paint worn with traces of the original showing, alert semi-pulled back head, with a neck shelf |
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| Sold D195 Rare oversized cast iron sink box decoy circa 1900. Found on the Eastern Shore of Maryland |
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| B11 Early 20th century painting of Hunting Scene in the Fall, oil on canvas in original frame circa 1920 |
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| A369 Very unusual and well made and painted early 20th century shore bird decoys, Found in the Boston area |
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| C438 Lloyd Taylor Black Duck, Carved & Painted. A large black duck decoy by Lloyd Tyler (1898 to 1971), of Crisfield, Maryland. |
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| B488 Sink Box Hunting Canvasback Decoy.in Excellent Condition in second coat of paint These were used at the turn of the century for ballast on flat boats using punt guns for hunting decoy |
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| **Sold**D23 A Canvasback drake decoy carved by James T. Holly of Havre de Grace, Maryland, circa 1890- 1900. He was born in 1855- 1935 It was repainted by Severin Hall , unusual form with elongated body . |
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| Sold! RM618 Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia brant decoy, ca. 1920. Decoy was cleaned and paint restored by Chincoteague carver Reg birch. |
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| C572 Early 1900's Holly Family in very good condition, branded double 00 on bottom |
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| Sold! C578 Cast iron Sink Box boot Scraper Decoy bty Madison Mitchell, original paint, circa 1970 |
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| **Sold**C578 Early canvasback Drake by Will Heverin from Charlestown Maryland, this decoy was repainted in the mid 60's by Charlie Jointer of Chestertown.circa 1920's |
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| RM568 Full size hand carved Swan, with detailed high head, carved by Bill Kennedy , with a removable head, for transporting |
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| A279 Canvasback drake by Captain Jess Urie of Rock Hall Maryland. showing second coat of working paint showing elaborate blending of colors Hit by shot on righ side of bill . marker: Capt Jess Urie – 1950 Rock Hall Md.". |
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| A142 This is an August Heinfield (1883-1952) in old paint from Rock Hall, Maryland. It measures about 15". It has a thin overpaint and areas that are flking that show the orginal paint. |
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| SOLD A236 Canvasback Drake By Jim T. Holly Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy attributed to James Holly, Havre-de-Grace, MD, circa 1900 |
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| Sold! RM682 Early original painted Bluebill carved by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1920's. |
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| **Sold**X22 Black Duck by Ira Hudson (1876-1949), Chincoteague Island, VA. Circa 1935. dry, early working repaint, good condition |
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| W133 Early Robert McGaw 1879-1958 widgeon, repainted by Robert MCGraw as a red head drake. good condition, 1930's G.L.M. |
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| C532 Knott’s Island North Carolina Canvas Goose Decoy by Albert White circa 1940 ,the tenon joint head is a characteristic of Albert White decoys,Took a bit of skill to do it right, but made for a nice, strong head. |
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| C96 Eastern Shore Maryland Pair of standing Goose decoys unknown maker, original paint. 5 1/2” tall 8” long |
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| A251 Rare high head Canvasback by Samual Treadway Barnes (1857-1926), Harve de Grace, MD. Circa 1890-1910..decoy is in second coat of working paint, with very dry surface . Solid body measure approx 14” long 8 3/4 tall The tall neck has a tight crack around neck. Sam Barnes hunted, guided, fished & made decoys his entire life & was the reason for Madison Mitchell's intro into decoy making. Truly a very classic and historic Susquehanna Flats decoy. |
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| C412 Pair of canvasback decoys carved by Jessie Urie, from Rock Hall Maryland 1950, both birds are in original paint |
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| C413 Blue bill Drakee, by Captian Jessie Urie 1950's |
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| **Sold**C8 Pair of Maryland high head canvasback Decoys carved by Jim Perce, Haved Grace Maryland branded on bottom JP |
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| B324 Early hand carved Brant Decoy from Prince Edward Island, two piece head, with a hand chopped body , double rigged,the Decoy still retains most of the original paint circa 1920 |
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| Z514 Madison Mitchell classic Maryland upper Bay Have de Grace black Duck Hen circa 1960, original paint, great condition tight break in neck |
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| Z66 Classic Maryland Upper Bay canvasback hen decoy by R. Madison Mitchell, with slightly turned head. Excellent structural condition with light signs of use and wear (circa1970). |
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| Sold! X172 Sam Barn canvasback Hen Havre De Grace born 1847 died 1926 This Decoy is some of Sam's earliest work from 1890- 1900 , in early repaint, the Decoy is in excellent condition with no cracks in neck or body. |
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| **Sold**Z155 Early 20th century rare wooden Blue Bill sink box/ wing Decoy. Early second coat of paint |
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| SOLD Y404 Pair of carved and painted Fox Sparrows, sign by Mike Lenk resting on a fungus perch, early 20th c., |
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| Y389 Mallard Decoy carved by Allen Schauber, Chestertown Maryland |
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| **SOLD** Y258 Canvasback Drake Decoy carved by John Glen Rock, Hall Maryland. Glen was born 1876 and died 1954, |
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| Y121 Early 20th century Miniature mallard Decoy paper Weight Holly family Havre De Grace MD,cast metal paper weight |
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| Q313 Pair of Canvasback carver Charles Bryan 1985 signed and dated, great condition |
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| **SOLD** Z173 Drake bluebill Duck Decoy by Jim Cockey from Kent Island, Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay.It measures approximately 13 1/2" from tip of bill to tail. It has worn original paint, glass eyes and classic paddle tail. |
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| Q313 Pair of Canvasback carver Charles Bryan 1985 signed and dated, great condition |
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| SOLD Y40 Mid 2oth century Hand made and painted lure Great tin fins, painted striping. Great piece of Americana from the 50's, and used for ice fishing . |
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| Z56 Vintage K. Sletten of Willmar, Minnesota ice fishing or spearing metal decoy. This old lure is stamped on the bottom of the fins. The decoy is 7" inches long, and it has original paint with some loss and wear. |
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| Q475 Pair of Paul Gibson canvasbacks circa 1950's Have de Grace, MD. |
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| X89 Yellow Throated Warbler is hand carved and painted with acrylic colors. It is mounted on a wooden base. Glass eyes and metal feet. |
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| A431 Early Jame Holly Canvasback Decoy, second coat of working paint, with the brand W.A. carved in the bottom. |
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| V220 Pair of signed Canvasback Decoys by Charles Bryan, Middle River Maryland, 1975 excellent condition |
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| Sold!! V176 Mitchell Goose Decoy original paint, paint has been blister by heat on top, age crack circa 1960 |
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| V194 Spotted Sandpiper carved by Macgregor circa 1950 |
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| U252 Pair of Wood Ducks carved by Frank Kelly pre 1980 painted by Bill Shauber 1998 |
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| **Sold**A456 Early Red Head Decoy carved by Charlie Joiner signed and dated 1953 Betterton Maryland original paint |
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| A141 This is an August Heinfield (1883-1952) bluebill in old paint whit some of the original paint showing from Rock Hall, Maryland. It measures about 15". It has a thin overpaint and areas that are flking that show the orginal paint. |
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| T102 Pair Hooded Mergsners By J. Milton Watson |
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