North American Decoys at Auction - April 25 & 26, 2013

Guyette, Schmidt & Deeter North American Decoys At Auction April 25 & 26, 2013

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North American Decoys At Auction Pheasant Run Resort 4051 East Main Street St. Charles, Illinois 630-584-6300 Held in conjunction with the Midwest Decoy Collectors Association Show

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Preview Wednesday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Join us for complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres

Thursday, April 25, 2013 Preview 8:00 am - 10:45 AM Auction 11:00 AM

Friday, April 26, 2013 Preview 8:00 am - 9:45 AM Auction 10:00 AM

For questions during the auction call 410-745-0485

Catalog $45. Out of Country $54 Absentee, Phone & Online Bidding accepted call 410-745-0485 for arrangements For Free Decoy Appraisal Contact: Gary Guyette | decoys@guyetteandschmidt.com | 410-745-0485 Jon Deeter | jon@guyetteandschmidt.com | 440-543-1416

Important Notices: ■■ Unofficial prices realized information will be available 5 business days after the auction. Official prices realized list will be available online approximately 2 weeks after the auction.

■■ If you would like to consign decoys to our next auction please contact; Gary Guyette 410.745.0485 decoys@guyetteandschmidt.com or Jon Deeter 440.543.1416 jdeeter@guyetteandschmidt.com. Free appraisals are available with no obligation to consign and all correspondences are strictly confidential.

■■ For delicate carvings we will need a written statement from the purchaser assuming responsibility for pursuing any claims in the event of any damage incurred during shipping, these items are marked *. Under no circumstances will we be responsible for damage to glass, frames, or fragile decoratives, regardless of the cause.

■■ Auctioneer James D. Julia, Fairfield, Maine.

■■ Stands are not included with the decoys or weather vanes unless specified in catalog. Plexiglass cases are not included with shotgun shell boxes.

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■■ All duck calls have condition reports, but are sold “As Is” ■■ Trade Up Program - A limited numer of decoy purchases may be paid for by consigning decoys to the next Guyette, Schmidt & Deeter. auction. Ask Gary or Jon for Details.

GUYETTE, SCHMIDT & Deeter UPCOMING DECOY AUCTIONS August 1 & 2, 2013

Sheraton Harborside Hotel Portsmouth, New Hampshire

50 Dealer buy, Sell, swap. Approximately 600 Quality decoys *NO SALES TAX

November 6 & 7, 2013

Talbot County Community Center Easton, Maryland

In Conjunction with the Easton Waterfowel Festival 50 Dealer buy, Sell, swap. Approximately 700 Quality decoys To consign Contact Gary Guyette | decoys@guyetteandschmidt.com | 410-745-0485 Jon Deeter | jon@guyetteandschmidt.com | 440-543-1416

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Featuring Decoys From The Collections Of: Peter Barlett Bill Taylor John Ockerbloom Stephen Powell

Gary Lucas Richard Girard

Chincoteague Refuge Museum

Peter Barltett A visit to the Shelburne museum, while visiting with Loy Harrell, spending hours at the Bay Head house talking decoys, and eating at our first French restaurant while staying in his New York City apartment are a few of the great times that Deb and I shared with Peter Bartlett. And once again, we can say that decoys led to a great friendship.

We met Peter for the first time at the Easton waterfowl festival when he was introduced to us because he was looking for New Jersey decoys. It soon became apparent that he was interested in all New Jersey decoys but particularly those from the head of the bay. The initial discussions that day led to many follow-up discussions on different decoys from different regions and on life in general.

Peter loved to learn about the history associated with the decoys almost as much as he liked to collect them as he said that the history brought them to life and would also allow confirmation on who the maker really was. One such discussion that I remember was about 3 shorebirds that Peter owned. After researching the history of the birds, Peter and I believe we confirmed them to be made by Ezra Hankins.

Peter also loved to teach. Deb particularly enjoyed learning about another of Peters’ passions, Toulouse Le Trec original pieces. He would set her up to read about the life of Toulouse Le Trec so that she could understand the subject matter often portrayed in his pieces. As Debbie would read, Peter and I would once again engage in our favorite past times that of discussing the history of the Barnegat Bay decoys in his collection.

We hope that those of you, who are lucky enough to procure 1 or more pieces from this beautiful decoy collection owned by Peter Bartlett, enjoy them as much as he did.

We truly miss Peter and know that he will be missed by many.

Stephen Powell Stephen LaBruce Powell was an avid sportsman, especially when it came to game birds, having begun hunting as a young boy in a jon boat on the Pee Dee, Black and Waccamaw Rivers and the marshes of the low country around Georgetown, South Carolina. His first shot landed him on his rear end, but it jarred his brain and instilled in him a life-long passion for the sport. Yearly trips were made with his father to the Chesapeake islands to hunt geese and to the Midwest for pheasant. After moving inland to Alabama, his focus again became dove, quail and the elusive wild turkey with bragging rights for longest beard and spur. Steve was never a “game hog” but enjoyed cooking and sharing all the game brought home. He loved the sport for the beauty of the bird, the iridescence of the feathers, studying migratory patterns and habitat enhancement.

And his second passion...collecting all things related to sporting art...decoys, calendars, advertising, art work, shell and shot boxes, powder tins, shore birds and all the paraphernalia associated with this sport. The hunt for antiques of a by-gone era rivaled his hunt for living birds. He purchased an historical home in Eufaula, Alabama solely because it had an extensive shelf around the dining room on which to display his treasures. His collection permeated every room and he enjoyed studying the market through his library of decoy carver books and periodicals. He loved attending wildfowl festivals and made lifelong friends along the way.

Having lost some of his hearing to shotgun blasts, he was affectionately known as “Whispering” Steve, never lost in a crowd with his loud voice. Steve could be found at the St. Charles show with traveling buddy John Delph whom he shared a love of sporting memorabilia.

Steve was also asked to display his important collection at the Easton Artifacts room in the mid 1990’s.

Chincoteague Refuge Museum In 1927 John Maddox opened the Chincoteague Refuge Museum on Maddox Blvd in Chincoteague, Virginia. The museum contains thousands of hunting artifacts including decoys, guns, tools, and antique gunning boats. In 1977 the museum became one of the main attractions on the island and remained so until John’s passing last year. Guyette, Schmidt & Deeter is selling a few items from the museum in this auction. The entire contents of the museum will be sold in two joint sales with Zeb Barfield Auctions later this year.

Donald E. Girard Don Girard loved the out of doors. He went on to work in conservation joining the M.U.C.C., (Michigan United Conservation Club) and the Wayne County Sportsmen’s Club where he served 2 terms as president. Don received an honorary document from the U.S. Congress praising him for his work in conservation. He helped Jim Foote Band Ducks regularly at Pt. Mouille and helped found the Pt. Mouille Waterfowlers and the Lake Erie Wildfowlers in Maumee, Ohio. Don joined the Wayne Waterfowl Club & the Downriver Carver’s and Collector’s. He became a personal friend of Ben Schmidt and Tom Schroeder. Don would take Ben for rides around Belle Isle to observe the ducks because Ben didn’t drive. Ben was a judge at the decoy contests Don ran for over 20 years. Don and Ben made decoys together. Both made excellent similar decoys. Many of Don’s decoys have been confused as Ben Schmidt decoys. Under Don’s direction, the PTE. Moullee Decoy Show became one of the biggest decoy shows in the United States.

Gary Lucas As with any “collectible” there are people who buy as an investment with the intention of re-selling at a later date and those who collect for the love of the item and have no intention of ever re-selling. Gary was indeed a collector who never once bought an item wondering if it was a good investment. He truly loved the boxes for what they were. Pieces of art that told stories of times long ago and depicted scenes of things he loved.

Gary and Elaine started collecting antique advertising some 30+ years ago as a hobby that they could enjoy together and as a family traveling from show to show. Along the way their interest expanded into Gunpowder advertising and later a focus on shot shell boxes.

Gary wasn’t looking for just any old shell box but rather every box he could find that wasn’t in his collection. Each was a unique piece to him and he couldn’t wait to find the next one. Large and small they all had a place in his collection and a he had a story to tell of where or who he might of got it from.

One of his favorite past times was sitting in his den studying his collection and looking through catalogs or finding that next box to go after. The items being offered were very special to Gary and the hope is every item will be passed onto someone who will cherish them as much as he did.

Frank Schmidt Retiring after 30 years in the Decoy Auction Business

Well, here it is, after nearly 30 years in the decoy auction business, that day has arrived when you decide its time to take that next step. It’s been a great run, with so many great experiences and so many great friends.

First of all, Vicki and I want to thank Dale and Gary Guyette, our partners for the last 22 years for the friendship and support that made it all possible. And a special thanks to Jim Julia for his friendship and for the incredible job he has done from the podium.

No-one could have done it better.

Since the very beginning, Guyette & Schmidt has been truly blessed to have been surrounded by a talented staff whose dedication and tireless work made the auctions and the day to day operation run like a well-oiled machine. To all of you, Sylvia Miller, Ed Kenney, Jamie Sayers, Farah Mathres-Phelps, Mike Stevenson, Zac Cote and all who came before Vicki and I give to you our heart-felt thanks. And, to my administrative assistand and good friend Susan Rosenbaum, who was there for the entire experience, I can only say, you are the best.

Vicki and I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our friends, fellow collectors, and all of you who have, over these many years, placed your trust in us. We do, after all, owe it all to you. Through all of these friendships and associations, we have been presented with so many amazing opportunities to meet some incredibly interesting people and handle the finest North American decoys made.

We’ll never forget, sitting in the audience at Bourne’s during the 70’s, witnessing the sale of Bill Mackey’s collection. This is where our education began, but little did we know then how some of the major paricipants in that sale would become such an integral part of our lives.

Our auction experience began in 1983 when we did our first auction in Kennebunk, Maine with Richard Oliver. We broke in with the collection of Bart Blum, and it was off to the races. At no time during those early years did we ever imagine where the jourey would take us. In 1990 we made the decision to move on and ultimately joined with Jim and Gary, and the rest is pretty much history.

It isn’t often that you can come to work every day doing something that you love. Thanks to the unwavering support from my wife Vicki, and all of you, that’s exactly how it has been for me.

Vicki and I both want to wish the new partners Jon and Leigh Ann, Guyette, Schmidt & Deeter, Inc. will continue to lead the way in the marketing and sale of the American Waterfowl Decoy.

While we are retiring from the auction business, we intend to stay active in the decoy world. Vicki and I will be attending the auctions and some of the shows, so we look forward to maintingin close ties with our friends and fellow collectors.

Thanks again to you all, and we’ll see you at the auctions Frank & Vicki Schmidt Fmschmid43@gmail.com

Retired is not how we would describe you. We have a feeling that it is the be ginning of another exciting chapter in your life.

W hatever retirement means to you, may it bring g reater personal fulfillment than you ever thought possible.

Cong ratulations from all of us at Guyette, Schmidt & Deeter on your well deser ved successful retirement and we wish you happiness in the years ahead.

Session One

Thursday, April 25, 2013 11:00 AM Lots 1 - 421 Illinois River 1-13 Miniatures 14-23 Factory 24-39 Louisiana 40-41 Contemporary 42-61 New Jersey 62-72 Maryland 73-84 Midwest 85-90 Mason 91-114 Miniatures 115-126 New England 127-130 Memorabilia 131-138 Shell Boxes 139-160 Mark McNair 161-171 Tins 172-196 Delaware River 197-215 Illinois River 216-231 Calls 232-241

Envelopes 242-247 Shorebirds 247A-258 Fish Decoys 259-276 New Jersey 277-290 Shorebirds 291-303 Pacific Coast 304-306 New York 306A-320 Memorabilia 321-328 Shell Boxes 329-343 Illinois River 344-351 Michigan 352-360 Memorabilia 361-372 Delaware River/NJ 373-390 Fish 391-409B Prints 409C-411 Miscellaneous 412-421

Session Two Friday, April 26, 2013 10:00 AM Lots 422 - 774

Midwest 422-444 Schmiedlin 445-448 Decorative 449-470 Michigan 471-481 McNair 482-487 Shorebirds 487A-504 Mason Decoy Factory 505-521 Mason Shorebirds 521A-527 Ontario 528-540 Illinois River 541-555D Delaware River 556-564 New Jersey 565-582 Long Island 583-587 Maine 588-598 Massachusetts 599-608 Paintings 609-620

Miscellaneous 621-626 North Carolina 627-630 Virginia 631-636 Miscellaneous 637-654 New Jersey Shorebirds 655-673 Miniatures 674-693 New Jersey 694-711 Canada 712-724 Contemporary 725-743 Miscellaneous 744-759 New Jersey 760-774

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SESSION ONE

Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 11:00 am

Charles Walker 1876-1954 Princeton, Illinois

Charles Walker, circa 1950

Around 1935 Charles walker made six pintail drakes and a dozen mallards for Princeton Gun Club member Henry Gross. In 1956, when George Skinner bought Henry Gross’s membership share, number 22, he also acquired the rig of pintails and mallards as part of the deal. Eventually Skinner began selling the decoys to collectors and this is why his name is attached to them, hence Skinner rig #22. The only other two pintails that Walker made were for Princeton Gun Club member, Merle Brown, membership number 28. He also made a dozen mallards for Brown. Brown sold his share to Ted Vance hence the Vance rig #28. Some time in 1960 Ted Vance sold Joe French his two pintails, later in the 70’s he sold the mallards to Joe Tonelli.

Joe French tried to buy the pintails from Skinner but could not get the deal done. Gene Konopasek eventually purchased them from Skinner and then traded one to Harold Hartell for several of his new decoys.

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Very rare high head pintail drake, Charles Walker, Princeton, Illinois, 2nd quarter 20th century. Raised wings, flat bottom style with a slight turn to the head. As is the case with most of Walker’s pintails, the surface is covered with a coat of varnish; the paint is original exhibiting Walker’s fine combed feathering; tight crack at the back of the head, and a very small chip on one side of the head; overall excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collection Harold Haertel, Dundee, Illinois and bears the Haertel collection stamp.

Literature: “North American Decoys At Auction”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., April, 1990, lot 315, and July, 2000, lot 53; “Fish and Fowl of the Great Lakes”, Donna Tonelli, p. 180, rigmate pictured.

(35,000 - 45,000)

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Mallard Drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, 2nd quarter 20th century. Retains Perdew weight with very fine painting by Charles Perdew. One shot mark on right side; small white paint spatter marks on top of back; structurally excellent.

(4,000 - 5,000)

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Pair of pintails from the Peoria area. Painted by Millie Graves.

Probably made in Grave’s shop. Original paint with minor wear on hen; moderate wear on drake; a few small dents.

(3,000 - 5,000)

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4. Mallard drake, Robert Elliston, Bureau, Illinois, circa 1880. Elliston weight on underside. Elliston’s rare, full body style. Original paint with minor wear on much of the decoy; moderate wear on underside, a few small dents.

Literature: “Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway”, Alan Haid, p. 156.

(3,000 - 4,000)

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Rigmate pair of mallards, Charles Sheldon, Tiskilwia, Illinois, 1st quarter 20th century. Both are stamped “C.H. Sheldon” in weights. Original paint with minor wear; crack through neck of hen.

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Literature: “Decoys and Decoy Carvers of Illinois”, Paul Parmalee and Forrest Loomis, p. 266

(3,000 - 5,000)

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Exceptional mallard drake, raised wing model, Charles Walker, Princeton, Illinois, 2nd quarter 20th century. The #22 rig identifying this decoy as from Princeton Fish and Game Club member George Skinner, circa 1935. Original paint covered with an old coat of varnish shows minor wear; thin crack in the neck, otherwise the condition is excellent.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway”, Haid, p. 83; “Fish and Fowl of the Great Lakes”, Donna Tonelli.

(9,000 - 12,000)

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Mallard drake, Michael Vallero, Spring Valley, Illinois, 2nd quarter 20th century. Original paint with moderate shrinkage and minor wear; small crack through neck.

(2,500 - 3,500)

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Pair of mallards, Henry Holmes, Bureau, Illinois, circa 1900. Both are stamped “Hotchkin” and have the number “5” in the underside. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; small dents.

(2,500 - 3,500)

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Very rare greenwing teal drake, Stephen Lane, Chillicothe, Illinois. Original paint that has darkened with age; minor roughness to edge of tail and edge of bill.

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Provenance: Collection of John Dunham, Boulder, Colorado. Dunham collection stamp in underside.

Early “white sided” mallard hen, Bert Graves, Peoria, Illinois, circa 1920. Early large eyes. Branded “CJC”, from the hunting rig of Chester J. Cashwell. Retains Perdew weight. Original paint by Catherine Elliston with minor to moderate wear; crack through neck with some touch up in that area.

(2,500 - 3,500)

Literature: “Illinois Decoys”, Paul Parmalee and Forrest Loomis.

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Hollow carved bluebill drake, Fred Allen, Monmouth, Illinois, circa 1890’s. Original paint with moderate wear; a few small dents.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Joe French, Marathon, Florida. French’s number 152 on underside.

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12. Mallard drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Branded “J.B.P.” in underside. Perdew weight appears to be an old replacement. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; a few small dents and short marks.

(3,000 - 5,000)

Henry Ruggles 1864 - 1920 Henry, Illinois

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Very rare canvasback drake, Henry Ruggles, Henry, Illinois, circa 1880’s. Branded “Club” twice on the underside. Both brands have been partially cut out. Exceptionally fine form. Original paint with good patina and minor wear; very lightly hit by shot.

Provenance: Taylor collection.

Literature: “Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway”, Alan Haid, p. 171.

(9,000 - 12,000) Born in Cincinnati, Ruggles worked as an apprentice painter in St. Louis, Missouri until finally relocating in Henry, Illinois in 1853 where he took up work as a house and sign painter. Ruggles was a man of considerable talents including, portrait painting, landscape painting, musician, and most of all, hunting and fishing.

It is not known exactly when Ruggles began making decoys but many believe that it was as early as 1870, preceding Robert Elliston, Bert Graves and Charles Perdew.

This decoy, branded Club was used near the Horicon Marsh on the Fox river at NeePee-Nauk Gun Club by one of its founding members as early as 1882. It was then given to a member of the Taylor family where it remained for the last 75 years.

Henry Ruggles

Only a handful of Ruggles decoys in original paint exist today including four canvasbacks and a mallard.

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Miniatures by George Boyd 1873-1941 Seabrook, New Hampshire

14. Pair of miniature goldeneye, George Boyd, Seabrook, New Hampshire. Both are in excellent original condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Finely Carved and Nicely Painted”, Jim Cullen, p. 58.

(4,000 - 6,000)

14 15. Two miniature shorebirds, George Boyd, Seabrook, New Hampshire, 1st quarter 20th century. A plover and a knot in fall plumage. Two minor flaws in knot, otherwise very good and original.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(3,000 - 5,000)

15 16. Miniature godwit, George Boyd, Seabrook, New Hampshire. Excellent and original.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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17. Miniature swan, George Boyd, Seabrook, New Hampshire. Excellent and original.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(2,500 - 3,500)

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Fine miniature godwit, George Boyd, Seabrook, New Hampshire. Excellent and original.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

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Rare miniature robin snipe in fall plumage, George Boyd, Seabrook, New Hampshire. Excellent and original.

(2,000 - 3,000)

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

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Rare miniature godwit, George Boyd, Seabrook, New Hampshire. Excellent and original.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Provenance: Bartlett collection. Ex-collection Joe French, it bears his initials on the bottom of the base.

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Miniature godwit, George Boyd, Seabrook, New Hampshire. Original paint showing considerable alligatoring to the surface; excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

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Superb pair of miniature quail, A.J. King, North Situate, Rhode Island. Signed on one edge of the base. Excellent and original.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(2,000 - 3,000)

(2,000 - 3,000)

Miniature knot in fall plumage, George Boyd, Seabrook, New Hampshire. Excellent and original in all respects.

(1,500 - 2,000)

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Rare rigmate pair of bluewing teal, Hays Decoy Factory, Jefferson City, Missouri, circa 1920’s. Near mint original paint; small cracks in neck filler; hen has a small crack in the underside; drake has a small crack in lower side.

Very rare greenwing teal hen, Dodge Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1880’s. Original paint with good patina and minor wear; much of the neck filler is missing; a few small dents.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

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Rare greenwing teal, Hays Decoy Factory, Jefferson City, Missouri. Original paint with minor wear; restoration to a crack in one side and to neck filler.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

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Rare bluewing teal drake, Dodge Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1880’s. Original paint with minor to moderate wear; small dents; crack in one side of head.

(1,250 - 1,750)

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Rare bluewing teal drake, Peterson Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1890’s. Original paint with minor wear; small crack in tail; professional bill repair and touch up to a part of head by Ken DeLong; minor roughness to underside.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection. Drake was formerly in the collection of Roger Ludwig.

Literature: “Factory Decoys”, John and Shirley Delph,

p. 99 lower right, exact pair pictured.

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Literature: “North American Factory Decoys”, Ken Trayer, p. 189.

(1,500 - 2,000)

(2,000 - 3,000)

Literature: “Detroit Decoy Dynasty”, William Dodge and Ron Sharp, p. 16.

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Bluewing teal hen, Hays Decoy Factory, Jefferson City, Missouri. Their earlier style. Original paint with minor wear; fairly large crack in lower side; small crack in neck filler.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

(1,750 - 2,250)

Evans Decoy Factory 1921-1932 Ladysmith, Wisconsin

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Important rigmate pair of bluewing teal, Evans Decoy Factory, Ladysmith, Wisconsin, circa 1930. Both are branded “Dean Swift” with Evans ink stamp on underside. Near mint original paint; structurally very good.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection. Formerly in the collection of Gary Lyon.

Literature: “Factory Decoys”, Ken Trayer, p. 137.

(9,000 - 12,000)

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Three Teal, Peterson Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, last quarter 19th century. Tack eyes with high chine line and bold shoulders. All three are in old working repaint and have bill repairs.

Provenance: Taylor collection.

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Bluewing teal drake, Pratt Manufacturing Company, Joliet, Illinois, circa 1930. Premier grade. Original paint with minor to moderate wear; small crack at neck base.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

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Canvasback drake, Peterson Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, last quarter 20th century. Branded “F.O.W.” and “M” on underside. Original paint with sliver of wood missing that runs the length of the bill; black on breast may have been darkened in some areas.

(500 - 700)

Provenance: Taylor collection.

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Two widgeon drakes, Wildfowler Decoy Factory, Old Saybrook, Connecticut. One is hollow. A few small dents, otherwise original and good.

(450 - 650)

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Rare bluewing teal drake, Sperry Decoy Factory, New Haven, Connecticut. Original paint with very slight wear; age split in underside.

(400 - 600)

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Bluewing teal drake, Pratt Manufacturing Company, Joliet, Illinois, circa 1930. Original paint with minor wear; small crack in breast; small chip missing from top of bill.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

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Bluewing teal hen, Pratt Manufacturing Company, Joliet, Illinois, circa 1920. Original paint with minor wear; crack in underside; two defects in wood on one side.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

(400 - 600)

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Pair of canvasbacks, Wildfowler Decoy Factory, Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Unstamped. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; a few small dents.

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Pair of pintails with balsa bodies, Wildfowler Decoy Factory, Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Old Saybrook stamp in underside. Original and good.

(350 - 550)

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Rigmate pair of mallards, Mitchell LaFrance, Saint Sophie, Louisiana. Relief wing carving. Bought from LaFrance by the consignor’s father. Original paint with minor wear and good patina; both have small bill chips; underside of tip of hen’s bill is missing.

(3,500 - 4,500)

41. Rare “Minnow Chaser” mallard hen, Mitchell LaFrance, Saint Sophie, Louisiana. 1953. Relief wing carving and scratch feather painting. Head position is known as a “minnow chaser”. Bought from LaFrance in a rig of mallards that never hit the water. Mint original paint; tip of underside of bill is missing a sliver of wood.

Literature: Louisiana Lures and Legends, Brian Cheramie, p. 197.

(4,000 - 6,000)

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Owl, Frank Finney, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Measures 25 1/2” inches in length. Excellent and original in all respects.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,000 - 1,200)

43. Pair of ruddy ducks, Bob White, Tullytown, Pennsylvania. Retains Bob White’s triangular ballast weight stamped with his name. Both are excellent and original in all respects.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(900 - 1,200)

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Hollow carved blackduck, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Branded and signed. Finely detailed carved primaries and secondaries. Very good and original.

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Hollow gull, Bob White, Tullytown, New Jersey. Signed and dated 1987. Excellent and original in all respects.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

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(900 - 1,200)

Pair of cork body widgeon, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Branded and signed. Very good and original.

(950 - 1,250)

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Pair of hollow wood ducks, Bob White, Tullytown, Pennsylvania. Both retain Bob’s triangular weight embossed with his name and town; both exhibit raised and crossed primaries. Both in excellent and original in all respects.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

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Rare brant with slightly turned head, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Branded and signed. Carved primaries and secondaries. Fluted tail. Very good and original.

(1,400 - 1,800)

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(1,200 - 1,800)

Rare pair of ringbills, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Branded and signed. Both have carved wing tips and fluted tails; very good and original.

(1,500 - 2,000)

50. Pair of pintails, Bob White, Tullytown, Pennsylvania. Both are signed and dated, but the date is nearly illegible. Both are excellent and original.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

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Rare swimming Canada goose, George Strunk. Signed and stamped. Carved, crossed wing tips. Very good and original.

(950 - 1,250)

(1,200 - 1,500)

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Pair of oversize blackducks, George Strunk. Strunk stamp in underside. Extra fine form and paint detail.

Strunk stamp in weights. Very good and original.

(950 - 1,250)

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Hollow carved swan carved in the style of Albert Laing, Stratford, Connecticut, by Reggie Birch, Chincoteague, Virginia. Signed. Original paint that has been worn and aged; cracks and dents.

(700 - 1,000)

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Large pair of brant, Robert Moreland. Signed and dated 1993. Very good and original.

(650 - 950)

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Hollow red breasted merganser drake Bob White, Tullytown, Pennsylvania. Signed and dated 1992 and retains Bob’s triangular lead ballast stamped, “Bob White Decoys, Tullytown, PA” and embossed with the figure of a Bob White quail. Excellent original condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

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Loon with lifted head, Grayson Chesser, Jenkins Bridge, Virginia. Large “C” stamped in the underside. Signed, dated 1985, and inscribed “1st Loon”. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; small crack in back, underside and in top of bill; small flake of filler missing at neck seam.

(750 - 950)

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Pair of wood ducks, Grayson Chesser, Jenkins Bridge, Virginia. Slightly turned heads. Large “C” carved in underside. Very good and original.

(600 - 900)

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Pair of cork body greenwing teal, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Branded and signed. Original and very good.

(800 - 1,200)

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Pair of mergansers, Grayson Chesser, Jenkins Bridge, Virginia. Both have slightly turned heads. Very good and original.

(650 - 850)

(800 - 1,000)

Marty Hanson

Prior Lake, Minnesota

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Exceptionally well carved full size standing wood duck drake in an aggressive pose, Marty Hanson, Prior Lake, Minnesota. Hollow carved body from a single piece of wood using no inserted pieces. Legs are made of hickory inset into a carved cedar base. Finely painted with oils, detailed foot carving. Signed twice on base. Excellent and original (4,000 - 6,000)

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Pair of working blackducks, Marty Hanson, Prior Lake, Minnesota, 1992. Hollow carved with fine paint detail. Hanson ink stamp on underside. From an east coast gunning rig. Light gunning wear.

(2,000 - 3,000)

61 You never know where the inspiration will come from.

Marty reflects for a moment, I was hunting the Central Valley in Northern California. It had been a tough week of hunting but for the moment, the ducks were working well and we were having our best day.

I hadn’t shot a wood duck for 20 years or more as most of the hunting I did was for Divers, and Mallards. My areas in Canada and other places I hunted were not conducive to shooting wood ducks.

When I shot the drake that day, I realized how neat they were and almost forgot about them as a species to carve, as we found out that day they don’t decoy well. When I studied the drake I had just killed it touched something deep inside me, whether it was their beauty or how hard we had worked that week or both. It seemed only natural to revisit this great North American species in my workshop.

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Harry V. Shourds

1861-1920 Tuckerton, New Jersey

Many hunters stayed at the Carlton Hotel in Tuckerton in the early 1900’s

On page 39 of Jim Doherty’s book, “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, there is a photo of an original paint Harry V. Shourds mallard drake, now in the collection of Jim and Pat Doherty. Three years ago, when the book was written the mallard was the only one know to exist in original paint. Paul Schultz and Brian Belonger found it in Wisconsin. In 1977, the two bought it from a gentleman who had relocated from Cape May, New Jersey. Their purchase consisted of three bluebill drakes, one bluebill hen, a pair of goldeneyes, and two redhead drakes a mallard drake and several others that were repainted.

The interesting thing about most of the divers in the rig is that they all had a “0” stamped above the weight. Now known as the “0 rig” and considered some of Shourds best work. An example can be seen on page 49 of Doherty’s book. The mallard however was not stamped with the “0”. It is likely that Doherty’s mallard and this one are rigmates but were separated at the time the owner moved to Wisconsin.

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Exceptionally rare and early mallard drake, Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, last quarter, 19th century. It is quite safe to say that in general Harry V. Shourds decoys in original paint are very rare, but to find a mallard in original paint is incredibly rare, given that now there are only two known to exist. Refer to “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, p. 39, and for a complete treatise on H.V. Shourds. Outstanding dry original paint with a superb patinaed surface; narrow crack in the neck; a few light shot marks; filled shot mark in one side with a small amount of touchup.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, p. 39.

(30,000 - 40,000)

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63. Bluebill drake, Joe King, Manahawkin, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Strong original scratch paint shows minor wear with some flaking; structurally excellent.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collection John and Isabelle Hillman and so stamped.

Literature: “The Hillman Collection Rare Antique Waterfowl Decoys”, April, 1996, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., lot 464. exact decoy.

(2,500 - 3,500) 64. Early canvasback drake, Joe King, Manahawkin, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Branded, “J.R. JACKSON”. Strong original paint shows average wear; some separation at the body seam; overall excellent structurally.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, p. 151, similar decoy pictured.

(2,000 - 3,000) 65.

Early Canada goose attributed to Jesse or Eugene Birdsall. Hollow pegged construction. Old repaint shows average wear; crack runs through the neck; overall sound structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,500 - 2,000) 66.

Goldeneye hen, Chris Sprague, Beach Haven, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Previously thought to have been made by Rowley Horner, as it bears many of the characteristics of Horner’s work. Jim Doherty in his book “Classic New Jersey Decoys” outlines comparative studies that separate the work of Sprague and Horner. Original paint shows minor wear; structurally excellent.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collection Jack Conover.

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Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, p. 229, exact decoy pictured.

(2,500 - 3,500)

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Rare bufflehead drake Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. In comparing this decoy to the two drakes illustrated in “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, there are a couple of noticeable differences. First this decoy has tack eyes while the two in Doherty’s book have painted eyes and secondly, the paint patterns are noticeably different as well. It is difficult to say with authority whether this represents an evolution in style or approach, but it is important to point out this variation. Original paint shows minor to moderate wear, with some areas on the underside worn to the bare surface; some circular dents on the underside; overall structurally very good.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, p. 56.

(10,000 - 15,000)

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Mallard drake, John Updike, Green Bank, New Jersey, 1st to 2nd quarter 20th century. Excellent dry original paint shows minor wear with a superb patinaed surface; slight separation at the body seam; very thin tight check in the tail and one in the neck.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(3,000 - 4,000) 69. Early merganser hen, Henry Grant, Barnegat, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. The white areas are in an early working repaint the remainder of the decoy is in the original surface; thin crack in the bill secured from the bottom with a nail; otherwise structurally good.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collection John & Isabelle Hillman and so stamped.

Literature: “The Hillman Collection Rare American Waterfowl Decoys”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., lot 35, exact decoy; “New Jersey Decoys”, p. 271, and “Decoys of the MidAtlantic Region”, p. 24, H.A. Fleckenstein; “Working Decoys of the Jersey Coast and Delaware Valley”, p. 152, Gosner.

(2,500 - 3,500) 70.

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Pair of goldeneyes, Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, last quarter, 19th century. Both are in a later repaint showing moderate wear; both are sound structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(3,000 - 4,000) 71. Black duck, Chris Sprague, Beach Haven, New Jersey, 2nd quarter, 20th century. Made

by Sprague as a copy of Rowley Horner’s work, these have previously been attributed to Horner.

Refer to page 114, of Jim Doherty’s book, “Classic New Jersey Decoys.” Excellent original paint and superb structural condition.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys’, James Doherty, p. 114.

(4,000 - 5,000)

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Extremely rare Canada goose, Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Most all seasoned collectors know that, in general, Shourds, decoys in original paint are very rare; they also know that finding a Shourds goose in original paint is almost impossible. We can count the number that we have offered at auction on one hand. Refer to Jim Doherty’s book for a complete treatise on Shourds with photos of some of the very few and best that exist. This decoy was exhibited at the Noyes Museum. Dry original paint shows minor to moderate wear; fine drying crack on the back; minor flaking to the filler at the body seam; overall the structural condition is superb.

Provenance: Bartlett collection. Ex-collection Somers Headley.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, pp. 28-35; “North American Decoys At Auction”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc.; July, 1995, lot 100 exact decoy.

(15,000 - 20,000)

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77 73. Redhead hen, Jim Currier, Havre de Grace, Maryland. Near mint original paint; weight is missing; small area on underside was shaved so decoy would sit flat.

(350 - 450) 74. Bufflehead, Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland. Signed and dated 1958, though decoy is not that old. Original paint with minor discoloration.

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Pair of canvasbacks, Sam Barnes, Havre de Grace, Maryland, 2nd quarter 20th century. Original paint with minor discoloration and very little wear; crack in necks.

(650 - 850)

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Pintail hen, Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland, circa 1950’s. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; crack through neck; hairline crack in back; small dent in tail; weight has been removed.

(650 - 950) 77. Wooden wing duck, Lum Fletcher, Havre de Grace, Maryland, circa 1890. Branded “F” with Henry Fleckenstein original sale sticker taped to underside. Numerous coats of old paint have been scraped away to expose traces of original paint and old working paint; numerous age cracks and heavy in use wear. (900 - 1,200) 78.

Rare bluewing teal hen, John Graham, Charlestown, Maryland, 3rd quarter century. Tack eyes. Weight is attached with square nails. Worn old paint; crack through neck; professional bill repair; moderately hit by shot.

(1,200 - 1,600)

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Large blackduck, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. 1948 model.

Balsa body with slightly turned cedar head and inserted cedar tail. Original paint with good detail and minor wear; a few tiny dents.

(2,500 - 4,000)

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Pair of mallards, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Both are signed and dated 1967. Old overpaint on flat area of undersides; small crack in underside of drake; otherwise very good and original.

(4,000 - 6,000)

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Classic 1936 model canvasback drake, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Bold neck, bill and head which is slightly turned. Honest gunning wear showing nice patina; original paint worn away to expose bare wood on top of head, sides of body and bill; crack in right side of neck and putty is missing from nail in top of head used to secure head to body; large tail chip.

Literature: “Ward Brothers Decoys - A Collector’s Guide”, Ron Gard and Brian McGrath, p. 18.

(5,000 - 7,000)

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82. Unrigged canvasback hen, Leonard Pryor, Elkton, Maryland, 1st quarter 20th century. Dry appealing surface. Never rigged with weight or line tie. Thin original paint, tight age split that has not separated on part of underside.

Literature: “Decoys of the Mid Atlantic Region”, Henry Fleckenstein, Jr, p. 105.

(2,500 - 3,500)

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Rare and early pintail hen, James T. Holly, Havre de Grace, Maryland, last quarter 19th century. An unusual species from Holly with a highly stylized paint pattern also unusual from this maker. Dry original paint with moderate wear and flaking with a few spots to the bare surface; very fine almost unnoticeable stress crack in the bill; a shot mark on one side of the head, otherwise structurally excellent.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collection William Purnell and so branded.

Literature: “North American Decoys At Auction”, Guyette & Schmidt, Nov. 2003, lot 632.

(8,000 - 12,000)

The paint on this pintail hen and on its mate which is pictured in “The Art of Deception: Waterfowl Decoys from the Collection of Paul Tudor Jones II” are much more intricately detailed than the typical Havre de Grace decoy and obviously a special effort on the part of the maker. The paint pattern and style of feathering on the back of this decoy is very similar to that of John Blair, who is known to have owned a farm just south of Elkton, Maryland, a mere 30 miles from Havre de Grace where James Holly lived his entire life. It is reasonable to believe that at some point James Holly was in possession of a John Blair decoy that he used as a guide in painting this pintail hen.

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Classic 1936 model blackduck, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Signed and dated, 1936. Head is turned roughly 45 degrees. Superb original paint with strong speculum and feather paint; the surface has been covered with a very thin and early coat of varnish which has mellowed nicely; some minor alligatoring to the paint at the upper breast and under the tail; some roughness along one side of the bill.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “North American Decoys At Auction”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., Nov. 1998, lot 474, exact decoy.

(8,000 - 12,000)

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Canada Goose, Jack Rider, Port Clinton, Ohio. Folky high head with classic Rider feather painting detail.

Received an honorable mention at the Pt. Mouille decoy contest in Rockwood, Michigan in 1966 Photo is of exact decoy at Pt. Mouille exhibit. Decoy was made in 1950. Excellent and original.

(2,500 - 3,500)

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Hollow carved goldeneye drake from Toronto harbor, last quarter 19th century. Original paint with moderate wear; small dents.

(650-950)

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Oldsquaw drake from Ontario, 1st quarter 20th century. Slightly turned head with glass eyes. Original paint with moderate discoloration and wear; small crack in back.

(350 - 450)

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Early mallard hen in sleeping pose. Similar in conformation to decoys made by Robert Elliston. It was found along with 7 other decoys in a barn belonging to Joseph Seiger, Wolf River, Laky Poygan, Wisconsin. Original paint shows moderate wear and flaking, with areas to the bare surface; very good structurally.

Literature: “North American Decoys”, 1984, pp. 48-53, article by David Spengler entitled, “That Great Eight, Joseph Sieger’s Shed”, exact decoy pictured.

(1,400 - 1,800) 89.

Rigmate pair of bluebills, Paul Lipke, Whiting, Indiana. “P.L.” stamped in weights. Original paint with minor wear; thin crack in drake’s bill; slight separation in body seam on hen.

(1,750 - 2,250)

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Very rare “Ohio Blair” hollow carved redhead drake, last quarter 19th century. Inlet head and carved eyes. Branded “J.H. Porter”. Porter was a member of the Winous Point Club in the 1880’s. Original paint with good detail and minor wear; hit by shot, mostly on one side; thin crack in neck that has been repainted..

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Alan and Elaine Haid.

Literature: “Fish and Fowl of the Great Lakes”, Donna Tonelli, p. 25, exact decoy.

(14,000 - 18,000) With continued questions as to its exact region of origin, here is what we do know about this outstanding hollow redhead found in Ohio. It has strong characteristics of decoys related to the Delaware River area of Philadelphia Including its, fine feather painting, center line hollow construction, and oval painted pattern on its underside. Early Ohio decoy characteristics include tack eyes surrounded with yellow paint, inlet neck and of course the brand J. H. Porter. Porter was a member at the Winous Point Shooting Club in 1875 but little else is known about him.

Alan Haid acquired this decoy in 1983 from Karl Bednarik, who was the head biologist for the state of Ohio. As part of his duties, Bednarik was responsible for running Magee Marsh located just a stones throw away from Winous. Included in Haid’s 1983 purchase was a Nate Quillen pintail what we sold in November of 2012, a D.B.Day branded Mason Premier Teal and a group of early Ohio teal that were sold to Gene and Linda Kangas.

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Mason Decoy Factory 1896-1924 Detroit, Michigan

91. Rare bluewing teal hen, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Challenge grade. Original paint with minor wear; professional repair to a chip at the end of bill; small amount of touch up at neck base; five fairly large dents in body.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

(3,500 - 4,500)

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Rare rigmate pair of bluewing teal, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1910. Standard grade with glass eyes. Original paint with minor wear; some of the neck filler is missing; small dents; small crack in underside of drake.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection. Formerly in the Clarine & Bud Menzel collection, collection label on underside. (3,500 - 4,500)

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93. Exceptional bluewing teal drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Standard grade with glass eyes and very slight turned head. Original and very good.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

(3,000 - 4,000)

93 94. Exceptional bluewing teal drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Standard grade with tack eyes and slightly turned head. Near mint in factory filled crack in one side.

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Provenance: Ockerbloom collection. Formerly in the collection of Harvey Pitt.

(3,500 - 4,500)

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Rigmate pair of canvasbacks, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Premier grade, both banded Meacher on underside who was a member at Neepee-Nauk gun club in the Horicon Marsh in Wisconsin. Both in strong original paint that shows light gunning wear, slight seam separation, small areas of rubs exposing bare wood. Drake has two gouges in top of back and a crack near the neck seat.

Provenance: Taylor collection.

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Bluewing teal drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Challenge grade. Original paint with moderate wear; several small surface cracks in body; small dents.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection. Formerly in the collection of Joe French.

(1,500 - 2,500)

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Early “chick” style bluewing teal hen, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Original paint that has

(1,500 - 2,000)

darkened with age; minor wear; numerous small dents; neck filler replaced

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

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Rare goldeneye drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Standard grade with tack eyes. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; small crack in back; neck filler is an old replacement.

(800 - 1,200)

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Bluewing teal drake, Dodge Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1900. Standard grade with tack eyes. Original paint with good patina and minor wear; short hairline crack and several small dents in body; neck filler is replaced.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

(1,000 - 1,400)

(1,250 - 1,750)

100. Bluewing teal hen, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Premier grade. Worn original paint; neck filler has been replaced; a few small dents.

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From ‘Studer’s Popular Ornithology, The Birds of North America’, Theodore Jasper, artist.

Russ Goldberger and Alan Haid in their book, ’Mason Decoys: A Complete Pictorial Guide’, refer to another Premier grade oldsquaw as “Among the rarest of Mason decoys.” This recently discovered Mason oldsquaw is the third Premier grade known to exist and has never been offered for sale. It was passed down in a wealthy Canton, Ohio family who had a summer home in Kingston, Ontario where the decoy was kept.

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101. Extremely rare and important oldsquaw drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1905. Black paint was adjusted in the factory or shortly afterward to change the plumage. Original paint that has darkened with age; black paint, other than on bill, appears to have been adjusted in factory; minor wear; small crack on lower side; neck filler missing from back side of neck; a few small dents.

Provenance: Recently obtained from a home in Massachusetts. From descendants of a Canton, Ohio family who had it in their summer home near Kingston, Ontario.

(25,000 - 40,000)

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102. Bluewing teal hen, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Standard grade with tack eyes. Original paint with minor wear; fairly large crack in underside; some neck filler repair.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection. Formerly in collection of Joe French.

(1,500 - 2,500)

103. Pair of mallards, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Premier grade. Original paint with minor wear; drake has several cracks; hen has crack partway through neck, has been hit by shot and has a small tail chip missing.

(1,500 - 2,500) 104. Two decoys, mallard hen and a Chesapeake Bay style canvasback hen, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Premier grade.

Both branded “Taylor” in underside who was a member at Neepee-Nauk gun club in the Horicon Marsh in Wisconsin. Mallard has mostly original paint; areas of in painting on tail, along body seam, on breast and over a chip missing along right side of body; old repair to end of bill; canvasback has strong original paint with four areas on head that are worn to bare wood.

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Provenance: Taylor collection.

(1,000 - 2,000)

105. Pintail drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Standard grade with glass eyes. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; neck filler has been replaced with touch up; small dents and shot marks.

(800 - 1,200) 106. Bluewing teal drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Standard grade with painted eyes. Original paint with minor to moderate wear; small cracks in neck filler; holes drilled in underside to pour in weights.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

(750 - 1,000)

107. Early Bluewing teal drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1910. Standard grade with glass eyes. An earlier style. Original paint with minor wear; crack in back; neck filler is missing; hit by shot; defect in wood visible through paint in back.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

Literature: “Mason Decoys”, Russ Goldberger and Alan Haid, p. 59.

(950 - 1,250)

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108. Important bluewing teal drake with slightly lifted head, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Premier grade. Near mint original paint; small crack at neck, otherwise structurally very good.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection. Formerly in the collection of John Hillman, Hillman tag on underside and Hillman ink stamp.

(8,000 - 12,000)

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109. Brant, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Challenge grade. From the Barron Rig, “Barron” brand on back and side. Original paint with minor wear; several small cracks; fairly tight age split in underside.

(3,000 - 4,000)

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110. Rare goldeneye hen, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Standard grade with glass eyes. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; small crack at top of head; some of the neck filler is missing.

(800 - 1,200) 111. Mallard drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit Michigan. Challenge grade. slightly turned head and early body style. Original paint with even wear over body and head; flaking at knot near one speculum.

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Provenance: Taylor collection.

(500 - 700)

112. Rare early oversize blackduck, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Premier grade. Worn old paint appears to be original; hit by shot; small dents.

(650 - 950) 113. Bluebill drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Standard grade with glass eyes. Slightly turned head. Original paint with minor wear; cracks in underside; lightly hit by shot.

(300 - 400)

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114. Very early pair of bluewing teal, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1905. Premier grade. Drake is branded “LINN”. Both from a hunting club in Southern Illinois. Original paint with minor wear; drake slight roughness to edges of bill; hen has small crack in each side, minor roughness to bill, and lightly hit by shot.

(7,500 - 10,500)

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Miniatures Elmer Crowell

1862-1952 East Harwich, Massachusetts

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115. Miniature woodcock, A.E. Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s rectangular stamp appears on the bottom of the base. Roughly one half of the bill is missing, otherwise it is in excellent original condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,200 - 1,500)

116. Miniature quail, A.E. Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Original paint in excellent structural condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection. Ex-collection Joe French.

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Fine miniature yellowlegs, A.E. Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Circular rubber stamp on the bottom of the base reads, “A.E. CROWELL MAKER EAST HARWICH, MA” Excellent and original in all respects.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

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(1,750 - 2,250)

118. Miniature yellowlegs, A.E. Crowell, East Harwich, Masschusetts. The bottom of the base is stamped with Crowell’s rectangular stamp, and in his handwritten script is, “A.E. Crowell, Cape Cod”. Excellent and original condition.

(2,000 - 3,000)

119. Miniature godwit, A.E. Crowell & Son, East Harwich, Massachusetts. The base bears Crowell’s blue paper label which reads, “A.E. Crowell & Son, Bird Carving, E. Harwich, Mass.” and in Crowell’s handwritten script is “M. Godwit”. Couple of tiny flakes to the paint on the bill and tip of the tail, otherwise excellent original condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,750 - 2,250)

120. Miniature yellowlegs, A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Bears the rectangular stamp on the bottom of the base. Excellent and original in all respects.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,750 - 2,250)

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121. Miniature ring neck pheasant, A.E. Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s rectangular stamp is on underside of base. Near mint original paint; structurally very good.

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Miniature bluewing teal, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s early ink stamp on underside. Very good and original.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

(1,000 - 1,400)

123. Miniature greenwing teal drake, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s rectangular stamp in underside. Very good and original.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

(1,000 - 1,400)

124. Miniature Canada goose, A.E. Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Bears the rectangular stamp on the bottom of the base. Excellent and original condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,500 - 2,000)

125. Miniature black duck, A.E. Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. The base is stamped with Crowell’s rectangular stamp. Some minor flaking to the paint on the top of the head; tip of the bill and end of the tail, otherwise excellent and original.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,200 - 1,600)

126. Miniature widgeon drake, A.E. Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s rectangular stamp appears on the bottom of the base. Excellent original condition in all respects.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

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127. Canvas over wooden frame Canada goose, George Boyd, Seabrook, New Hampshire, 1st quarter 20th century. Slightly turned head. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; professional repair to the end of the bill; small crack in one side of breast. (6,500 - 9,500)

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Very rare wood duck drake, Einars Menges, Burlington, Vermont. Relief wing carving. One of only two known to exist. Original paint with very slight discoloration and wear; bill is open slightly with small chip missing from one side of the upper part.

Literature: “Decoys of Lake Champlain” Loy Harrell, p. 86.

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Albert Laing

1811-1886 Stratford, Connecticut

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While most collectors associate Albert D. Laing with the state of Connecticut, it is likely that this decoy was made well before Laing’s relocation from New York to his home in Stratford in 1863. According to collector and historian Ron Swanson and his research of Laing, this decoy was probably made while Laing was working as a market hunter around 1835. This decoy, a sleeping swan and a sleeping canvasback hen were all made for a battery rig that Laing used in the upper Chesapeake where these species were far more plentiful than his local New York City hunting grounds, where they shot mostly scoters, blackduck and brant 129. Magnificent sleeping redhead drake, Albert Laing, Stratford, Connecticut, mid to late 19th century. Old working overpaint has been cleaned to the original surface; a few light shot marks; overall very good structurally.

Literature: “Connecticut Decoys”, Henry Chitwood, p. 17.

(10,000 - 15,000)

130 130. Scoter, Shang Wheeler, Stratford, Connecticut. Cork body with wooden head and keel. Worn original paint; cracks in cork.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Henry Chitwood, Greenwich, Connecticut, Chitwood stamp on keel.

(650 - 950)

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131. Very rare Ballistite & Empire poster, by Nobles Ltd. Glassgow, J. H. Lau & Co. New York. 27.25” x 18.5” with both top and bottom bands. Image of water spaniel flushing mallards from marsh. Color is bright with no fading: side edge damage and small creases.

132. Desirable Winchester “The Cock of the Woods” poster, 1905, Winchester Repeating Arms, New Haven, Connecticut. 25.5” x 15.24” with both bands and colorful image of cock turkey and sampling of Remington shells.

Professionally framed. Near mint condition.

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Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

(5,000 - 7,000)

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

(6,000 - 9,000)

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133. Very rare mini calendar 1904, Marlin Fire Arms Co., New Haven, Connecticut. Colorful image of man hiding in marsh at sunrise. All calendar pages are intact starting with January. 6.24”x 3.5”. Professionally framed. Excellent.

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

(1,000 - 1,500)

134. Very rare mini calendar 1899, Marlin Fire Arms Co., New Haven, Connecticut. Colorful image probably

by Edmond Osthaus of two setters on point and hunter with shotgun. All calendar pages are intact starting with January. 6”x 3.5”. Excellent.

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

(1,000 - 1,500)

135. Very rare mini calendar 1902, Marlin Fire Arms Co., New Haven, Connecticut. 6.25”x 3.5” with dead shot mallard in center surrounded by five other animal scenes. All calendar pages are intact starting with January.

Professionally framed. Damage to top right corner that has been repaired: staining around tack on calendar pages.

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

(1,000 - 1,500)

138 136. Very rare mini calendar with pages from 1913, Marlin Fire Arms Co., New Haven, Connecticut. 6.25” x 3.5” with image of hunter and two dogs. All calendar pages are intact starting with cover page. Professionally framed. Very good with slight wear to corners and left edge.

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

(1,000 - 1,500)

137. Scarce Miami Powder poster, “The Alarm” Miami Powder Co., Xenia, Ohio, 1882. Mallards in flight over marsh with wings of two drakes sticking over border edge of poster. A few small areas of slight discoloration: glue repaired separation about 11” from top left down.

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

(1,000 - 1,500)

138. Laflin & Rand Powder Co. 1900 mini calendar. Image of bull elk and two powder tins. Calendar pages start with October. Professionally framed. Very good and original.

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

(500 - 800)

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See the April auction preview on Guyette, Schmidt & Deeter’s website for multiple angle photos of all shotgun shell boxes.

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139. Robin Hood Eclipse, Eclipse Near Smokeless Powder 2 pc box, Robin Hood Ammunition Co., Swanton, VT, 12 ga, No 6, 1 1/8 oz, 3 1/4 Drs. Buff box with red, green yellow and black full label. Box and label show very little edge wear; label is 99% intact.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(3,000 - 5,000)

142. Leroy L. Leland Hand Loaded 2pc box, Baltimore, MD, 12 ga, 2 1/2 Dms, No 9, 1 oz. Red box with wrap black printed label showing Shotgun and statement saying “shells loaded to order at short notice. Full of shells most of which are correct and unfired. Light wear, but good structurally.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(2,500 - 3,500)

140. Robin Hood Purple Comet, Smokeless Powder 2 pc box, Robin Hood Ammunition Co., Swanton, VT, 12 ga, No 7 1/2, 1 1/8 oz, 3 1/4 Drs. Green and purple box with purple, green, yellow, black and red wrap label. Green box says Comet on two sides. Slight edge wear on box; label is 99% intact.

143. Yosemite Loaded Paper Shells 2 pc box, 12 ga, No 6, 3 1/2 Drs, 1 1/8. Buff box with yellow and black full wrap label. Graphics show Yosemite Canyon. Small area of hand writing on side label; some damage to label at edges and seam in center of top panel.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(3,000 - 5,000)

141. Austin Cartridges Load No. 456, 2 pc box, Austin Cartridge Co. Cleveland, Ohio, 12 ga, No 6, 1 oz, 3 drs. Red printed label on buff box with image of three dogs on front. New Rival Shells in stamped on one side. Front label is 99% intact with some staining a small tear that starts on front label and runs over side label; wrinkle on front bottom.

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Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(2,500 - 3,500)

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(2,500 - 3,500)

144. Bang Shells 2pc box, Austin Cartridge Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Buff box with full wrap green, red, yellow, blue and black label. Label is 98% intact and box is good structurally; some staining and wear to label.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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UMC 100 count 2pc box, 12ga, Bridgeport, Connecticut. So called “Christmas Box” with printed box top showing image of man hunting quail with up close of quail head in lower right. Bright graphics on all five sides. Some shell push and slight separation on top panel; two side panels show slight crushing and tears; bottom box might be a replacement; ink writing on top panel.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(4,000 - 6,000)

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146. Climax 100ct 2pc box, 10ga, U.S. Cartridge Co., Lowell, Massachusetts. Colorful box in the less common variation. Box is structurally good and label is almost 99% intact; slight darkening and light staining to label; damage along one side panel.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(1,000 - 1,500)

147. Dominion Cartridge Co. 100 ct, Trap, 10ga, 2 7/8 in, 2pc box, Montreal, Canada. Buff box with black printed image of two pointers hunting in landscape. Box is full of unfired correct shells. Good and original with slight stain-

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Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(1,000 - 1,500)

148. Climax 100ct 2pc box, 12ga, U.S. Cartridge Co., Lowell, Massachusetts. Colorful box that is full of primed shells. Label has darkened and shows small areas of rubs; slight seem separation along one side of top panel; bottom box is missing part of wrap around table.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(1,000 - 1,500)

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149. Peters Popular Cartridges 12 ga, 2pc box, 3 1/4 Drs, 1oz, No8, Cincinnati, Ohio. Buff box with full wrap label in brown and white. Image of Irish setter on front. Labels shows even wear and discoloration. Right side panel is torn in two places otherwise both lids are structurally good.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(1,500 - 2,000)

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Smokeless , American Ammunition Company, Chicago, Illinois, 12 ga, No 7 1/2, 1 1/4 oz, 3 1/8 Drs. Buff box with full wrap red, blue and green label with a very patriotic theme showing a large American flag, four banners and an eagle on the front label. Box is good structurally; label is 99% intact but shows light edge wear staining.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(2,000 - 2,500)

151. A.F. Weis & Bro, hand load 2pc box, 12ga, Carlinville, Illinois. Buff box with label on three sides with black print. Very good and original; bottom box has seam split along one bottom side.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(1,500 - 2,500) 152. E.K. Tryon Hand Load 2pc box, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 16 ga, No 6, 7/8 Drs, Nitro Club. Correct 56

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154 shells and unfired with three missing. Buff box with Maroon wrap label showing duck flying down. Ink stamp on box says 20 ga. Box and label are very good; 1” tear at seem of outer box.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(2,500 - 3,500)

153. U.M.C. High Base 2pc box, Union Metallic Cartridge Co, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA, 12 ga, No 6, 1 1/8 oz, 33 Grs. Buff box with full red, yellow, orange and brown label with images of grouse, hunter with dog and snipe.

Separate label on side from Laflin & Rand. Structurally good with light rubs on edges; label is 99% intact.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(2,500 - 3,500)

154. Austin, Crack Shot Shell 2 pc box, The Austin, Cartridge Co, Cleveland, Ohio, 10 ga, No 5, Powder 4, 1 1/8 oz. Buff box with full wrap around black red brown gold label. Image of three dogs on front, shell on one side.

Bottom box has seem split on one side.; top box has old tape repair to seem split on right side of top; label shows light pink stain and fading.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(2,000 - 2,500)

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Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(2,500 - 3,500)

156. Invincible 10ga, 2pc box, 4 1/2 Drs, 1 1/4 oz, No 5, California Powder Works, Santa Cruz, California. Buff box with black, red and white box showing dead hanging pintail and four guns. All of the correct full shells are inside. Top box has been strengthened from underside.

Tape has been used to secure top and side labels. Colors are bright.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(2,500 - 3,500)

157. Schmelzers hand load 16ga 2pc box, Kansas City, Missouri. Blue box with tan label and images of trap shooting, quail and a pointer. Box is full of correct 16 ga Nitro club shells with Schultzie powder. Very good and original with top box having a split seam on one side of panel.

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158. Rare hand load 12 ga 2 pc box, Schoverling Daly & Gales, New York. Buff box with full wrap label in black and white depicting man shooting at duck over lake. Text reads, Agents for Charles Daly Hammerless and three barrel guns. Slight separation down middle of front panel, slight staining and discoloration.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk (2,000 - 3,000)

159. Peoria Gun Co. Hand Loaded shot gun shell box, 2pc, 12ga, Peoria, Illinois. Buff box with three sided label showing flying duck on front cover and promoting Nitro Powder. Very good and original with seam separation on one side of bottom box; one side label has rub where text is missing.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(2,000 - 3,000)

160. Perfection 10ga, 2pc box, 4 1/2 Dms, 1 1/4 oz, No 6, California Powder Works, Santa Cruz, Califronia. Buff box with full wrap black blue and white label showing ducks flying over trees. Small folds and light edge wear.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(2,000 - 3,000)

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

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Craddockville, Virginia

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161. Running curlew, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Influenced by the 1997 sale of an unknown curlew for $335,000, a world record at the time. 22” long with a stressed surface made to look old. Signed by maker on underside. Excellent in all respects.

(2,000 - 3,000) 162. Running yellowlegs, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Relief wing carving. Very good and original.

(800 - 1,200) 163. Yellowlegs, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Signed “For Pete Bartlett, 2006.” Very good and original.

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(800 - 1,200)

164. Feeding black bellied plover carved in the style of Obediah Verity, Mark McNair Craddockville, Virginia. Original paint that has been aged; structurally good.

(800 - 1,200) 165. Running black bellied plover, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Made to be a rigmate to the curlew in this same sale but as a plover. 14” long with a stressed surface made to look old. Signed by maker on underside. Excellent in all respects.

(1,200 - 1,500)

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Tern, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Original paint that has been aged; structurally good. (750 - 1,000)

167. Yellowlegs, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Relief wing carving. Original and good.

(750 - 1,000) 168. Yellowlegs, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Relief wing carving. Original paint that has been aged; structurally good.

(750 - 1,000)

169. Large curlew with relief wing carving, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Slightly turned head. Original paint that has been aged; structurally good. (800 - 1,200) 170. Feeding curlew, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Raised extended wing tips and slightly turned head. Original paint that has been aged; two small cracks in back.

(800 - 1,200) 171. Lesser yellowlegs carved in the style of Ira Hudson, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Original paint that has been aged; a few tiny dents.

(750 - 1,000)

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177. Scarce DuPont Crystal Grain Gunpowder Tin, Wilmington, Delaware. 6” green painted can with black ink label showing images of dog and quail. Label on underside of can shows “1”. Very good and original.

Literature: “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs”, Ted and David Bacyk and Tom Rowe.

(1,000 - 1,500)

178. Extremely rare gun powder tin, American Powder Company, Duck & Sea Shooting, circa 1870. Very rare 5 lb. can with A.F.Tate graphic label. Approximately 7 1/2” x 6”. Label maintains good original color; two areas of edge damage and with small scratches and tiny nicks; can maintains original lid and red color; even wear with paint missing on all sides; structurally good.

Literature: For a similar example see, “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs”, Ted and David Bacyk and Tom Rowe, P. 22.

(2,000 - 3,000)

179. Gun powder tin, Warren Sporting, Boston, Massachusetts. Manufactured at Warren Powder Mills.

Label is blue ink on buff label. Can is 4 3/4 high and painted maroon. Light wear to tin; label is strong and top cap is broken off.

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Literature: “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs”, Ted and David

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(1,000 - 1,500)

180. Oriental Powder Mills gun powder tin, Portland, Maine. 5” maroon can with front paper label of standing mallard and hen in back ground. Label on back side shows powder stats. Light wear but label is strong.

Literature: “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs”, Ted and David Bacyk and Tom Rowe.

(1,000 - 1,500)

181. DuPont Eagle Powder tin, Wilmington, Delaware. 4.5” green painted tin with label showing flying mallard in full color. Very good and original; label is missing where pull string ripped through label for opening.

Literature: “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs”, Ted and David Bacyk and Tom Rowe.

(500 - 800)

182. Hamilton Powder Company wood keg, Montreal, Canada, last quarter of the 19th century. Wood keg 8”x11” with cherry wood strapping and orange and black paper label depicting image of hunter and seal on ice. One side of keg is open and missing label.

Literature: “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs”, Ted and David Bacyk and Tom Rowe.

(500 - 1,000)

183. Rare one pound Hazard gun powder tin, New York, last quarter of the 19th century. Printed lithograph can with front image of marksman hunting antelope. Very good and original.

Literature: “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs”, Ted and David Bacyk and Tom Rowe.

(3,000 - 4,000)

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184. Rare one pound Hazard gun powder tin, New York, last quarter of the 19th century. Printed lithograph can with front image of hunter on snow shoes shooting a wolf. Very good and original.

Literature: “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs”, Ted and David Bacyk and Tom Rowe.

(3,000 - 4,000)

184 185. Rare one pound Hazard gun powder tin, New York, last quarter of the 19th century. Printed lithograph can with front image of cowboy on horseback shooting at wolves. Very good and original.

Literature: “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs”, Ted and David Bacyk and Tom Rowe.

(3,000 - 4,000)

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186. Very desirable Curtis & Harvey’s “Honker” Powder tin. 6.5” black painted tin with colorful label mostly red and showing a goose in the water with hunter in background. Back label reads for goose and duck shooting in Manitoba and North West Territory Canada. Front label has darkened slightly and is missing paper along lower left side left corner and lower right corner. Back label is also missing paper along edges.

Literature: “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs”, Ted and David Bacyk and Tom Rowe.

(3,000 - 5,000)

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Literature: “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs”, Ted and David Bacyk and Tom Rowe.

(400 - 600)

188. Hazard gun powder keg, New York, New York, last half of the 19th century. Brown metal can 6”x7” with paper label showing man hunting geese from pit blind. Can shows some wear but label is very good.

Literature: “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs”, Ted and David Bacyk and Tom Rowe.(400 - 600)

189. Choice Sporting Powder tin, Toronto, Canada. 3.5” lithograph tin showing hunters in boat shooting ducks on both front and back. Top has been opened with can opener but lid is intact. Light wear to sides.

Literature: “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs”, Ted and David Bacyk and Tom Rowe.(500 - 800)

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Eureka Sporting gun powder tin, Warren Powder Mills, Boston, Massachusetts. 5.5” red can with black ink label showing men standing at lake shore. No. 3 grain. Very good and original; can shows areas of paint missing on front side.

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Literature: “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs”, Ted and David Bacyk and Tom Rowe.

(500 - 800) 191. Monmouth Sporting Powder tin, The Phoenix Powder Company, New York. 4.5” red can with colorful label showing man and setter shooting ducks. Can is worn and left edge of label is missing.

Literature: “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs”, Ted and David Bacyk and Tom Rowe.

(500 - 800)

192. American Rifle Sporting Powder tin, Sussex N.B. Hardware. Small can at only 3.5” tall and lithograph sides with back side showing a hunting scene of man and a duck. Some stretches and wear but colors are strong.

Literature: “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs”, Ted and David Bacyk and Tom Rowe.

(500 - 800)

193. Vintage Dunscomb store shot dispenser with eight shot windows and two drawers, 1899. 24.5”w 12.5” H x 10”D with eight shot windows for dispensing and with the numbers painted above the glass. Very good and original.

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

(500 - 800)

194. Metal Evinrude outboard motors sign. 26”x 14.5” with yellow white and black image of motor and people in boat.

From Stuarts Outboard Service, Seattle, Washington. Very good and original.

(400 - 600)

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195. Extremely rare and desirable store advertising sign, Peters Cartridge Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, 1st quarter, 19th century. Six colorful block letter panels with hunting scenes on each unfold to create this powerful advertising piece, 72” x 15”. Bright and near mint.

196. Very rare Marbles felt advertising pennant, last quarter of the 19th century. 32” x 10” advertising Marbles Specialties for Sportsman and showing a hatchet, knife, grease tube and two other items. Professionally framed. Excellent and original.

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

(5,000 - 7,000)

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

(2,500 - 3,500)

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collection Somers Headley. (5,000 - 8,000)

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198. Black duck, Dan English, Florence, New Jersey. Tucked head model with raised “V” primary carving. Original paint shows minor wear and great patina; structurally excellent.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(4,000 - 6,000)

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199. Early widgeon hen, John English, Florence, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Exhibits classic raised “V” primaries; incised feathering on the back and carving at the tail. Some restoration to the paint which shows minor wear; a few shot marks, repair to the bill; overall sound structurally.

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(4,000 - 6,000)

200. Early stylish mallard drake, attributed to T. Scott, Bristol, Pennsylvania. Very thin lightweight construction; retains a tin tag embossed, “T. SCOTT, BRISTOL, PA.” Original paint shows wear with some flaking; very good structurally.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection. Ex-collection Lloyd Johnson of Bayhead, New Jersey.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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Oversize pintail drake, John McLoughlin, Bordentown, New Jersey. Hollow carved with comb paint detail.

Branded “E.L.S.”. From the hunting rig of Eldon Smith, Riverside, California, circa 1960. Smith was an executive with Fleetwood Industries. Keel has been removed; tail sprig was broken off and reattached a long time ago.

(1,250 - 1,750) 203. Fine “lowhead” model black duck, Dan English, Florence, New Jersey. Branded three times, “C. WINTER”, this fine decoy exhibits classic Delaware River characteristics including the raised “V” carved primaries and incised feathering on the back. Working second coat of paint by Dan English, which is typical of the Winter’s rig; a single shot mark on the body, otherwise excellent

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(3,000 - 5,000)

204. Early pintail drake, John Blair Sr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Branded “FOWLER & CO.” Old working repaint shows average wear and covered with a coat of varnish; overall structurally sound.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,500 - 2,000)

205. Early black duck, John English, Florence, New Jersey. Bears the “J.B. PERKINS” rig brand; also the brand “ B.T. HALL”. Early working 2nd coat of repaint shows average to moderate wear; very good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(2,000 - 2,500)

206. Hollow pintail drake, Jess Heisler, Burlington, New Jersey. Some working repaint to the white areas with the remainder of the decoy in the original surface; some minor roughness at the edges of the tail.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

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John Blair, Sr

1842-1928 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

According to several reports, A. Mercer Biddle, Sr took General Ulysses S. Grant duck hunting on the Delaware River around 1870. The decoys they used were reportedly made by John Blair

Daniel V. Allen, was born 1866 in Philadelphia where he became an Aniline dye salesmen. His father is listed in the 1870 Federal Census in Philadelphia as Manchester, England born, and owner of a dye manufacturing plant. His wife Helen’s obituary shows Daniel living in Atlantic City in 1918, but in the 1940 census, he is back in Philadelphia alive at 75, widowed & living at The Drake Hotel, his occupation is listed as “Dupont dye salesman”

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207. Extremely rare and important swimming mallard drake, John Blair, Sr, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, last quarter 19th century. Hollow carved with body halves joined with wooden dowels. Tack eyes. From a home in Philadelphia. Original pad weight and branded “D.V. Allen� twice in underside. Original paint with minor wear; several tiny dents; professional bill chip repair by Russ Allen, short crack in tail.

(45,000 - 65,000)

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208. Hollow black duck, John English, Florence, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Unusual model without the typical raised “V” primary carving. Old repaint shows moderate wear; thin crack runs through the head; some minor wear to the wood around the edges.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(750 - 1,000)

209. Black duck in a “lowhead” pose, William Welker, Edgely, Pennsylvania. Retains Welker’s lead ballast cold stamped with his name and town. Old working repaint shows average wear; very good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(900 - 1,200)

210. Bluebill drake, tucked head position Howard Bacon, Jr., Delanco, New Jersey, 2nd quarter 20th century. Exhibits incised wing carving, tack eyes and the original weight. Bacon made fewer than 50 decoys for his own rig. Some old in-use touchup to the white area of the specula and the edge of the tail, otherwise the paint is original showing minor wear; some light shot marks.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Floating Sculpture”, Huster & Knight, p. 21, exact decoy.

(900 - 1,200)

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211. Black duck, John English, Florence, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. The paint is a late restoration in the manner of John Dawson done by an unknown artist; the bird is in very good structural condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(900 - 1,200)

212. ”Lowhead” model black duck, Tom Fitzpatrick, Delanco, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Very early working second coat of paint shows minor wear; overall excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(900 - 1,200)

213. Bluebill drake, John English, Florence, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Retains a copper tag “W. APPLETON, BRISTOL, PA.” Old working repaint over most of the decoy with some of the black surface on the back and underside original; shows average to moderate wear; structurally good.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,200 - 1,600)

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214. Blair School pintail hen, last quarter 19th century. Solid body. Small square plug in underside. Plug in side of breast to fill a space where knot fell out before the decoy was made. Tack eyes and finely detailed feather painting. Original paint with minor wear; professional repair to a chip in one side of the bill by Russ Allen.

215. Rare and early pair of buffleheads, John English, Florence, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. From the Hillman Collection both are so stamped. Both in early working repaint showing average to moderate wear; each has minor rubs to the end of the bill; drake has a tiny chip in the tail; overall structurally good.

Provenance: Found with the swimming Blair mallard in this auction.

(5,000 - 7,000)

Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collection John and Isabelle Hillman.

Literature: “The Hillman Collection Rare Antique Waterfowl Decoys”; April, 1996, lot 402, exact decoys; “Floating Sculpture”, Huster & Knight, p 63, exact decoys pictured.

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Illinois River 216. Mallard drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Slightly turned head.

Retains Perdew weight. Original paint protected by its original coat of varnish; very minor discoloration and wear; a few small dents.

(5,000 - 7,000)

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217. Rigmate pair of mallards, Bert Graves, Peoria, Illinois. Both retain Graves weights. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; minor paint shrinkage on both backs; small chip missing from hen’s tail; a few tiny dents.

(4,000 - 5,000)

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218. Pintail drake, Charles Perdew, Henry Illinois. Slightly turned head. Retains Perdew weight. Original paint with minor to moderate discoloration and wear; worn to the primer on parts of the back and to bare wood on the underside; structurally good. (4,000 - 6,000)

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219. Very rare pair of bluewing teal, Stephen Lane, Chillicothe, Illinois, last quarter 19th century. Drake is branded “Rogers” in the underside who was a member at Neepee-Nauk gun club in the Horicon Marsh in Wisconsin. Hen is branded Club and another brand was cut out. Both decoys have mostly original thin paint; decoy branded Club has added light brown paint in numerous areas of body; decoy branded Rogers has thin paint and wing patches that are a blend of both green and blue; blue paint on head shows brown underneath.

Provenance: Taylor collection.

(4,000 - 6,000)

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220. Rare “white sided” mallard drake, Bert Graves, Peoria, Illinois, circa 1920. Early large eyes. Used on Lake Puckaway in Wisconsin. Finely detailed original paint by Catherine Elliston with minor wear, structurally very good, retains graves weight.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Ron Adamson.

(8,000 - 12,000)

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221. Excellent pintail pair, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, 2nd quarter 20th century. Both retain Perdew weights.

Part of a group of decoys made for Otto Meyer in 1955 for trade. Strong comb painting on back and sides of drake’s body. Near mint; light coat of varnish and tiny rub at end of drake’s bill.

(9,000 - 12,000)

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222. Pair of mallards, Fred Coleman, Hennepin, Illinois, circa 1920’s. Original paint with good detail and very minor wear; weights are missing.

Literature: “Decoys and Decoy Carvers of Illinois”, Paul Parmale and Forrest Loomis, p.269.

(1,400 - 1,800)

223. Pintail drake floating silhouette, Charles Walker, Princeton, Illinois. Constructed of two pieces and designed to fold down flat when not in use. Excellent dry original paint shows minor wear and a nice patina; very good structurally.

(1,500 - 2,000) 224. Pair of mallards, Walter “Tube” Dawson, Putnam, Illinois. Original paint with moderate wear; small cracks and dents.

(1,500 - 2,500)

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225. Pair of mallards, George Kessler, Pekin, Illinois. Original paint with minor shrinkage and wear; hen’s bill has been broken off reattached and repainted; a few small dents.

(1,000 - 1,400) 226. Blackduck, Ed Keller, Bartonville, Illinois. “E.K.” painted on underside. Slightly turned head. A few small paint scraps, otherwise very good and original.

Literature: “Decoys and Decoy Carvers of Illinois”, Paul Parmalee and Forrest Loomis, p.344.

(1,250 - 1,750)

227. Mallard drake, Hector Whittington, Olgesby, Illinois, circa 1930. Early gunning style with strong comb painting. Written on underside,” Heck Whittington, Olgesby, Ill, 1936”. Original paint with slight gunning wear and two shot marks on top of back; small areas of crazing around neck.

(1,250 - 1,750)

228. Bluebill drake, Robert Elliston, Bureau, Illinois, circa 1880’s. Retains Elliston weight. Original paint with minor to moderate wear; small crack partway through neck; minor roughness to bill.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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229. Rare ringbill drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, circa 1920’s. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear on much of the decoy; old in use repaint on head and breast and some of the areas under tail; small chip missing from one eye; small cracks and dents.

Literature: “Perdew: An Illinois River Tradition”, Ann Tandy Lacy.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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230. Rare redhead drake, Robert Elliston, Bureau, Illinois, circa 1880’s. Retains Elliston weight. Original paint with moderate discoloration and minor wear; area on underside has been partially cleaned; a few small dents.

(2,500 - 3,500)

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Rigmate pair of mallards, Chris Powers, Peru, Illinois. Hen has slightly turned head. Original paint with minor flaking and wear; flaw in wood on hen’s back; each has a fine stress crack in the neck.

(3,000 - 5,000)

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232 232. Rare and Important duck call, Victor Glodo, Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee, last quarter 19th century. 5 1/2” long. Three heavily checkered V shaped panels and a warm mellow patina. Wedge block, stopper and reed appear to be original and in near excellent condition.

Literature: “Duck calls, An Enduring American Folk Art”, Howard Harlan and Crew Anderson.

(12,000 - 15,000)

While duck calls were being manufactured as early as 1860 in the Illinois River area by F. A. Allen and P. S. Olt, it was Victor Glodo who is credited with developing the duck call into what it is today. Here is an excerpt from Howard Harlan’s first book on duck calls, “Duck Calls an Enduring American Folk Art”; “His call because of its date and wooden wedge block established a new wave. To what extent his design was transported and modified we have no way of knowing exactly. It is certain that Glodo is the father of the Reelfoot style call. He was also the first to checker a call and this led the way to beauty and folk art in call making. His call established what the duck call would look like. Its overall appearance, shape and style was the major artistic milestone in the development of this folk art form.”

This checkered Victor Glodo call has been in the same family since it was found and used over 100 years ago. This is the first time it has ever been offered for sale.

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233. Possibly unique two duck transitional St. Francis style duck call, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, 1st quarter 20th century. Fewer than six of these transitional calls are thought to exist. Carved initials V.E.V., two wing down mallards flying in opposite directions, red mouth piece and a very unusual painted stopper. Excellent structurally; reed might be an older replacement.

234. Rare duck call, Duncan Taylor, Beardstown, Illinois, circa 1910. Three checkered panels. Reelfoot style with brass reed, a classic Taylor call. Excellent and original.

Literature: “The Legacy of the American Duck Call”, Howard Harlan and James Fleming.

(6,000 - 8,000)

Literature: “The Legacy of the American Duck Call”, Howard Harlan and James Fleming.

(8,000 - 12,000)

234A. Duck call made for VL&A sporting good store in Chicago, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Tear drop motif with VL&A carved in one side. Original and good.

(1,500 - 2,500)

Described as a “two duck transitional St. Francis” style call in the Perdew book, by Lacey, these calls are almost as rare as the “crown stopper” style calls. Only about six transition calls are known to exist in collector’s hands. This call ads another interesting characteristic that is possibly unique to all Perdew calls. It has a candy stripe painted stopper. Likely made for someone very special around 1920.

Duncan Taylor spent most of his life on a farm located just outside Beardstown, Illinois. His primary occupation was farming but he also made furniture and duck calls to supplement his income. In 1922 he relocated to Virginia where he had a small workshop behind his house. He continued making duck calls and sold many of them through the Park Hotel in Beardstown, Illinois for as much as $20.00.

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235. Duck Call, John “Sandy” Alexander Morrow, Flint, Michigan, circa 1930. Mahogany wood Arkansas style call with eight tear drop panels and square end stopper. Looks all original and excellent.

Literature: “The Legacy of the American Duck Call”, Howard Harlan and James Fleming.

(2,000 - 2,500)

236. Duck Call, John “Sandy” Alexander Morrow, Flint, Michigan, circa 1939. Mahogany wood. Arkansas style call with four checkered panels and bulbous stopper. Original parts with varnish worn off of the part of the stopper that is inside the barrel; excellent condition.

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Literature: ‘The Legacy of the American Duck Call”, Howard Harlan and James Fleming. (2,000 - 2,500)

237. Duck call, John “Sandy” Alexander Morrow, Flint, Michigan, circa 1940. Mahogany wood Arkansas style call with smooth barrel. Good and original.

Literature: “The Legacy of the American Duck Call”, Howard Harlan and James Fleming.

(800 - 1,200)

238. Duck call in the style of William Clifford, River Forest, Illinois, circa 1940. Laminated call with four panels. Call appears to be cut down; reed and wedge block are not original.

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Literature: “The Legacy of the American Duck Call”, Howard Harlan and James Fleming.

(500 - 700)

239. Duck Call, John “Sandy” Alexander Morrow, Flint, Michigan, circa 1940. Mahogany wood Arkansas style call with smooth barrel. Reed and stopper are missing; very light in use wear.

241. Two duck calls, Earl Dennison, New Bern, Tennesee and Sta-Dri. Dennison is stamped “ED” and is in the the box with the papers. Dennison is mint and Sta-Dri looks to be cut down with rubber piece added to end of barrel.

Literature: “The Legacy of the American Duck Call”, Howard Harlan and James Fleming.

(700 - 1,000)

240. Yelper turkey call, Bridgeport Gun Implement Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, last quarter 19th century. Cocobolo wood and horn tip, 5.5”. Excellent condition.

(500 - 1,000)

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Literature: “The Legacy of the American Duck Call”, Howard Harlan and James Fleming.

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245 242. Six Rare Winchester envelopes. Professionally framed 29” x 9”. All are in very good shape; image of two men with dogs has two small holes: single man with dog and old man with rifle have slight wear.

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

(1,500 - 2,000)

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Rare DuPont Envelope, 1907. Colorful image of cowboy on horse shooting lever action rifle. Very good and original.

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

(400 - 600)

243. Colorful envelope from EC Schultze, Sunbury, Pennsylvania, 1903. Multi colored image of hunters and dogs preparing for a hunt. Very good and original.

246. Rare Laflin & Rand Envelope, New York City, 1903. Colorful image of cowboy on horse with revolver drawn. Text reads, Use “Bullseye” for Revolvers. Very good and original.

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

(400 - 600)

244. Desirable Savage Arms Envelope, New York, New York, 1904. Great image of an Indian chief and lever action Savage Arms rifle. Framed and matted. Very good and original.

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

(400 - 600)

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

(400 - 600)

247. Wonderful upright handmade gun cabinet with southern quail theme. Hinged door opens a compartment for two or three guns that has a latch for locking. Hand drawn image of quail hunting on top of cabinet guarded by two quail head carvings. The door is painted with a fanciful decorations and an “I” and a pointers head. Worn pieces of wood with nice patina; glass covering quail drawing is cracked.

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Long Island Shorebirds Thomas Gelston 1851-1924 Quogue, New York

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247A. Important and very rare whimbrel, Thomas Gelston, Quogue, Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century. From the Shipman rig. Shipman brand on lower breast. Shipman was a shorebird hunter from Stoney Brook New York and a member of the Wyandanch club near Nissequogue. He died around 1900. Relief wing tip carving and shoe button eyes. Paint detail with very good patina. Original paint with minor wear, mostly on lower breast; bill is a professional replacement.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “The Decoys of Long Island”, p. 66.

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(15,000 - 20,000)

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248. Exceptional running redback sanderling, Obediah Verity, Seaford, New York, 3rd quarter 19th century. Relief wing carving and carved eyes. Fine feather paint detail. Original paint with very slight wear, mostly on bill; very lightly hit by shot.

Literature: “Shorebird Decoys”, John Levinson and Somers Headly, p. 66.

(24,000 - 28,000)

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248A. Running sanderling, Obediah Verity, Seaford, Long Island, New York, circa 1870. Branded “J.B.” on underside. Carved eyes, shoulders and wing tips with fine paint feathering. Original paint and bill; worn to bare wood on areas of back, head and underside; age split running from bill to back of neck has been secured by an old nail and then covered with varnish in that area including bill which has a hairline stress crack.

Literature: “Shorebird Decoys”, Henry Fleckenstein.

(7,000 - 9,000)

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248B. Large black bellied plover from the Seaford area of New York. Relief wing carving, carved eyes and inserted hardwood bill characteristic of the Variety School of carvers. Carrying hole in tail. Dated 1904 in underside.

One of only 3 known to exist. Original paint with good patina and minor wear; moderately hit by shot.

Provenance: Bartlett Collection. Private Long Island Collection. Charlotte Ford estate, Upper Grouse Pointe, Michigan.

Literature: “Shorebird Decoys”, Henry Fleckenstein, p.

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249. Early robin snipe, maker unknown from Long Island. Made in the manner of William Bowman, Lawrence, Long Island. Original paint shows moderate wear with areas worn to the bare surface; repair to the end of the tail.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(2,000 - 3,000)

250. Yellowlegs, maker unknown, from Long Island. Made in the manner of William Bowman of Lawrence, Long Island. Original paint shows minor wear with some touchup to a repair to the tail; a few minor shot marks; overall good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(2,500 - 3,500)

251. Golden plover, Lafayette Seabury, Bridgehampton, New York, circa 1900. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; a few tiny dents.

Literature: “Long Island Decoys”, Ward Museum Exhibit.

(2,250 - 2,750)

252. Robin snipe attributed to John Henry Birch, Long Island, New York, 3rd quarter 19th century. Shoe button eyes and carved wings. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; lightly hit by shot; small area near stick hole that was planed slightly so decoy would sit flat.

(2,500 - 3,500) 253. Rare yellowlegs, Obediah Verity, Seaford, Long Island, New York, circa 1870. Carved eyes, shoulders and wing tips with fine paint feathering. Two coats of paint that appear to be by Verity; bill appears to be original; paint has been strengthened around right side of head.

(3,000 - 4,000) 254. Small body style black bellied plover, Obediah Verity, Seaford, Long Island, New York, circa 1870. Heavily detailed paint feathering, carved eyes, shoulders and wing. Original paint on back of body and head; white wash has been removed on underside and black on belly is second coat; bill is an old replacement; seam split runs through length of body and has been secured by three nai ls.

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John Dilley

Quogue, Long Island, New York

Hunter setting out shorebird decoys on Long Island, late 19th century

Unlike any other area of the country, shorebirds are Long Island’s dominant decoy form. The birds were popular home fare all over Long Island and were also a staple of the game stands in New York’s Fulton and Washington markets, where they were purchased by city restaurateurs. The proximity to New York City’s wealthy sportsmen and the abundance of many different species of shorebirds made it a great place to sell shorebird decoys of the finest quality.

The highly refined and skillfully controlled brush work and vast knowledge of plumage within a species of shorebird make the work of John Dilley some of the most sought after. His feather painting was rendered with meticulous attention to detail through hundreds of delicate brush strokes. The following Dilley shorebirds are exceptional examples of the amount of work put into each individual decoy.

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255. Exceptional golden plover in fall plumage, John Dilley, Quogue, Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century. Plump shorebird in Dilley’s smooth wing model. Outstanding dry original paint shows minor wear and a great mellow surface; structurally superb.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.; Bourne auction, July, 1986, lot #187, (Hollander Collection), exact decoy.

Literature: “Decoy Magazine”, article on Dilley by Joe French, Jan/Feb, 1994, pp. 8-11. “The Decoys of Long Island”, Ward Museum, p. 49. “The Great Book of Decoys”, Joe Engers, editor, p. 108.

(16,000 - 20,000)

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256. Outstanding dowitcher, John Dilley, Quogue, Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century. Dilley’s raised wing model painted in a plumage pattern emerging from spring into fall. Superb dry original paint shows average wear; small spot on one side, and the bill flaked to the bare surface; excellent structural condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection. Ex-collection John & Elizabeth Levinson

Literature: “North American Decoys At Auction”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., Nov., 1996, lot 134. “Shorebirds”, Levinson and Headley, exact decoy pictured pg. 71. “The Decoys of Long Island”, Ward Museum, p. 49. “The Great Book of Decoys”, Joe Engers, editor, p. 108.

(18,000 - 22,000)

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257. Exceptional black bellied plover in fall plummage, John Dilley, Quogue, Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century. Particularly well sculpted relief wing carving and shoe button eyes.

Intricate loop feather paint detail. Original paint with very slight wear and good patina; lightly hit by shot.

Provenance: Collection of William S. & Mary Blue Huey. Part of a hunting rig of 14 Dilley and 4 Virginia shorebirds that Jay Miles purchased from a home in New Jersey. In 1974 the Huey’s Great Dane birthed a litter of 9; this decoy was acquired in a trade with Jay for one of the pups. It was placed on a shelf in the living room of the Huey’s Tesuque, New Mexico home. While it was not given the same prominent display space as many of the decoys in their collection, its inconspicuous placement was in the direct sight line of Bill’s couch. From here it was never moved and Bill enjoyed the beauty of this Dilley plover for over 36 years.

Literature: “The Decoys of Long Island”, Ward Museum, p. 49. Jan/Feb 1994 article in Decoy Magazine pp. 8-11 Joseph Engers, editor, Joe French contributor. “The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys”, Joe Engers, p. 108.

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257A. Extremely rare eskimo curlew with turned head attributed to Alonzo Foster, Hampton Bays, Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century. In very rare “green phase”. Original paint with very minor wear; a few small dents.

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Literature: “The Decoys of Long Island”, Ward Museum p. 57, exact decoy.

(12,000 - 15,000)

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258. Rare running yellowlegs, William Southard, Seaford, New York, last quarter 19th century. Relief wing carving and carved eyes. Original paint with minor wear; bill appears to be an old replacement.

Literature: “The Decoys of Long Island”, Ward Museum, p. 65.

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259. Shiner, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, circa 1930. 8” with painted tack eyes, wood tail and metal fins.

Two belly weights on underside. Good original paint with light wear. Some paint is missing from painted metal fins.

Good structurally.

263. Rare perch fish decoy, Tom Schroeder, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1940. 5” long with belly weight, line, tie, metal fins, wood tail and carved eye. Original paint with some flaking around belly weight on underside; excellent structurally.

Literature: Michigan Master Carver, Oscar W Peterson”, Ronald J. Fritz (1,000 - 1,500)

Literature: “Beneath The Ice”, Ben Apfelbaum, Eli Gottlieb, and Steven J. Michaan.

(1,200 - 1,500)

260. Bass fish decoy, Abraham De Hate, Mt. Clemens, Michigan, circa 1940. 11” with metal fins and wood tail.

Carved gills, nostrils and mouth. Near mint.

(1,500 - 1,800)

264. Cisco fish decoy, Abraham De Hate, Mt. Clemens, Michigan, circa 1940. 9” with metal fins and wood tail.

Carved eyes, gills, nostrils and mouth. Near mint.

(1,500 - 1,800)

261. Rainbow trout fish decoy, Ken Bruning, Rogers City, Michigan. Classic meticulous dotted paint pattern. Painted metal fins. 7 1/2” long. Strong original paint showing very little wear; tail, fin and underside of front fin have small areas of flaking to expose metal.

265. Fat trout fish decoy, Harry Seymour, Chautauqua Lake, New York, circa 1900. Classic tack eyes, carved gills and mouth. Original paint protected by an old coat of varnish.

Literature: Kimball.

“The Fish Decoy”, Art, Brad and Scott (1,800 - 2,200)

262. Tack eye Pike, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. 9” long with bold tack eyes and spotted yellow marks indicating the species as Pike. Original paint with an old coat of varnish; crazing on body with areas of paint flaking on fins.

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Literature: “Beneath The Ice”, Ben Apfelbaum, Eli Gottlieb, and Steven J. Michaan (1,500 - 2,000)

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Fat perch, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan circa 1930. 9” with painted tack eyes, wood tail and metal fins.

Two belly weights on underside. Original paint with an old coat of light varnish; a few small dents and scratches where wood is exposed around underside and tail.

(1,500 - 2,000)

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It is said that Ed Irwin caught more musky on Lake Chautauqua than any other man past or present.

Born and raised on what is now known as the Chautauqua Institute property, Irwin loved to hunt and fish. Around 1860 he left the area to attend Bryant & Stratton Business College in Buffalo, New York. Upon his return to the Chautauqua area, he accepted a job in Mayville as a bookkeeper for a local mill. The call of the wild was too much for Irwin to manage.

He eventually gave up his job at the mill to become a full time hunter and fisherman. In the fall Irwin would travel to the Kankakee marsh in Indiana to hunt ducks for the Chicago market. He would then return to his home on the north end of Chautauqua Lake to ice fish throughout the winter, then fish and guide for musky in the spring and summer months. Irwin began to gain a local reputation for his spearing decoys and casting spoons and double-ended rowboats.

This trout is arguably the most documented spearing decoy from Lake Chautauqua to ever be sold. It was consigned

by Ed Irwin’s niece who has kept it in her possession since it was given to her by her great uncle Ed. This exact fish has been photographed in books about lake Chautauqua including “Images of Lake Chautauqua Lake Region” , Crocker and Currie and a new book on Lake Chautauqua by Fletcher ward.

267. Rare and important trout spearing decoy, Charles Irwin, Lake Chautauqua, New York, circa 1900. With original jigging stick. Just over 8” long with classic leather tail, brass tack eyes, copper fins, carved mouth, gills and line tie hole drilled through body. Paint decoration is a combination of wet on wet blending of green and white from dark on top graduating to light green on underside. Right and left sides of body are decorated with a faultless application of yellow over red dots. Lead weight in underside. Original paint showing very slight in use wear; paint has rubbed off of small areas of tack eyes.

Literature: “The Fish Decoy”, Art Brad and Scott Kimball.

(15,000 - 20,000)

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268. Unique Albino trout spearing decoy, Ken Bruning, Rogers City, Michigan. 7” long. white with gold spots on top side, gold fins and yellow painted underside, mouth and gills. Original paint with very small areas of missing paint where rear tail connects to body.

gill and mouth. Wet on wet blended green and yellow paint with red accent on underside of gill and around eye.

Retains original jigging stick. Similar to lot 148 from April 2012 auction. Original paint with in use wear and areas of flaking to expose bare wood.

Literature: “The Fish Decoy”, Art Brad and Scott Kimball.

(2,500 - 3,500)

269. Bass spearing decoy, Hans Janner, Mt. Clemens, Michigan, circa 1940. Walnut with natural, stain and paint finish. Copper fins, mother of pearl eyes, carved and painted mouth and gills. Original paint and structurally sound; line tie missing from top of back.

271. Perch fish decoy, Lake Chautauqua, New York, circa 1900. 7” long with delicate split tail, brass eyes, carved gill and mouth. Wet on wet blended green and yellow paint with red accent on underside of gill and around eye.

Similar to lot 148 from April 2012 auction. Original paint with in use wear and areas of flaking to expose bare wood, including an area about 1.5”x 3/4” near top of left side; small portion of top and bottom of tail have worn off.

Literature: “The Fish Decoy”, Art Brad and Scott Kimball.

(4,000 - 6,000) 270. Perch fish decoy, Lake Chautauqua, New York, circa 1900. 7” long with delicate split tail, brass eyes, carved 90

Literature: “Beneath The Ice”, Ben Apfelbaum, Eli Gottlieb, and Steven J. Michaan.

(4,000 - 6,000)

Literature: “Beneath The Ice”, Ben Apfelbaum, Eli Gottlieb, and Steven J. Michaan.

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Literature: “Fish Models, Plaques and Effigies”, Ron Swanson, p. 151, exact decoy.

(6,000 - 8,000) 273. Brown trout with fly, Nathan Meyer, Bath, New York, circa 1930. Fish is 17.5”. Slightly twisted and curved away from the board, carved fins and tail with glass eyes.

Oak backboard measures 22”. Excellent in all respects.

(550 - 750) 274. Large carved Atlantic salmon model, Hellum Brothers, Norway. Brass tag on the front of the plaque reads, “Atlantic Salmon, Peter Kreindler, Slinger Pool, Alta

276 River, Norway, July 19, 1967, weight 28 pounds, rod 12’ Abu Garcia, fly, Green Highlander”. Measuring 42 1/2” in length. Excellent and original.

(2,000 - 3,000) 275. Scarce floating bass spearing decoy, Pecore Fox, Mt. Clemens, Michigan, circa 1940. Unweighted and made to float using a line tie attached to the underside. A bold carving at 14”, with metal fins, tack eyes and carved wood tail, gills and mouth. Signed by maker on underside at a later date. A coat of working gray paint covers an original coat of olive green; even wear with gray worn to expose both wood and original color; small break at top of tail fin has been reattached.

Literature: “The Fish Decoy”, Art Brad and Scott Kimball.

(800 - 1,200)

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Sucker spearing decoy, Bud Stewart, Fenton, Michigan, circa 1930. From his folk art period. Carved mouth, gills and metal fins. Iconic circle on circle pattern along top side and fins. Original paint shows crazing and wear; some area on fins have flaked to metal.

Literature: “The Fish Decoy”, Art Brad and Scott Kimball.

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Nathan Rowley Horner 1881-1942 West Creek, New Jersey

Nathan Rowley Horner with his son Watson

In James Doherty’s ‘Classis New Jersey Decoys’ he explains how “When Horner painted his brant decoys, he stacked them on the very top of each other.” This practice left smudge marks on the backs and sides of all but those stacked on the top. This superb decoy has remained in almost unused condition and is one of the finest Horner brant ever offered at auction.

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277. Outstanding early brant, Rowley Horner, West Creek, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Superb dry original paint in excellent structural condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, pp. 96-97.

(20,000 - 25,000)

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collections Somers Headley and William Purnell bearing both collection stamps.

Literature: “North American Decoys At Auction”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., lot 505, exact decoy pictured; “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, p. 127.

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279. Fine early Canada goose, Lloyd Parker, Parkertown, New Jersey, last quarter, 19th century. Early second coat of working repaint, possibly by Parker shows minor wear and flaking; and a wonderful patina; the lead ballast weight has been removed; overall excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty; section on Lloyd Parker, 124-127.

(5,000 - 8,000)

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280. Outstanding brant, Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Wonderful deep bodied decoy exhibiting the classic Shourds “tiger stripe” paint; from the Mackey collection and so stamped. Superb original paint with a fine patinated surface; very thin tight crack in the neck, otherwise excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collection William Mackey, Mackey collection stamp on underside.

Literature: “North American Decoys At Auction”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., July, 1996, lot 282, exact decoy; “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, Doherty, pp. 36-37.

(15,000 - 20,000)

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281. Black duck, Sam Smith, Tuckerton, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Strong original scratch paint shows moderate wear; the bill was cracked and glued back into place; overall very good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection. Ex-collection Sam Smith, Jr. Literature: “New Jersey Decoys”, Henry Fleckenstein,

p. 56, exact decoy.

(1,000 - 1,400) 282. Oldsquaw hen, H.V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. The paint is a late restoration; overall structurally sound.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,000 - 1,200)

Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Old repaint shows average wear; there appears to be a repair to the bill, otherwise the structural condition is good.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,000 - 1,200)

285. Black duck, Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, New Jersey 1st quarter 20th century. Fine original scratch paint shows minor wear and a superb patina; thin tight split at the end of the tail, otherwise excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, p. 155.

(1,000 - 1,200)

283. Stylized red breasted merganser drake, maker unknown, New Jersey. Old repaint covered with a coat of varnish; the structural condition is very good.

286. Black duck, Chris Sprague, Beach Haven, New Jersey. Original paint shows average to moderate wear; some blotches of what appears to be in-use touchup over the back; structurally very good.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,000 - 1,200)

284. Early Canada goose, Henry Grant, Barnegat, New

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Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, pp. 111-121.

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Wonderful black duck, Bradford Salmons, Staffordville,

New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Exhibits unusual raised and split primaries. Strong original paint shows moderate wear; a couple of age lines in the body; a few shot marks; one glass eye is cracked.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.; excollection John & Isabelle Hillman retaining the Hillman collection stamp.

Literature: This decoy has been widely photographed and appears in a host of decoy books including, “New Jersey Decoys” and “Decoys of the MidAtlantic Region”, H.A. Fleckenstein; “Decoys a North American Survey”, Kangas, and “Working Decoys of the Jersey Coast and Delaware Valley”, Gosner.

(3,500 - 4,500) 288. Early merganser hen, H.V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. The head and upper breast appear to be in the original surface; the remainder of the decoy is in an early working second coat; structurally very good.

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Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, pp. 44-48.

(2,500 - 3,500) 289. Pair of bluebills, Bill Brown, Parkertown, New Jersey. Both from the rig of John Furlow, and so branded; drake is from the collection of John and Isabelle Hillman and retains Johnny’s tag. The drake is in original paint showing minor wear and nice patina; the hen appears to be in an early coat of working repaint.

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(2,500 - 3,000) 290. Red breasted merganser drake, Rhodes Truex, Absecon, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Flat bottom style for use on the ice. Original paint with minor wear; small cracks in the underside; dent in one side of bill.

(2,000 - 3,000) 291. So called “banana bird” lesser yellowlegs, maker unknown from New

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England. The term “banana bird” refer to the odd curved shape which resembles a banana. Original paint shows minor wear and a fine patinaed surface; the bill is a late replacement.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(2,500 - 3,500)

292. Large hollow yellowlegs or possibly a curlew, attributed to Joe Lincoln, Accord, MA. Hollowed with a horizontal seam. Original paint shows minor wear and a fine patinaed surface; the bill is a late replacement.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Joseph W. Lincoln”, Cap Vinal, p. 70.

(4,500 - 5,500) 293. Hollow carved golden plover from Massachusetts, last quarter 19th century. Shoe button eyes. Original paint with good patina and very minor wear; bill is a professional replacement by Russ Allen.

(2,500 - 3,500) 294. Exceptional yellowlegs in running pose, A.E. Crowell,

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East Harwich, Massachusetts. From the collection of Dr. James McCleery, it bears the auction sale stamp. Excellent dry original paint shows minor wear and a pleasing alligatored surface; structurally superb.

Provenance: Bartlett Collection; ex-collection Dr. James M. McCleery; earlier provenance, from Crowell to a family in Worcester, Massachusetts; Dr. McCleery acquired from Tony Waring in 1972.

Literature: “American Waterfowl Decoys, The Distinguished Collection of Dr. James M. McCleery”, Guyette & Schmidt with Sotheby’s New York, lot 315, exact decoy.

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295. Yellowlegs from Massachusetts, last quarter 19th century. Relief wing carving and carved thigh. Original paint with minor flaking and wear; lightly hit by shot.

(1,500 - 2,000) 296. Golden plover by member of the Harris Family, Nantucket, Massachusetts, circa 1870’s. Original paint with moderate wear; bill appears to be old replacement; lightly hit by shot.

(650 - 950) 297. Black bellied plover in a feeding pose, maker unknown from Long Island. From the noted RogersRig and so branded; exhibits raised wings. The paint is worn and weathered with only traces remaining; very good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

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Pair of sandpipers, Chief Eugene Cuffee, East Hampton, Long Island, New York. Drop wing carving. Worn old paint appears to be original; a few small dents.

Provenance: From the same home that the two Cuffee herons in this auction came from.

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299. Golden Plover, Massachusetts, unknown maker, last quarter 20th century. Split tail with painted eyes.

Branded on underside. Original paint; light even wear to body and head that exposes bare wood; flaking on bill.

(1,250 - 1,500) 300. ”Lincoln type” yellowlegs, Accord, Massachusetts, last quarter 20th century. Tack eyes and split tail with visible draw marks on body. Over coat has been partially removed to expose original paint; two small holes have been drilled near original stick hole one shot mark and one shot scar.

Literature: “Joseph Lincoln”, Cap Vinal, p. 68.

(500 - 700) 301. Early plover in fall plumage, maker unknown from Massachusetts. Original paint shows average wear; roughly one-half of the bill is missing, otherwise the structural condition is excellent.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collection of Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, New Jersey.

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302. Black bellied plover, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Tack eyes. Professional repair to a small chip in the underside of the tail, otherwise excellent and original.

Provenance: Ex Iglehart collection.

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303. Very rare hollow carved golden plover, Tom Wilson, Ipswitch, Massachusetts, last quarter 19th century. Very thin, hollow carved with tack eyes. Original paint with very minor wear and good patina; several tiny chips missing from tail.

(8,000 - 10,000)

Literature: “New England Decoys” John and Shirley Delph, p. 145.

(9,500-12,500)

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304. Mallard drake, Charles Bergman, Astoria, Oregon. “C.B.” stencil on underside. From Bergman’s hunting rig. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; small crack through neck; a few small dents.

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Literature: “Decoys of the Pacific Coast”, Michael Miller and Fred Hanson, p. 75.

(4,000 - 5,000)

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Important canvasback drake, Richard Janson, Sonoma Creek, Napa, California, circa 1930. Hollow carved, three wing cuts and subtle feather painting on back. Dry original paint; light gunning wear; black areas have old in use repaint; structurally excellent; thin coat of black strengthening on breast and tail.

Literature: “Decoys of the Pacific Coast”, Fred Hanson and Mike Miller, p. 144.

(3,000 - 4,000)

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305A. Rare and important calling mallard hen, Horace “Hi” Crandall, Westwood, California, 1938. An incredible carving with head reared back and slightly cocked to one side. Mouth open to imitate a calling hen. Detailed feather painting with raised and split wing tips. Line tie attached and owner “S.C. Kierulff” brand in underside. Original paint with a small area at top of head with paint flaking; left eye is cracked and there appears to be a spot of glue between wing tips where real tail feathers were once attached.

Literature: “Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast”, Michael Miller and Fred Hanson, p. 362. (15,000 - 20,000)

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Crandall was born in Ashaway, Rode Island in 1892. He spent his younger days on the east coast and moved to Benecia, California in 1917 where he took a job as a ferry boat engineer. His job was carrying trains across the Sacramento River before the bridges were built. He made his first decoys while in Benecia but they were all lost in a fire. In 1931 he moved to Westwood California on Lake Almanor where he eventually took a job with Red River Lumber Company. This is when he made the decoys collectors covet the most. “Hi” as he was known began selling decoys locally through the San Francisco sporting goods stores including, Phillips Sporting Goods. He was even asked to display his carvings at the 1939 Worlds Fair on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. This exceptional calling mallard hen is the only known example in this position. Around 1938 he did begin making mallards with exaggerated movements like sleepers and feeders but to the best of our knowledge callers have never been seen until now.

This piece was found in a coin shop in Northern California last year. Until know it has never been offered at public auction.

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Charles Bergman 1856-1946 Astoria, Oregon

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Charles Bergman, whom many consider the most talented of theAstoria Oregon Carvers, was born in 1856 in the town of Eknes, Finland. He moved to Astoria around 1880 where he found work as a commercial fisherman and boat builder. Bergman’s love of duck hunting was quickly established finding success as both a subsistence and market hunter. Bergman’s woodworking talents contributed directly to his decoy carving, making him the areas premier carver. From the early 1900’s to about 1920 Bergman decoys were essentially copies of Mason premier and challenge grade models.

Bergman began carving full time around 1929 and continued for approximately the next ten years. His decoys can be characterized as having Mason influence in their form, with carefully applied paint in wonderful graphic design and scratch patterns.

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306. Rare rigmate pair of greenwing teal, Charles Bergman, Astoria, Oregon. Original paint with minor wear; protected by an old coat of varnish; weight is missing from drake; hairline crack in hen’s neck; a few small dents.

Literature: “Decoys of the Pacific Coast”, Fred Hanson and Michael Miller, p. 80.

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New York State 306A. Early redhead drake, Harvey Stevens, Weedsport, New York, last quarter 19th century. Retains Harvey’s stenciled identification. Some touchup to the head over a couple of thin tight cracks, the remainder being in the original surface; overall excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “The Stevens Brothers, their Lives, the Times and their Decoys”, Dr. Peter J. Muller and Peggy Lane Muller.

(4,500 - 6,500)

306A 306B. Early pintail hen, George Stevens, Weedsport, New York, last quarter 19th century. Branded, “C.W. WHITTIER” and “C.W.W.” Fine original blended paint shows minor wear; thin crack in the neck; overall excellent structurally.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collection William Mackey, and bearing the Mackey collection stamp.

Literature: “The Stevens Brothers, their Lives, the Times and their Decoys”, Dr. Peter J. Muller and Peggy Lane Muller, p. 295 same model pictured.

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306C. Early model redhead drake, Harvey Stevens, Weedsport, New York, circa 1870. The white on the lower breast and possibly some of the black on the tail are an early working second coat of paint; good structural condition.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “The Stevens Brothers, their Lives, the Times and their Decoys”, Dr. Peter J. Muller and Peggy Lane Muller, p. 16263. “Stevens Decoys”, Shane A Newell, p. 7 (4,000 - 5,000) 307. Early widgeon drake, George

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Stevens, Weedsport, New York, last quarter 19th century. Branded on the underside, “G.W. STEVENS, WEEDSPORT, N.Y.”, This is the so called “nautical style” model referred to by Dr. Muller in his book. Outstanding original paint shows minor wear with some minor flaking around the edges of the tail and bill; superb structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “The Stevens Brothers, their Lives the Times and their Decoys”, Dr. Peter Muller and Peggy Lane Muller, p. 313.

(15,000 - 20,000)

According to Peter & Peggy Muller in their book “The Stevens Brothers”, Some time after Harvey’s death, George began to make round bottom decoys in a new style know as “nautical confirmation”. Characteristics of this pattern include sharp sloping breast like the bow of a ship and a high set tail. The tail change was a complete departure from the decoys made during the period when Harvey was in charge.

This exact decoy is photographed on page 40 of “The essential guide to Stevens Decoys, Shane A. Newell.

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308. Rare and early bluewing teal drake, Harvey Stevens, Stevens Factory, Weedsport, New York, last quarter 19th century. Stamped, “H.A. STEVENS MAKER, WEEDSPORT, N.Y.--STANDARD DECOY”, see page 262, “The Stevens Brothers, their Lives, the Times and their Decoys”, Dr. Peter J. Muller & Peggy Lane Muller. Excellent original paint shows minor wear and good patina; thin scratch on one side of the head; “in the making” drying crack in one side.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “The Stevens Brothers, their Lives, the Times and their Decoys”, Dr. Peter J Muller and Peggy Lane Muller, published by Decoy Magazine, Lewes, Delaware. “Stevens Decoys”, Shane A. Newell, p. 11 (12,000 - 15,000)

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309. Canvasback drake, George Stevens, Weedsport, New York, last quarter 19th century. So called “Nautical style” can be referenced in Dr. Peter Muller’s book; branded with George’s brand. Excellent original paint shows average wear; some flaking to the paint where the dowel enters the top of the head; overall excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “The Stevens Brothers, their Lives, the Times and their Decoys”, Dr. Peter J. Muller and Peggy Lane Muller, p. 317.

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310. Goldeneye drake, Harvey Stevens, Weedsport, New York, circa 1880-1894. Signed in pencil on the underside, “H.A. STEVENS Maker, Weedsport, N.Y.” Several small cold stamped letter “E”s found in the underside. Very early paint may be the original surface, which shows moderate wear and some flaking; an extra piece is added just above the neck seat.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

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312. Bluebill drake, attributed to the Stevens Brothers, Weedsport, New York. Many of the characteristics of this decoy do not pass the test of authenticity of a Stevens decoy. Refer to Peter Muller’s book on Stevens. Brown paint under the black on the head suggests that this decoy may have started life as a hen; sound structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “The Stevens Brothers, their Lives, the Times and their Decoys”, Dr. Peter J. Muller and Peggy Lane Mul ler.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

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314. Rare bluewing teal drake, Ken Harris, Woodville, New York. Harris stamp on underside. Original paint with minor wear; structurally very good.

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318. Canvasback drake, George Stevens, Weedsport, New York, last quarter 19th century. Some working repaint with traces of the original still intact; appears to have been a repair to the bill.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “The Stevens Brothers, their Lives, the Times and their Decoys”, Dr. Peter J. Muller and Peggy Lane Muller.

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Canvasback drake, Robert Mittlesteadt, Rochester, New York. Tack eyes and detailed bill carving. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; structurally good.

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319. Canvasback drake, Robert Mittlesteadt, Rochester, New York. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; two small cracks in one side.

(1,200 - 1,500) 320. Rigmate pair of bluebills, Frank Coombs, Alexandria Bay, New York. Mostly old in use repaint; some original showing on back of drake; small dents and shot marks.

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317. Black duck attributed to Harvey Stevens, Weedsport, New York. Working repaint shows moderate wear and flaking; tight fracture in the neck; some cracks on the top of the tail.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

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Memorabilia

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Very rare UMC lithograph cartridge board with “alarm canvasbacks”. Union Metallic Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, circa 1910. Powerful image of canvasbacks flying through a snow storm surrounded by UMC’s complete offering of cartridges and shotgun shells. 52” x 36”, professionally framed. Significant restoration spread throughout.

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Scarce 1914 window display advertisement, Winchester Arms, New Haven, Connecticut. A great image by Phillip R. Goodwin measuring 60” x 48”. Cowboys cooking along pitched tent. Opened wooden crate of shells nearby. Sign reads, Winchester Guns and Cartridges for Sale Here. Very good and original. Slight inpainting where poster was folded for shipment.

Literature: Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia, John and Shirley Delph.

(5,000 - 9,000)

Literature: Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia, John and Shirley Delph.

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323. Rare DuPont Infallible Smokeless poster. 25.5” x 20” with both bands. The dense powder for shotguns, best for trap and field loads, absolutely waterproof. Image of hen and drake mallard taking to flight from marsh. Slight edge wear to both sides; 2” scratch in green boarder on lower right.

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

(3,000 - 4,000)

324. 1916 Peters calendar, Peters Cartridge Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. 20” x 15” with both top and bottom bands. Image by Frank Stick of mallards landing at dusk.

One calendar page from 1916 remains. Professionally framed. A few small areas of light staining and light crease that runs along right side.

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

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325. Colorful Peters Cartridge Co. “Dawn of a new Era” calendar from 1903. Cincinnati, Ohio. 24.5” x 16” with both bands. Image of wildlife around mountain lake at sunrise. One calendar page remains from December. Near mint.

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

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326. Three piece Remington UMC Nitro counter top display. 1st quarter 19th century. Colorful fold out die cut with two panels at 35.5” x 47”. Good and original with some damage to red shell on right panel.

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

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327. Hazard Smokeless Powder mini calendar 1903.

Wilmington, Delaware. Image of boy with squirrel and dog. December is the top calendar page. Professionally framed. Possible repair across top end of calendar above image with boy: a few small creases and string holding calendar pages has unraveled.

Literature: “Firearms & Tackle Memorabilia”, John and Shirley Delph.

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328. DuPont Powder mini calendar 1901. Image of hunter with a setter and a pointer. Top reads compliments of C.J. Corsen, Wilton ME., all calendar pages are intact starting with January. Professionally framed. Top left corner has been bent but not broken off; one small spot of staining on top calendar page.

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Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

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330. Walsrode Cartridges 2pc box, Smokeless Powder, 10 ga, 1 1/4 oz 40 grains. Buff box with colorful teal, red and black full wrap label showing a hunter in blind with ducks flying over. Light wear with 99% label intact and box tear on one side of panel.

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Peters High Gun “Snipe” 2pc box, The Peters Cartridge Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A., 10 ga, No 4 Buck, 32 Grs, 1/14 oz, No. L 1024. Buff box with full wrap blue, red, gold, green, and black label with image of feeding snipe on front, shell on side and circle P on back. Small seem split on top left; wear on lower right; front label is 99%.

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(1,000 - 2,000) Robin Hood smokeless powder, The Robin Hood Powder Co., Stanton, VT. 12 ga, 2 pc, empty, No 6 Chilled Shot,

3Drs, 1 1/8 oz. Green red and white box. One side has 1/3 of box missing, other side has a repaired tear about 1.5 “ long; light edge wear on most corners and edges.

(800 - 1,500) 334. Full unopened Peters Target 2pc box. The Peters Cartridge Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 20 ga, No 8, 7/8 oz, 2 1/4 Drs. Buff box with red, yellow and black label showing clay rock in center and shell on side panel. Very good with edge damage to one side of panel. (600 - 800) 335. Peters Ideal 2pc box. The Peters Cartridge Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 12 ga, No 8, 1 1/8 oz, 3 1/4 Drs. Appealing graphics on wrap around red, yellow, purple black label covering buff box. Label is missing corners has stains; box shows seam splits on upper left and bottom box could be a replacement.

(500 - 1,000) 336. Unique hand load, Duckslayer 2pc box, 12 ga, 1 1/8oz. Top label only in red, black and off white. Image of Canada goose flying with wings spread. Very good and original. Small area on bottom of label that is missing.

(1,000 - 2,000) 337. Peters Quick Shot 2pc box, The Peters Cartridge Co., Cincinnati, O, 12 ga, No 7, 1 1/8 oz, 3 1/4 Drs. Buff box with full wrap blue and red label showing man shooting clay target. Side label shows window shell and says Peters Quick Shot No. 313. Box is full with correct full shells. Label and box are very good. Small repair to front label at S in Peters.

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(4,000 - 6,000) 339. Robin Hood Comet, 2pc box, The Robin Hood Powder Co., Swanton, Vermont, 12 ga, 1 1/8 oz, 3 1/2 Drs. Green and purple box with purple shell and Comet on three side panels. Bottom box has old added paper tape for reinforcement, top box is structurally good; edge wear and two small areas of seam separation along top box.

(3,000 - 5,000) 340. Blatchford Cartridges load 660 2pc box, DuPont Powder loaded for Standard Cartridge Co, 10 ga, No 4 shot, 1/18 oz, 4 1/2 Drm. Buff box with image of Chicago shot tower building. Label reads Load 660 on front and says Red-Head on the side. Written on back is Feb 1889. Label is 99% intact with 2” tear on front; top box has seam split on side.

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(2,500 - 3,500) 342. Robin Hood Indian, Black Powder 2 pc box, Robin Hood Ammunition Co., Swanton, Vermont, 12 ga, No 6, 1 1/8 oz, 3 1/4 Drs. Buff box with green, red, black and yellow full wrap label. Box is very good; label has very light staining.

(2,500 - 3,500) 343. U.M.C. Nitro Club 2pc box, Union Metallic Cartridge Co, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA, 12 ga, No 7 1/2, 1 1/8 oz, 3Drs Hazard Powder. Buff box with full red, yellow, green, orange and brown label with images of rabbit, hunter with dog and squirrel. Separate label on side from Laflin & Rand. 22 correct empty shells are inside. Structurally good with light rubs on edges; label is 99% intact.

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344. Pair of greenwing teal, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, 1st quarter 20th century. Perdew’s early teal body style.

Both have been repainted as mallards by Helen Hagerman around 1970, Hagerman repainted lots of decoys for hunters. Both are missing weights. Second coat of paint by Helen Hagerman.

(1,000 - 1,500) 345. Mallard drake, McKenzie Brothers, Bureau, Illinois, last quarter 19th century. Original paint with minor wear; three small strips of metal are tacked to the neck for reinforcement.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Joe French, Marathon, Florida. His number 225 is stamped on the underside.

(600 - 900)

346. Small bluebill drake, Perry Wilcoxen, Liverpool, Illinois, circa 1900. Original paint with combing on back; minor discoloration; structurally very good.

(400 - 600) 347. Pintail drake, Perry Wilcoxen, Liverpool, Illinois, circa 1900. Some sort of sealant has been added to the body 116

seam. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear.

(400 - 600) 348. Mallard drake, George Kessler, Peoria, Illinois. Two piece neck. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; structurally good.

Literature: “Decoys and Decoy Collectors of Illinois”, Paul Parmale and Forest Loomis, p. 355.

(400 - 600)

349. Pintail drake, Perry Wilcoxen, Liverpool, Illinois. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; fairly large crack through neck; moderate wear on underside.

(500 - 700) 350. Three decoys, Perry Wilcoxen, Liverpool, Illinois, 1st quarter 20th century. Repainted; one head appears to be replaced; small dents.

(500 - 700) 351. Pair of teal, Fred Destri, Spring Valley, Illinois. Signed “To Don Vulcani, 1943”. Stamped Destri in weight. Relief carved wing tips. Original and very good.

(600 - 900)

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352. Pair of canvasbacks, Ralph Reghi, Detroit, Michigan. Old in use repaint; drake’s bill has been slightly blunted and has a crack in it; both have been lightly hit by shot.

Provenance: From the Laurie Rig. Used on Lake St. Claire. both are branded “Laurie”.

(800 - 1,200)

353. Canada goose, Butch Schram, New Baltimore, Michigan. Large body and hollow carved with bottom board and paddle tail. Original paint with slight gunning wear; seam separation at bottom board where filler has dried and cracked.

Literature: “Michigan Decoys”, Jackson and Walsh, p. IX.

(800 - 1,000) 354. Canvasback drake, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan. Hollowed out from the underside. Near mint original paint; keel is missing.

(650 - 950) 355. ”Highhead” canvasback, Ed Murphy, Monroe, Michigan, circa 1930. Bold alert pose with deep keel.

Branded “ETM” twice for Ed Murphy. Original paint and structurally sound; moderate gunning wear with some areas of flaking and rubs where bare wood is exposed.

356. Redhead hollow carved drake, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan. Original paint with minor wear; a few small dents and shot marks.

(500 - 700) 357. Hollow carved canvasback drake, Tobin Meldrum, Fairhaven, Michigan, last quarter 19th century. Old in use repaint; structurally good.

(500 - 700) 358. 2/3 size wood duck drake, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan. Slightly turned head. Inscription on underside reads it was purchased in 1949 by Louis and Dick Lancaster. Small dent in back, otherwise original and good.

(400 - 600) 359. Balsa bodied canvasback drake, Nick Pardo, Detroit, Michigan. Signed and dated 1954. Relief wing carving. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; a few small dents.

(300 - 400) 360. Canada goose, Hank Walters, Detroit, Michigan. Hollow carved with bottom board. Signed and dated 1962. Original paint with some crazing; even gunning wear with rubs and areas worn to expose primer and bare wood.

(300 - 500)

Literature: “Michigan Decoys”, Lowell Jackson and Clune Walsh.

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New England waterfowling double barrel percussion gun, J. P. Lovell, Boston Massachusetts, circa 1840. Two large bore 4 or 6 gage barrels, with percussion hammers. Engraved J.P.Lovell on both locks and the barrel. Checkered grip on stock. Very light rust on metal, small dents and scratches on stock and forearm.

(2,000 - 3,000) 362.

Krider large bore percussion wildfowling shotgun, Philidelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1840. 52’ hot branded by owner J. Rankin four places on stock, hammer is engraved and Krider Philadelphia appear on both barrel and lock. Accompanying gun is a printed certificate showing John Krider as a registered gunmaker in Philadelphia. Nicks and dents on wood which has maintained a nice patina. Metal has small areas of light rust and pitting near hammer.

(3,500 - 4,500)

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Three two piece shotgun shell boxes with teal on labels, Peters Cartridge Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. 410 gauge #7 1/2 shot, 20 guage #4 shot, and 12 guage #4 shot. All Peters. Two 12 gauge and one 4/10. Original and good.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

365.

Three shell boxes. Peters High Velocity “Bluewing” ; Buff box with full red, blue, tan, red and black label showing flying teal on front, shell on side and circle P on back. Peters Target “quail”: Buff box with full wrap red, maroon, yellow, green and black label showing quail on front and single shell on side. Box is full with correct shells. Mallard Loaded Shells: Buff box with colorful green, red green, blue and black box showing graphics of mallard flying over water. One is very good structurally and 99% label; One has staining to front label, otherwise strong label and good structurally; and another Label and box worn, but good structurally.

(800-1,200)

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Sure shot 2pc box, Western Cartridge Co, East Alton, Illinois, 12ga, No 6, 3 Drs and Peters High Target “quail covey” 2pc box, The Peters Cartridge Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 10 ga, No 6, 1 1/4 oz, 4 1/4 Drs. Western is buff box with orange and green label. Peters is buff box with full wrap red, maroon, yellow, green and black label showing covey of quail on front and single shell on side. Western shows light wear and discoloration; Peters shows bottom box shows edge wear from shells in four places; top box has a repair to side seam; label is 99% intact with small rub areas.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(700 - 1,000)

(400 - 600)

364. Three two piece Peters shotgun shell boxes, Cincinnati, Ohio. With teal on labels. 410 gauge #7 1/2 shot, 20 guage #4 shot, and 12 guage #4 shot. All Peters. Original and good.

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367. Robin Hood Capital, Peerless Powder 2 pc box, Robin Hood Ammunition Co., Swanton, Vermont, 12 ga, No 6, 1 1/8 oz, 3 1/4 Drs. Buff box with red, green, yellow and black full label. Top box has edge wear at three areas on front label two of which tore the label; label is 98% intact; bottom box has seam split at top of label and wear on other edges.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(2,500 - 3,500)

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Squires Perfection Hand Loaded Shells 2pc box, Henry, C. Squires & Son, 20 Cortland St., New York, 10 ga, Rival, No 7. Buff box with black and gold, top and side label. Load details are handwritten on side label. Both boxes are structurally sound label is 97% intact with two corners missing from side; light staining with seam fold in middle of front label.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(2,500 - 3,500)

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Championship Smokeless 2pc box, Ware Bros, Spokane, Washington, 16 ga, No 9, 7/8 oz. Buff box with red, yellow and black label showing trap shooter. Wear to label edges and light fading; stain on front label to right of shooter.

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Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(2,500 - 3,500)

372 370. Basset and Reeves Hand Loaded shells 2 pc box, New Haven, Connecicut, 10 ga, 3 1/2 Drms, No 6, 1 1/4 oz. Buff box with yellow and black box with image of two men shooting trap. Structurally very good; light wear.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(2,500 - 3,500)

371. Hand load Hazard Powder Co. 2pc box, The Hazard Powder Company, 44-48 Cedar Street, New York City, UMC, 10 ga, 3 1/8 Drams, 1 1 1/4 oz, No 6. Buff box with top and side black and red labels. UMC label on side with shot details filled in. Bottom box is probably a replacement; labels are 99%; both boxes are structurally strong.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(2,000 - 3,000)

372. A.L. Hall Hand Load 2pc box, Seattle, Washington, 12 ga, 3 1/16 Drs, 7 1/2 shot. Filled with correct unfired shells, buff label with red printing in side with store advertising. Label is black, red and gray with image of setter holding bird for hunter. Top box is blunted slightly in two places; corner of label is missing from one side panel.

Literature: “The Encyclopedia of Shotgun Shell Boxes”, Ted and David Bacyk.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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373. Black duck, Jess Heisler, Burlington, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. The paint has been professionally restored in the manner of Heisler’s work, appears to have been a repair to the bill.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(800 - 1,000)

374. ”Lowhead” black duck, Claude Trader, Florence, New Jersey. Retains the maker’s copper tag on the underside. Old repaint shows average wear; very good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(800 - 1,000)

375. Pintail drake, John Blair Sr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, last quarter of the 20th century. Hollow with classic Blair, Sr form. Pad weight with tack eyes and raised neck seat. Professionally restored in the Blair style.

Literature: “Floating Sculpture”, Harrison Huster and Doug Knight, p. 29.

(800 - 1,200)

376. Canvasback drake, attributed to Jess Heisler, Burlington, New Jersey. Branded, “J.B. PERKINS” Old working repaint shows moderate wear and flaking with severals areas to the bare surface; thin check on the top of the tail and some minor chips to the edges of the tail.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(750 - 950)

377. Black duck, John McLoughlin, Bordentown, New 120

Jersey. From the rig of Al Baronyi retaining his tin embossed tag. The paint has been restored; the structural condition is very good.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

378.

Bluebill drake, Joe King, Edgely, Pennsylvania. Retains the ballast weight stamped, “J.S. KING, EDGERLY, PA” Old repaint shows average wear; structurally sound.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(750 - 950)

(750 - 950)

379. Mallard drake Tony Bianco, Bordentown, New Jersey, 2nd quarter 20th century. Exhibits raised primaries. Original paint shows average wear; very good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

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Mallard drake, Harry Fennimore, Bristol, Pennsylvania, 1st quarter 20th century. Deep bodied model with raised “V” primary carving. Superb dry original paint shows minor wear and a nice patinaed surface; small scrape on the back, otherwise excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(750 - 950)

(700 - 1,000)

381. Sleeping pintail, Bob White, Tullytown, Pennsylvania. Hollow carved. Signed and dated 1983. Excellent and original.

(700 - 1,000)

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382. Bufflehead drake, Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, New Jersey. Original paint shows average wear; excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(650 - 950)

383. Greenwing teal drake, Lloyd Johnson, Bayhead, New Jersey. Branded, signed and dated 1960. Slightly turned head and carved wing tips. Original paint with minor wear; some shrinkage on breast; hairline crack through neck.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(650 - 950)

384. Bufflehead drake, H.V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. The surface is a later repaint over the original pattern which shows moderate wear; sound structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(650 - 850)

385. Early brant, Otto Wrenger, Tuckerton, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Original paint shows moderate wear and some flaking with areas to the bare surface; chip on the underside of the bill; some filler flaking out of the body seam.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “New Jersey Decoys’, H.A. Fleckenstein, p.

106, rigmate pictured.

(600 - 900) 386. Black duck Charles McCoy, Tuckerton, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Strong dry original paint shows

average wear; overall sound structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “New Jersey Decoys”, Henry Fleckenstein, p.57.

(600 - 800) 387. Black duck, John Updike, Green Bank, New Jersey. Original flocked paint shows minor wear; excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(550 - 750)

388. Black duck, Jake Barrett, Somers Point, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Original paint shows minor wear; there has been a repair to the bill which is painted over with a little overlap onto the face.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(550 - 750)

389. Bluebill drake, Mark Kears, Linwood, New Jersey, 2nd quarter 20th century. Original paint shows average wear with some flaking on the lower sides; thin tight crack on the back; chip on one side of the bill; a few shot marks.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “American Bird Decoys”, William Mackey, p. 135, exact decoy pictured; “North American Decoys At Auction”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., July, 1995, lot 95, exact decoy.

(550 - 850) 390. Carved swan from New Jersey. Branded “Oyster Bay Gun Club”. Original paint that has been worn and aged; small cracks and dents.

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391. Four fish decoys, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan. Rainbow, perch, pike and brown trout. Lengths range from 7” - 4 3/4”. Good to fair.

(2,000 - 3,000) 392. Four fish spearing decoys, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. Brown trout tack eyes 7 1/4”, natural side pike tack eyes 7 1/4”, albino trout tack eyes 7”, Perch paint eyes 6”. All four have original paint; brown trout and pike are protected by a coat of varnish and show some in use wear; other two do not appear to have been used.

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Literature: “Michigan’s Master Carver, Oscar Peterson”, Ron Fritz.

(1,400 - 1,800)

393. 20 old fish decoys. Of varied lengths from 8 1/2” to 3” long. Good to fair.

(1,250 - 1,750) 394.

Ten vintage spearing decoys from the Midwest. Chippewa Indian flat fish 4”, Martin Pestrue shiner 6”, 3 D.C. Rivits 3”, spotted sucker with gemstone eyes 6”, green brown and white shiner with no eyes 6”, goldfish 4”, contemporary sucker by Miko 10”, early crappie from Wisconsin 4.75”. All are original paint and show in use wear; flat fish has a tail break, but others are structurally good.

(1,200 - 1,500)

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395. Rare spearing frog from Coldwater, Michigan, circa 1900. Attributed to Zack Turner (1849-1931), a barber from Coldwater, Michigan. 7 1/2” white body paint with a series of black stripes and dots on top side.

Exaggerated relief carved eyes with bowed split legs.

Weighted on underside. Original paint that is worn from use. Structurally excellent.

(600 - 800)

400. Sturgeon fish decoy from Wisconsin, circa 1940’s. Approximately 16” long. Original paint with moderate discoloration and wear; structurally good.

(500 - 700)

396. Brown trout, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, circa 1930. 8” with painted tack eyes, wood tail and metal fins.

Two belly weights on underside. Original paint that is worn to bare wood on head and areas on left side of body; old age split has been secured with small nail on left side of body; some paint is missing from painted metal fins.

401. Large working sturgeon spearing decoy from Wisconsin, circa 1940. Nearly 43” long and 6” round, with seven rubber fins, tack eyes and numerous lead weights on both top and underside of decoy. Structurally sound with several old coats of silver and gray paint.

(700 - 1,000)

Literature: “Michigan’s Master Carver, Oscar W Peterson”, Ronald J. Fritz.

(400 - 600) 397. Rare spearing frog from Coldwater, Michigan, circa 1900. 7 1/4” black body paint with crescent moons and compass arrow painted on top side. Exaggerated relief carved eyes with bowed split legs. Weighted on underside. Original paint that is worn from use. Structurally excellent.

(600 - 800) 398. Two wonderful spearing frogs from Coldwater, Michigan, circa 1900. Attributed to Zack Turner (18491931), a barber from Coldwater, Michigan. Yellow and black is 5 3/4”, yellow and black is 2 1/4”. Both exhibit exaggerated relief carved eyes with bowed split legs.

Weighted on underside. Original paint with slight wear.

Structurally excellent.

(1,000 - 1,500) 399. Fish spearing decoy from Lake Chautauqua, New

York. Approximately 7 3/4” long. Tack eyes and metal fins.

(600 - 900)

402. Musky fish decoy, Jim Foote, Gibralter, Michigan. 17” long with detailed carving and realistic paint pattern.

Weighted into the underside. Excellent in all respects.

(500 - 1,000) 403. Pike fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, circa 1930. Tack eye model. Original paint has been strengthened on top of head and along top of body; it appears as if some paint has been removed from underside; small repair to area near right gill; paint is flaking and worn on fins.

Literature: “Beneath The Ice”, Ben Apfelbaum, Eli Gottlieb, and Steven J. Michaan.

(400 - 500)

404. Flower fish decoy with metal tail, Leroy Howell, Hinckley, Minnesota. Approximately 6 1/2” long. Original and good.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Chuck and Jane Rosenak.

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405. Three brook trout spearing decoys. Two by Jim Wregglesworth, Onaway, Michigan, circa 1980 and one signed “R.Y.”. All have metal fins and carved eyes.

Wregglesworth 11” x 4 1/2”, R.Y. is 6 1/2”. (200 - 600) 406. Large fish decoy from Michigan 2nd quarter 20th century. Approximately 12” long tack eyes, curved wooden tail and metal fins. Original paint with minor wear; two fins are replacements; small chips in tail.

(400 - 600) 407. Large spearing decoy from Lake Chautauqua, New York, circa 1900. Classic leather tail with tack eyes and carved mouth and gills. Leaded weight in two areas on underside. Original paint on body, fins and tail; some flaking on parts of fin and tail.

(650 - 950)

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408. Red and white fish decoy, Leroy Howell, Hinckley, Minnesota. Approximately 7” long. Tiny chip missing from tip of tail; original paint protected by a coat of varnish.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Chuck and Jane Rosenak.

(300 - 500)

409. Five Native American Fish Decoys from both Michigan and Minnesota, circa 1930. From 9” to 5.5”, three have wood burned texturing. All are in original paint and appear to have their original fins.

Literature: “Beneath The Ice”, Ben Apfelbaum, Eli Gottlieb, and Steven J. Michaan.

(800 - 1,000)

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409B

409A. 20 contemporary items. 17 fish decoys, two lures and a sign. Fair to good.

(400 - 600)

409B. Thirteen fish decoys from Minnesota and Michigan. Three are contemporary including a 12” Miko and a Miko frog, others are working fish including a Bethel and a Cadillac trout. All are in original paint and show in use wear.

(400 - 800)

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409C. Two large prints signed by Lem and Steve Ward, 1972 and 1973. Print by Tom Cotney titled “Pintail Drake”, signed and dated by Lem and Steve with a pastel remark of a pintail drake, frame size 27” x 31”. Second print shows multiple images of Ward decoys with photo of both in their carving shop, signed and dated by Lem and Steve, 8/9/72, 29” x 22”. Small rubs to a few areas to both frames.

(800 - 1,000) 409D. Federal Duck Stamp print, (1959-1960), Maynard Reese. Hand signed in pencil, 6 5/8 x 9 1/8, Maynard

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Reese’s third federal stamp. Image is a champion field trial dog named King Buck. Matted and professionally framed.

(1,000 - 2,000) 409E. Set of early prints entitled “The Right Shell” and “Trying for a Double”. Professionaly matted and framed. Prints good; matting fair.

(300 - 400) 410. Nine federal limited edition stamp prints and stamps. 1936, 1950, 1944, 1943, 1964, 1965, 1961.

Professionally matted and framed. Water stain on one, otherwise original and good.

(3,500 - 4,500)

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411. Six limited addition federal duck stamp prints with stamps. 1955, 1954, 1947, 1959, 1956, and 1951. All are signed in the margin. Professionally matted and framed. Original and good.

(1,400 - 1,800) 412. Two small stools, circa 1900. Approximately 1’ tall. Old surface that is worn; small cracks.

(125 - 175) 413. Photographs of Grover Cleveland hunting at Barnegat Bay, New Jersey. Originals and numerous copies. Originals are in fair condition.

(200 - 400) 414. Lot of around 90 issues of Decoy Magazine. 12 years are in binders. Good.

(200 - 300) 415. Lot of approximately 70 decoy auction catalogs. Including Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., Frank and Frank, Decoys Unlimited, Richard Bourne, Richard Oliver, and Copley.

(200 - 300) 416. Lot of approximately 25 decoy books. Including two copies of “American Bird Decoys”, Mackey, “Classic Shorebird Decoys”, Wyler, and “American Decoys”, Colio. Most are very good; a couple are fair to good.

(200 - 300)

418. Contemporary bufflehead drake, Tom Rider. Carved in the manner of John English. Painted to simulate an old bird, the condition is excellent in all respects.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(250 - 450)

419.

Crow, Davison Hawthorne, Greenville, Delaware. Carved wing tips. Original and good.

(250 - 350) 420. Hollow black duck Al Reitz, Croyden, Pennsylvania, 1st quarter 20th century. Old working repaint shows average wear; structurally excellent.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(250 - 450)

421. Brant, body by Joe King, Manahawkin, New Jersey. The head appears to be by another maker. Old repaint shows average wear; as noted, the head is likely an old gunning replacement; some separation at the body seam.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collection Shelburne Museum.

(200 - 300)

417. Mason duck decoy catalog, Detroit, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Small piece missing from cover, otherwise good.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

(200 - 300)

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Session Two

Friday, April 26, 2013 – 10:00 AM

Joseph Sieger

Tustin, Wisconsin

Joseph Sieger (1871-1959) was born on the family farm near the northwest shore of Lake Poygan in Wisconsin. This area was one of a few throughout North America crowned with the title “canvasback capital of the world”. For a period of nearly fifty years starting around 1870, canvasbacks killed, cleaned and packed on ice supplied restaurant and grocery store demand in Chicago, Milwaukee and beyond.

It is thought that Sieger made between two and three dozen of these magnificent high neck canvasback drakes. Many of today’s collectors consider them to represent the finest canvasbacks that Wisconsin has to offer.

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422. Important hollow carved canvasback drake, Joseph Sieger, Tustin, Wisconsin. Exceptionally fine form and patina. One of a group of eight sold at the winter antique show in Manhatten around 1980. Original paint with minor shrinkage and wear, mostly at bottom edge; several tiny dents.

Literature: “Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway”, Alan Haid, p. 40.

(30,000 - 40,000)

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423. Pair of mallads, Walter Lowrey, Lacrosse, Wisconsin, circa 1930. Wonderful feather painting which is a mix of scratch and wet on wet blending. Original paint protected by an old coat of varnish; spots on both where varnish appears to have stuck and peeled away to expose paint surface below; structurally excellent.

(3,000 - 4,000)

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424. Resting mallard drake, Mandt Homme, Stoughton, Wisconsin, circa 1930. Hollow full body with animated expression, head turned and tucked into the right side.

Strong wing separation carving with protruding breast. Wing primaries and tail feathers are relief carved, crossed wing tips. This is a rigmate to lot 444 in this sale. Original paint with minor wear; seam separation at midline around all of body; waterproofing material was added to one side of separation.

Provenance: Taylor collection.

(3,000 - 4,000) 425. Rigmate pair of bluebills, Owen Gromme, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, circa 1930. Detailed feather carving.

Both are branded “Meacher”. Both appear to have a second coat of paint by Gromme and each have a crack in back; small chip missing from side of hen’s bill.

Provenance: Taylor collection.

(1,750 - 2,250)

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Pair of ring necks, Owen Gromme, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Detailed feather carving. Both are branded “Meacher”. Original paint with minor to moderate discoloration and wear; small dents; each has a crack in the back; both appear to have a second coat of paint by Gromme.

Provenance: Taylor collection.

(1,750 - 2,250)

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427. Rare rigmate pair of “highneck” bluebills, Gus Moak, Tustin, Wisconsin, 1st quarter of the 20th century. Hollow carved with slightly turned heads and glass eyes. Both have decorative wet on wet wing and back painting. Both are in original paint; drake has minor wear with small dent at tail; hen has minor wear; one shot mark and one tiny dent; hen has a bill replacement.

Literature: “Fish and Fowl Decoys of the Great Lakes”, Donna Tonelli, p. 211.

(5,000 - 8,000)

428. Rigmate pair of canvasbacks, Gus Moak, Tustin, Wisconsin. Both are hollow carved. Drake has turned head. Near mint original paint with good patina; drake has a smudge of black paint on one side of neck and a small area behind the neck; tip of hen’s bill has been broken off.

(4,000 - 6,000)

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Enoch Reindahl

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Most decoy makers were primarily interested in making decoys that attracted ducks for shooting and satisfied local demand from hunters. This is not how the early conservationist, artist and lover of all things nature from Stoughton, Wisconsin approached the activity. Reindahl was a fanatic about his love for decoys and how he approached making them. His work is considered far superior to his contemporaries, he left no detail unattended to. Making decoys with short thick necks because contented duck usually have their necks pulled into their breast. He painted small speculums noting that a resting duck usually has his wings tucked into his flanks. His best mallard drakes even have the tail feathers curled. He even went as far as painting the underside of the decoy.

Reindahl was not born with this ability to capture waterfowl in such realistic forms, he earned it, and he spent years perfecting his skills. On his twelve-acre marsh near his home he fed, raised and photographed ducks. The marsh had three duck ponds, planted with wild rice, sago pondweed and other plants for wildlife food. He became such a distinguished photographer that many of his photos were published in nature magazines in the 1930’s and 40’s. Reindahl was a remarkable man who made some of the countries best decoys in his time and these mallards represent Reindahl at his best.

In the 1940’s Reindahl gave this pair of mallards to the family that consigned them.

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429. Exceptional pair of mallards, Enoch Reindahl, Stoughton, Wisconsin, circa 1930’s. Hollow carved with turned heads and carved, crossed wing tips. Highly detailed and well blended feather paint. Strong original paint with a few tiny rubs.

Literature: “Fish and Fowl Decoys of the Great Lakes”, Donna Tonelli, p. 215.

(60,000 - 80,000)

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430. Pair of bluebills, H. Dewan, Green Bay, Wisconsin, circa 1930’s. Dewan stencil on underside. Original paint with minor wear; a few tiny dents; “in the making” crack in back.

(950 - 1,250) 431. Rare pair of hollow redheads, Fritz Gieger, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 1st quarter 20th century. Hen has original paint with minor to moderate discoloration and wear; drake has two coats of paint by Gieger; structurally good.

(1,500 - 2,000) 432. Oversize canvasback drake, Gus Nelow, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Original paint with minor wear; crack in underside.

(650 - 950)

433. Milwaukee School ringneck hen. Slightly turned head and carved, crossed wing tips. Worn original paint; a few small dents and shot marks.

(800 - 1,200) 434. Pair of bluebills, John Walton, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hen is in feeding pose, drake has slightly turned head. Both have carved crossed wing tips. Appealing old in use repaint; structurally good.

(1,500 - 2,000) 435. Three Wisconsin canvasbacks from the NeePee-Nauk gun club, 1st quarter 20th century. All three are branded Taylor on underside and have the same plumage patterns. One drake has incised carving to separate black and white plumage pattern. All are in original paint and all three have cracks in the neck and worn spots where paint is gone to expose bare wood.

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Provenance: Taylor collection.

(1,000 - 1,200)

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Literature: “Fish and Fowl Decoys of the Great Lakes”, Donna Tonelli, p. 206.

(7,000 - 10,000)

437 Detail 437. Rare ring neck hen, Warren Dettman, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Signed. Relief wing carving with extended wing tips. Original paint with minor wear; structurally good.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Dr. James McCleery, Houston, Texas. McCleery stamp on underside.

Literature: McCleery Auction Catalog, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc./Sotheby’s, January 2000, lot 117.

(5,500 - 7,500)

Ferd Homme made decoys for his own use, with his lifetime production estimated somewhere around 100 decoys. Born in a small town just south of Madison where he lived and hunted his entire life. Homme’s decoys are sought after by serious collectors across the country. His style, now known as the “Stoughton Style”, can be characterized by realistic full body sculptures, often in a resting or sleeping pose. Raised crossed wing tips are a common characteristic of most of Homme’s carved decoys.

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438. Pair of oversize canvasbacks, Frank Strey, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Drake has original paint with minor discoloration and wear; hen has a second coat of paint by Strey; hen has numerous cracks in back.

(800 - 1,200) 439. Bluebill drake, Enoch Reindahl, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 1st quarter 20th century. Tack eyes, with pad weight. Old paint that looks like second coat by Reindahl; bill is a replacement and underside has several coats of old paint; head has been off and reglued; tight age split in top of back and underside.

(800 - 1,200) 440. Large mallard drake, Frank Resop, Berlin, Wisconsin, mid 1920’s. Relief wing carving. Original paint that has darkened with age; moderate paint shrinkage, mostly on head.

(650 - 950)

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441. Large coot, Frank Resop, Berlin, Wisconsin. “J.W.” painted on underside. Original paint with minor wear; several small cracks.

(650 - 950) 442. Well carved bluebill drake, Nolie Smith. In tucked head pose with relief wing carving and carved, crossed wing tips. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear.

(600 - 900) 443. Pair of bluebills from Wisconsin, 1st quarter 20th century. Both are modeled after Mason Factory premier grade decoys. Hollow carved. Hen has slightly turned head. Original paint with minor wear; reglued crack in hen’s neck.

(500 - 700)

Mandt Homme

1905-1964 Stoughton, Wisconsin

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444 Detail 444. Resting mallard hen, Mandt Homme, Stoughton, Wisconsin, circa 1930. Hollow full body with animated expression, head turned and tucked into the right side. Wing primaries and tail feathers are relief carved, wing tips are crossed. Body has soft feather painting. Tack eyes. Original paint with minor wear; slight seam separation at midline.

Provenance: Taylor collection.

(10,000 - 15,000)

Born in Stougthton, Wisconsin, Homme moved to Madison after his marriage in 1929. There he found work restoring the state capital. He had a reputation for being very talented and handy. It was probably sometime after moving to Madison that Mandt made the two mallards in this sale. We know this because the consigner, Bill Taylor purchased them from a sporting goods store in Madison in 1936. As Mr. Taylor tells the story. He visited the store and saw three pair of Mandt’s fine mallard decoys for sale. Not having enough money at the time he went back home to talk to his father about buying all six. Upon his return to the store, only one pair remained. He bought them, hunted over them and kept them in the family until they were recently consigned to this sale.

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Jim Schmiedlin

Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania

Jim’s method of duck hunting is always “layout gunning” much like the old sink box method, now outlawed. Jim and his crew gun over a big rig of his decoys usually at least 60 or so, all wood, all made by himself. “We gun the open waters of Lake Erie and other big waters including Lake Ontario, Lake Chautauqua, etc. We have gunned the salt waters off Long Island on a number of occasions to pursue scoters and other sea ducks.

444A 444A. Painting on board of canvasbacks, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Approximately 42” long, with inscription on back stating the painting is on a piece of driftwood found in Lake Erie near Barcelona, New York. Original and good.

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Jim has made a total of eight brant in his career. All made between 1994 and 2004. Like the four geese he made, to him, brant are large and more complicated to make and hunt over than ducks. Jim says it is highly unlikely that he will ever make brant again.

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445. Extremely rare brant, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Signed and branded “J.S.”. Dated 2004. Very fine form with head turned approximately 45 degrees. Detailed relief feather carving with carved crossed wing tips and fluted tail. Very good and original.

(9,000 - 12,000)

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446 This is one of only two pair of goldeneye decoys Jim has made. While Schmiedlin regularly hunts goldeneyes he typically sets out a small group of drakes off to the side of his duck rig. Jim just never saw the need to make hens for the goldeneye rig since the drakes were so colorful and worked well. Both hens were made in 1999 and one remains in Jims gunning rig.

447 446. Rare and important pair of goldeneye, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Hollow carved with detailed feather and wing carving. Both have slightly turned heads and are working decoys. The hen is one of only two ever made by Schmiedlin. Both are near mint; drake shows seam seperation at midline.

(8,000 - 12,000)

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447. Preening widgeon drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania, circa 1990. Hollow carved with right wing slightly raised, carved and crossed wing tips. Hunting history is written on underside detailing that 149 ducks were shot and retrieved over this decoy. Strong original paint and structurally sound; two shot marks in left side of head.

(3,000 - 4,000)

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448. Rare pintail drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Only a few pintails exist. Stamped “JAS” and Pin.1 on underside in pencil. Hollow with turned head.

Keel with hanging weight. Excellent and original.

(4,000 - 5,000)

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Decoratives 449. 2/3 size mallard pair Charles Perdew, Henry Illinois, 1940’s. Almost 12” with raised wings, turned heads, glass eyes and Charlie’s detailed feather painting. Drake has curled tail feathers, and comb painting. Very good and original. (4,000 - 6,000)

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450. 1/2 size mallard pair Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, 1940’s. Almost 9” with raised wings, turned heads, glass eyes and Charlie’s detailed feather painting. Drake has curled tail feathers and comb painting. Both are in original paint protected by an old coat of varnish; very good structurally; drake has a tight neck crack.

(3,000 - 4,000)

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451. Standing wood duck pair on hardwood base, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, circa 1950. Copper metal tag signed

by Charlie Perdew on base. Each duck measures just over 10”.

Drake is standing on wooded legs and feet, hen is resting. Both have turned heads, carved crest, raised wing tips, detailed feather painting and glass eyes. Both have original paint protected by a coat of varnish; drake has hairline crack in neck that has not separated.

(2,500 - 3,500) 452. 1/4 size mallard pair, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, 1940’s. Both approximately 6” and mounted on hard wood base that is stamped Charles. H. Perdew. Henry Illinois. Hen is back preening. Both have carved, raised wings and drake has inserted metal tail curl. Original paint protected by an old coat of varnish; very good structurally.

(2,000 - 3,000)

Elmer Crowell

1862-1652 East Harwich, Massachusetts

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453. Decorative kingfisher, A.E. Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Exhibits carving at the tail with serrated carved crest. Excellent and original condition in all respects.

454. Fine decorative lesser yellowlegs, A.E. Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. The base bears Crowell’s oval brand. “E. Boardman” is written on the bottom of the base. Excellent dry original condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(6,500 - 8,500)

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(6,000 - 9,000)

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455. Pair of pintails, John McLoughlin, Bordentown, New Jersey. Both are signed and have slightly turned heads and fine feather paint detail. Carved, crossed wing tips. Original paint with very slight wear, mostly on lower sides of drake.

(1,250 - 1,750) 456. Preening canvasback drake, Corbin Reed, Chincoteague, Virginia. Signed under the wing. Carved feet at sides of body. Very good and original.

(1,400 - 1,800) 457. Ruddy turnstone, Harold Haertel, Dundee, Illinois, 1980. Running pose with raised wing tips and split tail.

Good wing carving, on chip carved base. Signed by maker. Excellent condition.

(800 - 1,000)

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458. Horned grebe, Harold Haertel, Dundee, Illinois, 1968. Hollow carved with slightly turned head. Signed by maker on the underside. Excellent condition. (600 - 900) 459.

1/2 size canvasback hen carved in the style of Ferdinand Bach by Robert Kerr, Smith Falls, Ontario. Detailed wing tip carving. Very good and original.

Provenance: Chincoteague Refuge Museum. (350 - 450)

460. Decorative woodcock, Frank Finney, Virginia Beach, Virginia. The maker’s name is rubber stamped on the bottom of the base. Excellent and original condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(450 - 750)

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460A. Blackduck with turned head, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Relief wing tip carving and fluted tail. Crowell’s rectangular stamp is in the underside.

Original and good; filled defect in wood is from when the carving was made.

(6,000-8,000)

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460B. Full size decorative piping plover, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s rectangular stamp on underside. Signed “A.E. Crowell, Cape Cod”. Original paint with good detail that has darkend with age; structurally good.

(6,000-8,000)

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460C. Flying mallard, Gus Wilson, South Portland, Maine. 17” long. Appears to have two coats of paint by Wilson; small cracks in back.

(2,000-3,000)

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460D. 1/4 size ringneck pheasant, John Hyatt, North Winchester, Illinois.

Original paint with very slight wear; tiny chip missing from each wing tip.

Literature: Decoy Magazine, May/June 2010, p. 25.

(650-950)

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460E. Pair of 2/3 size decorative wood ducks, Wayne Shaddock, Trenton, Ontario. “W.L.S.” carved under each tail. The hen has a tiny thin chip at one edge of the tail, otherwise both are in mint condition.

(650-950)

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461. Full size decorative sandpiper, A.E. Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. The base has Crowell’s rectangular stamp. Excellent and original in all respects.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(3,500 - 5,500)

462. Owl, A.E. Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. The base including the feet were carved by Ken DeLong, Hyannis, Massachusetts who then mounted the owl. Excellent original paint.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(2,000 - 3,000)

463. Lot of five decoratives. Included are a woodcock, tern, and a Wilson’s snipe by James Lapham, Dennisport, Massachusetts. A decorative yellowlegs on a carved clam shell, Alfred Gardner, Accord, Massachusetts. A Decorative life size quail, James Lapham, Dennisport, Massachusetts. Lapham decoys in excellent and original condition. Gardner decoy has original paint; some damage to the bill with some inpainting.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,500 - 2,500)

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464. Two decorative knots, Lloyd Johnson, Bayhead, New Jersey. One of the birds has the initials “L.J.” carved into the underside. Some blistering to the paint on both birds; some minor repair to the tips of the raised and carved primaries; overall good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(900 - 1,200)

465. Decorative ruddy turnstone, Lloyd Johnson, Bayhead, New Jersey. Signed and dated 1962 on the underside of the base. Exhibits superb relief carving around the wings. Excellent and original in all respects.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(900 - 1,200)

466. Fine decorative pectoral sandpiper, Lloyd Johnson, Bayhead, New Jersey, signed and dated 1959. Exhibits raised wings. Fine original paint shows minor wear and nice patina; a toe missing on each foot with some gesso missing on the remaining feet.

Provenance: Bartlett collection. Ex-collection Thomas Marshall, Fairfield, CT. (Marshall was a friend of Shang Wheeler).

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467. Stylish ruddy duck drake, Lem Ward, Crisfield, Maryland, 1968. Excellent muscle structure carving with detailed fantail. Underside reads “My Best for Norris Pratt Collection 1968” and signed by Lem. Excellent in all respects.

Literature: “Ward Brothers Decoys - A Collector’s Guide”, Ron Gard and Brian McGrath, p. 115.

(3,500 - 4,500)

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468. Full size flying mallard drake, Norman Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Branded “N.O.S. Hudson” and signed. Minor discoloration; original and good; very small chip in each wing tip.

(3,000 - 4,000)

468 469. Pair of mallard bookends very similar to the work of the Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Both have open mouths and show good age. Very small amount of flaking at neck seams, otherwise very good and original.

(2,500 - 3,500)

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Crisfield, Maryland

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470. Hollow carved mallard hen and drake, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Hen is signed and dated 1967, drake 1965. Hen has slightly turned head, carved primaries and secondaries. Relief wing carving and fine detail. Drake is in preening pose with lifted wing and tail sprig. Near mint original paint; small crack through hen’s bill; minor paint shrinkage on drake’s wings; several tiny puppy chew marks on tip of drakes wing.

Provenance: Purchased by the consignor’s father directly from Lem & Steve Ward.

(14,000 - 18,000)

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Michigan 471. Rigmate pair of pintails, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1940. Well carved and detailed feather stamping on both decoys. Both have Girard painted on underside. Excellent and original; both decoys are dirty from being in a garage for many years.

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Provenance: Girard collection.

Literature: “Michigan Decoys”, Jackson and Walsh, p. 82.

(3,500 - 4,500) 472. Rare and early widgeon hen, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1930. Slightly turned head with unusual tack eyes and full body feather stamping. Bottom board attached with nails, but it does not appear to be hollow.

Made as a working decoy but at some point it was converted to a lamp. Original paint with very slight wear on edge of tail and small area of back where lamp hole was repaired; hole in underside is still visible. (2,000 - 3,000) 473. Bluebill hen, Tom Schroeder, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1930. So called “box bottom” style with anchor weight box attached to underside. Slightly turned head with detailed wing and tail carving. Excellent structurally with light in use wear showing strong original paint.

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Literature: “Michigan Decoys”, Jackson and Walsh, p. 93.

(2,500 - 3,500) 474. Full size long billed curlew, Jim Foote, Gibralter, Michigan, 1976. Perched on driftwood, with split, crossed wing tips, detailed carved feathers, turned head and slightly opened bill. Signed under driftwood “By Foote for Eva Bra Braver”. Excellent in all respects.

(2,000 - 2,500)

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475. Rare tucked head bluebill drake, Ferdinand Bach, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1930. Bold wing and bill carving with exaggerated cheeks create a strong resting pose. Outstanding original paint with very slight gunning wear; professional repair to a chip in one side of the bill; slight seam separation at neck and head, two small shot marks.

Literature: “Michigan Decoys”, Jackson and Walsh, p. 47.

(12,000 - 15,000)

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Made after Bach’s departure from the earliest smooth back style, this carving produced in what is known as the “classic period” is denoted by its artistic almost geometric wing and back carving, which shows a concave diamond shape between the wings and shoulders at the top of the back. Complemented by finely carved crossed wing tips and fluted tail.

To the best of our knowledge, this is only the second bluebill to ever be offered at auction.

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476. Canvasback drake, Ferdinand Bach, Detroit, Michigan. From the W.F. Wagner rig and so marked. Old gunning paint with minor wear; small cracks.

(2,000 - 3,000) 477. Pair of mallards, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1950. Raised and split tail on the drake. Hen has slightly tucked head pose. Hen is original paint but the paint on bill has been strengthened; drake shows two layers of paint where bronzing powder was added to head and wing patch but it is believed to be original to the decoy; gray on side of decoy is also done in layering of two different times.

Provenance: Girard collection.

Literature: “Michigan Decoys”, Jackson and Walsh, p. 83.

(1,800 - 2,500) 478. Canvasback drake, Ferdinand Bach, Detroit, Michigan. From the W.F. Wagner rig and so marked. Old gunning paint with minor wear; small cracks.

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(1,500 - 2,000) 480. Very rare ruddy duck hen, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan. Signed and dated 1964. Resting pose with good feather stamping and wing carving Original and good.

(2,000 - 3,000) 481. Blue goose, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan. Hollowed out from underside. Original paint with minor wear; small crack partway through neck; old touch up on underside; dent on top of bill.

(1,250 - 1,750)

Mark McNair

Craddockville, Virginia

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482. Knot, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. The maker’s name is carved into the underside. Painted and stressed to look old, the condition is excellent.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(750 - 950)

483. Knot, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Made in the tradition of the Cobb decoys. Painted and stressed to simulate age, the condition is excellent.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(600 - 800)

484. Golden plover, Mark McNair Craddockville, Virginia. Relief wing carving. Original paint that has been aged; structurally good.

(750 - 1,000)

485. Yellowlegs, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Relief wing carving. Original paint that has been aged; structurally good.

(750 - 1,000) 486. Black bellied plover carved in the Eastern Shore tradition, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Original paint that’s has been aged; a few small dents. (750 - 1,000) 487. Shorebird, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Carrying hole through tail. On original base, signed “To Pete Bartlett, 2006” Very good and original.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(800 - 1,200)

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487A. Curlew from North Hampton county, Virginia, last half of the 19th century. Full size curlew with wide body carved eyes. Bill is splined through to back of the head. Initials were carved off underside near stick hole. Original paint with a few small shot holes. Five small finish nails were used to secure crack in neck; area on top of back has two small finish nails that were used to secure a small split.

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Literature: Southern Decoys, Henry Fleckenstein, Jr.

(4,500-6,500)

Cobb Island, Virginia

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488. Superb early curlew attributed to Nathan Cobb, Cobb’s Island, Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Exhibits carved eyes, raised “V” primaries with inserted and splined hardwood bill. Strong original paint shows moderate wear; overall excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.; displayed at the Museum of American Folk Art in New York as a part of the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Donal C. O’Brien, Jr., 1981; originally from the collection of William Mackey.

Literature: “North American Decoys At Auction”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., April, 2006, lot 587, exact decoy. “North American Decoys”, Spring/Summer 1982, exact decoy, p.31.

(12,000 - 16,000)

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Early plover or knot, maker unknown from the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Cobb Island characteristics with carved eyes and split tail carving. The paint is completely gone; multiple shot marks; the bill may be a later replacement; overall sound structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collection William Mackey and so stamped.

(3,500 - 4,500) 490. Early robin snipe, maker unknown, Eastern Shore, Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Exhibits raised wing and tail carving. The paint is completely worn away; the

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(3,500 - 4,500)

491. Early robin snipe, maker unknown from Cobb Island, Virginia. Original paint with some areas of touch up over the original pattern; the bill is a late replacement.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(3,000 - 5,000)

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492. Early robin snipe, attributed to a member of the Cobb Family, Cobb Island, Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Thin original paint shows minor wear; the surface is covered with a coat of wax or varnish; retains the original inserted hardwood bill; multiple shot marks over the body; some minor wear to the edges of the tail.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collection Lloyd Johnson

Literature: “North American Decoys At Auction”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., Nov., 2002, lot #629, exact decoy.

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Ira Hudson

1876-1949 Chincoteague, Virginia

Ira Hudson, July 1941

“Although there were a wide variety of shorebirds hunted on Chincoteague and the surrounding area, it is believed that Ira Hudson made only yellowlegs. Examples of both greater and lesser yellowlegs have been identified. Some collectors believe that a few of the Hudson shorebirds with the raised wing and drop tail are dowitchers, but we’ll leave that interpretation for others. Yet if you’d think this concentration on one species reduced the variety in his carvings, you’d be remiss. As in all of his carvings, Ira never stuck to one pattern. He constantly changed the appearance and structure of his shorebirds, either to satisfy the particular nature of his customers’ needs or simply to exercise his own artistic self-expression.”

“Ira D. Hudson and Family”, Stansbury, Henry.

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493. Balsa body yellowlegs, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1900. Exhibits raised primaries; nice forward looking head position. Original scratch paint shows minor wear; excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “North American Decoys At Auction”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., April, 1999, lot 694.

(9,500 - 12,500)

495. Exceptional and early yellowlegs with raised wings, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, 1st quarter 20th century. Originally consigned to our April, 1998 sale by the Mackey family, it had been in the Mackey family from the beginning. It bears the original Mackey stamp applied in the early 1970s when William Mackey’s collection was offered at public auction. Also bears the new Mackey family stamp designed by the family identifying it as one retained by the family. Original scratch paint shows average wear; retains the original inserted and splined hardwood bill; couple of light shot marks, otherwise structurally excellent.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collection William Mackey and family.

Literature: “North American At Auction”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., April, 1998, lot 634.

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496. Early robin snipe, maker unknown, Eastern Shore of Virginia. Late restoration to the paint; the bill is a late replacement.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(900 - 1,200)

497. Curlew, unknown maker, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1850. Large full body with two stick holes for upright and feeding. Tack eyes. Appears to be original bill which has been broken and regluded about half way; paint is old working repaint.

Literature: “Shorebird Decoys”, Henry Fleckenstein, exact decoy pictured color plate LXXIII. (700 - 800)

498. Large curlew from the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Original paint with moderate flaking and wear; crack in head; four cracks in body.

(650 - 950) 499. Running knot from Cobb Island, Virginia. Old working overpaint; several small shot marks; bill was worn somewhat at the end.

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Provenance: Eberle collection.

Literature: “Southern Decoys”, Henry Fleckenstein, Jr, p.

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(1,250 - 1,750) 500. Early black bellied plover, maker uknown from the Cobb or Hog Island, last quarter 20th century. Old repaint shows considerable wear; a few shot marks, the bill is likely a recent replacement.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,000 - 1,500)

501. Yellowlegs on wire base from Crisfield, Maryland. Original paint with good patina and minor wear; small chip missing from one side of bill where it joins the face.

(950 - 1,250) 502. Running peep in unusual upward pose from the Eastern Shore of Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Original paint with some staining and minor crazing; tiny chip missing from underside.

(950 - 1,250)

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503. Important black bellied plover, Luther Nottingham, Willis Wharf, Virginia. “L.L.N.” is carved in the underside. Relief wing carving and carved eyes. Hard wood bill is splined through to the back of the head. Original paint with minor to moderate wear; black paint on breast is probably a second coat; lightly hit by shot.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of William J. Mackey, Mackey stamp in underside.

(10,000-14,000)

504. Early curlew, Captain Robert Andrews, Smith Island, Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Retains the carved initial “R” under the tail. Captain Andrews worked the Life Saving Station on Smith Island along with fellow carvers, John Henry Downes and Alma Fitchett. The paint is worn away with no traces remaining; the bill is a late replacement; a few shot marks visible.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Southern Decoys”, Henry Fleckenstein, pp.

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506. Bluewing teal drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Challenge grade. Never used; filled in factory surface crack in one side; minor wear, mostly on underside; repairs to minor dog chew marks to tip of bill.

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Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

(5,000 - 8,000)

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

(5,500 - 7,500)

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507. Very rare pair of bluewing teal, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Premier models. Branded “Taylor” on underside who was a member at NeePee-Nauk gun club in the Horicon Marsh in Wisconsin. Excellent feather painting on breast and back. Strong original paint; drake has slight separation on left side of neck and seam on right side of body, knot on lower left of body near tail has lost wood filler; hen has tight neck crack along right side, body seam separation on both right and left side with filler missing from left side.

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508. Blackduck, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Premier grade. Near mint original paint; small chip missing from tip of tail that has been touched up; “in factory” defect in wood in lower side.

(4,000 - 5,000)

508 509. Bluewing teal hen and drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Standard grade with glass eyes. Original paint with minor wear; professional neck filler restoration; drake has a crack in the underside; very slight roughness to edges of bill.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

(3,500 - 5,500)

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510. Greenwing teal hen, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Original paint with minor wear; small surface crack in back; minor roughness to bill; hit by shot on one side.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

(3,000 - 5,000)

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Blackduck, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit Michigan, circa 1905. Premier grade. Classic swirl painting over entire body, premier stamp on underside. Original paint and structurally good; very small professional tail chip repair to tip of tail and small area round neck seam.

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Literature: “Mason Decoys”, Russ Goldberger and Alan Haid, p. 28.

(5,000 - 7,000)

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(800 - 1,200) 514. Mallard hen, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1905. Premier grade. Original paint with moderate wear; numerous dents; tail chip repair; chip repair at neck base, small crack in side of head.

(800 - 1,200) 515. Rare rigmate pair of bluewing teal, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Standard grade with glass eye style, but with tack eyes. Original paint with minor wear; much of the neck filler is missing; small dents and shot marks.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

(2,000 - 2,500)

516. Rare rigmate pair of bluewing teal, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Standard grade with painted eyes that were drilled and filled in the factory for glass 166

eyes. Original paint with minor to moderate wear; some of the neck filler is missing; small dents and shot marks.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection. Formerly in the Clarine & Bud Menzel collection, collection label on underside.

(2,000 - 3,000)

517. Bluewing teal, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Stamped “F.C.B.” in underside. Original paint with minor wear; approximately half of neck filler has been replaced; professional repair to much of the bill.

(2,000 - 3,000) 518. Mallard drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Premier grade. Original paint with minor wear; tail chip repair; numerous small dents.

(1,400-1,800)

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519. Merganser drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Challenge grade. Old overpaint has been taken off the decoy leaving original paint with moderate wear and traces of old overpaint; cracks in underside; neck filler has been replace.

(2,000-3,000)

519A. Bluewing teal drake, Hays Decoy Factory, Jefferson City, Missouri, circa 1920’s. Rare superior model. Near mint original paint; shot scar on top of head; crack in underside and one side of tail; small chip missing at tail crack; lightly hit by shot.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

Literature: ‘Mason Decoys”, Russ Goldberger and Alan Haid, p. 124, exact decoy pictured.

(2,000-2,400)

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520. Very rare special order “double blue” bluewing teal drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1905. Premier grade with unusual flipped up tail and early snakey head style. Original paint with minor wear; a few small dents; minor restoration to neck base (x ray available); a few small dents.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

Literature: “Mason Decoys”, Byron Cheever, p. 31.

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521. Rare “double blue” bluewing teal drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Premier grade. Snakey head style. Original paint with very minor wear; several surface cracks small; lightly hit by shot.

Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

(5,000 - 7,000)

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525 521A. Yellowlegs, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Glass eye model. “W.M. 7/6/57” is written in pencil in the underside. Original paint with minor wear; lightly hit by shot; one eye appears to be a replacement; professional repair by Russ Allen to a small chip in the back and minor roughness to where bill joins head.

(2,000 - 3,000) 522. Dove, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Glass eye model. Strong original paint with very minor wear; neck crack repair; tiny dents in back.

(2,500 - 3,500) 523. Rare black bellied plover with tack eyes, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; a few small dents.

Literature: “Mason Decoys: A Complete Pictorial Guide”, Russ Goldberger and Alan Haid, p.100.

(3,500 - 4,500)

524. Curlew, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Original paint with minor wear; repair to a crack at the base of the neck and to a large chip in the head; bill is a replacement.

(2,000 - 3,000) 525. Robin snipe in spring plumage, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Tack eye model. Original paint with minor wear; 10 small dents in one side of neck; several other small dents in body.

Provenance: underside.

Shelburne Museum collection stamp on (3,000 - 5,000)

526. Yellowlegs, possibly Dodge Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, last quarter 19th century. Branded on underside with tack eyes. Original paint; some flaking of putty between bill and face..

Literature: “Detroit Decoy Dynasty”, Ron Sharp and Bill Dodge, p. 184.

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Davis Island Club

The “Big House�

In 1890 Bernard Leckler purchased around 350 acres on Davis Island, North Carolina and the adjacent main land to build a home and hunting lodge. In 1904 George Deming purchased the club and it was used mostly for shorebird hunting

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527. Very rare oversize curlew, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1905. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; pitting on bill; some discoloration on underside of head.

Provenance: From the Davis Island Gun Club in North Carolina.

(20,000 - 25,000)

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Canada John Reeves

1860-1896 Port Rowan, Ontario

John Cooper Reeves was the eldest son of Phineas Reeves, the patriarch of three generations of decoy carvers, boat builders, duck guides and club managers.

John Reeves took a job as bookkeeper of the Long Point Company, established in 1866 as a prestigious hunting club on the North Shore of Lake Erie in Ontario, Canada.

Working at Long Point with his father Phineas, the father/son team guided and made decoys for club members. They used the same patterns, and their decoys were very similar. John made Teal, Black, Mallard, Pintail and Goose decoys.

In the late 1880’s, John moved to the St. Clair Flats Shooting Company (established as a hunting club in 1874) as the club manager.

In the early 1890’s, John Reeves made a small rig of “Flats Geese” for St. Clair Flats Shooting Club member Howard G. Meredith. John Reeves death in 1896 at the age of 36 obviously contributed to the rarity of his Flats decoys. Many “Flats” decoy collectors believe these “Meredith Geese” to be John Reeves finest work.

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528 Detail 528. Important hollow carved Canada goose, John Reeves, Toronto, Ontario, last quarter 19th century. There are only around six of these geese known to exist. St Clair flats shooting company brands in underside; “Kennedy” for Reginald Kennedy, member 1884-1892. “F.B.G.” for Franklin B. Gaylord, club member 1902-1909. “Meredith” for Howard G. Meredith, member 1894-1935. “H.N.T.” for Harry N. Torrey, member 1935-1946. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; several small dents; cracks in underside; old in use repaint at parts of the body seam; minor in use touch up to parts of head; lightly hit by shot; thin crack at top of head.

Literature: “Waterfowl Decoys of Mississippi and the Lake St. Clair Region”, Clune Walsh and Lowell Jackson, dust jacket cover, exact decoy. “The Bird Decoy”, Paul Johnsgard, p. 90, exact decoy. “Decoying - St. Clair to the St. Lawrence”, Bernard Crandel, p. 45, rigmate. “Traditions in Wood”, Patricia Fleming, p. 138, rigmate. “North America Decoys”, Summer 1976, p. 14 rigmate.

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529. Award winning snow goose, Bob Kerr, Ontario, Canada. 2nd place, Canadian Decoy Contest, 1967.

Detailed feather carving on the neck, tail and back. Paint is thick and brushed on to emulate a feathering texture. Very good and original.

(1,750 - 2,250) 530. Redhead drake, Tom Chambers, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, circa 1920. Hollow carved with bottom board and branded with St. Clair Flats Shooting Members brands, “H.M.J.” and “W.I.M.”. Very strong original paint with combing visible on back and sides.

(2,000 - 2,500) 531. Stylish bufflehead hen, Ontario, Canada, 1st quarter 20th century. Sophisticated head carving and body shape similar to Markham rig decoys. Recently found in a garage in Port Severn, Ontairo. Thin original paint with structural wear on body; end of tail and bill are worn away; rough spot on top of head; paint worn off at knot on back of body; glass eyes missing.

(1,200 - 1,500)

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Blackduck, Wayne Shaddock, Trenton, Ontario. Highly detailed feather carving. Original paint with very minor wear; small crack through neck.

Literature: “Ontario Decoys”, Bernie Gates, p. 102, exact decoy pictured.

(1,000 - 1,400)

533. Unique Canada goose, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 1st quarter 20th century. Quality construction on head, which is removable, made of sail cloth and tack eyes.

Excellent feather painting on sides and back. Very good and original.

(2,000 - 3,000) 534. Bluebill hen and drake, Orell Leboeuf, St. Anicette, Quebec. Highly detailed feather carving with comb painting on backs. Original paint with minor wear; old overpaint has been taken off on lower sides of the drake; underside of the drake has been repainted; chip missing from underside of drake; lightly hit by shot.

(3,000 - 4,000)

535. Delicate Markham rig bluebill hen, Markham, Ontario, 1st quarter 20th century. Very light with 1/4” bottom board, paddle tail, raised neck seat and glass eyes. Original paint with small area of strengthening to left side of body along neck seam and tiny area of tail where piece was reglued. (3,500 - 4,500)

535 536. Hollow carved redhead drake, Tom Chambers, Toronto, Ontario. Slightly lifted head. Branded “H.M.J.” for Harry M. Jewett, St. Clair Flats shooting company member 1924-1933 and “W.L.M” for William Ledyard Mitchell, club member 1938-1944. Near mint original paint; several small cracks in one side from when the decoy was made.

(2,500 - 3,500)

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537. Hollow carved bluebill drake, Walker Morley, Markham, Ontario. Old overpaint has been taken off center of the back, otherwise original and good.

(3,500 - 4,500)

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538. Rare widgeon drake, Ken Anger, Dunnville, Ontario. Near mint original paint; structurally very good.

(4,500 - 6,500)

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Page 24 of Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway

by Alan Haid shows three hollow Canada geese from Ontario. All three of these were bought from Bob Ferris of Turkey Point, Ontario in 1972 by Joe Tonelli for $10.00 each.

The goose in the middle and the one on the bottom have strong Reeves family influence but are considered as Unknown maker.

539. Attractive Canada goose, Long Point, Ontario, last quarter 19th century. Long hollow body with classic extended tail and snakey neck. Very thin paint with scratch feather painting on body, glass eyes. Original paint and structurally sound; Two small holes were drilled in top of back to remove water.

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Literature: Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway, Alan G. Haid, Exact decoy pictured p.24 lower left.

(12,000 - 15,000)

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George Warin

1830-1905 Toronto, Ontario

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540. Important Canada goose, George Warin, Toronto, Ontario, last quarter 19th century. Branded “G&J Warin. Maker Toronto”, also has an H carved in the underside.

Hollow with bottom board, glass eyes with fine subtle feather painting. Fine original paint; crack through neck shows remnants of old glue that was used to resecure it; two tail chips expose oxidized wood; small area where wood putty has broken away from body seem under tail and thin paint has worn to bare wood on some areas.

Literature: “Decoying St. Clair to the St. Lawrence”, Barney Crandall, p. 138, exact decoy.

(12,000 - 15,000)

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541 Detail 541. Canvasback drake, Bert Graves, Peoria, Illinois. Retains Graves weight. Original paint with small rubs and minor discoloration; several tiny dents.

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Literature: “Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway”, Alan Haid, p. 88.

(5,000 - 6,000)

542 Detail 542. Pair of mallards, Charlie Perdew, Henry, Illinois, 2nd quarter, 20th century. Both retain Perdew’s original ballast weight embossed, “PERDEW, HENRY, ILL.” Both are in excellent original paint with some minor flaking to the drake; the hen has a chip under the bill, and a thin tight crack in the neck.

(7,000 - 9,000)

Charles Perdew 1894-1963 Henry, Illinois

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543. Rare rigmate bluebill pair, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, 2nd quarter 20th century. Both decoys have original Perdew weights with “John N. Zeigele” scratched in them. Distinctively carved fat cheeks and necks with strong comb painting by Perdew on drake. Excellent original paint; both protected by a light coat of varnish; structurally excellent.

(10,000 - 14,000)

John N. Ziegele was a member of Rice Lake Gun club. He ordered a number of items from Perdew between the early 1940’s to early 1950’s, including, bluebills, pintails and mallards plus miniatures and calls. Ziegele was a successful architect that lived in Peoria.

Perdew made very few bluebill decoys and these are considered some of the best that were made and painted by Charlie.

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545 Detail 544. Classic mallard hen, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Retains Perdew weight. Raised dots on Perdew weight say the decoy was made in 1937. Good feather paint detail. Original paint with minor flaking and wear; a few tiny dents.

(5,500 - 7,500)

545. Pintail drake, Robert Elliston, Bureau, Illinois, last quarter 19th century. Fine feather paint detail over strong combing on back, breast and underside. Retains original Elliston weight. Original paint with seem separation around sides and a professional repair to tip of bill.

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Literature: “Illinois Decoys”, Paul Parmalee and Forrest Loomis, p. 255.

(7,500 - 9,500)

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546. Fine mallard drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Original paint by Edna Perdew.

Retains Perdew weight with embossed dots indicating the production year of 1937. Strong original paint with minor wear; some possible later touch up to the white around the neck and white at each side of speculum; structurally very good.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of David Gallaher.

(10,000 - 14,000)

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547. Exceptional mallard hen from the Carriage House Rig, 1st quarter 20th century. Hollow carved with turned head and relief wing carving. Fine feather paint detail. Original paint with minor wear; several small dents; structurally very good

Literature: “Hunting and Fishing Collectibles Magazine”, article on the Carriage House rig, May/ June 2002, p. 32, exact decoy (9,000 - 12,000)

“The Carriage House Rig”. This rig of exceptionally carved decoys was found in a carriage house in Lake Villa, Illinois near Chicago in the late 1970’s. Soon after the discovery, the rig turned up at the Midwest show, then held in Oakbrook, Illinois, where they were sold off to various collectors.

The Carriage House rig consisted of about 15-20 decoys, including mallards, bluebills, pintails, a widgeon, and redheads. The decoys from the “Carriage House” rig were all well made, early working decoys representing some of the earliest Illinois River decoys known.

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548. Rare rigmate pair of canvasbacks, Bert Graves, Peoria, Illinois. Good paint detail. Original paint with very minor wear; a few tiny dents; both retains Graves weights.

Literature: “Decoys of Mississippi Flyway” Alan Haid, p. 88.

(10,000 - 14,000)

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549. Rare rigmate pair of greenwing teal, Charles Eskin, Peoria, Illinois. Fine original paint by Millie Graves. Near mint original paint; structurally very good.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Joe French.

Literature: Drake is pictured in “Decoy Collectors Guide”, 1968 p 54.

(3,500-4,500)

549 549A. Very rare early style greenwing teal drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Worn original paint; crack through neck; fairly large chip missing from end of bill; a few small dents.

(3,000 - 5,000)

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550. Hollow carved mallard drake, Hector Whittington, Oglesby, Illinois, circa 1930’s. Good comb paint detail. Original paint with minor shrinkage and wear; a few tiny dents.

(1,000 - 1,400) 551. Early deep “V” style mallard drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Branded “E.J.” in lower side. Old in use repaint appears to be by Perdew; small crack through neck; tip of bill has been blunted slightly.

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Provenance: Formerly in the collection of John Dunham, Dunham collection stamp in underside.

(1,250 - 1,750)

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552. Mallard hen, Stephen Lane, Chillicothe, Illinois, last quarter 19th century. Old in use repaint by Charles Perdew; chip missing from tail, crack through neck.

Provenance: Formerly in collection of John Dunham, Dunham brand in underside.

(400 - 600)

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Preening mallard hen, Robert Elliston, Bureau, Illinois, circa 1880’s. Retains Elliston weight. Original paint that has darkened with age on much of the decoy; minor flaking on back; a few small dents; old touch up on parts of the neck and wing tips.

Literature: “Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway”, Alan Haid, p. 157.

(6,500 - 9,500)

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554. Very rare rigmate pair of widgeon, George Kessler, Peking, Illinois. Both are stamped “E.C.B.” in the underside. Strong original paint with very slight wear; a few tiny dents; minor roughness to one edge of drake’s tail.

Literature: “Illinois Decoys”, Paul Parmalee and Forrest Loomis, p. 357.

(7,500 - 9,500)

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1887-1956 Peoria, Illinois

Bert Graves and George Snider after a day’s shoot

Bert Graves of Peoria was actively making decoys in the 1930s and early 1940s. His output included several species of ducks including, mallards (both standard size and several oversized models), pintails, black ducks, canvasbacks, and a rig of at least three brant.

Graves modeled his decoys after the work of Robert Elliston of Bureau, Illinois the premier early carver of the Illinois River style. He worked with the assistance of his wife Millie who was responsible for painting many of the decoys. Graves also sent decoys to Catherine Elliston, wife of Robert Elliston Eventually, Catherine taught Millie her painting skills, and passed along her husband’s tools and patterns to Bert.1 1

Bird Decoys of North America, Nature History, Art, Robert Shaw, copyright 2010 Robert Shaw, Published by Sterling Publishing Co., Toronto, Ontario.

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555. Rare rigmate pair of oversize mallards, Bert Graves, Peoria, Illinois, 1st quarter 20th century.

Both are branded “JBC”. Both have fine swirl feather paint on backs. Painted by Catherine Elliston.

Hen has original paint with minor wear and has been lightly hit by shot; hairline crack in neck and minor roughness on the tip of the bill; drake has original paint with minor wear and working touch up on the head, neck and speculums; it has also been lightly hit by shot.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Joe French. Purchased by Joe French on April 7, 1956 from Arthur Graff. Graff was the superintendent of the Carte Island Gun Club south of Bath, Illinois. They were made for John D. Crawford from Chicago who was a member of the club in the early 1900’s. The #’s 400 and 401 were Joe’s inventory numbers.

(25,000-30,000)

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555A. Canvasback drake in early season plummage, Bert Graves, Peoria, Illinois. Diver style tail.

Original paint with minor wear protected by an old coat of varnish; retains Graves weight.

(3,500-4,500)

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555B. Mallard hen, Fred Allen, Monmouth, Illinois, last quarter 19th century. Paint is original, but is much simpler than typical Allen paint. Original paint with minor shrinkage and wear; a few tiny dents.

(3,000 - 5,000)

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555C. Mallard drake, Charles Walker, Princeton, Illinois.

Flat bottom style with relief wing carving. Original paint with minor dissociation and wear on much of the decoy; old overpaint on head and underside; crack through neck.

Provenance: Consigned by the son of a Chicago man who had it mixed in his hunting rig of factory decoys.

(3,500-5,500)

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555D. Bluewing teal hen, Robert Elliston, Bureau, Illinois.

Branded “S. Wilcox�. Original paint with moderate wear; weight is missing; bill chip repair.

(3,500-4,500) 555E. Mallard drake from the Illinois River. Original paint on back, the rest has old in use repaint; cracks through neck; minor damage to tail.

(300-500)

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Delaware River 556. Pair of pintails, Tom Fitzpatrick, Delanco, New Jersey, 2nd quarter 20th century. Both exhibits characteristic raised “V” carved primaries. Both in superb dry original condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(3,500 - 4,500)

556 557. Mallard hen Dan English, Florence, New Jersey. Stenciled on the underside, “W. WINTER, BRISTOL, PA.” Working repaint

by Dan English shows minor wear; excellent structural condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “New Jersey Decoys”, Fleckenstein, p. 219.

(3,000 - 4,000)

557 558. Bluebill drake, attributed to Jack English, Florence, New Jersey. Paint appears to be a second coat by John Dawson, which shows average wear; very good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(4,000 - 6,000)

558 559. Early mallard drake, John English, Florence, New Jersey, last quarter, 19th century. Exhibits superb raised “V” primaries, incised feather carving and carved “curly” tail; branded “J. B. PERKINS”. Some old repaint has been taken down to reveal the original surface; superb structurally.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(3,000 - 4,000)

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560. Early and exceptional lowhead model black duck, William Quinn, Bristol, Pennsylvania. This bird represents Bill Quinn at his best. Produced in the earlier years while he resided in Tullytown, Pennsylvania. Classic Delaware River style with raised “V” primary and incised feather carving and tucked head. Fine original paint with detailed feathering; excellent structural condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Working Decoys of the Jersey Coast and Delaware Valley”, Gosner, pp. 94-97.

(6,500 - 9,500)

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561. Superb black duck, Joe King, Edgely, Pennsylvania. Retains the original lead ballast weight.

Cold stamped, “J.S. KING, EDGELY, PA”. Excellent original paint shows minor wear with the feather paint still visible on the body and head; minor scrape on the head, otherwise superb structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “New Jersey Decoys’, Fleckentstein, p. 207, similar decoy shown.

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John Blair

1842-1928 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

John Blair, Sr at his hunting camp

One of two Blair geese found in a gunning rig owned by the old “Egg Island Gun Club” on Long Beach Island, New Jersey in the 1980’s. These two Blair geese are the only ones of the 6 known to retain any original paint. The rigmate to this goose is pictured in ‘The Art of Deception – Waterfowl Decoys from the Collection of Paul Tudor Jones II’, pg. 81.

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562. Important hollow carved Canada goose, John Blair, Sr, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 3rd quarter 19th century. This decoy surfaced in the 1980’s from a rig owned by the old “Egg Island Gun Club” from Long Beach Island, New Jersey. This decoy, as with the others, has had restoration to the painted surface; several thin cracks in head; one tack eye is missing; shot scar on back.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: Richard W. Oliver, July 1990 auction catalog.

(25,000 - 35,000)

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563. Rare and early pintail drake, John English, Florence, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Classic raised “V” primary carving; Branded “J.L. PRESCOTT”. Originally sold in Guyette & Schmidt’s November, 1994 auction lot #392. The consignor at that time had acquired the decoy from Captain Jim Stokes in a trade for seven Madison Mitchell decoys approximately 25 years earlier. At that time Stokes, who at one time hunted with members of the English family and Jess Heisler, was using a rig of these to hunt on Virginia’s Western Shore. Very early working repaint showing minor wear; thin tight crack in the neck; small chip at the tip of the tail; minor shot marks.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “North American Decoys At Auction”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., November, 1994, lot 392. (6,500 - 9,500) 564. Rare and early widgeon hen, John English, Florence, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Unusual three piece body construction exhibiting classic raised “V” primary carving. Original paint shows average wear and some flaking; very good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(6,000 - 9,000)

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Early redhead drake, Stanley Grant, Barnegat, New Jersey, 2nd quarter 20th century. Some touch up around the body seam, and a working second coat of paint on the head and bill; slight separation at the body seam; overall very good to excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett Collection; ex-collection John and Isabelle Hillman and so stamped.

Literature: “Decoys of the Jersey Coast and Delaware Valley”, Kenneth Gosner; “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, pp. 144-145.

(2,000 - 3,000) 569.

Two bluebills, hen by Rowley Horner. Drake possibly a collaboration between Horner and Chris Sprague. Both show all of the earmarks of a Horner carved decoy with chamfered and undercut bill and no nostrils; however, the paint on the drake was done by Sprague. Refer to the study, p. 121, Jim Doherty’s book. Both are in a second coat of working repaint showing average wear; each shows a few shot marks; overall both are in very good structural condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collection John and Isabelle Hillman as evidenced by Johnny’s noted small staple holes.

Literature: “The Hillman Collection Rare Antique Watefowl Decoys, April 25 & 26, 1996”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., lot #289.

(2,000 - 2,500) 566. Brant attributed to H.M. Shourds, Ocean City, New Jersey. This “hissing head” style is very unusual for H. Mitchell Shourds. Old working repaint shows moderate wear and flaking; structurally sound.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,500 - 2,000)

567. Early red breasted merganser drake, attributed to Nate Frazier. Old working repaint shows average wear; the glass eyes are missing, the cavity has been filled and painted.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

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Goldeneye hen, Stanley Grant, Barnegat, New Jersey, 2nd quarter, 20th century. Unusual balsa body construction; referring to Kenneth Gosner’s book on Delaware River and New Jersey decoys, pages 44-45, he outlines some of the characteristics separating the work of Henry Grant and his son Stanley. Original paint shows minor wear; fine structural condition.

(1,500 - 2,500)

Provenance: Bartlett collection.: ex-collection William J. Mackey and so stamped.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, pp.

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(2,500 - 4,500) 570. Early red breasted merganser drake, H.V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. While there is a good deal of old working repaint, including the white on the sides and bottom; on the head and bill, the second coat is wearing away to reveal much of the original surface; overall the structural conditon is good.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James R. Doherty,

p. 44.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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1861-1920 Tuckerton, New Jersey

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571. Rare redhead drake, Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey. Fine deep body which bears an “eliptical stamp” located forward of the recessed weight. Part of the “O” rig, this stamp pointed out in Jim Doherty’s “Classic New Jersey Decoys” on page 49, identifies this decoy as being from the same rig as the two Mr. Doherty illustrates in his book; for a complete treatise on Shourds refer to Doherty’s book, pp. 17-71. Excellent dry original paint shows minor wear with some minor flaking around the body seam; couple of very thin almost unnoticeable hairline cracks in the lower breast; overall superb structural condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Important Waterfowl Decoys & Bird Carvings At Auction”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., April, 1994, lot 347, exact decoy.

(15,000 - 20,000)

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572. Rare flying brant, Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Canvas over wire wings. There appears to be some old working touch up to the black areas; the remainder looks to be in the original surface; excellent structurally.

573. Canada goose, probably by Nathan Rowley Horner, West Creek, New Jersey, first quarter, 20th century. Appears to be an early working 2nd coat of paint, possibly by Horner or Spraque; fine tight crack in the neck; overall excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, p. 38, similar decoy pictured.

(5,000 - 7,000)

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, section of Horner, pp. 89-109.

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574. Brant, Levi Rhodes Turex, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Original paint shows average wear; slight separation at the body seam; thin crack in the neck; thin tight crack on the back.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, p. 155.

(1,800 - 2,200) 575. Stick up black duck, Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, New Jersey. Two piece vertically laminated body construction. Excellent dry original paint shows minor wear; excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection

.(1,500 - 2,000)

576. Canada goose, Jake Barrett, Somers Point, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Exhibits recessed ballast weight. Early working second coat of repaint possibly by Barrett, as it shows scratch paint and a pattern found on other Barrett geese; very good to excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Deoys”, James Doherty, p. 159.

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577. Rare and early black duck, John Dorsett, Point Pleasant, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Dry original paint shows moderate wear with some areas worn thin and to the bare wood; thin crack on the back; thin tight check on the breast; slight separation at the body seam; overall very good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.: ex-collection William Mackey and so stamped.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, p. 136.

(1,500 - 2,500) 578. Early black duck, H.V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Early working repaint possibly by Shourds, shows moderate wear; some decay to the underside and a thin check on the underside.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(900 - 1,200)

579. Bluebill drake, Stanley Grant. Dry original paint shows minor wear; superb structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, Doherty, p. 292.

(1,500 - 2,000)

Henry Kilpatrick 1868-1945 Barnegat, New Jersey

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580. Rare and exceptional hollow Canada goose, Henry Kilpatrick, Barnegat, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Finding early Jersey decoys in original paint is a challenging task, which places this fine goose in the rare or extremely hard to find category. Superb dry original paint shows minor wear with a great patinaed surface; some discoloration to the white on one side; slight separation at the body seam on one side; overall outstanding original condition.

581. Early hollow brant, Henry Kilpatrick, Barnegat, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Fine original paint with a pleasing patinaed surface; very thin tight drying crack on one side of the head; overall excellent structural condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, p. 303.

(3,000 - 4,000)

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, p. 149. “New Jersey Decoys”, Fleckenstein pg. 111, exact decoy. “Decoys – North America’s 100 Greatest”, Harrell pg. 89.

(6,500 - 9,500) In James Doherty’s book “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, he says of Kilpatrick “His production level was apparently limited because few of his decoys are found today especially examples in original paint.” These Kilpatrick decoys were discovered in a coal bin in Philadelphia wrapped in newspaper having never been used. There were six geese and six brant in the rig and they retain some of the newspaper from their 60 year stint in storage.

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Rhodes Truex

1860-1934 Absecon, New Jersey

A gunning camp, circa 1925, at Hoffmans Point, Brigantine, New Jersey, just north of Atlantic City

Rhodes Truex was a baymen and fisherman who moved from Cranmertown, New Jersey to Atlantic City around 1915 to work as a bridge tender. This new job gave him more time to carve decoys and he used spare cedar and paint from bridge repairs in his decoy making. His mergansers are finely crafted interpretations of the species, with their carved extended crests and delicate bills, polka dot feather painting and thin tails.

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582. Outstanding pair of hollow red breasted mergansers, Levi Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, New Jersey 1st to 2nd quarters, 20th century. Superb dry original paint shows minor wear with a fine patinaed surface; both are in excellent structural condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collection Jack Conover, both bearing his inked collection stamp.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, p. 157, very nearly identical pair pictured.

(12,000 - 16,000)

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Long Island, New York 583. Tern attributed to Henry Ellison, Freeport, Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century. The initials, “H.E.” are carved into the bottom. Old repaint shows average wear; overall good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(3,500 - 4,500)

583

584. Hollow carved red breasted merganser drake, Charles Strang, Amityville, Long Island, New York, circa 1890. Branded “C.G.S.” twice in underside. Slightly turned head. Original paint with minor to moderate discoloration and wear; a few small dents; small crack partway through neck; several shot marks.

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Literature: “Decoy Collectors Guide”, Hal Sorenson, Winter 1965 issue, p. 18, exact decoy.

(2,000 - 3,000)

585. Black bellied plover in spring or breeding plumage, Chief Eugene Cuffee of the Shinnecock tribe, Long Island, New York. Exhibits raised and separated primaries. A very rare species for Cuffee. Excellent and original condition in all respects.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “North American Decoys At Auction”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., April, 1999, lot 700.

(2,000 - 2,500)

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586. Pair of full size herons, Chief Eugene Cuffee, South Hampton, Long Island, New York. Both are on the original wooden bases and have applied dropped wings. Recently purchased by the consignor from a barn in Maine. Original paint with minor to moderate discoloration and wear; a few small separations and cracks.

(7,500 - 9,500)

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Thomas Gelston 1851-1924 Quogue, New York

Hunting off Long Island, New York, late 19th century

Gelston lived the full, rounded life of a gentleman hunter. Sheepshead Bay was his home but the town of Quogue claimed his summers. Apparently a man of independent means, he enjoyed himself to the fullest and turned a hobby into a vocation, making some superb shorebird decoys along with a goodly number of ducks.

For a brief period in Tom’s life it is known he made limited numbers of shorebirds which he sold through the New York sporting goods store of Abercrombie and Fitch.

The majority of Gelstons duck production consisted of bluebills, and blackducks, which were their most popular query in the marshes of Long Island. No one knows for sure but the mergansers were likely a special order. Only two pairs are known to exist. This pair can be distinguished by their carved crests.

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587. Very rare rigmate pair of mergansers, Thomas Gelston, Quogue, Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century. Each is branded “T.H.G.” in the keel. Both have glass eyes and high head positions. Original paint with minor wear; white areas on both decoys have old working touch up; several small dents; hen has a reglued crack at the end of the bill with a small amount of filler added to the end of the crack.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of William and Edwina Kochs.

Literature: “Gunners Paradise, Wildfowling and Decoys on Long Island”, Townsend, p. 89.

(25,000 - 35,000)

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588. Stylish merganser drake from Maine, 1st quarter 20th century. Old in use repaint with some original showing; crack in neck; shallow chip missing from underside.

(2,000 - 3,000) 589. Merganser drake, Fred Anderson, South Portland, Maine, circa 1950’s. Carved in the style of Gus Wilson. Original paint with moderate wear; a few small dents.

(1,500 - 2,500) 590. Large hollow carved eider drake from Maine. Square nail construction. Original paint with minor wear; filled chip in top of head; small crack and dent in head; lightly hit by shot.

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Provenance: Billingsley collection.

(1,250 - 1,750)

591. Small loon from Maine. Carved eyes. Original paint with minor wear; head has lifted somewhat from body.

(1,000 - 1,400) 592. Bass, Lawrence Irvine, Winthrop, Maine. Fish is 19” with carved fins, tail and eyes on 28”plywood backboard. Near mint.

Literature: “Fish Models, Plaques and Effigies”, Ron Swanson, p. 83, exact fish.

(900 - 1,200)

593. Eider hen, Gus Wilson, South Portland, Maine. Inlet head, relief wing carving and carved eyes. Old in use repaint; minor roughness to edges of tail; small cracks.

(500 - 700)

594. Monhegan island style scoter, Gus Wilson, South Portland, Maine. Inlet head, relief wing carvings and carved eyes. Bill almost touches the neck base. Original paint with minor to moderate wear; thin wash of white overpaint on speculums; small vertical crack in neck.

Literature: “New England Decoys”, John and Shirley Delph, p. 27.

(4,500 - 6,500)

594

595. Oversize eider drake, Amos Wallace, Smalls Point, Maine. Inlet head. Two coats of paint by Wallace; crack in underside; small cracks and shot marks.

(4,000 - 6,000)

595 596. Very rare hollow carved merganser drake, William Foster, Freeport, Maine. Relief wing carving and slightly turned head. Original paint with minor wear, mostly to primer on head; leather crest is missing.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Jack Mitchell, Buxton, North Carolina. Inscription on underside reads that it was given to him in 1965 by Foster’s son.

(4,000 - 6,000)

596

597. Oversize scoter from the upper Maine coast, circa 1900. Carved eyes and tail. Body is made from several pieces of wood joined by wooden dowels. Small tail chips and small cracks. (3,000 - 5,000)

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Augustus “Gus” Wilson 1864-1950 South Portland, Maine

Gus Wilson

Monhegan Island style scoters by Gus Wilson are very hard to find in original paint and the few known in preening pose are real treasures. This early preening scoter is an excellent example of the movement and life that Wilson’s decoys are so well known for. A true folk artist who didn’t limit his forms with patterns but allowed each and every carving to take on a life of its own.

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598 Detail 598. Exceptional back preening white wing scoter, Gus Wilson, South Portland, Maine, 1st quarter 20th century. Outstanding form with the bill appearing to be buried into the back. Large inlet head. Raised, relief wing carvings and carved eyes. Characteristic of Wilson’s work. In very rare dry original paint with little wear on most of the decoy; worn area on top of head and on one side; a few tiny dents; small crack under tail.

Provenance: From a hunting rig belonging to Ben Davis, a fisherman from Monhegan Island, Maine. It was given by Mr. Davis to Mr. Lorimar Bracket, also from Monhegan Island. Mr. Bracket had the decoy for over 60 years eventually passing it on to his niece Lucille Knipe.

Literature: “Great Book of Decoys” Joe Engers, editor. “Decoy Magazine”, Nov/Dec, 1994. “Gus Wilson Folk Artist”, Linda and Gene Kangas, p. 8.

(30,000 - 40,000)

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Massachusetts 599.

Hollow carved merganser hen, Fred Nickerson, Bourne, Massachusetts and Reynoldscroft, Nova Scotia. Original paint with moderate wear on much of the decoy; black area appears to have old touch up; numerous small cracks.

(3,000 - 5,000)

599

600. Very rare stick up root head egret from Marshfield, Massachusetts. Numerous coats of old paint; cracks; small defects in the wood; bark was left on root head and neck when decoy was made; some of that bark is falling off; tip of bill has broken off.

Literature: “Decoys of the Atlantic Flyway”, George Ross Starr, p. 109, exact decoy.

(3,000 - 4,000)

600

601. Classic brant, Joseph Lincoln, Accord, Massachusetts. Original paint with minor wear; moderate wear on breast; age split on underside; professional repair to end of bill; lightly hit by shot.

(3,500 - 4,500)

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602. Exceptional black duck, maker unknown from New England. Believed to have been made in Massachusetts; a wonderfully sculpted decoy with raised and separated primaries and fine delineated bill carving. Superb dry original paint shows minor wear with crescent feathering and a great mellowed surface; thin tight crack on the back; professional repair to a chip on one wing; overall excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “North American Decoys At Auction”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., Nov., 2008, lot 110, exact decoy.

(6,500 - 9,500)

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603. Goldeneye drake, Joseph Lincoln, Accord Massachusetts, 1st quarter 20th century. Old in use repaint; hit by shot; crack in underside.

(500 - 700) 604. Blackduck, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s oval brand is in the underside.

Slightly turned head. Paint has been restored; small tail chip repair.

(650 - 950) 605. Rare greenwing teal hen believed to be from Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Fine feather paint detail. Original paint with very minor wear; a few tiny dents; two small dents and small hole in underside.

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Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

(800 - 1,200)

606. Gunning model bluebill drake, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s oval brand is in the underside. From the Pequaw hunt club, club brand in underside. Paint has been restored in Crowell’s style by Ken DeLong; a few small dents.

(1,200 - 1,600) 607. Blackduck, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s oval brand is in the underside. Original paint with minor to moderate wear; cracks in underside and back; roughness to edge of tail; professional bill repair.

(950 - 1,250)

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608. Classic mallard drake, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1st quarter 20th century. Pre stamp. Slightly turned head. Original paint with good detail and patina; minor shrinkage and wear; filled crack in back and at neck base.

Literature: “New England Decoys,” John and Shirley Delph, p. 115.

(10,000 - 14,000)

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Paintings

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612 Ruffed grouse in flight, watercolor, David Hagerbaumer, Quincy, Illinois, 20th century. Grouse flying through timbered aspen and pine mountains. Signed and dated 1964. Image measures 16” x 12.5”. Professionally matted and framed. Excellent and original.

(2,000 - 3,000)

610. Oil on canvas, Ralph Crosby Smith, American (19111965). Great image depicting two hunters starting to hunt a field with two pointers and one setter. Probably an illustration piece for a magazine cover or story. Crosby was very prolific in the 1940’s. Signed lower left by artist.

Image size 25” x 19”. Excellent and original.

(2,500 - 3,500)

611.

Oil on canvas of flying geese, Les Kouba. Signed. Image size approximately 23” x 29”. Very good and original.

(3,500 - 4,500) 612. Five pintails in flight, watercolor, David Hagerbaumer, Quincy, Illinois, 20th century. Three drakes and two hen pintails in flight over partially wooded marsh at sunrise.

Signed and dated 1964. Image measures 21.5” x 16.5”.

Matted and professionally framed. Excellent and original.

(2,000 - 3,000)

Ralph Crosby Smith In 1929 Crosby moved to Wilmington, Delaware, to study advance training at the Wilmington Academy of Art, where he studied with Gayle Hoskins who had been one of the founders of the school and had studied with Howard Pyle.

His first published assignments were in advertising, but during the late 1930s and early 1940s he sold freelance cover illustrations. During the 1950s he illustrated many hunting scenes for the men’s adventure magazine, Outdoor Life.

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613. ”In from the Sea” oil on canvas by Richard Bishop. Signed and dated 1945. Images size approximately 24 1/2” x 30”. Very good and original.

(6,500 - 9,500)

614. Oil on board of flying canvasbacks, Roland Clark.

Signed and dated 1925. Image size approximately 14” x 19”. Several narrow cracks in paint in sky, otherwise very good and original.

(6,000-8,000)

Richard Bishop In 1936, Bishop submitted a design for the third Federal Duck Stamp and published his first book, Bishop’s Birds. During World War II, he temporarily returned to his engineering career and served as Deputy Director of the War Production Board in Philadelphia. After the his service ended, Bishop began producing oil paintings for the calendar company Brown and Bigelow, and, for the next twentyfive years, continued to provide them with six images per year for their calendars. He suffered health complications in later years, losing a leg to diabetes, and passed away in 1975.

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615. Original watercolor of two canvasbacks in flight by David Hagerbaumer, Quincy, Illinois, 20th century. Signed and dated 1964, image measures 10”x 8.5”.

Matted and professionally framed. Six small areas of foxing.

(800 - 1,200) 616. Original watercolor of five redheads in flight by David Hagerbaumer, Quincy, Illinois, 20th century. Image measures 10.5”x8.5” and is signed and dated by artist, 1964. Three drakes and two hens in flight over marsh scene. Matted and professionally framed. Excellent; small imperfection in paper near left of center.

(800 - 1,200) 617. Two watercolors of hunters, Buffire. Signed.

Professionally matted and framed. Image size approximately 13” x 19”. Very good and original.

(350 - 550) 216

618. Watercolor, William Taylor. Signed and dated 1990.

Professionaly matted and framed. Image size approximately 27” x 20”. Very good and original.

(350 - 550) 619. Oil on board by Roland Clark, New Rochelle, New York, 1st quarter 20th century. 12” x 9” oil on canvas board painting of a greenwing teal drake taking flight over marsh. Signed lower left by artist and in a gold frame. Original condition but very dirty. (1,000 - 1,400) 620. Three original watercolors by David Hagerbaumer, Quincy, Illinois, 20th century. Wood duck in flight, hunters and speckled bellied geese landing, pintails over marsh. Each image is framed independently and is approximately 5”x4”. All excellent and original.

(800 - 1,200)

Miscellaneous Items

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621. Heavily carved folk art walking stick, last quarter 20th century. Wonderful 36” relief carved reptiles including two turtles, three salamanders, one alligator and sea serpent. The top end is carved to replicate a wicker weave and below the wicker is a brass tag with FF Nairn engraved in it. Polychrome paint on the reptiles with the whole cane protected by an old coat of varnish; small dents and chips to same carvings with the alligator head missing; damage to glass eyes.

(1,000 - 1,500) 622. Carved eagle claw walking stick last quarter 19th century. 33” with eagle claw clutching an egg. Rapture leg is stained. Worn on high spots and varnished.

(500 - 800) 623. Carved walking stick with mallard drake head, unknown maker, 1st quarter 20th century. Found in Ohio. 36.5” tall, mallard head has carved eyes and detailed scratch carving on bill. Original paint on head and gold ball; white on staff is in second coat.

(500 - 800)

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624. Crooked walking stick with snake eating mouse, last quarter 19th century. 36” root with open mouth snake detailed with bone teeth and metal tongue is swallowing a mouse. End of the handle is capped with a horn piece with silver “R” inlayed. One glass eye is damaged; varnish is heavily crazed.

(1,000 - 1,500) 625. Carved folk art walking stick, 1st quarter of the 20th century. 36” with diamond back rattlesnake curled around length of stick. Snake is eating a green polychrome frog. Panel on opposite side has intricately carved alligator and man’s head. Snake has glass eyes and black paint. Old coat of paint is worn away in some places around handle; damage to tip of alligator’s mouth and snake is missing one glass eye.

(1,000 - 1,500) 626. Root carved snake walking stick, 1st quarter 20th century. Bent wood or root 35” with painted spots, open mouth and tongue, glass eyes. One eye is missing and damage to top of mouth.

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North Carolina and Virginia James Best 1866-1933 Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Best was an accomplished craftsman working as a cobbler, carpenter and decoy maker.

Decoy carving was a hobby for Best, and though he was not an avid hunter the quality of his decoys indicates a high level of pride in his work.

Among all of the decoys made in North Carolina, those made by James Best of Kittyhawk represent the most stylish and pleasing to the eye of any of the other makers, save possibly the works of Lee Dudley of Knotts Island. “Gunnin Birds Featuring the Collection of Kroghie Andresen�, pp. 297-303, Andresen Advisory, LLC, 2008.

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627. Important swan, James Best, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1st quarter 20th century. Appealing old repaint with good patina; cracks in body; crack through neck; small crack in bill; originally painted as a goose.

Provenance: Collection of John Dunham, Boulder, Colorado. Formerly in the collection of Julian Hamilton.

Literature: “Decoy Collectors Guide”, Oct./Dec. 1964 issue, p 21, exact decoy in article about how Best made a rig of these from the mast of a schooner that was a wreck on the North Carolina coast. “Gunnin’ Birds”, Kroghie Andresen, p. 21.

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628. Very rare ruddy duck, Joe Hayman, Coinjock, North Carolina, circa 1920’s. One of only four known. Old in use repaint; small cracks and dents.

629

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of DC North and so branded.

(6,500 - 9,500)

629. Swan from North Carolina, circa 1900. Balsa body with inlet cedar head. Old in use repaint with moderate wear; wear to balsa and dents.

(1,250 - 1,750)

630. Hollow carved swan from North Carolina. Four piece laminated body. Original paint with minor wear and good patina; small cracks; never rigged.

(3,000 - 5,000)

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631. Flat bottom style bluebill drake, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, 1st quarter 20th century. Fluted tail and very slightly turned head. Original paint with good patina and minor wear; small chip missing from one edge of tail.

(1,000 - 1,400) 632. Stylish Swan, George Grosson, Virginia, circa 1970. Canvas body with wooden head and tail. Grosson’s goose is the cover bird for the book “Canvas Decoys of North America” by Archie Johnson. Original paint with crazing on neck and bill; 3” tear in canvas near neck seat; tail tip is blunted; stress cracks show at bend in neck behind head.

(900 - 1,200) 633. Swan from Virginia. Approximately 40 years old. Original paint with minor flaking and wear; numerous cracks; old metal repair to a break in the neck.

(600 - 900)

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634. Canvasback drake, Norman Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Original paint with minor wear; rough areas on underside; small cracks and dents; old touch up chip in the tail.

(600 - 900) 635. Canvasback drake, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, 1st quarter 20th century. Old repaint; most of the bill has been replaced; small dents.

(400 - 600) 636. Two blackducks, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, 1st quarter 20th century. One is oversize with fluted tail. Oversize one has old in use repaint; rough area on bill; age split on underside; other has worn old paint; small cracks and shot marks.

(750 - 1,000)

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637. Eight highly decorated early fishing floats, circa 1900. Up to 16” and all highly decorated . Very good and original. Only one has a replaced top float. (800 - 1,200)

639. Twelve early decorated fishing floats, circa 1900. Up to 11” and all but one are paint decorated. From excellent to worn.

(500 - 800)

638. Eight yellowware molds. Various sizes and forms. A few small chips on undersides; a couple of cracks. (200 - 300)

639A. Early duck boat model or salesman’s sample, last quarter 19th century. Exquisite construction at 32” with every detail considered. Dry surface with a duck boat gray paint.

Structurally excellent with slight staining at few small areas on top.

(2,500-3,500)

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640. Very rare and early, possibly native American canoe paddle, last quarter 19th century. 54” relief carved and painted snake with vines carved into the upper end of the staff. T style handle. Wear to areas on shaft and handle, otherwise structurally good.

(1,500 - 2,000) 641. Navajo rug, 1st quarter 20th century. 84” x 50” unusual pattern of woven wool in many different colors including bluish gray, red, brown, tans and black. Very good and original with one area about 6” on one side where edge has become unwoven.

(1,200 - 1,500)

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642. Navajo rug, 1st quarter 20th century. 73” x 43” eye dazzler pattern with black, tan, red and brown wool. Very good and original.

(400 - 600)

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643. Navajo rug, 1st quarter 20th century. 81” x 46.5” eye dazzler pattern with black, red and white wool. Very good and original.

(400 - 600)

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644. Early salesman sample or model of a three seat rowboat, signed 1905. 31” with painted green floor, three benches and two areas for oar locks. Possible early repair to stern board, old varnish has created appealing crazed surface.

(2,000 - 3,000) 645. Set of five “sleepy eye” pitchers. Plus three pieces of sponge wear. Ranging in size from 9” - 4”. Small cracks in two pitchers; otherwise fairly good.

(600 - 900) 646. Two pieces of spongewear. A spittoon and a butter dish. Chip missing from top of butter dish; small crack in spittoon.

(300 - 400)

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647. Three leg flip top table with relief carved top and legs, possibly by Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, circa 1930. Standing 22” with three legs each having a carved vine motif. The flip top table surface has a relief carved image of a bull moose rubbing his antlers against a tree. Original stain and natural surface; structurally very good showing little wear.

Literature: “Michigan’s Master Carver”, Oscar Peterson, Ron Fritz.

(2,000 - 3,000)

648. Small wooden cupboard, last quarter 19th century. Approximately 35” x 25”. Interior shelves painted in old blue paint. Original and good.

(500 - 800)

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649. Old Canada goose whirlygig. 1st quarter of the 19th century. 35” x 9” with two paddle arms. Worn old paint but good structurally.

(500 - 700) 650. Iron oyster catcher on wooden base. Original and good.

(450 - 650) 651. Three carvings, Frank Finney, Virginia Beach, Virginia. A rabbit, an owl and a 1/4 size ringneck pheasant. All are signed. Rabbit has minor flaking; structurally good.

(650 - 950)

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652.

Painters box with brushes and paint, Ohio or Michigan, circa 1920. Flemish style decoration, 8”x 11”x 3.5”. 27 paint containers, paint brushes and combing tool. Paper inside shows a signature and talks about Port Clinton, Ohio, Lake Erie. Used condition but structurally excellent.

(300 - 400)

653. Lot of seven vintage eel spears. Original and good.

(650 - 950) 654. Lot of five baskets. Four split ash and one wicker.

Various sizes and ages. Three are very good; two are fair.

(300 - 500)

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New Jersey Shorebirds Harry V. Shourds 1861-1920 Tuckerton, New Jersey

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655. Outstanding yellowlegs, Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Nice plump bird retaining the original bill. For a complete treatise on Shourds shorebirds refer to Jim Doherty’s book, as referenced below. Superb and dry original paint shows minor wear and an excellent patinaed surface.

Provenance: Bartlett collection., ex-collection Shelburne Museum and so stamped.

Literature: “North American Decoys At Auction”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., Nov., 1995, lot 67: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, Doherty, p. 67.

(7,500 - 9,500)

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656. Yellowlegs, Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Painted eye with a bill splined through the back of the head. Very dry crazed surface with strong stipple painting on the back. Strong original paint with crazing on the breast, structurally excellent.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty.

(5,000 - 7,000)

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657. Rig of 3 early and exceptional curlews, attributed to Ezra Hankins, Point Pleasant, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Exceptionally well constructed with dowels running from the breast area up through the neck to strengthen that characteristically weak point; each exhibits inserted and splined hardwood bills, all of which are the originals; these birds are loosely attributed to Hankins primarily due to the similarity in appearance to his ducks created by the concave head carving. All three are in excellent paint with very little wear; one bill appears to be a professional replacement; the surfaces are mellowed nicely.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.; the bird with the slightly turned head is ex-collection of John and Isabelle Hillman and so stamped.

Literature: “The Hillman Collection Rare Antique Waterfowl Deoys”, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., April, 1996, lot 39; “New Jersey Decoys”, Henry Fleckenstein, p. 39.

(7,500 - 9,500)

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661 662 663 658. Black bellied plover, maker unknown from Townsend’s Inlet, New Jersey. Excellent original paint shows minor wear and nice patina; thin chip on the underside of the bill, otherwise excellent structurally.

661. Knot in spring or breeding plumage, Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. It appears that the head has been replaced and painted to match the rest of the body, which is in dry original paint.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,750 - 2,250)

659. Early yellowlegs, Taylor Johnson, Point Pleasant, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Written in pencil on the lower breast is, “Little Yellowleg”. Original paint shows moderate wear; the bill appears to be a later replacement.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, p. 168.

(3,000 - 3,500) 660. Early curlew attributed to the Swain family Cape May, New Jersey. Three piece laminated body construction. Old repaint shows moderate wear; overall good structurally.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,500 - 2,000)

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,500 - 1,800)

662. Sanderling, Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Very early working second coat of paint possibly by Shourds shows average wear; sound structural condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,500 - 2,000)

663. Early black bellied plover, Neely Leeds. Original paint shows average wear; the surface is covered with a coat of varnish; a couple of shot marks; overall very good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,500 - 2,000)

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664. Two curlews, Daniel Lake Leeds, Pleasantville, New Jersey. Large decoys with inserted hardwood bills both of which are original. Early paint which may well be the original surface shows moderate wear and some flaking; both exhibit some drying cracks and natural flaws in the wood, but overall the structural condition is good.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(6,000 - 9,000)

665 Detail

665. Black bellied plover in winter plumage, Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Original paint shows average wear and great patina; the tip of the bill is missing; a few shot marks over the body.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(4,500 - 5,500)

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667

666

669

668

670

671

666. Black bellied plover, Levi Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Excellent dry original paint shows minor wear and nice patina; superb structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

667.

Early curlew, maker unknown from New Jersey. Some touch up to the paint on the head over what appears to be some filler repair at the top of head; some shot marks over the body.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,000 - 1,400)

(1,000 - 1,400)

668. Rare black bellied plover in spring or breeding plumage, Chris Sprague, Beach Haven, New Jersey. Signed and dated 1915; the style is very similar to the work of Harry V. Shourds. Excellent original condition in all respects.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,200 - 1,800)

669. Black bellied plover from New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Two piece construction. Original paint with minor discoloration and very slight wear; several tiny den ts.

(800 - 1,200) 670. Early robin snipe, attributed to John McAnney, New Gretna, New Jersey. Old working repaint shows moderate wear and some flaking; the bill appears to be a later replacement.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(900 - 1,200)

671. Early lesser yellowleg, maker unknown from New Jersey. Original paint shows minor wear and a nice mellow finish; the bill appears to be a late replacement; thin crack on one side.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(900 - 1,200)

672 673

672 Detail

673 Detail

672. Black bellied plover attributed to Harry Gale, New Jersey, last quarter 19th to 1st quarter 20th century. Very similar in conformation and paint style to the work of H.V. Shourds. Excellent dry original paint shows minor wear; superb structural condition.

673. Early curlew, Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Original paint shows moderate wear; there is a patch on one side of the body to improve a natural flaw in the wood, which appears to have been done by Shourds when the bird was made.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(3,500 - 4,500)

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(5,000 - 7,000)

231

Miniatures

674

675

676

677

674. Pair of miniature mallards, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Approximately 4 1/2” long. Both have relief wing carving. Hen has slightly turned head. Original paint with moderate shrinkage and wear; structurally good.

(1,250 - 1,750) 675. Pair of balsa body mallards, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Both have raised wing tips and slightly turned cedar heads. Very good and original.

(1,000 - 1,400)

676. Five miniatures, Perry Wilcoxen, Liverpool, Illinois. A teal, canvasback, two mallards, and a pintail. Original and good.

(800 - 1,200) 677. Lot of 5 carvings by James Lapham, Dennisport, Massachusetts. Included are two miniature brant, and a hen woodduck; full size sandpiper and 1/4 size grouse. All are signed on the bottom of the base. All in excellent original paint; chip missing from wood duck’s bill, otherwise very good.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,000 - 1,400)

678. Rare standing 1/4 size merganser drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Approximately 5” tall with extended wing tips and slightly turned head. Original paint with minor wear; hairline crack in neck; felt is missing from underside of base.

Provenance: estate.

Perdew family

Literature: Guyette & Schmidt, Inc. Auction, April 1999, lot 31.

(3,000 - 5,000)

678

679. Pair of miniature mallards standing on burl, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois Both have raised carved wing tips. Original paint with minor shrinkage and wear; drake’s legs have been cracked and reglued.

Provenance: Purchased by the consignor’s grandparents from Charles Perdew around 1950.

(2,500 - 3,500)

679 680. Pair of miniature mallards on burl base, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Perdew paper label on underside. Metal tag dated March 1947 on top. Original and very good.

Provenance: estate.

Perdew family

Literature: Guyette & Schmidt, Inc. Auction, April 1999, lot 24.

(2,000 - 3,000)

680 681. Three flying mallard pins, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Approximately 3” long. One wing tip has been broken off and glued back on; one foot missing.

Provenance: Purchased by the consignor’s grandparents from Charles Perdew around 1950.

(1,500 - 2,500)

681 233

682

683

682. Six miniature decoys, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1950. Pair of mallards; drake is 11” and has glass eyes. Hen is 10” and has tack eyes. Both have raised and split wing tips with lots of feather stamping and well carved bills. Pair of miniature blackducks; both measure 9”, have tack eyes and lots of feather stamping. A redhead drake and canvasback drake. Redhead is 8” and canvasback is 6”. Excellent and original.

Provenance: Girard collection.

Literature: “Michigan Decoys”, Jackson and Walsh, p. 80.

(1,250 - 1,750)

234

683. Six miniatures which includes a bufflehead drake and white heron. Included are a bufflehead drake with the initials, “RCJ” branded into the bottom, an oyster catcher by Joan Seibrit, and a 1/4 size bufflehead stamped RCJ. Original and good; bufflehead has some neck filler missing; tip of heron’s bill is missing.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(650 - 950)

685

686

688

689

687

685. Two pairs of miniatures, Fred Coleman, Hennepin, Illinois. All have Coleman stamp on underside. Original paint with minor flaking and wear; structurally very good.

(350 - 550) 686. Two pair of miniatures, P. Sabatini. Includes pair of wood ducks and a pair of shovelers each signed by the maker, dated 2010 and 2009 respectively. Excellent and original in all respects.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(450 - 650)

688. Pair of merganser carved in style of Lloyd Parker, by Bob Seabrook. Both have a “S” carved in the underside. Very good and original.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(350 - 450)

689. Pair of grouse on piece of driftwood, Russ Burr, Hingham, Massachusetts. “Hingham” stamp in underside. Small chip missing from underside of one bill, otherwise original and good.

(350 - 450)

687. Three miniatures. Miniature wood duck drake, James Lapham, Dennisport, Massachusetts, Signed on the base by the maker. Two half size shorebirds, Ralph Lapham, Dennis Port, Massachusetts, Lapham stamp on underside.

Raised wing tips. Excellent and original condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(500 - 750) 235

690

691

693

692

690. Eight miniatures. Miniature ruddy turnstone possibly made by Thomas Wilson, Miniature woodcock by H. Gibbs, miniature woodcock by unknown, pair of miniatures by Lloyd Johnson, miniature black bellied plover

by Russ Allen, Miniature Canada goose by Al Nunan, and a miniature grouse. Excellent dry original condition; Johnson mallards show areas of separation.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collection Joe French with his initials stamped into the bottom of the base.

(1,400 - 1,600) 691. Pair of miniature pintails, Anthony Hillman. Signed and dated 1999. Both in excellent original condition.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(400 - 600)

692. Miniature Canada goose, George Boyd, Seabrook, New Hampshire. Original paint with significant shrinkage and flaking on one side; structurally good.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(800 - 1,200)

693. Miniature swan, Bob White, Tullytown, Pennsylvania. Signed and dated 1980. Excellent and original in all respects.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(450 - 650)

New Jersey

695

694

697

696

698

699

694. Hollow bluebill hen, Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, New Jersey. Branded “SEDGE ISLAND”. Old repaint shows average wear; there has been a repair to the bill.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,000 - 1,200)

695. Hollow black duck, Chris Sprague, Beach Haven, New Jersey. The paint on the head appears to be an early second coat; the structural condition is excellent.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(800 - 1,200)

696. Pair of mergansers, Jay Parker, Parkertown, New Jersey, 2nd quarter 20th century. Original paint shows minor wear; drake has some minor touch up over the chips in the tail; overall both are in good structural condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,200 - 1,500)

697. Rare stick up mallard drake, Ellis Parker, Beach Haven, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Hollow carved working decoy. Working repaint shows average wear and some minor flaking; slight separation at the body seam.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,200 - 1,600)

698. Hollow black duck attributed to Lumson. Original scratch paint shows minor wear; very good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,200 - 1,500)

699. Hollow red breasted merganser drake, Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, last quarter, 19th century. Old working repaint shows average wear; a couple of light shot marks; some chipping around the edges of the tail.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(1,000 - 1,400) 237

700

701

702

703

704

705

700. Drake and hen merganser, Ben Hance, Bay Head, New Jersey. The paint on the drake is a late restoration; the hen is in an old working repaint; hen shows multiple shot marks; overall both are good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(650 - 950)

701. Hollow bluebill drake, Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey. The paint has been restored; structurally sound.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.; ex-collection Harold Haertel retaining the Haertel collection stamp.

(650 - 950) 702. Pair of red breasted mergansers attributed to Roy Maxwell, Wading River, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Both birds have been restored; hen has had a bill repair; drake has a narrow crack on the back.

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Provenance: Bartlett collection.

703. Hollow brant, Chris Sprague, Beach Haven, New Jersey. Original paint shows average wear; very thin split on the top of the tail; overall excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, p. 120, exact decoy; “New Jersey Decoys”, Fleckenstein, p. 96, exact decoy.

(800 - 1,200) 704. Hollow Canada goose attributed to John Cornelius. Hollow pegged construction. Old repaint shows average wear; crack running through the neck; overall structurally sound.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

705.

Early hollow brant attributed to Jack Inman, Bay Head, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. “MORRIS” is branded into the bottom. Old repaint shows moderate wear; a couple of thin cracks in the neck; overall good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(800 - 1,200)

(800 - 1,200)

(800 - 1,200)

707

706

708

709

710

711

706. Pair of hollow bluebills, Samuel E. Smith, Tuckerton, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Exhibits recessed rectangular weights similar to those of H.V. Shourds. Most of the drake’s surface is an early working repaint showing moderate wear; the hen has touch up to the white areas and over the eyes, both are in good structural condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “New Jersey Decoys”, Fleckenstein, p. 121, the hen shown there is the exact hen.

(800 - 1,200) 707. Hollow brant, Rowley Horner, West Creek, New Jersey. Repainted but in good structural condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(800 - 1,000)

708. Hollow Canada goose, Ellis Parker, Beach Haven, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Old working repaint shows minor wear; structurally sound.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

709. Stick up black duck, Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, New Jersey. Exhibits relief carved wings with detailed feather carving. Original paint shows average wear; structurally excellent.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(650 - 950)

710. Early hollow bluebill drake, Henry Grant, Barnegat, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. The black areas appear to be an old working repaint, the gray on the back and the white appear to be the original surface.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(650 - 950)

711. Hollow pintail drake, maker unknown from New Jersey. Original paint shows average wear; some to the bare wood at a crack in the neck; overall good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(650 - 950)

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Canada

713

712

715

714

716

717

712. Two Canada geese field decoys from Prince Edward Island. Both are stamped “E.E.B.” for Ed Biggers. Original paint with minor flaking and wear; some cracking.

(400 - 600) 713. Greenwing teal drake, Billy Ellis, Whitby, Ontario. In rare “tucked head” pose. Comb paint detail. Original paint with good patina and very slight wear; a few small dents.

(600 - 900) 714.

Hollow carved redhead drake from the Toronto Harbor area, 1st quarter 20th century. Appealing old in use repaint; minor roughness to one edge of bill. (600 - 900)

715. Hollow carved bluebill drake, William Humphries, Toronto, Ontario, last quarter 19th century. Original paint with good comb detail on back; the rest has old in use repaint; a few small dents.

Literature: “Ontario Decoys”, Bernie Gates.

(650 - 950) 240

718

716. Blackduck, Reg Bloom, Kingston, Ontario, circa 1950. Slightly turned head with feather stamping, carved wings and tail. Stamped “R.Bloom” at a later date by maker. Original paint with slight gunning wear; three shot marks on left side of body.

(350 - 550) 717. Canvasback drake, D. W. Nichol, Smith Falls, Ontario. Relief wing tip carving. Original paint with very slight wear; three small dents in back.

Literature: “Ontario Decoys”, Bernie Gates, p. 121.

(350 - 450) 718. Pair of goldeneye, E. Ouimette, Saint Anicette, Quebec. Detailed feather carving. Near mint. (350 - 550)

720

719

721

722

723 719. Mallard hen, Billy Ellis, Whitby, Ontario, circa 1930. Rare high neck mallard hen from Ellis’s early period. Original paint on body and head; white on speculum and tail have been strengthened; neck crack around base of chin that has been reglued; in use wear with flaking and tiny dents in several areas that expose bare wood.

(700 - 1,000)

724 Landing, Ontario. Both have the initials “R.H.R.” carved in the undersides. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; structurally good.

Literature: “Ontario Decoys II”, Bernie Gates, p. 106.

(1,000 - 1,400)

Literature: “Ontario Decoys”, Bernie Gates, p. 17.

(800 - 1,000)

723. Bluewing teal drake, Billy Ellis, Whitby, Ontario, circa 1940. Rare eclipse plumage, scratch painting on head and fine feather painting on body. Stamped “48” on underside. Original paint with flaking to primer on right wing patch and under tail; left wing patch has small area of restoration the size of a quarter; bill has been reattached with a small spot of touch up under bill where it meets face.

(700 - 1,000)

721. Mallard pair, Reg Bloom, Kingston, Ontario, circa 1950. Both have slightly turned heads. Feather stamping, carved wings and tail. Drake has fine combing on back and sides. Both stamped “R. Bloom” at a later date by maker. Near mint with a few slight rubs.

(750 - 1,000)

724. Canvasback drake, Lawrence Davis, Toronto, Canada, mid 20th century. Original paint with hairline tight crack below neck seat on left side; rubs to bare wood on top of head and tail tip; light gunning wear with a dent in back.

720. Canvas covered canvasback, Reeves Family, Long Point, Ontario, last quarter 20th century. Worn original paint; small cracks and shot marks; some wear to the canvas.

722. Rigmate pair of goldeneye, Henley Sorby, Gores

Literature: “Ontario Decoys”, Bernie Gates, exact decoy, p. 54.

(800 - 1,000) 241

Contemporary Carvings

725.

725

726

727

728

729

730

Hollow carved Canada goose, Shawn Sutton, Paulsboro, New Jersey. Signed and stamped. Slightly turned head.

Good carving detail. Very good and original. (800 - 1,200)

728. Canada goose in rare preening pose, Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, New Jersey. Original paint with very minor wear; structurally good.

(800 - 1,200)

726. Working canvasback drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania, circa 1980. Slightly turned head. Hollow carved with detailed bill carving. Original paint with gunning wear; three shot marks in left side of head.

(800 - 1,000)

729. Pair of redheads, Grayson Chesser, Jenkins Bridge, Virginia. Large “C” carved in underside. Original and good.

(600 - 900)

727. Pair of hollow bluewing teal carved in the Toronto tradition, Torrey Ward, Manitoba, Canada. Branded “L.T. Ward” maker and “J.R.W.” maker. Original paint with minor wear; small cracks in underside of hen.

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Provenance: Ockerbloom collection.

(650 - 950)

730. Pair of hollow carved 1/3 size widgeon, George Strunk. Stamped and signed. Both have slightly turned heads. Very good and original.

(650 - 950)

731

732

733

734

735

736

731.

Hollow brant, Bob White, Tullytown, Pennsylvania. Bears Bob’s brand, “HAND CARVED

BY BOB WHITE, TULLYTOWN, PA.” Some blistering to the paint on the back and areas near the tail; structurally sound.

734. Hollow pintail drake, John Baker, Bristol, Pennsylvania. Retains the maker’s lead ballast with his name cold stamped. Carved in the traditional Delaware River style with raised “V” primaries. Excellent and original in all respects.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(450 - 650)

732. Hollow carved swan carved in Delaware River tradition, Rick Brown, Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Slightly turned head. Signed and dated 2007. Very good and original.

(600 - 800) 733. Pair of greenwing teal, Tory Ward, Manitoba, Canada. Both have raised wing tips. Very good and original.

(600 - 800)

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(550 - 850)

735. Fine roughly 1/2 size woodcock, Eddie Wozny, Cambridge, Maryland. Signed by the maker on the underside of the base. Excellent and original in all respects.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(450 - 750)

736. Two hollow swan, Al Warburton. Both are signed and bear the maker’s brand. Both are in excellent original condition.

Provenance: Bartlett Collection

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738

737

739

741

740

743

742

737. Robin snipe, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. Maker’s name is carved into the bottom. Excellent and original condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

738.

Yellowleg, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. Carved with a “minnow in the throat” style; maker’s name carved into the bottom. Excellent and original condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(400 - 600)

(350 - 550)

739. Brant carved in the Eastern Shore of Virginia tradition, Grayson Chesser, Jenkins Bridge, Virginia. Relief wing carving. Large “C” carved in underside. Original paint that has been aged; small dents.

(350 - 550) 740. Crow, Leo McIntosh Woodville, New York. Signed.

Slightly turned head with open bill. Relief wing tip carving. Original paint with very minor wear; crack in back.

(350 - 550) 244

741. Dove, David Ward, Essex, Connecticut. Stamped “D.B.W. “79”. Carved primaries. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; structurally good.

(350 - 450) 742. Small peep carved in the style of Obediah Verity, Cameron McIntyre. “C.T.M.” carved in underside. Original paint that has been aged; lightly hit by shot .

(350 - 550) 743. American merganser drake, Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin New Jersey. No stamp. Original paint with very slight wear; structurally good.

(300 - 400)

Miscellaneous Decoys

744

745 744. Six items by Tom Condo, Monticello, Indiana, last quarter 20th century. Pair of hollow Illinois river style mallards, signed 1979, four duck calls, three are heavily carved, two with crown stoppers and one with a .410 shell in mouth. All very good to excellent and original.

(700 - 1,000)

745. Rare set of six crows, Herters Decoy Factory, Waseca, Minnesota, circa 1940. Model Perfect with deep detailed wing and tail carving. All six were found in a barn, it does not appear as if they were used. Original paint with some rub marks to bare wood; dirt packed into some wing carving; one has a cracked eye; bills on all six have cat or puppy chew repairs and touch up to that area.

Literature: “North American Factory Decoys”, Kenneth Trayer, p. 202.

(1,600 - 2,000) 245

747

746

748

750

749 746. Canvasback drake and hen, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1940. Both are hollowed out from underside and have keels. Both are original paint; drake has an area of stain on back; slight wear to tip of bill and top of head; hen has area of tight cracks at tail and breast and two shot marks.

Provenance: Girard collection.

Literature: “Michigan Decoys”, Jackson and Walsh, p. 82.

(1,000 - 1,500) 747. Blackduck, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1940. Slightly turned head with detailed feather stamping. Original paint; it appears as that bill was broken off and reattached; age crack in center of back and areas on side and back where paint has worn off.

Provenance: Girard collection.

(600 - 900)

748. Four bluebills, Wakefield. One has good original paint with a bill repair; one has worn original paint; two have very little paint.

(800 - 1,200) 246

749. Decorative sanderling, Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, New Jersey. Signed by the maker on the base. Excellent and original condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(450 - 650)

750. Decorative king rail, maker unknown. Mounted on a wooden base. Excellent and original in all respects.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(350 - 550)

751. Coot from Wisconsin, 1st quarter 20th century. Original paint on much of the decoy; old touch up on some of the body; eyes appear to have been added at a later date.

(400 - 600) 752. Two canvasback drakes, “Sweed” Sedesky, Neenah, Wisconsin, circa 1950’s. Old in use repaint; minor roughness to the edge of one tail; few small dents.

(400 - 600)

752

753

754

755

756

757

758

759

751

753. Pair of bufflehead attributed Von Brunt. Original paint with moderate discoloration and wear; a few small dents.

(350 - 450) 754. Life sized decorative curlew, James Lapham, Dennis Port, Massachusetts. Signed on the base. Excellent and original in all respects.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(450 - 750)

755. Decorative woodcock, Herb Miller. Exhibits highly detailed feathering, mounted on a wooden base with carved leaves; signed and dated 1979. Excellent and original in all respects.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(450 - 650)

756. Decorative woodcock on a carved wooden base, R. Ptashnik. Signed and dated 1978. Second place ribbon winner decorative class, Great Mississippi Valley Fair, Davenport, Iowa. Highly detailed feather carving with carved leaves on the base. Excellent and original.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(450 - 650)

757. Full size night heron, Eddie Wozny, Cambridge, Maryland. Relief wing carving and slightly turned head. A few small paint rubs, otherwise very good and original.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(400 - 600)

758. Pair of canvasbacks, Henry Pahl, 1872-1931, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Pahl was guide at the Nee-Pee-Nauk gun club. Drake is branded “Taylor” hen is branded “Meacher”, both were members at the club. Drake has Mason style swirl painting around breast, both have glass eyes. Both are in original paint and show light gunning wear; drake has age split that runs the length of the underside and under the tail; hen has a repainted bill , crack in neck and age split that runs along left side of body.

Provenance: Taylor collection.

(500 - 800)

759. Pair of bluebills from Wisconsin, 1st quarter 20th century. Modeled after Mason Factory premier grade decoys.

Hollow with slightly turned heads. Original paint with minor wear; structurally good.

(500 - 700)

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New Jersey

760

761

762

763

764

765

760. Hollow black duck, Taylor Johnson, Point Pleasant, New Jersey. The paint appears to be a late restoration; minor repair at the underside of the bill.

Provenance: Bartlett Collection

(500 - 800)

761. Early hollow brant, Taylor Johnson, Point Pleasant, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Old repaint shows average wear; structurally sound.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(500 - 800)

762. Hollow black duck Charlie Huff. Dry original paint shows minor wear; superb structural condition.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(500 - 800)

763. Hollow Canada goose, Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, New Jersey. Unusual early gunning goose made in the Parkertown tradition. Early paint appears to be the original surface with some separation to the white under 248

the tail; couple of thin cracks in the neck; overall sound structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(600 - 900)

764. Hollow Canada goose, Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, New Jersey. One of Truex’s earlier decoys; branded “H.W. CAIN”, a brand that has appeared on many decoys from the Atlantic City area including some made by Ben Maxwell. Old repaint shows average to moderate wear; very good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(600 - 900)

765. Cork body black duck, Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, New Jersey. The lead weight attached to the wood keel is cold stamped “L.J. 46”. Excellent and original condition in all respects.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(600 - 900)

766

767

768

769

770

771

772

773

774

766. Early hollow Hutchins goose, Joe or Samuel Bounds, Manahawkin, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Old repaint shows average to moderate wear with a few areas to the bare surface; multiple shots marks; some separation at the body seam.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “New Jersey Decoys”, H.A. Fleckenstein, p.

111, goose by Bounds.

(400 - 600) 767. Pair of hollow bluebills, maker unknown, New Jersey. Both are in working repaint showing average wear; both are excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(400 - 600)

768. Hollow black duck, Chris Sprague, Beach Haven, New Jersey, 1st to 2nd quarters 20th century. Second coat of paint on the top of the bill; thin crack in the neck; overall structurally sound.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(400 - 600)

769. Hollow black duck, Joe Tom Cranmer, Manahawkin, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Excellent dry original scratch paint shows average wear; very thin tight crack in the neck; some separation at the body seam.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(400 - 600)

770. Early red breasted merganser drake, attributed to Capt. Dan Showell. “CAPT. DAN SHOWELL, 1890’s” is painted on the bottom. Old repaint shows average wear; tight fracture in the neck; overall good structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(400 - 600)

771. Early hollow black duck, Henry Grant, Barnegat, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Late restoration to the paint shows little wear; excellent structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(400 - 600)

772. Early hollow black duck, Taylor Johnson, Point Pleasant, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Old working repaint shows moderate wear and some flaking; thin crack in the neck; overall sound structurally.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

(400 - 600)

773. Hollow brant attributed to Rowley Horner. This bird may have been from the “Sprague/Sprague” rig as described on page 120, of Jim Doherty’s book. Old repaint shows moderate wear; old filler repair to the top of the tail.

Provenance: Bartlett collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys”, James Doherty, p.120.

(400 - 600) 774. Brant, Percy Gant, Osbornville, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Exhibits Gant’s characteristic raised wing carving. Excellent original condition.

Literature: Bartlett collection.

(400-600)

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Index of Carvers Allen,Fred................................................................................ 9,555B Ammunition,American.................................................................. 338 Anderson,Fred................................................................................ 589 Andrews,Robert............................................................................. 504 Anger,Ken...................................................................................... 538 Arms,Savage.................................................................................. 244 Bach,Ferdinand................................................................ 475,476,478 Bacon,Howard............................................................................... 210 Baker,John...................................................................................... 734 Barnes,Sam...................................................................................... 75 Barrett,Jake............................................................................. 388,576 Bergman,Charles..................................................................... 304,306 Best,James...................................................................................... 627 Bianco,Tony................................................................................... 379 Birch,John...................................................................................... 252 Birch,Reggie.................................................................................... 53 Bishop,Richard............................................................................... 613 Blair,John.................................................................. 204,207,375,562 Bloom,Reg.............................................................................. 716,721 Bounds,Samuel.............................................................................. 766 Boyd,George.................................................................14-22,127,692 Brown,Bill...................................................................................... 289 Brown,Rick.................................................................................... 732 Bruning,Ken............................................................................ 261,268 Buffire, .......................................................................................... 617 Burr,Russ........................................................................................ 689 Cartridge,Austin............................................................... 141,144,154 Chambers,Tom........................................................................ 530,536 Chesser,Grayson...................................................... 56,57,59,729,739 Clark,Roland........................................................................... 614,619 Clifford,William............................................................................. 238 Coleman,Fred.......................................................................... 222,685 Condo,Tom..................................................................................... 744 Conklin,Hurley........................................................................ 728,743 Coombs,Frank................................................................................ 320 Crandall,Horace.......................................................................... 305A Cranmer,Joe................................................................................... 769 Crowell,Elmer...... 115-126,294,302,453,454,460A-462,604,606-608 Cuffee,Eugene.................................................................. 298,585,586 Currier,Jim....................................................................................... 73 Daisey,Cigar................................................................. 44,46,48,49,58 Davis,Lawrence............................................................................. 724 Dawson,Walter............................................................................... 224 DeHate,Abraham.................................................................... 260,264 Dennison,Earl................................................................................. 241 Destri,Fred..................................................................................... 351 Dettman,Warren............................................................................. 437 Dewan,H........................................................................................ 430 Dilley,John........................................................................... 256-257A Dodge Decoy Factory, ............................................................. 27,526 Dorsett,John................................................................................... 577 Duckslayer, ................................................................................... 336 DuPont, ...................................................... 177,181,245,323,328,340 Ellis,Billy......................................................................... 713,719,723 Elliston,Robert............................................. 4,228,230,545,553,555D English,Dan...................................................................... 198,203,557 English,John........................... 199,205,208,211,213,215,559,563,564 Eskin,Charles................................................................................. 549 Evans Decoy Factory, ..................................................................... 30 Finney,Frank...................................................................... 42,460,651 Fitzpatrick,Tom....................................................................... 212,556 Fletcher,Lum.................................................................................... 77 Foote,Jim................................................................................. 402,474 Foster,William................................................................................ 596

Fox,Pecore..................................................................................... 275 Gelston,Thomas................................................................... 247A,587 Gibian,William........................................................................ 737,738 Glodo,Victor................................................................................... 232 Gosson,George............................................................................... 632 Graham,John.................................................................................... 78 Grant,Henry................................................................ 69,284,710,771 Grant,Percey................................................................................... 774 Grant,Stanley................................................................... 565,568,579 Graves,Bert......................................... 11,217,220,541,548,555,555A Greiger,Fritz................................................................................... 431 Gromme,Owen........................................................................ 425,426 Gun,Bridgeport.............................................................................. 240 Haertel,Harold......................................................................... 457,548 Hagerbaumer,David........................................... 609,612,615,616,620 Hall,AL.......................................................................................... 372 Hance,Ben...................................................................................... 700 Hankins,Ezra.................................................................................. 657 Hanson,Marty.............................................................................. 60,61 Harris,Ken...................................................................................... 314 Hawthorne,Davison....................................................................... 419 Hayman,Joe.................................................................................... 628 Hays Decoy Factory, ................................................... 24,26,29,519A Hazard ...............................................................183-185,188,327,371 Hellum Brothers............................................................................. 274 Heisler,Jess.............................................................................. 206,373 Herters Decoy Factory, ................................................................. 745 Hillman,Anthony........................................................................... 691 Holly,James...................................................................................... 83 Holmes,Henry.................................................................................. 10 Homme,Ferd.................................................................................. 436 Homme,Mandt........................................................................ 424,444 Horner,Rowley................................................................. 277,573,707 Howell,Leroy.......................................................................... 404,408 Hudson,Ira.......................................................... 493,495,631,635,636 Hudson,Norman...................................................................... 468,634 Huff,Charlie................................................................................... 762 Humphries,William........................................................................ 715 Hyatt,John................................................................................... 460D Irvine,Lawrence............................................................................. 592 Irwin,Charles.................................................................................. 267 Janner,Hans.................................................................................... 269 Janson,Fred.................................................................................... 305 Johnson,Lloyd..............................382,383,464-466,575,709,749,763, 765,659,760,761,772 Kears,Mark..................................................................................... 389 Keller,Ed........................................................................................ 226 Kerr,Robert............................................................................. 459,529 Kessler,George................................................................. 225,348,554 Kilpatrick,Henry..................................................................... 580,581 King,A.J........................................................................................... 23 King,Joe................................................................. 63,64,378,421,561 Kouba,Les...................................................................................... 611 LaFrance,Mitchell....................................................................... 40,41 Laing,Alber.................................................................................... 129 Lane,Stephen........................................................................ 8,219,552 Lapham,James.................................................................. 463,753,754 Leboeuf,Orell................................................................................. 534 Leeds,Daniel Lake......................................................................... 664 Leeds,Neely................................................................................... 663 Lincoln,Joseph.............................................................. 601,601A,603 Lipke,Paul........................................................................................ 89 Lovell,JP........................................................................................ 361 Lowrey,Walter................................................................................ 423

Marlin Fire Arms, ...................................................................133-136 Marter,Reggie................................................................................ 197 Mason Decoy Factory, ...............................................91-114,505-527 McCoy,Charles............................................................................... 386 McIntosh,Leo................................................................................. 740 McIntyre,Cameron......................................................................... 742 McKenzie, ..................................................................................... 345 McLoughlin,John............................................................. 202,377,455 McNair,Mark............................................................ 161-171,482-487 Meldrum,Tobin.............................................................................. 357 Menges,Einars................................................................................ 128 Metallic,Union................................................................. 153,321,343 Meyer,Nathan................................................................................. 273 Miami Powder, .............................................................................. 137 Miller,Herb..................................................................................... 755 Mitchell,Madison........................................................................ 74,76 Mittlesteadt,Robert.................................................................. 316,319 Moak,Gus................................................................................ 427,428 Moreland,Robert.............................................................................. 54 Morley,Walker................................................................................ 537 Morrow,John....................................................................235-237,239 Murphy,Ed..................................................................................... 355 Nelow,Gus...................................................................................... 432 Nichol,DW..................................................................................... 717 Nickerson,Fred............................................................................... 599 Nobles, .......................................................................................... 131 Nottingham,Luther......................................................................... 503 Ouimette,E..................................................................................... 718 Pahl,Henry..................................................................................... 758 Pardo,Nick..................................................................................... 359 Parker,Ellis.............................................................................. 697,708 Parker,Jay....................................................................................... 696 Parker,Lloyd............................................................................ 278,279 Perdew,Charles...........2,12,216,218,221,229,233,234A,344,449-452, 542-544,546,549A,551,674,678-681 Peters, .................................... 195,324,325,329,331,332,334,335,337 Peterson,Oscar.............................. 259,262,266,391,392,396,403,647 Peterson Decoy Factory, .................................................. 25,28,31,33 Pheonix Powder, ........................................................................... 191 Powder,American.................................................................... 178,187 Powder,California............................................................ 155,156,160 Powder,Hamilton........................................................................... 182 Powers,Chris.................................................................................. 231 Pratt Manufacturing Company, ............................................. 32,36,37 Pryor,Leonard.................................................................................. 82 Ptashnik,R...................................................................................... 756 Quinn,William......................................................................... 201,560 Reed,Corbin................................................................................... 456 Reese,Maynard............................................................................ 409D Reeves,John................................................................................... 528 Reeves ........................................................................................... 720 Reghi,Ralph................................................................................... 352 Reindahl,Enoch....................................................................... 429,439 Reitz,Al.......................................................................................... 420 Remington, .................................................................................... 326 Resop,Frank............................................................................ 440,441 Rider,Jack......................................................................................... 85 Rider,Tom...................................................................................... 418 Robinhood, ................................... 139,140,333,338,339,341,342,367 Ruggles,Henry................................................................................. 13 Sabatini,P....................................................................................... 686 Salmons,Bradford.......................................................................... 287 Schmidt,Ben.............354,356,358,471,472,477,479-481,682,746,747 Schmiedlin,Jim.............................................................444A-448,726 Schram,Butch................................................................................. 353 Schroeder,Tom........................................................................ 263,473 Schultze,EC.................................................................................... 243

Seabrook,Bob................................................................................. 688 Seabury,Lafayette........................................................................... 251 Sedesky,Sweed............................................................................... 752 Seymour,Harry............................................................................... 265 Shaddock,Wayne...................................................................460E,532 Sheldon,Charles................................................................................. 5 Shourds,Harry M..................................................................... 566,694 Shourds,Harry V.......62,67,70,72,280,282,288,384,570-572,578,655, 656,661,662,665,673,699,701 Sieger,Joseph.................................................................................. 422 Smith,Nolie.................................................................................... 442 Smith,Ralph................................................................................... 610 Smith,Samuel.......................................................................... 281,706 Smokeless, .................................................................................... 330 Sorby,Henley.................................................................................. 722 Southard,William........................................................................... 258 Sperry Decoy Factory, .................................................................... 35 Sprague,Chris........................................... 66,71,286,668,695,703,768 Squires,Henry................................................................................. 368 Stevens Brothers............................................................................ 313 Stevens,George...................................................... 306B,307,309,318 Stevens,Harvey................................................... 306A.306C,308,310 Stewart,Bud.................................................................................... 276 Strang,Charles................................................................................ 584 Strey,Frank..................................................................................... 438 Strunk,George...................................................................... 51,52,730 Sutton,Shawn................................................................................. 725 Taylor,Duncan................................................................................ 234 Taylor,William............................................................................... 618 Thompson,George.......................................................................... 311 Trader,Claude................................................................................. 374 Truex,Rhodes.............................................. 285,290,574,582,666,764 Tully,John....................................................................................... 272 Updike,John.............................................................................. 68,387 Vallero,Michael.................................................................................. 7 Verity,Obediah....................................................... 248,248A,253,254 Vickers,Reginald.............................................................................. 86 Walker,Charles............................................................... 1,6,223,555C Wallace,Amos................................................................................ 595 Walters,Hank.................................................................................. 360 Walton,John................................................................................... 434 Warburton,Al................................................................................. 736 Ward,David.................................................................................... 741 Ward,Lem....................................................................................... 467 Ward,Torrey............................................................................ 727,733 Ward Brothers ..................................................79-81,84,469,470,675 Ware .............................................................................................. 369 Warren Powder, ...................................................................... 190,179 Warrin,George................................................................................ 540 Welker,William.............................................................................. 209 Western, ........................................................................................ 366 Wheeler,Shang............................................................................... 130 White,Bob............................................... 43,45,47,50,55,381,693,731 Whittington,Hector................................................................. 227,550 Wilcoxen,Perry.................................................. 346,347,349,350,676 Wildfowler Decoy Factory, ................................................... 34,38,39 Wilsom,Gus........................................................... 460C,593,594,598, Wilson,Tom.................................................................................... 303 Winchester ...................................................................... 132.242.322 Wozny,Ed................................................................................ 735,757 Wrenger,Otto.................................................................................. 385 Yosemite ........................................................................................ 143

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CONDITIONS OF SALE ‑- PLEASE READ 1.

GUARANTEE ‑ We have made a consistent effort in correctly cataloging and describing the property to be sold. The catalog descriptions are guaranteed for authenticity and condition. Should the need arise, the auctioneer reserves the right to make verbal corrections and provide additional information from the block, at the time of the sale. Absentee bids will not be executed on items that are found to be other than described in the catalog. Since opinions can differ, particularly in the matter of condition, the auctioneer will be sole judge in the matter of refunds.

2.

DURATION OF GUARANTEE ‑ Request for refund for items purchased IN PERSON at the auction must be made within 10 days of the sale. If you are an absentee or phone bidder it is your responsibility to examine the lot immediately upon receipt.

On items purchased in absentee, the guarantee will end 10 days from the time of delivery. Therefore, all guarantees on items purchased will become null and void 14 calendar days from the date of shipment. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT IF YOU PAY LATE, YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE GUARANTEE. Payment must be postmarked no later than 35 days after the auction.

3.

PROTESTED BIDS‑ In case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer is the sole determinant as to whom the successful bidder is, and at his discretion, may reoffer and resell the article in dispute. If a dispute arises after the sale, the auctioneer is sales records shall be conclusive as to whom the purchaser was, and the purchase price.

4.

BIDDING- Bidding usually starts below the low estimate and advances in increments of approximately 10% of the opening bid subject to the auctioneer’s discretion. The auctioneer reserves the right, at his sole discretion, to refuse any bids that he deems unreasonable. The minimum bid increment guideline is as follows: $500 to $1000 - $25 $10,000 to $20,000 - $500 $100,000 and above - $2000 $1000 to $10,000 - $100 $20,000 to $100,000 - $1000 5.

ABSENTEE BIDS‑ Phone or mail bids, at the discretion of the Auctioneer, will be accepted with a 20% deposit. In such case the bookkeeper will execute such bids competitively. Absentee bids are executed by the bookkeeper on behalf of the bidder in accordance with the bid increment policy shown above. Please review the rules governing both absentee and phone bids in the back of the catalog.

6.

TERMS‑ All items are to be paid for in U.S. funds at the day of the auction. No items will be released until they are paid for.

Those who have not established an account with us and wish to pay by check, must do so prior to the beginning of the auction, by presenting a current letter of reference from their bank, or by providing references, that are suitable to the Auctioneer. The Auctioneer reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check, until the check has cleared the bank. Phone and absentee bidders ‑ You will be notified one week after the auction of your bids/results. PAYMENT IS DUE UPON RECEIPT. A late charge will be accessed on all balances not paid, at the rate of 12% A.P.R. commencing 30 days after the auction. If any accounts become more than 60 days overdue, the consignor will be given the name of the buyer who is responsible for holding up their funds. Guyette & Schmidt will not carry insurance on items that are not paid for within 35 days of the auction. Also, the auctioneer may retain and/or recover the deposit specified as liquidated damages. In addition, the property can be resold at public or private sale without further notice. Any deficiency resulting from such resale shall be paid to the auctioneer by the defaulting buyer, together with all charges, fees, and expenses incurred by such resale, or the enforcement of the obligation hereunder. Buyer agrees to pay all charges and expenses incurred by reason of any breach of the Terms and Conditions of sale, including without limitation, reasonable attorney fees.

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RESERVES ‑ A very small percentage of the decoys in this auction carry reserves. A reserve is a confidential minimum price established between the auctioneer and the consignor. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate printed in the catalog, and is usually much less. Reserves are executed by the bookkeeper on behalf of the consignor.

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PAYMENT FOR PURCHASES MAY BE MADE WITH VISA , MASTERCARD, CASH OR CHECK. 9.

BUYERS PREMIUM- The buyer’s premium, assessed on each selling lot, is 15% of the hammer price up to and including $100,000, plus 10% on any amount in excess of $100,000. For payments made using Visa or MasterCard, the buyer’s premium is 18% up to and including $100,000, plus 13% on any amount in excess of $100,000.

10. TAX ‑ THERE IS A 7.5% SALES TAX IN ILLINOIS. 11.

ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS ‑ Bidding on any articles in this catalog indicates your acceptance of all the above items.

12. BIDDING AGENT RESPONSIBILITY ‑ If you are registering for someone or if you execute a bid for someone else under your number, you are responsible for the settlement of that account. You are also responsible for examining the decoy(s) for your client regarding the guarantee.

13. WITHDRAWAL ‑ We reserve the right to withdraw any property before the sale and shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal.

14. TITLE ‑ Title passes upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer. It will then be the responsibility of the buyer to make full payment prior to removing the goods from the premises. Removal is at both the buyer’s risk and expense, and must be made at the conclusion of the sale, unless other arrangements are made with the Guyette & Schmidt staff. Any lots we might make arrangements for moving or storing are solely at the risk of the owner, and any damage or loss occurring after the fall of the hammer becomes that of the buyer.

15. LEGAL DISPUTE ‑ Any legal disputes arising from this auction shall be settled in the court system of the State of Maine.

UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE - The Maine Uniform Commercial Code, Title II, Section 2328 applies to this auction.

16. All calls are sold “As Is”.

THE OFFICE WILL NOT BE OPEN UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTER THE AUCTION.

ABSENTEE AND PHONE BIDS 1. Absentee bids are a service provided to our customers free of charge. Every effort is made to execute all absentee bids, however, in the event of an error of omission, or failure to properly execute absentee bids, the Auctioneer shall not be held liable.

2. All absentee bids must be accompanied by a 20% deposit, which will be refunded immediately after the auction if your bid is unsuccessful. If your bid is successful, the deposit will be applied to the purchase price and the balance due upon presentation of your bill. All absentee bidders are notified by mail, whether succesful or unsuccesful.

3. Visa and Mastercard numbers can be given in place of a check deposit, if your bid is submitted by phone. Your card number will not be used to make payments for purchases, it is only used as collateral. Your card number will only be used to make payment for purchases if you default on payment.

4. To execute an absentee bid, fill out the enclosed form, listing catalog number, description and your top bid price (not including the 15% buyer’s premium). Send this together with your deposit as soon as possible. If your bids are sent seven days or less prior to the auction, you should call our office three days prior to the auction, to confirm that we have received your bids. If they have not been received at that point in time, we will take your bid over the phone. We cannot guarantee that bids received after the auction has started will be executed.

5. If two or more bids are received on the same item from different people, the bidding will open at the next logical raise above the second highest bid. If two absentee bids are received with the exact same amount, the first one received will take precedence.

6. All bids must be in even dollar amounts. Bids in fractions of dollars will be considered the next lower even dollar amount.

7. Bid increments: The bid increment policy, which also applies to both absentee and phone bidders is listed under “CONDITIONS OF SALE” (item #4), in the front of the catalog.

8. Open bids, bids with no set top amount, or orders to just simply buy the lot, cannot be accepted. You must have a definite top limit before we can execute your bid. Alternatives to this are as follows: a. To bid over the telephone. This can be done by simply sending a 20% deposit for what you wish to bid on the object. This will bind whatever bid amount you wish to bid over the telephone. (NOTE: There are only 7 phone lines into the auction room and phone bids will be handled on a first come, first serve basis.) b. Some bidders concerned that a lot might just go for one bid above their top limit, leave a top bid plus one bid. This works as follows: the top bid submitted might be $1000, but not wishing to lose the lot for simply $25 more, the party might bid $1000 + 1 bid if they definitely don’t want to go over a certain price, they would indicate $1000 +1 ($1,025) (NOTE: One possible problem that occasionally arises with absentee bids is when someone in the audience bids exactly the amount, which you specify is your limit. In such a case, we would not go one extra bid unless your bid sheet indicates plus one bid.).

9. If you are a successful bidder, a bill will be sent one week after the auction. Purchasers should indicate their desired method of shipment, if such is necessary. There is a charge for shipping, labor, materials, and insurance. Shipping is done on a first come, first serve basis, and can take up to 4 weeks. Please note that a certified check, Visa, Mastercard, or any other form of guaranteed funds will expedite shipping.

10. According to UPS regulations, we must now crate all paintings. In addition, for expensive oil paintings and delicate carvings, we need a written statement from the purchaser, assuming the responsibility of pursuing any claims, in the event of damage incurred during shipping. Valuable lots need to be sent 2 day air UPS due to values. Under no circumstances will we be liable for damage to glass or frames, or fragile decoratives, regardless of cause.

11. TERMS — Phone and absentee bidders — You will be notified one week after the auction of your results. Payment is due upon receipt. Interest will be charged on all balances not paid within 30 days after the bill is sent at the rate of 12% APR. If any accounts become more than 60 days overdue, the consignor will be given the name of the buyer who is responsible for holding up their funds. If an account is 75 days overdue, the items may be returned to the consignor and overdue buyer will pay the buyers premium and commission from the sale, if they wish to participate in future Guyette and Schmidt, Inc auctions.

12. Bidding on any article(s) indicates your acceptance of these terms above.

13. If you would like any additional information on any of the lots, please contact: Gary Guyette at (410) 745-0485 or Jon Deeter at (440) 610-1768. nd

If you have any questions concerning absentee bids, please call us.

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