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Pr. Bluebill Duck Decoys

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Ed "One Arm" Kellie Pr of Bluebill Duck Decoys: Monroe, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, both appear to be old working paint, some gunning wear & age cracks, both have light damage to tip of bill, drake is branded HY DAHLKA on bottom, 12"L, est. 500 -

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Mason Pr of Bluebill Duck Decoys: Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow bodies, early small body broadbills, mostly original paint with gunning wear, some shot marks & flaking, overall nice working examples & hard to find rig

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Ken Anger Pr of Bluebill Duck Decoys: Dunnville, ONT, glass eyes, hollow bodies, appears to be old working paint, drake has a few minor paint flakes & imperfections, hen has a few very small rubs, overall in very good condition, Jim Schom

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Ken Anger Pr of Bluebill Duck Decoys: Dunnville, ONT, glass eyes, hollow bodies, combination of original & working paint with a few shot marks & gunning wear, drake has chip on edge of tail, 14"L, est. 250 - 450

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Evans Pr of Bluebill Duck Decoys: Ladysmith, WI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, drake is combination of mostly original paint with some touchup, hen is mostly original paint with enhancements to white on sides, overall good

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Darkfeather Freedman Pr of Bluebill Duck Decoys: Michigan, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, drake has nice combing detail on back, hen has highly detailed feather stamping, excellent form carved in the style of Ben Schmidt, hen's

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Burleigh Bros. Pr of Bluebill Duck Decoys: Toronto, ONT, glass eyes, solid bodies, strong original paint, heads are turned slightly right, drake has small chip on left edge of bill with a few minor paint rubs, hen has a few shot marks & a few

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Mason Pr of Bluebill Duck Decoys: Detroit, MI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, mostly original paint with some light gunning wear & a few shot marks, replaced neck filler, age cracks in bottoms, 14.5"L, est. 200 - 400

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Herman Manthey Pr of Bluebill Duck Decoys: Green Bay, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with some gunning wear, a few shot marks, overall good working examples, rigmates, leather line ties, 14"L, est. 300 - 500

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Doc Baumgardner Pr of Bluebill Duck Decoys: Houghton Lake, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with some gunning wear, a few shot marks, good working examples, 12.5"L est. 250 - 450

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Arthur Zastrow Pr of Bluebill Duck Decoys: Oshkosh, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, appear to be original paint, areas of gunning wear, a few tight age cracks, hard to find in any condition, 13"L, est. Market Determined

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Pr of Bluebill Duck Decoys: attributed to the Walters family, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint, drake has some shot marks & light gunning wear, the Konwinski Collection, 13"L, est. 150 - 300

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Wildfowler Pr of Bluebill Duck Decoys: Pt. Pleasant, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, mint original paint by William Keim, heads are slightly turned, 13"L, est. Market Determined

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A carved and painted bluebill drake and hen pair, maker Wildfowlers, one marked JEB to underside, largest measures approximately 13"L, circa 1950s. Condition: with normal nicks and abrasions commensurate with age.

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Pr. Bluebill Duck Decoys

Name: Pr. Bluebill Duck Decoys
SKU: 31142400
Price: 125 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $150

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Starting Price $90

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