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EARLY BLUE BILL HEN, LONG ISLAND

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BLUEBILL HEN, W.L. SUYDAM RIG: EARLY BLUEBILL HEN, Long Island, unknown carver, circa 1920s. Working paint with some original paint possibly remaining. Paint wear to side and back. Good structural condition. Some minor shot scars.

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EARLY BLUEBILL HEN, GUNSTON COVE CLUB: EARLY BLUEBILL HEN, Long Island, unknown carver, circa 1920s. Appears to retain original paint with gunning wear. Good structural condition consistent with age. Cork construction with cracks to back.

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Bluebill Hen Decoy, Capt. John C. Schweikart: Bluebill Hen Capt. John C. Schweikart (1870-1954) Detroit and Strawberry Island, MI, c. 1920 16 in. long A hollow diver from this renowned Michigan maker. As found in early gunning paint. Provenance:

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Bluebill Decoy, Benjamin Holmes (1843-1912): Benjamin Holmes (1843-1912) Stratford, CT, c. 1880 11 1/2 in. long An early hollow bluebill gunned over on Long Island Sound. Appears to be in original and old working paint with gunning wear, includi

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BLACK DUCK, BLUEBILL, LONG ISLAND: EARLY BLACK DUCK, Long Island, NY, unknown carver. Old gunning paint and fair structural condition. Small section of cork missing below head. Some minor cracks to cork. Bill with carved nostrils, nail

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MERGANSER HEN, LONG ISLAND: VERY EARLY MERGANSER HEN, possibly from a Long Island, NY, layout rig. Very old working paint fair structural condition. Bottom half of bill missing, Large chip from tail area. "C painted on bottom. 2

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FINE EARLY BLUE BILL HEN by the Mason Decoy Co.,: FINE EARLY BLUE BILL HEN by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Wide bill, tack eye model. Standard grade. Very good original paint with minor flaking to back. Retains strong painted feather work

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EARLY BLUE BILL HEN from Clayton, NY. Hollow: EARLY BLUE BILL HEN from Clayton, NY. Hollow construction with bottom board. Some original paint and in-use paint, possibly by the maker. Good condition. Glass eyes, weight removed. Together with a CO

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VERY EARLY BLUEBILL HEN, possibly Osbornville, NJ.: VERY EARLY BLUEBILL HEN, possibly Osbornville, NJ. Paint appears original with some touch-up to bill. In-use wear. A rare working decoy

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EARLY BLUEBILL HEN by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI.: EARLY BLUEBILL HEN by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Good original paint and condition. Some in-use paint loss side bottom. Wide bill model with nice swirl paint to back.

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BLUEBILL HEN, CONNECTICUT: EARLY BLUEBILL HEN, probably Stratford, CT. Thin dry original paint worn to wood in areas. Some overpaint to bill. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction with carved wing tip. Retains gla

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VERY EARLY BLUEBILL HEN, possibly Long Island origin, circa 1920's. Appears to be made as a wing duck. Original paint showing some weathering. Traces of comb paint to back. Snug-head model retaining German glass eyes. Early rigging screw. Unweighted. "Q" carved in bottom. Small sliver of wood missing from left edge of bill. Great old working decoy. 100-200

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EARLY BLUE BILL HEN, LONG ISLAND

Name: EARLY BLUE BILL HEN, LONG ISLAND
SKU: 83188544
Price: 120 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $200

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