AMERICAN JOHN PAXSON MERGANSER DECOY.

Dated 1992. Carved and painted in rust, grey, black white, green and yellow worn paint. Glass eyes, broom comb and lead weight on bottom. Age cracks and chip under tail. 7.5"h. 18.5"l.

Early 20th century. Carved wood with original paint and leather fringe crest. Minor edge loss, neck and wing have repairs. 17.25"l.

A 17 1/2 inch American Merganser decoy with a wooden keel, from a New England collection. In old paint with minor wear.

circa 1950s, Alexandria Bay, original paint, repair to neck. Decoy has been used and has wear to the paint.

Item: American Merganser drake decoy Origin: Upstate New York Date: Circa 1920-40 Retains its carved wood comb and original paint Dimensions: 7 x 5.25 x 14.5 inches Please note that this lot has a res

in original alligatored paint and carved feathers.

One with red painted breast, other white. Horsehair feathers. Made by Oliphant Jones, 1940. Wear. 17"long X 5"W X 6"H

New Jersey, mid 20th century. Signed and dated 1959. Red breasted mergancer with original paint and glass eyes (internal cracks).16.25"l.

AMERICAN MERGANSER by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Old working paint. Together with a GOLDENEYE in old working paint. Both in fair condition. Also, a CANVASBACK DRAKE, Mason, with replaced head.

Two hollow red-breasted Merganser decoys by John Hamilton. Branded on bottom 'J.H.'. 19" L x 6" H. Provenance Richard Oliver Auctions, 1987. Condition: Good with paint loss. Please examine all photos

VERY FINE PAIR OF AMERICAN MERGANSERS by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine detailed feather paint overall. Crested heads slightly turned. W KEIM

MERGANSER DRAKE by John Paxson, Princess Ann, MD. Original weathered paint and good structural condition. Open check to back. Chip to tail. Retains large pad weight. Nice folk art merganser.

Two shorebird decoys, including: John Schmitt (American, 20th C.), shorebird standing on a square cut piece of log with bark, glass eyes, signed and dated "1982" on bottom, 10" h.; Harry Monk (Massach

OUTSTANDING PAIR OF MINIATURE AMERICAN MERGANSERS by John Wood, Venice, FL. Excellent original paint and condition. The drake with fine detailed comb feather painting to sides. Very subtle painted fea

AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Restored paint and condition. Challenge grade, glass eye model. Retains pad weight. 150-250

RACEY PAIR OF AMERICAN MERGANSERS by John Wood, Trenton, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and broad fluted tails. Highly detailed ticking to bac

AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Babylon, NY. Crazed original paint overall and very good structural condition. Shourds model. Retains crisp Wildfowler brand. Dated 1982. Overall

OVERSIZED PAIR OF AMERICAN MERGANSERS by John Holloway, Parkertown, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both hollow construction. Carved in a swimming position. Both with raised carved

(Virginia, 20th century) The piece was well carved, painted and then distressed by Paxon. Marked at the base "JP". Good condition. L22"

EARLY AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE attributed to the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Restored condition.

AMERICAN FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED HOODED MERGANSER DECOY, hollow-body form with painted eye, and tail curl, with weight and rigging device. Old working repainted surface. First half 20th century. 6

OUTSTANDING AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by John Wood, Hamilton, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Snug head sharply turned and resting on breast. Raised wing tip

AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Exhibits some light wear from use. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight and rigging. Branded J-HA

Two Carved Duck Decoys, to include Miles Hancock, American merganser; along with a merganser hen attributed to Samuel Archer, 1912, merganser hen length 16 inches