BLUE BILL DRAKE, J. URIE

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. Good original paint with areas of in-use wear. Filler missing from top of head. Detailed painted feather work to back. Old knot bleed to underside. Re

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. Very good working paint and structural condition. Strong painted feather detail to back. Retains keel weight, ring and staple. Hand written notation: "HAND

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by John English, Florence, NJ, (1852-1915). Restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Fluted tail carving. Retains tack eyes and carved bill detail. Retains pad weight an

BLUEBILL DRAKE by John Holloway, Tuckerton, NJ. Good original paint and very good structural condition. Some paint shrinkage to breast, bill and underside of tail. Hollow construction. Snug-head model

RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ, circa 1930s. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Paint exhibits a nice mellow patina with paint stippling to back. Hollow constru

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by John Boyle, Bellport, NY, circa 1925. Old working paint with some flaking. Very good structural condition. Balsa construction. Retains glass eyes. Keel with chain link weight a

FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by John "Jack" Wood, Hamilton, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Fine comb painting overall. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tails. Head tu

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Jim Kelson, Mt. Clemens, MI. Appears to be very good working paint, possibly original. Very good structural condition. Snug head model with relief-carved wings and fluted tail

VERY EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. Old working paint. Branded GLM. Together with a BLUEBILL HEN by Capt. Harry Jobes, 1974 model. Unused condition

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Jake Barrett, Somers Point, NJ. Old working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight and rigging remnant. 100-150

New Jersey Bluebill Drake Attributed to Henry Kilpatrick, Barnegat, NJ A 13 ¾ inch decoy with painted eyes, a square lead weight and two partial William J. Mackey, Jr. (1902-1972) Collection stam

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Joe Revello in excellent original paint and unused condition. Stipple feather paint to back. Signed by maker with JR carved in bottom. Together with a CINNAMON TEAL by Vern Bryant in

RARE PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ, circa 1930. Good original paint showing in-use wear. Good structural condition with some checks to top of drake's head. Small sliver missing

VERY FINE PAIR OF COMPETITION BLUEBILLS by John Woods, Trenton, NJ. Outstanding original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Drake with detailed comb paint to back and subtle comb paint to sides

FINE PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by John Holloway, Florence, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Fine comb paint to drake. Hen in a snug head position. Both gunning models. P

FINE PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by John Holloway, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Comb feather paint to drake's back. Both retain glass eyes. Detailed bil

BLUE BILL DRAKE by Robert Elliston, Bureau, IL, (1847-1911). Early carving in very old working paint and good structural condition. Crack at mid-neck. Some original comb paint still visible. Retains I

EARLY BLUE BILL DRAKE by Cooper Predmore, Barnegat Village, NJ (1853-1926), circa 1890. Weathered paint and fair structural condition. Old repair to bill and checks to neck. Some shot scars to body. H

EARLY BLUE BILL DRAKE by Purnell Curles, Churches Island, NC, circa 1920. Good early working paint and structurally good condition. Check down the bottom of back. Repair to head and neck. Commonly ref

VERY EARLY BLUE BILL DRAKE, Upper Bay, MD. Very good working paint and very good structural condition. Weights removed. Retains ring and staple. Classic Upper Bay decoy. 200-300

BLUE BILL DRAKE, Barnegat Bay model. Good restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Weight removed. Retains Sotheby's sales tag. 75-125

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE by Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. Very old working paint, some of which is original. Very good structural condition. Retains keel weight and rigging ring. A classic Upper Bay carving

Carved and Painted Blue Bill Drake Decoy. Unsigned. Original painted surface with tack eyes. 12-3/4"l. Condition: Good with use wear.

BLUE BILL DRAKE, Barnegat Bay. Weathered original paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction with inlet weight. 50-75