BLUEBILL DRAKE, C. BIRCH

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Charles Birch, Willis Wharf, VA. Excellent original paint with some very minor wear. Excellent structural condition. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail carving. Stipple pa

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Charles Burkely, Fieldsboro, NJ, circa 1941. Good original paint with some minor in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Fine detailed feathering to back. R

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Charles Black, Bordentown, NJ (1882-1956). Areas of original paint to back and sides. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight. For information on this carver, see "Floating Sculpture

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Stipple style paint to back. Signed and dated 1991. 100-150

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

Clark C. Madara (1883-1953) Pitman, NJ, c. 1920 13 1/2 in. long A rare hollow bluebill by one of New Jersey's finest makers, exhibiting a thin neck, full cheeks, and a refined tail. The underside is s

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Gunning model in very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and broad fluted tail. Retains

COMPETITION BLUEBILL DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and broad fluted tails. Subtle painted feat

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Head of the bay model. Hollow construction. Stipple feather paint to back. Unrigged. Signed a

Two Bluebill Drakes Upstate New York, c. 1930 14 in. long Original paint with light gunning wear and tight age lines in necks. Provenance: Estate of Peter H. Tillou

Nathaniel "Nate" Quillen (1839-1908) Rockwood, MI, c. 1890 A tucked-head model with an "LST" brand on the thin bottom board. Quillen was a well-respected punter, or guide, at the prestigious Pointe Mo

BLUEBILL DRAKE, Chincoteague VA. Good original paint and condition. Solid construction. Small nick to side. Pad weight. Carved "C" in bottom. 75-125

A 12 inch decoy by Roger C. Mitchell (b. 1948), Kingston, MA with glass eyes, detailed bill carving, carved raised primaries and tail feathers. Signed on the bottom. In original paint with minor gunni

(4) Miniature duck decoys, hand carved & painted by William C Taylor, c/o Greater Scaup (blue bill) hen & drake, Ring Neck hen, Blue-winged Teal hen, largest 8" l x 3-3/4" h

Two Mallard Drakes Gene Hendrickson (1899-1971) Northfield, NJ, c. 1965 15 1/2 in. long As “Gene” Hendrickson was most known for carving bluebills, black ducks, and brants, this pair of drake mall

Mammoth-Grade Bluebill Pair Evans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1930 16 in. long Both bear the Evans stamp and the drake has a two-piece hollow body. Mostly original with some repaint a

FINE AND RARE PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by Charles Joiner, Chestertown, MD. Both in excellent original paint and unused condition. The drake with a very minor hairline blemish. Both with fine dapple paint to

Exceptional unused 1936 model bluebill drake, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Very bold original paint with heavy stippling on back and sides. Head is turned 45 degrees to one side. 14.5" long. VL

A near perfect example of a bluebill drake, George Stevens, Weedsport, New York, 3rd-4th quarter 19th century. "GW Stevens Standard Decoys" stenciled on underside. Head swivels as it should. Excellent

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, rare low head special order, solid body, appears to be original paint which has possibly been taken down with some touchups, chip in bill, crazed surface, som

VERY FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Eugene Birdsall, Barnegat, NJ, circa 1890. Very good original paint with very little wear. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains original pad weight

FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Deep wing separation, carved wing tips and fluted tail carving. Back with fine comb painti

Rare bluebill drake, George Sibley, Michigan, circa 1900. Classic inset hardwood bill. Two piece hollow body and glass eyes. 12" long.

Humpback model bluebill drake by Stevens Brothers, Weedsport, NY. some working repaint with original paint struck by a few shot. head is loose. from the Sommers Headly collection.