BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE, R. BELOTE, KILLDEER

DAINTY BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Richard Belote, Willis Wharf, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Relief-carved wings with raised wing tips and fluted tail. Retains glass eyes and carved

THREE CARVINGS by Richard Belote, Lewes, DE. The first is a ONE-THIRD SIZE GOLDENEYE DRAKE. Also, a ONE-HALF SIZE BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE and a MINIATURE MALLARD DRAKE. All in very good original paint and st

BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Ray Nyman, Marlton, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Some areas of sap bleed to breast and underside of tail. Painted feathering to back. Retains glass eyes. Sign

TWO DECOYS20th Century1) Stratford School black duck, possibly by Ben Holmes. Hollow-carved. Glass eyes. Repainted. Length 18".2) Bufflehead drake. Signed “R.J. Nelson 79”. Length 11&

BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE AND HEN by Ray Nyman, Marlton, NJ. The drake is in weathered original paint and condition. Weight removed. Signed on underside. The hen is in good original paint and condition. Carved

BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Caleb R. Marter, Jr., Burlington, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Snug-head model with raised, crossed wing tips. Retains glass eyes. Bi

R. Madison-Mitchell Bufflehead Drake painted duck decoy, signed and dated 1976, weighted and 14.5". Includes detached wood duck decoy head with glass eyes.

Early miniature bufflehead drake, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts, circa 1900. "Bufflehead" written on underside of base in pencil. Very simple and effective dry brush painting. 2.5" long.

Gibraltar, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, highly detailed feather carving, crossed wingtips, head is turned slightly right, makers signature & dated 1977 on bottom, 10"L, est.

HISTORIC BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Good original paint and condition. Areas of sap bleed to head and tail. A true gunning decoy with relief-carved wings and wing tips. Broad flu

EXTREMELY RARE BLUE WING TEAL DRAKE by Caleb Ridgway Marter, Burlington, NJ. (1893-1977), circa 1930's. This decoy is outstanding in all respects and is in unused condition. Raised, relief-carved wing

VERY FINE BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ, (1910-1965). Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor crazing to breast. Hollow bottom board construction. Carved in a s

OUTSTANDING BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by John Lawrence. Near-mint original paint and condition. Competition model with deep relief-carved wings and partially raised right wing. Retains oversized keel. Signed b

FINE AND RARE CANVASBACK DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Retains weight and rigging. Old gunner's tag with notation: "Paul.

* Full size preening bufflehead drake, Larry Tawes. Mounted on elaborate base.

George Strunk (b.1958) - Glendora, NJ c. 2000's - 11.25" long - Plump hollow carved decoy with a round bottom. Carved bill details and fluted tail feathers. Lead pad weight on the bottom stamped 'G ST

BROADBILL DRAKE by Reese Black. Very good original paint with some in-use discoloration. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved wing separation. Head, with glass eyes, slightly tu

Tom Shumate carved wood duck decoy, Bufflehead Drake, 1980. Signed and dated on base "Thomas G. Shumate 1980-". Measures 11" long x 4.5" tall and 5" wide. Condition: good, no signs of damages, see ima

Nicely carved wing and tail feathers. 5 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 5 inches

MALLARD DRAKE by Robert "Turk" Libensperger, Trenton, NJ. Very good original paint and good structural condition. One-half inch sliver to front side of bill. Hollow construction. Full bodied carving w

A 7 inch resting Bufflehead drake by Rand Gleason, (b. 1933), Cohasset, MA, signed on the bottom of the base. An exceptional Bufflehead carving. Original paint and condition.

VERY RARE MINIATURE BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, MA. Excellent original paint and condition. Some very minor shrinkage to black area on back and underside of tail. Head carved in an ale

GOLDENEYE DRAKE by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ (1860-1924). Old working paint with areas of original remaining. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved and painted eye detail.

Somers Point, New Jersey, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint with some light gunning wear and light rubs, nice form with snuggle head, makers brand CW & dated 1960 on bottom, 11.5"L, est. 200 - 4