Coot decoy, by Charles Seidel

The nicely painted decoy with combed details signed with a copper tag on the underside for Charles Seidel (1939-2016, Virginia Beach, Virginia). Measures 15.25 inches in length. We happily provide sea

A Collection of Five Duck Decoys. Various species and ages; including a Charles Seidel miniature canvasback and two unfinished . Medium wear. Up to 13 1/2" long. ESTIMATE $100-200

A 12 1/2 inch Coot decoy by George Stevens (1847-1894), Stevens Decoys, Weedsport, NY. Old paint possibly original with wear, touch-up to bill tip and a tail chip. Provenance:Collection of Joseph Fren

An 11 inch high head Coot, by an unknown maker, signed with an incised "E" on the bottom. A 13 inch flat-bodied Coot decoy, partially hollowed out from the bottom by Lester

A 12 1/2 inch hand-carved and hand-painted Coot decoy by Arthur Pellegrin (1882-1969), Houma, LA, old paper label on the bottom.

A 10 1/2 inch swimming Coot decoy by Ron Koch (b.1939), Omro, WI, signed with a partial brand on the bottom. Original paint with light wear.

Cape Charles, VA, relief carved eyes, solid body, mint original paint, nice form, makers brand & dated 2006 on bottom, 13.5"L, est. 400 - 700

Cape Charles, VA, hand chopped body, original paint with some gunning wear & light paint loss, tight age cracks in back & bottom, makers brand on bottom, 13.5"L, est. 300 - 500

Group of 12 Carved Decoys, to include 4 Ducks Unlimited Tom Taber; 2 La Croix; 2 John Kochinski merganser; Jeff Benes; along with Charles Seidel

A 9 1/2 inch Bufflehead drake with Long Island Wildfowler Decoy lines, possibly sold as a wooden blank to be painted by the hunter. A 13 inch Coot with early Detroit Decoy

Island Heights, NJ, pr of bluebills, 1 redhead drake & 1 coot, all have glass eyes, hollow bodies, original paint, very light wear, brand "CW", bluebill drake is not signed by carver others are, these

Rare Curlew Charles Birch (1867-1956) Willis Wharf, VA, c. 1910 15 in. long A rare Birch curlew with a pronounced shark-fin raised wing. The body is finished with tight scratched feathering. The under

Working crow decoy, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, circa 1930. Applied metal legs, secured with staples. Glass eyes. Mounted on base. 16" long. Provenance: Formerly in collection of Otto Meyer. Note

Early Black Duck Charles Birch (1867-1956) Willis Wharf, VA, c. 1890 17 in. long An exceptionally early black duck with scratch paint and pegged hollow construction. Old paint with heavy gunning wear,

Coot Evans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1925 14 in. long The decoy bears an Evans ink stamp and an "E. Fessenbecker" tag. Original paint with moderate gunning wear and gunning repaint

New England, 2nd quarter-20th century. Inlet pegged head and worn original black paint on top. Underside has added white paint. Age splits. 5.5"h. 10.25"l.

Hand carved in worn original black and white paint with glass eyes, 24 x 5 1/2 x 11 1/2" high. Condition paint circa 80%, else VG.

Federalsburg, MD, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, nice form, makers brand on bottom, 13"L, est. 150 - 300

East Tawas, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, nice form with head being slightly right, makers brand & signature on bottom, Gary Ebel Collection, 12"L, est. 150 - 300

This root head decoy, probably a Coot, retains its original lead weight and great painted surface, with occasional accents of white paint to give him a more "live" appeal. He has a great aged and weat

EARLY NANTUCKET COOT DECOY 10T X 13 L

SMALL NANTUCKET COOT DECOY 6 X 8

Very folky, primitive freshwater coot decoy, maker unknown. This interesting little bird is carved from a flat 3-inch board with the wings tapering onto the extended tail. The tail is rounded on the b

Late 19th/early 20th century. Having very nice black painted surface with good lines. The bottom having remnants of an early signature. H6 1/4" L12"