Davey Nichols Drake Old Squaw Duck Decoy

DESCRIPTION: Bufflehead Drake carved duck decoy by "Old Carolina Decoy Company" Signed and dated by artist "10.25.83" stamped: "Bufflehead" CIRCA: 1983 ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: H: 4.5" x W: 5" x L: 9.5

A very charming, c. 1920 Oldsquaw Hen Duck Decoy. According to an old typed label affixed to the bottom, this bird is from Cranberry Island, Maine (off the coast of Mt. Desert Island). It has an inlet

Smith Falls, Ontario

MASSACHUSETTS OLDSQUAW DRAKE DECOY20th CenturyMaker unknown.Length 14”.

Antique circa 1930's Hand Carved and Hand Painted Duck Decoy Drake Whistler by Davey Nichol, Smith Falls, Ontario. 5 inches x 14 inches. (#23)

Smiths Falls, ONT, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with nice combing on back & sides, a few shot marks & light gunning wear, head is slightly loose, 1 of only 2 known, see Nichol's Decoy book b

1 redhead drake by Ben, center hollowed body, restored paint, 1 bluebill drake, solid body, working paint, 1 early Ben mallard drake, solid body, old working paint that has been taken down & 1 redhead

Wildfowler Pair of Goldeneye Duck Decoys, Old Saybrook, CT, glass eyes, balsa bodies, drake is original paint with light gunning wear, hen is original paint with gunning wear & flaking, branded IB on

TWO MARTY COLLINS DECOYSEast Wareham, Massachusetts, 20th CenturyAn oldsquaw drake and a red-breasted merganser drake with a fish in its bill. Both branded on underside.Lengths 16”.

Dunnville, ONT, glass eyes, hollow bodies, appears to be old working paint, drake has a few minor paint flakes & imperfections, hen has a few very small rubs, overall in very good condition, Jim Schom

Parsons Island, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, old working paint, drake has some flaking, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 15"L, est. 150 - 250

Detroit, MI, 1 premier grade canvasback drake, glass eyes, hollow body, repainted with distress wear & shot marks, 1 standard grade bluebill drake, glass eyes, solid body, old working paint with gunni

1 goldeneye drake attributed to Frank Coombs in working paint, 1 bluebill hen by unknown carver with nice form in working paint & 1 redhead drake by unknown carver in old working paint with gunning we

1 Albert Cliffe goldeneye drake, glass eyes, solid body, old working paint, 13"L & 1 bluebill hen by unknown Ontario carver, glass eyes, solid body, working paint, 13.5"L, est. 150 - 250

by unknown carvers, 1 goldeneye drake, tack eyes, solid body, old working paint, 16"L & 1 mallard hen, carved eyes, solid body, worn paint with some flaking, 14"L, est. 100 - 150

appear to be Old Saybrook, CT, 2 drakes & 2 hens, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with gunning wear, John Treutelaar Collection, 16"L, est. Market Determined

Weale, MI, both have glass eyes, hollow bodies, 1 canvasback drake 17"L, combination of original & old working paint, tight age crack in neck & 1 redhead drake 16.5"L, in working paint, the Pete Konwi

Detroit, MI, all standard grade & solid bodies, 1 mallard drake, painted eyes, combination of original & old working paint, age cracks & gunning wear, nail in head & 2 redhead hens, glass eyes, repain

Mason Challenge Grade Decoy in Original Paint. Broad Bill Drake. Late 19th/early 20th century. Having old surface with fine patina throughout. Some shrinkage to the body and scattered wear to surface

Ladysmith, WI, 1 redhead drake & 1 coot, glass eyes, solid bodies, old working paint, John Treutelaar Collection, 14"L & 15"L, est. 200 - 400

London, ONT, 1 canvasback drake, old working paint, 16"L & 1 black duck, original paint, keel is loose, 16.5"L, both have glass eyes & solid bodies, est. 100 - 200

Peru, IL, tack eyes, hollow body, appears to be old working paint, some light gunning wear, original weight, Levernier Collection, 16"L, est. 600 - 900

Henry, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint, some flaking on right side & gunning wear, replaced weight, branded MAXSON on bottom, 15.5"L, est. 700 - 1,000

Weedsport, NY, glass eyes, solid body, rare example with original copper tail feathers, it is believed that only 24 examples similar to this were made, old working paint with gunning wear & some shot