ONE-HALF SIZE RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE, T. KILBOURNE

FINE ONE-HALF SIZE RED BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Thomas L. Kilbourne, Wilmington, DE. Excellent original paint and condition. Detailed painted feather work and head combs. Mounted on a custom keel. Si

VERY FINE PAIR OF RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Both heads slightly turned. Nice carving to both heads. Both signed and dated 1974.

OUTSTANDING PAIR OF ONE-HALF SIZE RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by John Wood, Venice, FL. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Detailed painted feather work to backs, sides and breasts. Both wit

FINE PAIR OF ONE-HALF SIZE RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Both with carved comb crests. Both with inlet weights and leather rigging. Rar

TWO HALF-SIZE CARVINGS by H.V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ, consisting of ruddy duck drake and a red-breast merganser hen. Both in excellent detailed paint and condition. Both signed and dated 1995. 100-200

ONE-HALF SIZE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by the Delaware River Decoy Co., Cape May, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Snug-head model with some painted feather detail to back and brea

ONE-HALF SIZE BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE AND ONE-HALF SIZE AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Both in excellent original paint and condition. Both are signed by the maker. The bufflehea

ONE-HALF SIZE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Larry Castion. Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed carved and painted feathering overall. Broad fluted tail. Signed by maker. 200-300

PAIR OF ONE-THIRD SIZE RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by Bob Biddle, Media, PA. Excellent original paint and condition. Retains pad weight stamped RGB. Signed by maker. 75-125

PAIR OF ONE-THIRD SIZE RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by Anthony Hillman, Seaville, NJ. Both in excellent original paint and condition. Fine detailed feather paint. Heads very slightly turned. Both signed and

ONE-HALF SIZE CANVASBACK DRAKE by Thomas L. Kilbourne, Wilmington, DE. Excellent original paint and condition. Detailed painted feather work. Alert head position. Nice detailed carving to head. Mounte

ONE-HALF SIZE MALLARD DRAKE by Thomas L. Kilbourne, Wilmington, DE. Good original paint with areas of sap bleed. Excellent structural condition. Fine detailed painted feather work. Alert head position

ONE-THIRD SIZE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor sap bleed and paint rippling to underside. Painted wing tip

RED BREAST MERGANSER FOLK ART CARVING. Good original antiqued paint and structural condition. Approximately one-half inch to chip of bill. Weights removed. "C" carved in bottom. 75-125

TWO RED BREAST MERGANSER DRAKES, New Jersey. Both in restored paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. One with carved crest. One retains pad weight. 100-200

GROUP OF THREE UPPER BAY DECOYS. The first is a CANVASBACK DRAKE in restored paint and condition. Holly family attribution. Horse shoe weight. The second is a ONE-HALF SIZE RED HEAD by Harry Jobes in

EARLY ONE-HALF SIZE WOOD DUCK. Very good original paint worn to a nice patina and very good structural condition. Raised carved wings and wing tips. Painted feather detail to back, breast and head. Re

VERY EARLY RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE, upper Barnegat Bay, NJ, circa 1880-90. Very rare original dry paint showing in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Very minor shot scarring. Hollow constru

PREENING RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Bob White, Tullytown, PA, circa early '70's. Excellent original antiqued paint and condition. Elongated tail. Retains circular inlet weight and early oval maker'

EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE, Barnegat Bay, NJ, circa late 1800's. Early working original paint showing in-use wear. Very good structural condition for its age. Two-piece hollow

RACY RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Jode Hillman, Mullica Hill, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Relief carved wings and shoulders. Broad fluted tail carving. Painted fe

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Long flowing crest. Hairline crack in neck. Retains weight and two rigging u-nails. Signed

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Ellis Parker, Surf City, NJ. Old working paint with some loss and good structural condition. Hollow construction. 200-300

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Weathered original paint and very good structural condition. Solid construction. Retains four combs. Weight intact. Branded RJL, 300-400