TWO MARTY COLLINS DECOYS

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”.

MARTY COLLINS GOOSE DECOYWareham, Massachusetts, 20th CenturyHollow-carved. Glass eyes. Oval brand on underside.Length 28”.

Two Samuel Collins duck decoys. One with Mackey stamp. Condition: Excellent condition. Working repaint. 1) Plain black, L 15" 2) Black and grey with decoration on head, L 17" Copy and paste this link

MARTY COLLINS GREEN-WINGED TEAL DECOYDated 2004Branded on underside.Length 12”.

MARTY COLLINS MALLARD DRAKE DECOYWareham, Massachusetts, 20th CenturyGlass eyes. Head turned left. Carved wings and tail. Oval brand on underside.Length 15”.

MARTY COLLINS BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE DECOYWareham, Massachusetts, 20th CenturyIn preening form, its wing raised. Branded on underside.Length 10”.

MARTY COLLINS BALDPATE DRAKE DECOYWareham, Massachusetts, Dated 2003Branded on underside and inscribed and dated 2003 in pen.Length 14”.

MARTY COLLINS CANVAS-COVERED GOOSE DECOYWareham, Massachusetts, 20th CenturyTack eyes. Branded “M D Collins”. Mounted on a green painted base.Length 34”.

MARTY COLLINS CHARLES HART-STYLE BLACK DUCK DECOYWareham, Massachusetts, 20th CenturyCarved wings and tail. Brass maker's plaque on underside.Length 18”.

MARTY COLLINS MARTHA'S VINEYARD-STYLE MERGANSER HEN DECOYLate 20th CenturyLeather crest. Brass maker's label on underside.Length 17”.

THREE MASSACHUSETTS DECOYSLate 20th CenturyA Marty Collins canvasback drake, an Ed Owens black duck and a John Mulak goldeneye drake.Lengths from 14.5” to 17”.

A 12 inch standing shorebird carving by Martin Collins (b. 1960), E. Wareham, MA. Signed on the base with his oval brand. Original paint and condition.

A rare 12 1/4 inch shorebird decoy in Winter plumage by Martin D. Collins (b. 1960), Wareham and Bridgewater, MA. Signed on the underside with maker's initials. A similar shorebird decoy was featured

A 15 inch running Greater Yellowlegs decoy by Martin D. Collins (b. 1960), Wareham / Bridgewater, MA, unsigned. Exhibits tack eyes and a removable head and bill. Original paint with minimal wear.

An 11 inch decoy, carved in the style of Joe Lincoln by Martin D. Collins (b. 1960), Wareham and Bridgewater, MA. Signed with the maker's brand and retains a rig or collector's brand. Original paint,

Old black and white carved wood duck decoy, copy of an Elmer Crowell, stamped MARTY COLLINS? On base. 15 in long.

An early 17 1/2 inch Mallard Drake decoy by Martin D. Collins (b. 1960), Wareham, MA. Signed with the maker's oval brand. Original paint with minor wear and an age line along the bottom.

Two decoys. New England, early 20th century. Condition: Excellent with old, possibly original paint. Brown H 7" L 16-1/4". Black and White H 6-1/4" L 19-1/2". Copy and paste link for high-res images:

Two decoys including one duck decoy with glass eyes and a shorebird decoy, both in old paint (shorebird bill replaced). duck: ht. 6 1/2 in., lg. 17 1/2 in., shorebird: ht. 11 1/2 in., lg. 11 1/2 in.

MARTY COLLINS MINIATURE MUTE SWANWareham, Massachusetts, Late 20th CenturyInk stamp on underside.Length 5”.

MARTY COLLINS RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKEWareham, Massachusetts, 20th CenturyIn the style of Luther Nicholson of Cotuit, Massachusetts. Glass eyes. Carved wings. Brass maker's plaque on underside.Len

TWO "DECOYS" TRADE SIGNSSecond half of the 20th CenturyIn the form of swans. Black and red lettering.Lengths 23” and 35”.

Two decoys including mallard, probably in repaint, together with a repainted merganser. Both in good condition.

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&