Vintage Sports Equipment
![Fishing: a late 19thC fishing rod box , containing a quantity of split cane, bamboo and greenheart: Fishing: a late 19thC fishing rod box , containing a quantity of split cane, bamboo and greenheart rods and rod sections, including an early 20thC Hardy Bros greenheart two-piece trout rod. Please Not](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1605/332685/179718186_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718122165)
![C W WATERFIELD RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DECOY: 15" LONG](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7573/333258/179912809_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304971)
![UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY WORKING CANVASBACK DECOY: 16" LONG](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7573/333258/179912829_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304971)
![ANTIQUE REDHEAD WORKING DECOY: 13-1/2"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7573/333258/179912883_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304971)
![LARGE LOT OF LEAD DECOY WEIGHTS: ~](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7573/333258/179912552_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304971)
![3 ANTIQUE WOOD SHAFT GOLF CLUBS: ~](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7573/333258/179912848_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304971)
![DECORATIVE CARVED LOON DECOY: 14" LONG](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7573/333258/179913002_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304971)
![CHAIRLIE JOINER SINKBOX HEN CANVASBACK DECOY: 14 1/2" LONG](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7573/333258/179913324_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304971)
![4 VARIOUS VINTAGE FISH DECOYS: 8 1/2" LARGEST](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7573/333258/179913687_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304971)
![2 VARIOUS CARVED SHOREBIRD DECOYS: 8" x 6?](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7573/333258/179913354_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304971)
![FOLK ART MERGANSER DECOY: ~](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7573/333258/179913337_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304971)
![HORACE GRAHAM CAST IRON SINKBOX DECOY: 16" LONG](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7573/333258/179913223_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304971)
![2 OMEN PUTTERS: ~](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7573/333258/179912574_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304971)
![Canada Goose Decoy, Canvas Over Wire: Canada goose decoy, painted canvas over wire construction. Possibly Manie Haywood or Marvin Midgett, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Stamped to underside "Collection of / T. -- O'Conno](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/525/332539/179371984_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717698500)
![ROOT HEAD WHITE HERON FOLK ART DECOY: ~](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7573/333258/179913295_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304971)
![CAPT HARRY JOBES GUNNING DECOY PRINT: 27" X 18-1/2"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7573/333258/179912981_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304971)
![DECOY WORK BENCH CARVING VISE: ~](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7573/333258/179912796_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304971)
![1950's Canbar Catalina Water Ski: A Vintage Canbar Catalina 1950's-60's Era Water Ski in good shape, great restaurant / bar wall decorator, down at the Marina or in your nautical décor.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939698_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![8 Duck Decoys: Property from a Private Collection, Hilton Head Island, SC Description: 8 Duck Decoys, including one with purple feathers marked 'Hand Painted Drake Mallart 1969 C.B.' on bottom, two unpainted, an](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332500/179390672_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717709726)
![VICTORIAN POOL CUE RACK: American Golden Oak Eastlake Rack with pockets for 14 sticks, 50" x 39" x 4 1/2".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331423/178777889_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716929917)
![[Prints] Benson, Frank W.: Setting Decoys: [Prints] Benson, Frank W.: Setting Decoys From The Sporting Library Of American Adventurer, Naturalist, and Sportsman, Brooke Dolan II Benson, Frank W. Setting Decoys 1923. Etching with drypoint,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/65/332523/179335238_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717709445)
![Canvasback Drake Decoy by Henley Sorby (1883-1954): Canvasback Drake Henley Sorby (1883-1954) Gores Landing, Ontario, Canada, c. 1920 16 in. long Sorby descended from a wealthy English family and his decoys appear to follow his own sleek pattern. He is](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279401_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Outstanding Preening Brant Decoy by Townsend Garvie Carman (1874-1938): Outstanding Preening Brant Townsend Garvie Carman (1874-1938) Amityville, Long Island, NY, c. 1900 15 in. long Never rigged, this is one of the finest Townsend Carman decoys known to exist. Original p](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180284992_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
News about Vintage Sports Equipment
![Joe Namath jersey leads Grey Flannel Auctions lineup](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/56-1.jpg)
Joe Namath jersey leads Grey Flannel Auctions lineup
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – For more than 50 years, former professional sports equipment manager Herb Norman carefully stored away cherished mementos acquired while working for the New York Mets and Jets, including legendary quarterback Joe Namath’s 1965 rookie jersey. Norman’s career highlights include serving as the equipment manager for both the 1973 Mets World Series team […]
![Kobe Bryant items to star in Julien’s auction April 30 Â](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/83956731_1_x.jpg)
Kobe Bryant items to star in Julien’s auction April 30
LOS ANGELES – Julien’s Auctions will present Sports Legends, an annual sports event taking place on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Among the highlights is a collection of items from Kobe Bryant, the basketball legend and 18-time All-Star who won five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through […]
![Abstract painted rocks reflect Leon Polk Smith’s love of geometric forms](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/rocks-1-feature-1-1.jpg)
Abstract painted rocks reflect Leon Polk Smith’s love of geometric forms
 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Among the impressive collection of American painter Leon Polk Smith’s work being offered at auction on March 13 are three unassuming items: simply hand-painted rocks.
![Maker of Louisville Slugger bats selling brand to Wilson](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2015_0325_32550960_1_l.jpg)
Maker of Louisville Slugger bats selling brand to Wilson
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Over a century of family ownership of Louisville Slugger bats is going … going … nearly gone. The company that makes the iconic bats gripped by generations of ballplayers – from Babe Ruth to David Wright – announced a deal Monday to sell its Louisville Slugger brand to rival Wilson Sporting Goods […]