Rare Ward Bros. Pr of Widgeon Duck Decoys

Crisfield, MD, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint with nice detail, from the ex Dr. Morton Kramer Collection, excellent form with turned heads, makers signature & dated 1969 on bottom,

Whitehall, MI, glass eyes, hollow bodies, features the noted replaceable bill which Sibley was known for, original paint with some gunning wear and light paint rubs, nice form with heads turned right,

Oglesby, IL, glass eyes, hollow bodies, appears to be restored paint with unusual texture finish, makers brand & dated 1974 on bottom, Steve Weller Collection, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 500

Havre de Grace, MD, painted eyes, solid bodies, strong original paint with a few minor rubs, overall good examples, makers name & dated 1974 in electro pen on bottom, 15.5"L, est. 400 - 700

Hand pencil signed by Lem Ward and Paul W. Shertz and numbered 311/950. L.T, Ward & Bro Wildfowl Duck Decoy print with signatures. "The Decoys of Lem and Steve Ward, by Lemuel T. Ward Jr., Crisfield,

Portage La Prairie, MAN, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint with great detail, carved in the style of John R. Wells, nice form in swimming position, drake has thick combing on back &

Toronto, ONT, glass eyes, solid bodies, strong original paint, heads are turned slightly right, drake has small chip on left edge of bill with a few minor paint rubs, hen has a few shot marks & a few

Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint with great detail, makers brand on bottom, 17.5"L, est. 500 - 700

After Ward Bros., canvas back duck decoy, 8" H x 16" L. Provenance: sold from the collection of a Carolina gentleman.

Steve and Lem Ward Bros, Crisfield, MD, Circa 1936. 15.5" long. Crack in head with neck repair.

(5) old duck decoys, incl. Ward Bros. style, 20th c., polychrome painted wood, including a black duck in the style of Lemuel and Stephen Ward, all unmarked, 9"h x 16"l (largest), 5"h x 11"l (smallest)

Pair of vintage duck decoys to include a canvasback carved wood drake duck decoy signed L.T. Ward Bro, dated 1940 and the initials GLM (Glen L. Martin). 16 1/2" long and a black duck decoy by David Fo

4 HAND PAINTED VINTAGE TO MODERN DUCK DECOYS. Lot includes: vintage Ward Bros. decoy, as is; 1996 decoy illegibly signed K__ K__tz, chipped beak - see photo details; vintage papier mache working decoy

Mason Premier Grade Widgeon Duck Decoy

1 wood duck drake by unknown carver, painted eyes, 1/2 sized solid body, original paint, nice example & 1 pr widgeon by Charles Pete Wilbur, Island Heights, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, original pai

Cape Charles, VA, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with some distressed wear, excellent form in the style of the Ward Bros., head is turned slightly left, makers brand & stamp on bottom,

attributed to Noah Sterling of Crisfield, MD, carved in the style of the Ward Bros. Fat Jaw Model, glass eyes missing 1, solid body, worn original paint, age cracks in body, gunning wear, 14"L, est. M

VERY RARE PAIR OF GOLDENEYES by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and excellent structural condition. Very rare Ward Bros. models with Lem Ward contributing this pat

by unknown carver, carved in the Ward Bros. style, great form with head turned slightly left, strong original paint, 16.5"L, est. 200 - 400

Signed by Lem & Steve Ward, 1948. Signature present on underside. L. T. Ward & Bro. Painted balsa wood body with left turned head, glass eyes, and working keel.

Old Saybrook, CT, 1 pr of widgeon & 1 pr of goldeneyes, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with some gunning wear, widgeon drake has a few age cracks in head, John Treutelaar Collection, 15"L, e

Omro, WI, pr of shovelers & pr of widgeon, all have glass eyes, hollow bodies, original paint with light gunning wear, makers stamp & brand on bottom, sizes range 13"L - 15"L, est. 300 - 500

1 pr of widgeon attr to Thomas Bett, Oshkosh, WI, glass eyes, cork bodies with wooden bottom boards, original paint with light gunning wear, 1 mallard drake & 1 bluebill drake by unknown carvers, cork

Detroit, MI, rare 1/3 sized solid bodies, glass eyes, excellent original paint with a few minor imperfections, detailed feather carving, only ones we have seen in this size, 11"L, est. 300 - 500