RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE, J. MCLOUGHLIN

RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ, circa 1930s. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Paint exhibits a nice mellow patina with paint stippling to back. Hollow constru

RARE PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ, circa 1930. Good original paint showing in-use wear. Good structural condition with some checks to top of drake's head. Small sliver missing

Rare bluebill drake, George Sibley, Michigan, circa 1900. Classic inset hardwood bill. Two piece hollow body and glass eyes. 12" long.

VERY EARLY AND RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by George Warin, Toronto, Ont., circa 1880. Very good original paint with some in-use touch up. Very good structural condition with some very minor rubs to bill edge

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by John English, Florence, NJ, (1852-1915). Restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Fluted tail carving. Retains tack eyes and carved bill detail. Retains pad weight an

VERY FINE PINTAIL DRAKE by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Very good original paint and condition with some minor in-use wear. Hollow construction. Carved in the manner of the L.T. Ward Bros. Very ti

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by John Boyle, Bellport, NY, circa 1925. Old working paint with some flaking. Very good structural condition. Balsa construction. Retains glass eyes. Keel with chain link weight a

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. Very good working paint and structural condition. Strong painted feather detail to back. Retains keel weight, ring and staple. Hand written notation: "HAND

FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by John "Jack" Wood, Hamilton, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Fine comb painting overall. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tails. Head tu

BLUEBILL DRAKE by John Holloway, Tuckerton, NJ. Good original paint and very good structural condition. Some paint shrinkage to breast, bill and underside of tail. Hollow construction. Snug-head model

RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Ben Schmidt, Detroit, MI, circa 1930’s. Very old working paint, some of which is original. Good structural condition. Typical carved wing feathers. Balsa construction. Head tu

EARLY BROADBILL DRAKE by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Areas of original and working paint. Good structural condition. Balsa construction, possibly from his personal rig. Inserted tail and glass ey

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Jim Kelson, Mt. Clemens, MI. Appears to be very good working paint, possibly original. Very good structural condition. Snug head model with relief-carved wings and fluted tail

VERY RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Howard Bacon, Sr., Delanco, NJ, circa 1935. Very good original paint and condition. Some minor in-use wear and scarring and minor shot scarring. Snug-head model with fine d

RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Pat Vincenti, Havre de Grace, MD. Sleeper model in excellent original paint and unused condition. Detailed painted feather work to back. Retains keel weight, ring and staple. Si

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. Good original paint with areas of in-use wear. Filler missing from top of head. Detailed painted feather work to back. Old knot bleed to underside. Re

RARE AND UNUSUAL BLUEBILL DRAKE, Upper Bay. Old weathered working paint and condition. Check the length of back. Head turned to the left. Flat bottom construction. Retains triangular weight and riggin

1 rare Rhinelander Boat Works bluebill drake, solid body, good original paint with light gunning wear & some paint loss to edge of tail & bill & left side of body, 13"L & 1 coot attr. to Frank Strey,

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, rare low head special order, solid body, appears to be original paint which has possibly been taken down with some touchups, chip in bill, crazed surface, som

OUTSTANDING PAIR OF PINTAILS by John W. McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Both with very detailed painted feather work. The drake with com

Clark C. Madara (1883-1953) Pitman, NJ, c. 1920 13 1/2 in. long A rare hollow bluebill by one of New Jersey's finest makers, exhibiting a thin neck, full cheeks, and a refined tail. The underside is s

RARE AND FINE BLACK DUCK by John W. McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. High-head model in excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Relief-carved wings with raised, crossed wing tip

RARE AND FINE BLACK DUCK by John W. McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Snug-head model in excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Relief-carved wings with three layers of feather

EXTREMELY RARE LONG-BILLED CURLEW by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition with strengthening to stress crack at mid-neck. Very detailed painted feather work to body.