Long Island shorebird decoys

RARE Long Island root head shorebird Decoy A 9 ¾ inch decoy, with a swivel head. Very old surface with ancient old paint worn to the wood in places with rubs. Provenance: Pintauro Collection

Two Shorebird Decoys Long Island, c. 1880 10 1/2 in. long Old paint with gunning wear and replaced bills. Provenance: Estate of Malcolm M. McAlpin Size 10 1/2 in. long Condition Old paint wit

New York Yellowlegs Unknown Carver, Long Island A 11 ½ inch shorebird decoy with painted eyes and carved raised wings. Original paint with wear.

Two 10 inch Shorebird decoys, one Yellowlegs and one Dunlin- old identification was as a Snipe, attributed to rigs used on Long Island, NY. One has an old price sticker, identifying the decoy as a sni

Shorebird decoy early 20th century. Provenance: From Wildfowler Decoys, Inc. (Quogue) and Peacock Point, Long Island estate. [7 inches]. Gunning wear; missing head.

Yellowlegs Wilbur R. Corwin (1852-1914) Bellport, Long Island, NY, c. 1890 12 1/2 in. long An alert shorebird decoy with a slightly turned and canted head, brass round-head-screw eyes, slightly raised

A 10 inch Dowitcher Shorebird decoy attributed to John Henry Birch, a mid-19th Century shorebird carver from Long Island, NY. In old in-use paint with gunning wear.

Group of (2) shorebirds by unknown Long Island makers, to include: tiny cork peep decoy, believed to be from the Hewlett area, in the Seaford or Bowman style, (bill is missing along with one eye, othe

Yellowlegs decoy by WILLIAM H. SOUTHARD (American, Seaford, Long Island, New York, 1874-1940), a rig mate to the Southard shorebird in the previous lot, having the same inscribed inventory number ''56

YELLOWLEG by Ken Kirby, Little Egg Harbor, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Carved in the manner of the Long Island shorebird carvers. Raised relief wings and split wing tips. Signed, brand

36" plus stand, driftwood, signed, Long Island decoy artist...rthur Gremillion is a traditional decoy and folk artist whose work is centered around working waterfowl decoys. His style has been influen

LI Plover Decoy c 1890 A 10 ¾ inch long flat-sided plover with painted eyes, an inlet bill, and nicely undercut wing tips. Probably by a Southard or Verity family member. . Purchased from Adele E

Long Island Brant decoy. Provenance: From Wildfowler Decoys, Inc. (Quogue) and Peacock Point, Long Island estate. [17 inches]. Re-headed; missing part of head.

TWO LONG ISLAND BLUEBILL DECOYS20th CenturyBoth with glass eyes. Makers unknown.Lengths 12” and 13”.

Two Brant duck cork decoys. Provenance: From Wildfowler Decoys, Inc. (Quogue) and Peacock Point, Long Island estate. [16 inches]. One with cracks in cork of body and neck; other in good condition.

Lot of 3 Long Island Broadbill decoys, two cork, one wood. Provenance: From Wildfowler Decoys, Inc. (Quogue) and Peacock Point, Long Island estate. [14 inches; 13 inches]. Wood decoy missing part of b

A 9 1/2 inch Bufflehead drake with Long Island Wildfowler Decoy lines, possibly sold as a wooden blank to be painted by the hunter. A 13 inch Coot with early Detroit Decoy

Three decoys, cork, Bellport, NY area. Provenance: From Wildfowler Decoys, Inc. (Quogue) and Peacock Point, Long Island estate. [15 inches]. In good condition.

VERY EARLY SHOREBIRD, possibly Long Island, NY. Old working paint with some original. Fair structural condition. Split wing tips and carrying hole. Bulbous head appears older than body. Rusted nail bi

VERY EARLY SHOREBIRD, probably Long Island, NY. Very old working paint and fair structural condition. Rare hollow construction. Some shot scarring. Probable bill replacement. Mounted on a metal base.

LONG ISLAND MERGANSER DRAKE DECOYEarly 20th CenturyMaker unknown. Original paint with gunning wear.Length 17”.

Early Iron Sinkbox Decoy, Long Islandvery early iron sinkbox decoy attributed to Long Island, New York. Before 1900. Length 12.5" Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.c

Carved Painted Black Duck Brant Decoy Long Island NY. 17 inches L x 8 H x 7 W.

VERY EARLY CORK DECOY, POSSIBLY A GOLDENEYE, Long Island, NY. Very early working paint. Good structural condition. Bottom board construction. Retains keel weight and old staple.