Toronto School, Redhead Drake Decoy

Toronto, Ontario. Painted softwood. A Toronto School 'flats style' decoy with hollow body construction. Attributed to George Warrin. 5.25" x 14.5" x 5.75".

Canadian. 1920s. Hollow body. Underside stamped, "A. Colville", probably the owner. 13 x 6 x 5.5". CODE:DCOY

Toronto, ONT, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint with subtle combing on back & sides, excellent form, light gunning wear with some shot marks, light paint wear to edge of tail & bill, 15"L, est.

Toronto, ONT, glass eyes, solid body, working paint with some gunning wear & shot marks, age crack on right side of neck, head is turned left, 15.5"L, est. 150 - 250

Redhead drake, Tom Chambers, Toronto, Ontario, circa 1900. Hollow carved with .25" bottom board. Measures 16" long. Notes: Decoy

canvasback drake by unknown St. Clair Flats carver, original paint, nice form, some wear & flaking, 16"L & bluebill hen by unknown Toronto School carver, appears to be combination of original & workin

Redhead Drake Lloyd Parker (1859-1921) Parkertown, NJ, c. 1890 15 in. long A expertly crafted hollow New Jersey decoy by one of Barnegat Bay's finest carvers. The work is marked with a stamped "DSC" o

Louis O'Neal (1908-1981) Churches Island, NC, c. 1940 17 1/2 in. long Louis was a renowned maker of not only decoys and decorative carvings, but also hunting boats. This decoy was selected for inclusi

Redhead Drake Jim Sprankle (b. 1934) Sanibel Island, FL, 1980 14 in. long A turned-head redhead with intricately carved and painted feathers. The underside bears an incised "Jim Sprankle" and is dated

Carved wood Redhead Drake decoy. Unsigned. Measures 17 1/4" long. *notes- Bill has some damage, probably repainted, wear with age throughout.

CARVED WOOD DUCK DECOYS LOT OF 2 Lot of 2 carved duck decoys. Carved from wood, with weighted bottoms and keels. Includes: Redhead drake decoy. Measures 14.50" long and 6.50" wide Canvasback hen deco

Smiths Falls, ONT, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with nice combing on back & sides, a few shot marks & light gunning wear, head is slightly loose, 1 of only 2 known, see Nichol's Decoy book b

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, rare low head, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint with gunning wear & shot marks, age crack in bill, branded ELP on bottom, hard to find i

Detroit, MI, oversized challenge grade, possibly a Back Bay or Atlantic model, glass eyes, solid body, old working paint, a few shot marks, tight age crack on right side of body & wood knot in back, l

Alex Bay, NY. From the Estate of Andy Reese - Western NY Collector

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, solid body, worn original paint with some touchup to neck filler, nice early sloped breast, a few shot marks & gunning wear, 14.5"L, est. 400 - 600

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with nice detail on back, some areas of paint loss & wear, 2 chips on edge of tail, head is turned slightly right, 13.5"L, est. 400 - 700

Centerline MI, Glass eyes, Solid Body, Strong Original Paint, Branded J.H on Bottom, A Few Shot Marks Otherwise Nearly Perfect, 15"L, Est. 600-800

Hamilton, ONT, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint with some flaking & wear, detailed combing on back & sides, wood knot on tail, 13"L, est. 200 - 400

Algonac, MI, Glass Eyes, Appears to Be Schramm Working Paint with Coat of Varnish, Great Form and Lg Keel, 16"L x 10"T, Rob Beck Collection, Est. 400-600

Algonac, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & working paint with gunning wear, some age cracks in neck, 15"L, est. 200 - 400

REDHEAD DRAKE BATTERY DECOY by John Austin, Corolla, NC, circa 1920. Very old working paint with paint loss showing natural wood. Retains bottom pad weight and rigging nail. Good condition with wear t

Washburn, IL, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with a few small rubs, highly detailed feather carving, crossed wingtips, small chip on right edge of tail, makers brand, signed & dated 198

Detroit, MI, tack eyes, solid body, combination of some original paint, touchup on back & neck, head is turned right, age crack in neck & some touchup to head, branded HAY on bottom, 14.5"L, est. 200