NJ Maker. Hollow Pintail Drake Decoy.

Chincoteague, VA, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, nice form with head being turned slightly right, relief carved & crossed wings, makers brand on bottom, 16"L, est. 400 - 700

Portage La Prairie, MAN, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint with nice detailed combing on back & sides, nice form with alert head turned slightly left, makers name & dated 1982 on botto

Oglesby, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint, a few small paint rubs on side of body, makers brand & dated 1978 on bottom, 1"L, est. 500 - 800

Green Bay, WI, 2 drakes & 1 hen, glass eyes, 2 pc hollow bodies, combination of original & working paint with some gunning wear & shot marks, makers brand on bottom, 17"L & 19"L, est. 250 - 450

RARE PINTAIL DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Ward Bros. gunning model in excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Tight check from shot to right side of neck.

FINE AND RARE PINTAIL DRAKE by William Kemble, Trenton, NJ, (1889-1965). Very good working with some areas possibly original. Very good structural condition. Hollow, snug-head model. Maker's typical d

Pintail Drake J. Eugene Hendrickson (1899-1971) Northfield, NJ, c. 1960 16 in. long A hollow drake with the maker's "JEH" stamp on the underside. Original paint with light wear. Provenance: Robert Shi

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 GOLDENEYE DRAKE by the Barnegat Bay Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Good original antiqued paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Signed by three makers. 100-200

Pt. Pleasant, NJ, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, head is turned slightly left, makers signature & dated 1972 on bottom, 13"L, est. 250 - 450

Manahawkin, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, strong dry original paint, a few very small rubs, otherwise nearly perfect, makers brand & dated 1982 on bottom, 20"L, est. 500 - 800

Mullica Hill, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint with great detail, relief carved tail feather, in preening position, signed & dated 2006 on bottom, drake is 20"L & hen is 14.5"L,

Pintail and Green-Winged Teal Gene Hendrickson (1899-1971) Northfield, NJ, c. 1965 16 1/2 in. long The maker's brand is on the undersides of the hollow carvings. Original paint with light wear. Proven

Manahawkin, NJ, 1 red-breasted merganser drake, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, a few feathers on crest have been reset, makers brand on bottom, 17.5"L & 1 hooded merganser hen, gla

Parkertown, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint, makers brand on bottom, hen is 15"L, drake is 19"L, est. 300 - 500

Little Egg Harbor, NJ, 2 merganser drakes carved in the style of George Boyd, 16"L & 1 hooded merganser drake, 13.5"L, all have glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint, makers signature on

RARE PAIR OF PINTAILS by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Very tiny flecks to drake's back. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work on

Pintail Drake William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, 2000 17 1/2 in. long A hollow and refined pintail drake decoy with incised primary feather detail. The carving displays scratch-comb paint detail a

A hollow 19 inch Pintail Drake decoy by Jack James Jr. (1935-1982), Hopewell, VA, signed and dated 1975 on the bottom of the bird. Exhibits glass eyes,a well carved open bill, secondary and primary fe

An 18 1/2 inch Pintail drake decoy by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Cape Cod, MA, signed with the maker's oval brand on the bottom. Repainted by Martin Collins (b. 1960),

Alton "Clay" Tillet (1913-1992) Kitty Hawk, NC, c. 1930 16 1/2 in. long A pintail drake with an upright head by the son of carver Alfonso Tillet. The maker's "CT" initials are stamped in the underside

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, professionally restored by Paul Fortin, excellent profile with early style head, 19"L, est. 500 - 800

Bureau, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, second coat of paint by Holmes, shot marks, paint flaking, gunning wear, wood loss on top of head, rare species by this carver, original Holmes weight, Steve Welle

by unknown carver, glass eyes, hollow body, in preening position, excellent original paint, 15"L, est. Market Determined