Sold2021Bluebill Decoy, Benjamin Holmes (1843-1912)Benjamin Holmes (1843-1912) Stratford, CT, c. 1880 11 1/2 in. long An early hollow bluebill gunned over on Long Island Sound. Appears to be in original and old working paint with gunning wear, includiSee Sold Price
SoldEarly Carved-Wing Bluebill Decoy by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)Early Carved-Wing Bluebill A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1895 14 1/2 In. long An exceedingly rare snuggle-head decoy with raised wing tips and incised tail feathers. Old paint withSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ken Anger Pr of Bluebill Duck DecoysDunnville, ONT, glass eyes, hollow bodies, appears to be old working paint, drake has a few minor paint flakes & imperfections, hen has a few very small rubs, overall in very good condition, Jim SchomSee Sold Price
Sold2019Bluebill by Ira HudsonBluebill Drake by Ira Hudson Chincoteague, VA. In good structural gunning condition. Paint is old working paint. A fine example of his early "football" form.See Sold Price
Sold2019BLUEBILL DRAKE, I. HUDSONBLUEBILL DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Old paint that appears to be original with some possible touch up. Good structural condition. Classic paint pattern on back. Retains strip weight. 500-7See Sold Price
Sold2019A MASON CHALLENGE GRADE BLUEBILL DRAKE DECOYWide spatulate bill with incised details, glass eyes, old paint. Measures 14 inches in length. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.See Sold Price
Sold2019A MASON STANDARD GRADE BLUEBILL DRAKE DECOYWide spatulate bill with painted details, glass eyes, old paint. Measures 15 inches in length. Good original condition, noting separations, considerable wear and effects of use in the way of paint losSee Sold Price
Sold2024Delaware River hollow carved bluebill duck decoyLength appx. 12 5/8 inches. Possible repair to head. Body paint appears to be original or early.See Sold Price
Sold2022Ed "One Arm" Kellie Pr of Bluebill Duck DecoysMonroe, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, both appear to be old working paint, some gunning wear & age cracks, both have light damage to tip of bill, drake is branded HY DAHLKA on bottom, 12"L, est. 500 -See Sold Price
Sold2022Hays Pr of Bluebill Duck DecoysJefferson City, MO, superior model, glass eyes, hollow bodies, old working paint with nice crazing on back, some light gunning wear & flaking, John Treutelaar Collection, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 500See Sold Price
Sold2022Frank Cummings Pr of Bluebill Duck DecoysParsons Island, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, old working paint, drake has some flaking, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 15"L, est. 150 - 250See Sold Price
Sold2019BLUEBILL DRAKE by the Mason Decoy CoBLUEBILL DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Very old working paint with some original remaining. Good structural condition with typical check the length of bottom. Challenge grade, glass eye mSee Sold Price
Sold2023BLUEBILL DRAKE, WILDFOWLERBLUEBILL DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old Saybrook, CT. Good working paint and structural condition. Old repair to neck crack. Retains glass eye and full keel. Overall length is approximately 14See Sold Price
Sold2017BLUEBILL DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., OldBLUEBILL DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old Saybrook, CT. Excellent original paint and condition. Retains full bottom keel. Old Saybrook brand. Also branded GCKSee Sold Price
Sold2022Oscar Peterson Bluebill Drake Duck DecoyCadillac, MI, tack eyes, solid body, combination of original & old working paint, touchup to neck filler, light damage to left edge of bill, 14"L, est. 200 - 400See Sold Price
Sold2021Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Ontario Carver,Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Ontario Carver, glass eyes, very light hollow body, old working paint with gunning wear & flaking, some shot marks, damage to bill, 12.5"L, est. 200 - 400See Sold Price
Sold2023Harry V. Shourds Bluebill Hen Duck DecoyTuckerton, NJ, tack eyes, hollow body, old working paint with some gunning wear & a few shot marks, tight age crack through neck, bill repair, Steve Weller Collection, 14"L, est. 300 - 500See Sold Price
Sold2022Mason Bluebill Hen Duck DecoyDetroit, MI, rare special order low head premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of worn original & old working paint with some shot marks & even gunning wear, hard to find in any conditioSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ira Hudson Bluebill Drake Duck DecoyChincoteague, VA, tack eyes, solid body, nice form in the classic football style with fluted tail, old working paint with areas of gunning wear & flaking, age crack on bottom, Bob & Caroline JacobsenSee Sold Price
Sold2023Fred Allen Bluebill Drake Duck DecoyMonmouth, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint, a few shot marks & gunning wear, branded HILLER on bottom, Steve Weller Collection, 11.5"L, est. 300 - 500See Sold Price
Sold2021Bluebill Hen Duck Decoy by Unknown Carver, tack eyes,Bluebill Hen Duck Decoy by Unknown Carver, tack eyes, solid body, old working paint with gunning wear & flaking, excellent form, 14"L, est. Market DeterminedSee Sold Price
Sold2022Mason Bluebill Hen Duck DecoyDetroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, old working paint with a few shot marks & small chip on right edge of tail, 13"L, est. 250 - 350See Sold Price
Sold2021Herman Manthey Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Green Bay,Herman Manthey Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Green Bay, Wisconsin, tack eyes, solid body, combination of original & old working paint with gunning wear, some flaking & shot marks, damage to left edge ofSee Sold Price
Sold20222 Bluebill Drake Duck Decoys1 attributed to Chris Smith, Algonac, MI, working paint, branded F.X.L on bottom, 13.5"L & 1 by Will Smith, Belleville ON, old working paint, nice form, 14"L, both have glass eyes, hollow bodies, theSee Sold Price
1 day LeftKinghams AuctioneersBruce Bairnsfather, a novelty bronze car mascot, modelled as Old Bill, in helmet and scarf, signed£250