BLACK DUCK, MACKEY COLLECTION

EARLY BLACK DUCK, Delaware River. Retains remnants of original paint with touch up to areas. Very good structural condition. Low-head model. Two-piece hollow construction with split-tail carving. Reta

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Restored paint and condition. Scratch feather paint to body and paint ticking to head. Weights removed. Retains clear Mackey Collection stamp. 300-500

Wooden Black Duck Decoy, Preening Pose, Ex Briscoe Collection, Duck/Goose Decoy, Waterfowl, Hunting, Primitive, Antique, Quincy Illinois

working decoy with oval branded signature of Crowell and a Mackey Collection ink stamp on bottom.

Black Duck A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1920 17 in. long A classic working black duck with a turned head by the Cape Cod master. The underside bears a blue and white collection st

Turned-Head Black Duck The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1969 16 in. long Bears makers' signatures and the R.H. Richardson collection stamp on the undersid

MI, Glass Eyes, Premier Grade, Hollow Body, Excellent Original Paint, Premier Stamp on Bottom is Lightly Visible, Bill has Light Puppy Chew, Ex Jim Aiken Collection, Featured in Factory Decoys Book by

Dunnville, ONT, glass eyes, hollow bodies, strong original paint, 1 is branded JM twice on bottom, both in very good condition with a few minor imperfections, William Crow Collection, 16"L, est. 1,200

Benjamin Holmes (1843-1912) Stratford, CT, c. 1880 16 1/2 in. long A hollow Connecticut gunning warrior with good form. As found. Provenance: John Dillon Collection

Dunnville, ONT, glass eyes, hollow bodies, strong original paint, both in very good condition with a few minor imperfections, William Crow Collection, 16"L, est. 1,200 - 1,600

Stratford, CT, tack eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, great form, features makers brand R.I. CULVER on bottom as well as HENRY C. CHITWOOD collection stamp who is the author of Connecticut

Hollow carved black duck from New Jersey. Heart shaped wing painting on back. Provenance Rigmate to a decoy in "American Bird Decoys," William J. Mackey, Jr.

East Tawas, MI, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint, makers brand & signature on bottom, 1 in swimming position 19"L & 1 turn head 16.5"L, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 20.5"L, est. 2

Black duck, Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, Virginia. Scratch feather paint detail and tack eyes. Never rigged or weighted. Measures 16.5" long. Provenance: Charlie Hunter, III collection. Notes: Decoy

Accord, MA, glass eyes, solid body, repainted by Catherine Clifford in 1971, gunning wear, large age crack in bottom, ex Ellery Clark Collection, branded C.F. SPEAR on bottom, Steve Weller Collection,

both unknown carvers, 1 has painted eyes, 1 has tack eyes, both have hollow bodies, repainted with nice scratch painting, inletted weights, Steve Weller Collection, 17"L - 18"L, est. 300 - 500

by unknown east coast carver, solid body, old working paint with some gunning wear, a few small chips on tail, decoy is attached to wooden stand, ex Updike Collection, "in possession of Davis family f

1 by Walter Snow & 1 by Ron Snow, both have glass eyes, solid bodies, good original paint, detailed feather stamping, makers brand on bottom, the Konwinski Collection, 15"L & 18"L, est. 250 - 450

Black Duck decoy with a high head and incised body carving, original paint with some paint loss and a chip on the tail. Mid 20th century. Allio Collection. FRANCAIS: Appelant Canard Noir, tête ha

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, solid body, combination of original & working paint with some gunning wear & a few shot marks, chip on left edge of bill, Steve Weller Collection, 17.5"L, est. 200 - 400

Black duck, Harry "Spud" Norman, Kingston, Ontario. Solid body with relief wing carving. Measures 14" long. Provenance: Charlie Hunter, III collection. Notes: Decoy

BLACK DUCK by Joe West, Bordentown, NJ. Old working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains John Hillman collection label.

Dunnville, ONT, glass eyes, solid body, appears to be original paint, in good condition, William Crow Collection, 16"L, est. Market Determined

attributed to Walter Snow, Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, nice feather carving, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 17"L, est. 200 - 400