BLUE BILL DRAKE, C. PREDMORE

EARLY BLUE BILL DRAKE by Cooper Predmore, Barnegat Village, NJ (1853-1926), circa 1890. Weathered paint and fair structural condition. Old repair to bill and checks to neck. Some shot scars to body. H

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Charles Birch, Willis Wharf, VA. Excellent original paint with some very minor wear. Excellent structural condition. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail carving. Stipple pa

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Charles Burkely, Fieldsboro, NJ, circa 1941. Good original paint with some minor in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Fine detailed feathering to back. R

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Charles Black, Bordentown, NJ (1882-1956). Areas of original paint to back and sides. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight. For information on this carver, see "Floating Sculpture

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Stipple style paint to back. Signed and dated 1991. 100-150

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

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Gunning model in very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and broad fluted tail. Retains

COMPETITION BLUEBILL DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and broad fluted tails. Subtle painted feat

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Head of the bay model. Hollow construction. Stipple feather paint to back. Unrigged. Signed a

BLUEBILL DRAKE attributed to Cooper Predmore, Barnegat, NJ. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Retains weight and rigging. An early New Jersey decoy

Two Bluebill Drakes Upstate New York, c. 1930 14 in. long Original paint with light gunning wear and tight age lines in necks. Provenance: Estate of Peter H. Tillou

A 12 inch decoy by Roger C. Mitchell (b. 1948), Kingston, MA with glass eyes, detailed bill carving, carved raised primaries and tail feathers. Signed on the bottom. In original paint with minor gunni

Nathaniel "Nate" Quillen (1839-1908) Rockwood, MI, c. 1890 A tucked-head model with an "LST" brand on the thin bottom board. Quillen was a well-respected punter, or guide, at the prestigious Pointe Mo

BLUEBILL DRAKE, Chincoteague VA. Good original paint and condition. Solid construction. Small nick to side. Pad weight. Carved "C" in bottom. 75-125

(4) Miniature duck decoys, hand carved & painted by William C Taylor, c/o Greater Scaup (blue bill) hen & drake, Ring Neck hen, Blue-winged Teal hen, largest 8" l x 3-3/4" h

Mammoth-Grade Bluebill Pair Evans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1930 16 in. long Both bear the Evans stamp and the drake has a two-piece hollow body. Mostly original with some repaint a

FINE AND RARE PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by Charles Joiner, Chestertown, MD. Both in excellent original paint and unused condition. The drake with a very minor hairline blemish. Both with fine dapple paint to

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. Good original paint with areas of in-use wear. Filler missing from top of head. Detailed painted feather work to back. Old knot bleed to underside. Re

BLUE BILL DRAKE by Robert Elliston, Bureau, IL, (1847-1911). Early carving in very old working paint and good structural condition. Crack at mid-neck. Some original comb paint still visible. Retains I

EARLY BLUE BILL DRAKE by Purnell Curles, Churches Island, NC, circa 1920. Good early working paint and structurally good condition. Check down the bottom of back. Repair to head and neck. Commonly ref

VERY EARLY BLUE BILL DRAKE, Upper Bay, MD. Very good working paint and very good structural condition. Weights removed. Retains ring and staple. Classic Upper Bay decoy. 200-300

BLUE BILL DRAKE, Barnegat Bay model. Good restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Weight removed. Retains Sotheby's sales tag. 75-125

Carved and Painted Blue Bill Drake Decoy. Unsigned. Original painted surface with tack eyes. 12-3/4"l. Condition: Good with use wear.

BLUE BILL DRAKE, Barnegat Bay. Weathered original paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction with inlet weight. 50-75