BLUE BILL DRAKE, N. SPANOS

BLUE BILL DRAKE by Nick Spanos, Mt. Clemens, MI. Very good original paint and unused condition. Detailed carving to wing tips and fluted tail. Painted feather detail to relief-carved wings. Retains we

A 13 1/2 inch Bluebill Drake by George W. Stevens (1847-1894), Stevens Decoys, Weedsport, NY, signed with a "G.W. Stevens, Weedsport, N.Y." brand on the underside. Traces of original and old in-use pa

"N.R. BLUEBILL DECOY" by Rob Leslie, Turnersville, NJ. Acrylic on artist board depicting bluebill drake decoy atop a display stand. Signed lower right and on verso. Image size approximately 7 5/8 inch

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 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 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

VERY EARLY BLUE BILL DRAKE from the Upper Bay. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Retains strip weight and rigging nail. Very early Upper Bay working decoy. 150-250

BLUE BILL DRAKE, Stratford, CT, school. Appears to be original paint and good structural condition. Stamped on bottom four times. Keel removed. See “Connecticut Decoys” by H. Chitwood, page 36.

Carved and Painted Blue Bill Drake Decoy. Unsigned, attributed to Ernie Fox, Brockville, Ontario, Circa. 1950's. 14-1/2"l. Condition: Very good with minor wear.

15 1/2" LONG

BLUE BILL DRAKE, Upper Bay, MD. Preening model in excellent original paint and unused condition. Retains keel weight, ring and staple. 75-125

ONE-HALF SIZE BLUE BILL DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Retains Wildfowler stamp. 50-75

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Hand carved in old working repainted finish with glass eyes, early to mid 20th century, nice patina, 13 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 6 1/2" high. Condition paint circa 98%

BLUE BILL DRAKE by Ed Klass. Stratford school, CT. Very good working paint and condition. Keel removed.

11" LONG

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, rare low head special order, solid body, appears to be original paint which has possibly been taken down with some touchups, chip in bill, crazed surface, som

Rare bluebill drake, George Sibley, Michigan, circa 1900. Classic inset hardwood bill. Two piece hollow body and glass eyes. 12" long.