BLUEBILL DRAKE attributed to James Holly, Havre de

BLUEBILL DRAKE attributed to James Holly, Havre de Grace, MD, circa 1900. Very old working paint showing flaking and some paint loss. Structurally fair. Retains bottom strip weight, ring and staple

Wonderful old Canvasback drake attributed to James Holly, Havre de Grace, MD. Ca. 1940's. This wonderful bid shows old in-use repair by James Holly, solid body, original weight and tie eye intact. The

Three Antique Duck Decoys , canvasback duck, c. 1910, by James Holly (1855-1935), Havre de Grace, Maryland; a redhead drake, 1972, signed by Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland; and another, lo

Havre de Grace, MD, 1 has painted eyes, 1 has glass eyes, both have solid bodies, combination of original & old working paint, significant gunning wear, neck crack, "MJM" on bottom of one, Steve Welle

JOHN "DADDY" HOLLY (HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, 1818-1892), ATTRIBUTED, CARVED AND PAINTED CANVASBACK DRAKE DECOY, finely crafted solid-body form with sculptural neck and head, original rigging and lead

PAIR OF ROBERT MCGAW (HAVRE DE GRACE, MD, 1879-1958), ATTRIBUTED, BLUEBILL DECOYS, hen and drake, painted eyes, each retaining original weights, hen branded "Lutz" to underside of base, drake retainin

R. Madison Mitchell 1978 Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy. Havre De Grace, MD, scribed signature & dated 1978 on bottom, 14-1/2"l.

NICE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Bob McGaw, Havre de Grace, MD. Early carving in very weathered working paint, with some possibly original. Very good structural condition. Unusual tack eyes. Retains dogbone wei

VERY EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE attributed to Lum Fletcher, Havre de Grace, MD, (1867-1942). Semi-high head model in very old working paint and good structural condition. Typical mid-neck cracks and stres

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE attributed to Jim Currier, Havre de Grace, MD. (1886-1969). Very old working paint and good structural condition. Typical hairline checks to back. Puppy chew to bill tip. Weight

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE attributed to Lum Fletcher, Havre de Grace, MD. Old working paint. Head with possible restoration. Some loss of wood to underside. Retains bottom weight, ring and staple

RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Pat Vincenti, Havre de Grace, MD. Sleeper model in excellent original paint and unused condition. Detailed painted feather work to back. Retains keel weight, ring and staple. Si

CANVASBACK DRAKE attributed to R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Retains keel weight. Branded on bottom. 100-200

VERY EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Good original paint and structural condition. In-use wear and shot scarring. Retains keel weight and rigging eye. Very small tack

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint showing some minor in-use wear. Very good structural condition with typical hairline check at neck base. Retai

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Appears to be very good original paint with in-use wear. Very good structural condition with hairline crack to bill. Two minor checks t

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Appears to be very good original paint with in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Two minor checks to breast. Retains maker's we

VERY FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Fine individual feather paint to back. Carved bill detail. Retains keel weight, ring

CANVASBACK DRAKE attributed to R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Head turned slightly right. Retains bar feather paint to back and painted tail fe

EARLY GOLDENEYE DRAKE attributed to R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Retains bottom weight, ring and staple. Notation on bottom: R. Madison Mitch

Two Unsigned Vintage Canvasback Drake Decoys. Attributed to R. Madison Mitchell (Havre de Grace, Maryland, 1901-1993). 16"l.

Vintage 1940s working bluebill decoy by James A. "Jim" Currier (Havre de Grace). 15.5" long.

An early Holly Family (Havre de Grace) bluebill duck decoy. ID mark on underside. 12.75" long.

Havre de Gras, MD. Late 20th, early 21st century. 1-2) Canvasback drake and hen pair of decoys. 3-4) Bluebill drake and hen pair of decoys. 5-6) Ruddy duck drake and hen pair of decoys. 7) Golden eye