BLUEBILL DRAKE, J. KELSON

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Jim Kelson, Mt. Clemens, MI. Appears to be very good working paint, possibly original. Very good structural condition. Snug head model with relief-carved wings and fluted tail

RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ, circa 1930s. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Paint exhibits a nice mellow patina with paint stippling to back. Hollow constru

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by John English, Florence, NJ, (1852-1915). Restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Fluted tail carving. Retains tack eyes and carved bill detail. Retains pad weight an

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by John Boyle, Bellport, NY, circa 1925. Old working paint with some flaking. Very good structural condition. Balsa construction. Retains glass eyes. Keel with chain link weight a

CANVASBACK DRAKE by Jim Kelson, Mt. Clemens, MI. Very good working paint and structural condition. Some very minor shot scarring to body. Early model with ice groove and carved feather work to back an

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. Very good working paint and structural condition. Strong painted feather detail to back. Retains keel weight, ring and staple. Hand written notation: "HAND

FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by John "Jack" Wood, Hamilton, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Fine comb painting overall. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tails. Head tu

BLUEBILL DRAKE by John Holloway, Tuckerton, NJ. Good original paint and very good structural condition. Some paint shrinkage to breast, bill and underside of tail. Hollow construction. Snug-head model

VERY EARLY BROADBILL DRAKE by Jim Kelson, Mt. Clemens, MI. Very good working paint and condition. Some minor in-use rubs. Sleeper with dappled paint to back. Balsa construction. "Jim Kelson 1955" writ

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

2 bluebill drakes attr to Kelson, glass eyes, balsa bodies, working paint, 12"L, 1 canvasback drake by unknown Michigan carver, glass eyes, solid body, 16"L & 1 redhead drake by Budgeon Sampier, Pearl

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Jake Barrett, Somers Point, NJ. Old working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight and rigging remnant. 100-150

New Jersey Bluebill Drake Attributed to Henry Kilpatrick, Barnegat, NJ A 13 ¾ inch decoy with painted eyes, a square lead weight and two partial William J. Mackey, Jr. (1902-1972) Collection stam

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Joe Revello in excellent original paint and unused condition. Stipple feather paint to back. Signed by maker with JR carved in bottom. Together with a CINNAMON TEAL by Vern Bryant in

RARE PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ, circa 1930. Good original paint showing in-use wear. Good structural condition with some checks to top of drake's head. Small sliver missing

VERY FINE PAIR OF COMPETITION BLUEBILLS by John Woods, Trenton, NJ. Outstanding original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Drake with detailed comb paint to back and subtle comb paint to sides

FINE PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by John Holloway, Florence, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Fine comb paint to drake. Hen in a snug head position. Both gunning models. P

FINE PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by John Holloway, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Comb feather paint to drake's back. Both retain glass eyes. Detailed bil

Exceptional unused 1936 model bluebill drake, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Very bold original paint with heavy stippling on back and sides. Head is turned 45 degrees to one side. 14.5" long. VL

A near perfect example of a bluebill drake, George Stevens, Weedsport, New York, 3rd-4th quarter 19th century. "GW Stevens Standard Decoys" stenciled on underside. Head swivels as it should. Excellent

OUTSTANDING HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Jim Sprankle, Conklin, NY. Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work overall. Extremely detailed feather carving to entire head a

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

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

VERY FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Eugene Birdsall, Barnegat, NJ, circa 1890. Very good original paint with very little wear. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains original pad weight