Canvasback drake from the Chesapeake Bay, 1st quarter

Incised bill, glass eyes, solid body, unsigned. Measures 16 inches in length. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.

Including one Factory made Black duck decoy in original paint and one Chesapeake Bay Canvasback drake decoy with repaint h. 7-1/2 d. 16 in. (largest)

Canvasback drake, Tom Chambers, Toronto, Ontario, 1st quarter 20th century. Long, solid body style. Branded "Thos Chambers Maker" and "JT McMillan". Fine comb feather paint detail on back and sides. P

Black duck, Sebastian Taylor, Eastern shore of Virginia, 1st quarter 20th century. Scratch feather paint detail and slightly raised head. Measures 16" long. Literature: "Chesapeake Bay Decoys," Robert

Upper Chesapeake Bay, c. 1870 15 1/2 in. long A large canvasback decoy with a slight ridge down the tail. The underside for tail bears an incised "H" and the body has a second head by James T. Holly (

Canvasback drake with worn paint, glass eyes stylish hollow Mason Factory Challenge decoy. Narrow neck check. Possibly made for the Chesapeake Bay area waterfowl district.

first quarter 20th century, three Upper Bay examples comprising: Dick Hipple (Havre de Grace, Maryland), 8-3/4 x 15-1/2 x 6-1/4 in.; August Heinefield (Rock Hall, Maryland), 8-3/4 x 15-1/4 x 6-3/4 in.

Measures 15.25" long.

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE, Upper Bay, MD. Old in-use paint and good structural condition. Retains weight. F branded in bottom. 100-200

VERY EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE, Upper Bay, MD. Areas of original paint with some touch up. Very good structural condition. High head model. Retains weight. 200-300

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE, Upper Bay, MD. Very old working paint with in-use crazing . Good structural condition with repaired crack in mid-neck. Iron bottom weight. Three brands on bottom. 200-300

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE, UPPER BAY. Very old weathered working paint with some possible original paint remaining. Good structural condition with old repair at mid-neck. Some tight checks to back. Retai

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 CANVASBACK DRAKE, Upper Bay, MD. Retains very old working paint. Good structural condition consistent with age. Weight removed. Retains rigging staple. Check running the length of bottom. 2

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE, Upper Bay, MD. Very good original paint and condition. Typical mid-neck hairline check. Retains strong feather paint pattern on back. Retains keel weight and staple. Branded MA

RARE OVERSIZED CANVASBACK DRAKE, Upper Bay, commonly referred to as an "upriver." decoy. Weathered original paint and in-use wear. Check the length of bottom. Retains keel weight and rigging ring. Bra

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE, Upper Bay, MD. Weathered working paint and good structural condition. Long strip weight. Branded "F" (H. Fleckenstein). Very refined working decoy. 200-300

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE, Upper Bay, in very good working paint and good structural condition. Typical mid-neck crack. Filler missing from back of head. Eyes appear to be replaced. Retains unusual botto

CANVASBACK DRAKE, Upper Bay, MD. Very old working paint and fair structural condition. Weights removed. 200-300

VERY FINE FLYING CANVASBACK DRAKE, Upper Bay, in excellent original paint and structural condition. Minor scratch to top of one leg. Carved in full flight with outstretched head and wings. Bill with n

VERY EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE, probably Paul Gibson, Havre de Grace, MD. Weathered paint that appears to be original. Very good structural condition. Keel and U-nail removed. Lightly hit by shot. Some m

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE, Upper Bay. Working paint and good structural condition. Paint worn to wood in areas. Retains keel weight and leather rigging strap. An early Upper Bay decoy. 100-200

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

CANVASBACK DRAKE, Upper Bay, possibly R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Very early model in original paint and very good structural condition. Appears to be hand-chopped. Original weight and ri