Early Jess Urie Hand Chopped Bluebill Hen Decoy

VERY EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. Old working paint. Branded GLM. Together with a BLUEBILL HEN by Capt. Harry Jobes, 1974 model. Unused condition

EARLY BLUEBILL HEN by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Good original paint and condition. Some in-use paint loss side bottom. Wide bill model with nice swirl paint to back.

Underside is branded with "W.H."

EARLY BLUEBILL HEN by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old Saybrook, CT. Very good original paint and condition. Retains bottom weighted keel. Crisp bottom brand

FINE EARLY BLUE BILL HEN by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Wide bill, tack eye model. Standard grade. Very good original paint with minor flaking to back. Retains strong painted feather work

Very Early "Pilon Family", Quebec hand chopped Black Duck working decoy, solid body, original glass eyes, incised bill and just a lovely bird with wonderful lines. The bird shows only traces of origin

Bluebill Hen Capt. John C. Schweikart (1870-1954) Detroit and Strawberry Island, MI, c. 1920 16 in. long A hollow diver from this renowned Michigan maker. As found in early gunning paint. Provenance:

LOSS TO THE BOTTOM OF BILL ~ PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR CONDITION

VERY EARLY BLUEBILL HEN, possibly Osbornville, NJ. Paint appears original with some touch-up to bill. In-use wear. A rare working decoy

EARLY BLUEBILL HEN by John Dorsett, Pt. Pleasant, NJ, circa 1890. Original paint with areas of touch up. For information, see "Working Decoy of the Jersey Coast and Delaware River Valley" by K.Gosner,

Paul Gibson (MD, 1902-1984), CanvasbackHavre de Grace, Maryland, a very early example of his work, branded HL, 1946. Length 15.5 in. Gibson hand chopped decoys until he purchased a lathe from Madison

Early 20th century, attributed to Currituck, North Carolina. The piece having a nice early surface with good form. L16 1/2 " The piece having been purchased from Brunk Auctions Bob Timberlake Collecti

EARLY AND RARE MALLARD HEN by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. “Christmas” model in mint original paint and condition. Signed and dated 1965

VERY EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE, Upper Bay, MD. Hand-chopped in weathered working paint. Fair structural condition. Semi-high head. Repairs to neck. Retains bottom weight and rigging swivel

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

EARLY CANVASBACK HEN, probably Rock Hall, MD. Hand-chopped model in old working paint and very good structural condition. Weight and tag removed. 100-200

Grouping of 3 decoys, all with glass eyes in original paint including a folky Merganser - very good condition, a humpback Goldeneye - very good condition, and a Blue Bill hen - shot marks, early tin r

Bluebill Hen Unknown maker. A 12 ½ inch decoy resembling early 1880-1900 decoys being made by Allen of Illinois and Sibley of Michigan. In old possibly original paint with wear, age line in head,

Cape Charles, VA, hand chopped body, original paint with some gunning wear & light paint loss, tight age cracks in back & bottom, makers brand on bottom, 13.5"L, est. 300 - 500

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

Toronto, ONT, 1 early black duck prior to his typical wing carving, original paint with light gunning wear, scratch painting, 16.5"L & 1 bluebill hen, original paint with gunning wear, nice form, a fe

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE, Maryland, circa 1940s-50s. Good original paint with gunning wear and very good structural condition. Married decoy with head by R. M. Mitchell and hand-chopped body possibly by

(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

RIG OF EIGHT MASON DECOY FACTORY BLUEBILL DECOYS Detroit, Early 20th Century Seven drakes and one hen. Lengths approx. 14”.