George Thompson Drake Pintail Miniature Duck Decoy

Cazenovia, NY. 1976. Mounted on an oval wooden plaque. 8" long.

Title: 3 Salesman Sample Pintail Decoys c. 1960s Provenance/Additional Info: 3 Salesman's Sample Duck Decoys made by Sport Plastic, c. 1960s. These miniature ducks (Pintail drake and 2 hens) were used

1 reproduction Mason pintail drake, repainted by Sonny Bashore, 1 ruddy duck attributed to Jobes, 1 bufflehead drake by Tom Martindale, Wolf Island, ONT & 1 mallard drake by George Aho, all have solid

1 Canada goose by George Soule, cork body, in good condition, 1 pintail drake by Randy Tull, Duck Unlimited Edition dated 1989, in good condition & 1 black duck by Cottage Decoys, in good condition, s

Exceptional wood- framed Shadow Box featuring miniature carvings by Harold Gibbs. Box contains a Grouse, Peregrine Falcon, Mallard Drake, Pintail Drake and a Wood Duck Drake. Also featured is a large

Signed by Lem Ward and Dated 1932 from Crisfield, MD.From the Estate of Andy Reese - Western NY Collector

working decoy with oval branded signature of Crowell and a Mackey Collection ink stamp on bottom.

with glass eyes.

working decoy with Crowell box signature

circa 1960s.

Drake Pintail Duck Decoy - Unknown Carver

PINTAIL MINIATURE DUCK DECOY DISPLAY

Lem Ward Pintail Drake Duck Decoy, 1930

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, professionally restored by Paul Fortin, excellent profile with early style head, 19"L, est. 500 - 800

Chincoteague, VA, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, nice form with head being turned slightly right, relief carved & crossed wings, makers brand on bottom, 16"L, est. 400 - 700

Lansing, MI, glass eyes, solid body, paint appears to be mostly original with 2nd coat to areas of white, detailed combing, light gunning wear, head is turned slightly right, makers brand as Dave Hodg

East Harwich, MA, glass eyes, solid body, old working paint, features makers oval brand on bottom, age crack in back & neck with gunning wear throughout, head is possibly an early replacement, Steve W

Bureau, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, second coat of paint by Holmes, shot marks, paint flaking, gunning wear, wood loss on top of head, rare species by this carver, original Holmes weight, Steve Welle

Portage La Prairie, MAN, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint with nice detailed combing on back & sides, nice form with alert head turned slightly left, makers name & dated 1982 on botto

Whitehall, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, old working paint with flaking & gunning wear, a few shot marks, head is turned left, nice example of a working Sibley, hard to find in any condition, branded F

NJ, Glass Eyes, Oversized Hollow Body, This was hunted with, Light wear on paint on edge of bill and edge of tail, a few shot marks, Great comb painting on sides and back, signed & dated 1992, 18"L x

Oglesby, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint, a few small paint rubs on side of body, makers brand & dated 1978 on bottom, 1"L, est. 500 - 800

by unknown carver, glass eyes, hollow body, in preening position, excellent original paint, 15"L, est. Market Determined

Old Saybrook, CT, glass eyes, hollow body, restored paint with some minor flaking & wear, age crack in neck, 16"L, est. 150 - 300