Long-Billed Curlew Decoy by Byron E. Bruffee

A 23 inch Curlew shorebird decoy by Byron E. Bruffee (1942-2013), Middleboro, MA and Maine, signed on underside of the bird with his stamped signature. Byron was featured in Emmerling's book "Collecti

PAIR CARVED AND PAINTED CURLEWS VINTAGE 1970 BYRON E BRUFFEE DECOYS , MIDDLEBORO MA 16" X 17" , 14" X 15"

bottom stamped "Byron E. Bruffee", 19 inches long.

A 21 1/2 inch preening, turned head, Canada Goose decoy by Byron E. Bruffee (1942-2013), Middleboro, MA and Maine, signed under the tail with his stamped signature. Original paint with minor wear.

LONG BILLED CURLEW by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and as new condition. Heart-shaped wing pattern to back. Paint ticking to body, neck and head. Retains origin

TWO BYRON E. BRUFFEE GOOSE DECOYSMiddleboro, Massachusetts, 20th CenturyStamped under tails.Lengths 25” and 33”.

Carved and Painted Loon Decoy, by Massachusetts carver Byron Bruffee, impressed 'Byron E. Bruffee' on base, 10" high, 27" x 8". Surface wear, minor paint losses.

Including 1 wood carved decoy of an American Oyster Catcher signed Michael R. McCarthy and 1 wood carved decoy of a Long-Billed Curlew also signed Michael R. McCarthy. Both Decoys are signed and dated

No signatures present. Vintage / Antique. Includes long billed curlew and Black Necked Stilt. No mountings.

Byron Bruffee Hand Signed Brant Decoy w/ Outstretched Neck. This is an exquisite specimen from the handiwork of well-known Massachusets carver Byron E. Bruffee, hand-signed in pencil on underside. Thi

Miniature Long-Billed Curlew Steve Weaver (b. 1950) Sandwich, MA, 2014 6 1/2 in. long A miniature curlew signed and dated on the underside. Original paint with minimal wear. Provenance: Michael Boxer

EXTREMELY RARE LONG-BILLED CURLEW by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition with strengthening to stress crack at mid-neck. Very detailed painted feather work to body.

BYRON E. BRUFFEE BLACK SWANMiddleboro, Massachusetts, 20th CenturyStamped under tail.Length 27”.

LONG-BILLED CURLEW by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine detailed carving, including relief wings and crossed wing tips. Retains partially closed glass eyes. Very f

Long billed Curlew. 20th century. Hand colored Aquatint from "The Birds of America". The piece has been laid down on paper. No signs of restoration or inpaint. Sight size: H24 1/2" W 36" Sold from the

MINIATURE LONG-BILLED CURLEW by Russ Allen, Cape Charles, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Painted feather detail overall. Overall length approximately 6 3/4 inches. Branded R.A. under tail

MINIATURE LONG-BILLED CURLEW by Peter Peltz, Sandwich, MA. Excellent original paint and condition. Raised carved and crossed wing tips. Detailed painted feather work to back and breast. Retains origin

Long-billed Curlew Carving A delicately carved Long-billed Curlew stands on a piece of driftwood with emergent tufts of grass. The painted body captures the bird's true coloration and feather patterns

FINE MINIATURE LONG-BILLED CURLEW by Peter Peltz, Sandwich, MA. Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work to back. Relief-carved wings with raised, crossed wing tips.

VERY FINE LONG-BILLED CURLEW by Steve Morey, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Deep relief carved wings and raised crossed wing tips. Carved in an alert position. Retains original

VERY FINE LONG BILLED CURLEW by Forrest "Bud" Jennings, Shamong, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Carved in a snakey head feeding position. Hollow construction. Deep relief-carved wing tips

John James Audubon (1785-1851), "Long-billed Curlew," No. 47, Plate 231, 20th c., Amsterdam edition, plastic wrapped, H.- 26 1/2 in., W.- 39 5/8 in.

LONG-BILLED CURLEW by Caleb R. Marter, Jr., Burlington, NJ. Good original paint and structural condition. Tiny paint chip to tail tip; several paint cracks on body. Very detailed painted feather work

VERY FINE LONG-BILLED CURLEW by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Paint ticking to head and breast area. Small rub under breast. Retains original bill. Branded H.