2022Long Island Red-Breasted Merganser Drake DecoyLong Island Red-Breasted Merganser Drake wood duck decoy, hand carved and hand painted, early 20th c., unsigned, 7" (height) x 16 1/2" (length)See Sold Price
Sold2022Red-Breasted Merganser DrakeA 15 3/4 inch decoy, unsigned, from Long Island, NY, circa 1890-1910 exhibiting classic form similar to Kellum. Shows gunning wear and some in-use touch-up with original..See Sold Price
Sold20222 ALVIN "GUNNER" MEEKINS DUCK DECOYS, C. 19502 ALVIN "GUNNER" MEEKINS DUCK DECOYS, C. 1950. Hand painted carved wood. One is a golden eye drake, L 13 1/2" and one is a red-breasted merganser drake, Hoopers Island, Maryland, L 18". Weight: 2.6 lbSee Sold Price
Sold2023Red-Breasted Merganser Decoy by Gilbert Rafuse (b. 1908)Red-Breasted Merganser Gilbert Rafuse (b. 1908) Chester Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada, c. 1980 18 in. long A drake merganser with a leather crest and slight wing carving behind the breast. Rafuse was a cSee Sold Price
Sold2021LONG ISLAND MERGANSER DRAKE DECOY Early 20th CenturyLONG ISLAND MERGANSER DRAKE DECOYEarly 20th CenturyMaker unknown. Original paint with gunning wear.Length 17”.See Sold Price
Sold2022FRANK PEETERS RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE DECOY Michigan, Late 20th Century Length 19”.FRANK PEETERS RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE DECOYMichigan, Late 20th CenturyGlass eyes. Branded on underside “Frank Peeters Decoys”.Length 19”.See Sold Price
Sold2022Antique Red-Breasted Merganser DrakeA 17 inch red breasted merganser drake decoy by an unknown carver from Maine. Exhibits painted eyes, carved bill definition and a tapered body. Old collector's label on bottom states: a possible MarthSee Sold Price
Sold2023Red-Breasted Merganser DrakeAn 18 inch Red-Breasted Merganser drake decoy, unsigned. Displays a high level of craftsmanship, great form,a leather crest, and an exceptionally well-crafted rectangular weight. Original paint and fiSee Sold Price
Sold2024Red-Breasted Merganser Decoy by Herter'sA 16 inch Red-Breasted Merganser Drake Decoy by Herter's (1946-1977), Waseca, MN, unsigned. Original paint with minimal wear.See Sold Price
Sold2024Red-Breasted Merganser attr. to Vernon BryantA 22 inch swallowing Red-Breasted Merganser drake decoy attributed to Capt. Vernon Bryant, Perryville, MD, signed with a branded "C" in the bottom. Original paint with minor wear.See Sold Price
Sold2023Red Breasted Merganser Drake Duck DecoyItem/Description: Hand painted and carved wooden hunting decoy. Glass eyes. Unknown artist, no noticeable signature or makers marks. (Waterfowl, American Folk Art) Material: Painted wood Dimensions: LSee Sold Price
Sold2022Miniature Red-Breasted Merganser, Keith Mueller (b.Miniature Red-Breasted Merganser Keith Mueller (b. 1956) Killingworth, CT, c. 2020 5 in. long This red-breasted merganser drake is carved in a reaching posture with incised feather groups and exceptioSee Sold Price
Sold2018R.W. SCHAAP SIGNED WOODEN DUCK DECOYHand painted wooden red breasted merganser drake duck decoy is styled after Gus Wilson of Maine and features glass eyes, original pull, and is signed on the bottom by the talented Oregon carver R.W. SSee Sold Price
Sold2024RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE, WILDFOWLERFINE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Painted feather detail overall. Four-comb crestSee Sold Price
Sold2022RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE, WILDFOWLERRED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Gunning model in excellent original paint and unused condition. Fine detailed painted feather work to back and sides. ReSee Sold Price
Sold2022RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKERED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE, possibly Upper Bay. Working decoy in weathered original paint with some areas of touch up. Very good structural condition. Painted feather work to back. Retains bell weigSee Sold Price
Sold2023EARLY RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN, LONG ISLAND, NYEARLY RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN, Long Island, unknown carver. Good original paint and structural condition. Painted speculum and upswept tail carving. Carved crest and painted eyes. Overall length isSee Sold Price
Sold2024(3) Carved Wood Duck Decoys(3) Carved wood duck decoys, c/o Drake Red-Breasted Merganser by Edward B Berninger July 1982 (14" l x 6" h), Pintail by Edward B Berninger September 1982 (146" l x 6" h), unmarked Canvasback (14" l xSee Sold Price
Sold2021Merganser Drake by Jim KeeferOutstanding red-breasted merganser drake by Jim Keefer (1941-2017) of Woodstock. Excellent and original in all respects.See Sold Price
Sold2019Miniature Red Breasted Merganser Drake by JesterMiniature red-breasted merganser drake by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. In excellent original condition. Old RWO auction tag on the bottom.See Sold Price
Sold2022Red-Breasted Merganser Drake stamped Ted Lindberg.Red-breasted merganser c1930 in excellent original condition in all respects. Ted Lindberg and Fred Nickerson worked for the Bigelow Boat Yard in Monument Beach, on Cape Cod and made one rig of theseSee Sold Price
Sold2022Red-Breasted Merganser Drake from Cape CodA 17 1/2 inch rounded bottom merganser decoy with form to die for, unsigned, with painted eyes and S - carved wing detail. Made in the manner of the early Preston Wright mergansers. In wonderful old cSee Sold Price
Sold2022Miniature Red-Breasted Merganser Drake by CrowellA 6 inch miniature duck carving by Crowell, East Harwich, MA, Very early c1915-1918, unsigned, maker identified on bottom of base. In fine original paint and condition.See Sold Price
Sold2022Red-Breasted Merganser DecoyRed-Breasted Merganser Barnegat Bay, NJ, c. 1900 17 in. long A hollow sheldrake with a long wooden crest. Mix of original and old working paint with gunning wear. Old nail in cracked neck. Replaced biSee Sold Price
Copley Fine Art AuctionsPair of Red-Breasted Merganser Decoys by Miles Hancock (1888-1974) Chincoteague, VAUS$350(1 bid)
Copley Fine Art AuctionsPair of Merganser Decoys by Harry Vinuckson Shourds II (1930-2017) Seaville, NJUS$150(6 bids)
Copley Fine Art AuctionsKnot-Head Canvasback Drake Decoy by the Ward Brothers, Crisfield, MDUS$600(8 bids)
Copley Fine Art AuctionsRedhead Decoy by Wilbur R. Corwin (1852-1914), Bellport, Long Island, NYUS$275(4 bids)
Copley Fine Art AuctionsCork Shorebird Decoy by Thomas H. Gelston (1851-1924) Quogue, Long Island, NYUS$100
Copley Fine Art AuctionsEarly Canvasback Drake Decoy by "Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951) Sonoma Creek, CAUS$300
Copley Fine Art AuctionsGlass-Eye Wigeon Drake Decoy by J. M. Hays Factory, Jefferson City, MOUS$1,000(4 bids)