Merganser Decoy with Leather Crest

MARTY COLLINS MARTHA'S VINEYARD-STYLE MERGANSER HEN DECOYLate 20th CenturyLeather crest. Brass maker's label on underside.Length 17”.

Item: Merganser Decoy Date: c. 1920 Size: 8 x 19 x 8 inches Early naive Merganser working decoy in original paint, wood with leather crest Please note that this lot has a reserve. When you leave a bid

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 c

Early 20th century. Carved wood with original paint and leather fringe crest. Minor edge loss, neck and wing have repairs. 17.25"l.

An 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 fi

A 16 inch Merganser decoy with an inserted crest from the area of Friendship, Maine or the Canadian Maritimes,.circa 1900.. Original paint with wear.

Hand-painted wooden hooded merganser drake duck decoy features glass eyes, leather pull, and is signed on the bottom by the talented Oregon carver R.W. Schaap. It measures 7" tall x 13" long and appea

Red-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 bi

Weight removed but leather clasp remains. 6 1/2 x 16 3/4 x 4 1/8 inches

A 17 inch Merganser decoy by Frank Dobbins (1907-1990), Jonesport, ME, signed on the bottom by the maker. Displays carved eyes, bill detail and a wooden crest. Original paint with minimal wear.

A 16 inch Red-Breasted Merganser decoy attributed to the late Paul Carter, Middleboro, MA, unsigned. Displays glass eyes, bill carving, and an inserted brush crest.

Hooded Merganser Drake Atlantic Coast, c. 1920 12 in. long A rare hooded merganser with sleek form and a bold head capturing the distinct bill and crest features of this charming species. Original pai

Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA, Circa 1935; 16"L. Condition: Good with Minor Loss to Crest.

A 19 inch slightly oversize Merganser drake decoy by an unknown New England decoy carver. Displays glass eyes, carved bill detail and a crest. Original paint with minor wear.

PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Both with four-crest combs and bill detail. Both reta

RARE PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Shourds models with four-comb crests. Drake with paint detail to sides.

Virginia Hooded Merganser Hen Attributed to Doug Jester (1876-1961), Chincoteague, VA A 12 ½ inch decoy with painted eyes and a carved crest. An old gunning decoy. The white appears to be an old

FINE PAIR OF ONE-HALF SIZE RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Both with carved comb crests. Both with inlet weights and leather rigging. Rar

A 17 inch Cape Cod decoy by Stephen Luther Nickerson (1947-2020), Sandwich. MA, with glass eyes, incised bill detail, brush crest and raised wing detail and signed with his "SLN" brand on the bottom.

Challenge grade merganser drake with extended crest. Measures 17" long.

Merganser drake, Amos Blackburn. 14.5" long. With raised neck seat and horse hair crest. Provenance Old tag on underside states that the decoy was lot 576 in the July 1985 Richard Bourne decoy auction

Manahawkin, NJ, 1 red-breasted merganser drake, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, a few feathers on crest have been reset, makers brand on bottom, 17.5"L & 1 hooded merganser hen, gla

Preening merganser folk art decoy. Northeastern United States, circa 1920. Combination of old working paint and original paint. Over-paint removed from areas of the head. Inspected under UV light. Ple

Leather Crest Framed Header 41 3/4" x 84 1/4"