Tony Bendig's Red Breasted Merganser Decoy Carving

A beautiful Tony Bendig hand carved red merganser decoy. This is clearly a piece of exceptional quality, and is signed and dated 2003. Dimensions:

A gorgeous Tony Bendig hand carved merganser. This is clearly a piece of exceptional quality, and has been signed and dated by Tony Bendig in 2003. Dimensions:

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

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.

A 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.

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

Rare Red-Breasted Merganser Charles Morey Lewis (1878-1949) Nantucket, MA, c. 1900 17 3/4 in. long A merganser with "C. M. Lewis" branded on the underside. Lewis is also known for his lightship basket

An early Miles Hancock (American, 1888-1974) carved wood Red Breasted Merganser duck decoy circa 1930s hand painted in black, red, gray, and white having glass eyes. Unmarked.

BOB HAND SIGNED RED BREASTED MERGANSER DECOY 7X20X6

Carved and Painted Working Red-Breasted Merganser Decoy. Mounted on a metal stand. Duch: H: 9.5 in., W: 18.25 in., D: 4.5 in.

A 16 inch Red-Breasted Merganser Drake Decoy by Herter's (1946-1977), Waseca, MN, unsigned. Original paint with minimal wear.

Decoy is approx 20" long

EARLY RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DECOY HEAD, New Jersey. Appears to be original paint very good structural condition. Retains comb, hit once by shot, and original bill. Typical tight crack at mid-neck. We

A 14 inch Red-Breasted Merganser decoy by Bruce Buckley, Costa Mesa, CA, signed on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear.

Two hollow red-breasted Merganser decoys by John Hamilton. Branded on bottom 'J.H.'. 19" L x 6" H. Provenance Richard Oliver Auctions, 1987. Condition: Good with paint loss. Please examine all photos

A magnificent Tony Bendig hand carved decoy. This is clearly a piece of exceptional quality, and is signed and dated 2001.

FRANK PEETERS RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE DECOYMichigan, Late 20th CenturyGlass eyes. Branded on underside “Frank Peeters Decoys”.Length 19”.

Long Island Red-Breasted Merganser Drake wood duck decoy, hand carved and hand painted, early 20th c., unsigned, 7" (height) x 16 1/2" (length)

East Tawas, MI, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint, heads turned, drake has makers brand & signature on bottom, hen has makers signature on bottom, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 19"L

Marv Meyer Pair of Red Breasted Merganser Duck Decoys, Richfield, MN, glass eyes, foam filled hollow bodies, mint original paint, relief carved & crossed wingtips, heads are turned slightly right, gre

A very early 5 1/2 inch Red-Breasted Merganser duck carving by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Cape Cod, MA, signature probably consisted of an ink stamp or a paper label which has worn of

A 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 Marth

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 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.