Canada Goose Decoy, Charles Birch (1867-1956)

EARLY CANADA GOOSE by Charles Birch Willis Wharf, VA, (1868-1956). Very old working paint with some original possibly remaining. Bill inserted in through head. Rusted tack eyes. Remnants of painted fe

Rare Curlew Charles Birch (1867-1956) Willis Wharf, VA, c. 1910 15 in. long A rare Birch curlew with a pronounced shark-fin raised wing. The body is finished with tight scratched feathering. The under

Early Black Duck Charles Birch (1867-1956) Willis Wharf, VA, c. 1890 17 in. long An exceptionally early black duck with scratch paint and pegged hollow construction. Old paint with heavy gunning wear,

CANADA GOOSE by Charles Birch, Willis Warf, VA. Restored paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains tack eyes. Retains weight and leather rigging. Overall length is approxi

EARLY CANADA GOOSE by Charles Birch, Willis Wharf, VA. Very old working and good structural condition. Typical neck checks. Bill inlet through head. Hollow construction. Inlet weight and pad weight. A

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Charles Birch, Willis Wharf, VA, (1867-1956). Old working paint and good structural condition. Some paint flaking to lower neck. Some minor dents and paint rubs. Pegged hollow cons

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Charles Birch, Willis Wharf, VA, (1867-1956). Old working paint with in-use wear and good structural condition. Hollow construction. Ice groove carving to back and painted speculum

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.

A 24 1/2 inch cork-bodied Canada Goose decoy by R. Madison Mitchell (1901-1993), Havre de Grace, MD, signed and dated 1960 on the bottom board. Original paint with minor wear.

A 21 inch hollow Canada Goose decoy attributed to be from Virginia. In old paint with heavy wear, eyes are missing, poor neck seat repair.

(1863-1956, Churches Island, North Carolina) Canada goose decoy with wire frame and canvas body. The duck retains its early surface and is quite original overall. H9 3/4" W8 1/4" L21 1/2"

ONE-QUARTER-SIZE CANADA GOOSE by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Natural finish. Notation: "CANADA GOOSE, "1972". Signed by Charles R. Birdsall. Retains ink stamp. Overall length is ap

A vintage, 25 inch, hollow goose decoy displaying a Southern influence in form, superbly well-crafted,by a master decoy maker, joined with hand-forged nails, has tack eyes and great patina. Original p

An 18 1/2 inch Snow Goose decoy attributed to Joe Skiver, British Columbia, Canada, circa 1930. Possibly faintly signed on the bottom. Original paint with even wear.

A 30 inch Swan decoy by Hank Walker (1919-1995), Newbury, MA, lightly etched signature in the weight in the bottom of the bird. A 30 inch hissing Canada Goose, unsigned.

EARLY CANADA GOOSE by Charles R. Birdsall, prior to his owning Wildfowler Decoys. Old working paint and good structural condition. Paint with flaking to back and neck area. Hollow construction with bo

Hollow Canada Goose The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1967 24 in. long The Wards made very few hollow decoys such as this large turned-head Canada goose. T

Canada Goose Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1930 21 in. long A classic Hudson goose with a sharp tail cut, shoulder carving behind the neck, and strong swirl paint. A multi-talented cr

New England. Probably Massachusetts. Canvas, wire, steel straps, softwood. A rare surviving hoop-back canvas-covered Canada Goose decoy in original paint. The angle of the head is adjustable. 13.25" x

by unknown carver, carved in the style of Ben Schmidt, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint, detailed carving on back, 25"L x 12.5"T, est. 400 - 700

Hissing Canada Goose Walter J. Ruppel (1902-1999) Sheboygan, WI, and Portland, OR, 1974 23 in. long An exceptional hissing Canada goose with a turned neck and the maker's incised signature and inscrip

Canada Goose Delaware River, c. 1920 21 1/2 in. long A hollow long-bodied goose with a high paddle tail and deep wing separation down the length of the back. Original paint with moderate gunning wear

H. Blanton Saunders (1910-1982) Poplar Branch, NC, c. 1940 22 1/2 in. long An early, turned-head, canvas-over-wire Canada goose decoy. An inscription on underside reads, "Canada Goose / Made by H. Bla

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, body mostly worn original paint, head is replaced, age cracks, some touchup on the brown, several knots in the body, crack in bottom, gunning wear, 24"L, est. 300