Sold2022Black bellied plover, Obediah Verity, Seaford, Long Island, last quarter 19th century.Black bellied plover, Obediah Verity, Seaford, Long Island, last quarter 19th century. In emerging plumage with deep relief wing carving and carved eyes. Measures 10.5" long. Notes: DecoySee Sold Price
Sold2023Group of Five Shorebird DecoysNew Jersey, 20th C., four marked in ink "H.V. Shourds", comprising, a black-bellied plover, a curlew, a feeding yellowlegs, a standing yellowlegs, and a dunlin; 5 pieces total Tallest: 15-3/4"h ProvenSee Sold Price
Sold2021TWO PRIMITIVE EARLY 20TH C. SHORE BIRD DECOYSThe Ruddy Turnstone and Black Bellied Plover with similar original sponged paint and whittled beaks. Measure 4.25 x 9.5 and 5 x 9.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping seSee Sold Price
Sold2020Antique Mason Black Bellied Plover DecoyOn Metal Stand; 7.5"H. Condition: Good, with Small Loss to Tail and Minnow Paint Wear.See Sold Price
Sold2022PAIR OF NANTUCKET BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYS Circa 1890 Lengths 11”.PAIR OF NANTUCKET BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYSCirca 1890Maker unknown. Hollow-carved. Original bills. Carved wings. Hit with shot.Lengths 11”.See Sold Price
Sold2023PAIR OF BLACK BELLIED PLOVER DECOYS BY H.V. SHOURDS.Height of tallest 12.75 inches.See Sold Price
Sold2021Black-Bellied Plover Decoy, Harry V. ShourdsBlack-Bellied Plover Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 3/4 in. long A plover in breeding plumage. Strong original paint with light gunning wear. Provenance: The Johnson CollectionSee Sold Price
Sold2023Black-Bellied Plover Decoy by John McAnney (1866-1949)Black-Bellied Plover John McAnney (1866-1949) New Gretna, NJ, c. 1910 11 in. long A plump plover decoy with pronounced head carving. Original paint with moderate gunning wear and filled chip to undersSee Sold Price
Sold2023JOE LINCOLN BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOY Accord, Massachusetts, 1859-1938 Lengths 9” andJOE LINCOLN BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYAccord, Massachusetts, 1859-1938Together with a Massachusetts plover decoy, maker unknown, in original paint with heavy varnish and considerable wear. Early LincoSee Sold Price
Sold2021Black-Bellied Plover Decoy, Joel Barkalow (est.Black-Bellied Plover Joel Barkalow (est. 1853-1931) Forked River, NJ, c. 1890 8 in. long This decoy displays a similar dropped-head position to the willet featured in Doherty's "Classic New Jersey DecSee Sold Price
Sold2023Black-Bellied Plover Decoy by Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)Black-Bellied Plover Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 10 in. long Mackey's inked inscription on the underside reads "Tuckerton NJ, Shourdes [sic]." Though attributed to the work ofSee Sold Price
Sold2024Black-Bellied Plover DecoyA 9 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy with tack eyes. Original paint with even wear, flaking and replaced bill.See Sold Price
SoldBlack-Bellied Plover DecoyBlack-Bellied Plover c. 1900 9 1/2 in. long The words "New Hampshire" are inked on the side of the base. Original paint with even wear and some old touchup around bill insertion. Provenance: Wade andSee Sold Price
Sold2020Antique Carved& Painted Black Bellied Plover DecoyCirca 1910, likely New Jersey. Chip carved and nicely painted with early surface. H12" Sold from the collection of a Charleston Gentleman and Lady.See Sold Price
Sold2024Black-Bellied Plover DecoyA 10 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy, thought to be from a Mid-Atlantic state. Original paint with even wear and a probable replaced bill.See Sold Price
Sold2024Running Black-Bellied Plover DecoyAn 11 inch running Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy with painted eyes and a split tail. Original paint with wear, to include wing tip and tail chips.See Sold Price
Sold2024Black-Bellied Plover DecoyAn 11 1/2 inch Black-Bellied Plover decoy from a New England collection. Exhibits tack eyes, incised wing outline detail and a split tail. Original paint with wear applied by theSee Sold Price
Sold2021Sherer Rig Black-Bellied Plover Decoy, A. Elmer CrowellA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 10 in. long This well-fed working black-belled plover decoy features Elmer Crowell's plump and upright pose and impeccable provenance. It was finSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Plover and a Sandpiper DecoyA primitive 9 inch Black-Bellied Plover decoy and a 10 1/2 inch running Sandpiper decoy. Both are in old possibly original paint with wear, the Plover has a chip in the back of the neck.See Sold Price
Sold2016Tin Shorebird DecoyReferred to as a "Tinnie", this Black Bellied Plover decoy has original paint with some very minor wear from use in the field. The hinge joining the two halves is slightly loose, but secure. Has beeSee Sold Price
Sold2024Branded Cape May, New Jersey black bellied plover shorebird decoyBranded "O.C. Cole" on side. Another shorebird from with this rig brand is pictured as #71 in Shore Bird Decoys by Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr. Old working repaint, bill loss. Appx. 8 1/2" long, height 9See Sold Price
Sold2024American carved and painted black bellied plover shorebird decoyEarly, and probably original, paint. Shot marks. Bill appears to be original. Length appx. 10", height with base appx. 13".See Sold Price
Sold2021RIG OF SIX TIN LIFE-SIZE BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER FOLDINGRIG OF SIX TIN LIFE-SIZE BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER FOLDING DECOYSLate 19th CenturyContained in tin box stenciled “BB” on side. Includes original sticks. Length of decoys is 10”. Box measuSee Sold Price
May 16DuMouchellesBall Black Company (American) Sterling Silver Fish Serving Knife & Fork, Ca. 1900, L 12" 8.9t oz 2$150
May 19Rich Penn AuctionsToy Friction Turnpike Wrecker, litho on tin, mfgd in Japan for Sears, Roebuck & Co., Exc working$50
May 19Rich Penn AuctionsAutomobilia Hot Rod Club Items (16), most cast aluminum plates & license plate toppers, incl Black$50(1 bid)
May 19Rich Penn AuctionsAutomobilia Truck Reflectors (4), pair of King Bee "Foto-Ray", Bolser Vitrolux & "Anthes Force Oiler$60(2 bids)
May 19Rich Penn AuctionsTobacco Tin, Chicago Cubs Chewing Tobacco, 20 cent plugs, colorful litho on tin from Rock City$50(1 bid)
755 Lots AwayBright Star Antiques Co.2pc. Lot of Painted Duck Decoys Largest - 7 1/2"H, 18 1/2"L, 5 1/2"W$25(1 bid)
May 18Rich Penn AuctionsCreamery Thermometer, Meadow Gold Butter from the Beatrice Creamery Co., wood w/working glass tube,$250(2 bids)
May 19Rich Penn AuctionsAdvertising Lily Beer Tip Tray, litho on metal by The American Arts Works-Coshocton, O., from Rock$70(2 bids)
Will Sullivan Auction Co.Circa 1980 Winchester Xpert Model 96 (26.5" M/IC), 20 Ga., O/U, SN - K249864$550(10 bids)
601 Lots AwayBright Star Antiques Co.2pc. Lot of Painted Wooden Decoys 10 1/4"H, 19 1/2" x 8" / 8"H, 16" x 5"$25(1 bid)