Rig of Three Plover Decoys

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 10 in. long Born in East Harwich, Massachusetts, Elmer Crowell possessed an early fascination with ornithology and hunting. These passions led to

A. 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 fin

Rig of Seven Flattie Golden Plover South Shore, MA, c. 1880 11 in. long This group is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found state. As found.

An antique hand carved floating duck decoy rig having three ducks; including, one black and white painted duck and two black painted ducks with a wooden rig attached to the bottom.

Golden Plover Nantucket, MA, c. 1890 10 in. long A plump decoy with split-tail carving and green-gold feathering. A rare opportunity to obtain an excellent example from this prized rig. Hailing from t

HUNTING RIG consisting of three pintail drakes by the Delaware River Decoy Co. All in good original paint showing some in-use wear. All with full keels and rigging lines. All with company brand and MC

Branded "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 9

RIG 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 measu

Three black bellied plover from Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Decoys are carved in various poses and are slightly flat sided.

A 10 inch Golden Plover shorebird decoy from Nantucket, MA, circa 1870. Three holes, aside from the stick hole were drilled in the underside of the decoy probably to lighten the decoy - several Nantuc

A 10 1/2 inch Golden Plover shorebird decoy similar to others found in rigs on the South Shore of Massachusetts, in winter plumage. Old paint with even wear.

Four Decoys 16 1/2 in. long Three canvasback drakes, one by Taylor Boyd, one by Charles Birch, and one by John Glenn, along with a redhead by Doug Jester with a "Holland Wrightson" rig stencil on the

RIG OF SIX BLACK DUCKS in very good original paint and structural condition. Cork construction. All retain full keels. Three are by Al McCormick, Westbury, NY, and one is by the Delaware River Decoy C

PAIR OF NANTUCKET BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYSCirca 1890Maker unknown. Hollow-carved. Original bills. Carved wings. Hit with shot.Lengths 11”.

A Golden Plover shorebird decoy in original paint and condition with tack eyes from eastern shore of Malpeque Bay, Prince Edward Island. Illustrated Decoys of Maritime Canada (Guyette), page 140; Cele

20th c., one with partially open wing, sgn. Gibian, on metal stand, 12"; the other, base inscribed PLOVER/LAWRENCE

Height of tallest 12.75 inches.

Three decoys Condition: Scoter L 18" H 8" D 7-1/2" Pair L 10" H 7" D 5-1/2" and L 9-1/2" W 5-1/4" Copy and paste link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/z1ewavs05b70z05/AACrSDn5AjQ8026-W4

Three duck decoys. Including a root head goose and two black ducks. American. Early 20th century. Goose H 11" W 15" D 6". Duck H 6-3/4" W 17-1/2" D 5-7/8". Duck H 7-3/4" W 6-1/8" D 6-5/8". Condition:

Plover Otis Townsend (b. 1877) Townsend Inlet, NJ, c. 1910 11 in. long A shorebird with a through-splined bill and lightly raised wings. This decoy was selected for Fleckenstein's New Jersey Decoys bo

LI Plover Decoy c 1890 A 10 ¾ inch long flat-sided plover with painted eyes, an inlet bill, and nicely undercut wing tips. Probably by a Southard or Verity family member. . Purchased from Adele E

Three decoys including folky pintail in original paint, canvas back in original paint (some touchup - crack to neck) signed on keel J.H. Carpenter, and a canvas back decoy with several layers of old p

May be by the same maker - all painted on eyes and salmon paint undercoat; Two have Holes in bottom.7 3/4 x 14 x 6 inches

Unknown Artists. Three Decoys. Not signed or dated. Carved and painted wood. Excellent condition. Average size is 6” x 12” x 5”. Est. $300-500. Ship:$55