BLUE BILL HEN, L. ORTLEY

BLUE BILL HEN by Lester "Dipper" Ortley, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor in-use paint flakes. Hollow construction gunning decoy. Retains inlet weight an

FINE PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by Lester "Dipper" Ortley, Lovelandtown, NJ, (1897-1978), circa 1940. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Hen with painted feather detail to

East Tawas, MI, swimming mallard hen 19"L, bluebill hen 14"L & coot 12"L, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint, makers brand on bottom, the Pete Konwinski Collection, est. 200 - 400

BLUEBILL HEN by "Dipper" Ortley, Bay Head, NJ. Very good original condition and unused condition. Q3 branded in bottom.

canvasback drake by unknown St. Clair Flats carver, original paint, nice form, some wear & flaking, 16"L & bluebill hen by unknown Toronto School carver, appears to be combination of original & workin

Otto Misch bluebill hen, hollow body, in worn paint, 15"L & bluebill hen possibly carved by William D. Moore, solid body, in worn paint, 13"L, both have glass eyes, est. 150 - 300

1 black duck by unknown Ontario carver, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with scratch detail, light wear, head is turned right, slight separation at neck seat, 16"L & 1 bluebill hen from Prince

1 black duck by George Guyon, glass eyes, solid body, raised wings, excellent form, original paint with some gunning wear, 16"L, 1 bluebill hen by unknown, glass eyes, solid body, working paint, 14"L

Toronto, ONT, 1 early black duck prior to his typical wing carving, original paint with light gunning wear, scratch painting, 16.5"L & 1 bluebill hen, original paint with gunning wear, nice form, a fe

1 Albert Cliffe goldeneye drake, glass eyes, solid body, old working paint, 13"L & 1 bluebill hen by unknown Ontario carver, glass eyes, solid body, working paint, 13.5"L, est. 150 - 250

1 snow goose by unknown carver, glass eyes, solid body, old working paint with gunning wear 16"L & 1 bluebill hen attributed by Harry Ross, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old worki

Hamilton Bay, ONT, 1 canvasback drake, swing weight, glass eyes, solid body, working paint, 17"L & 1 bluebill hen, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint with light wear, 14"L, est. 200 - 300

1 Herters model 1893 eider, good original paint, no brand on bottom, 1 redhead drake by unknown, 1 pintail drake by Lac La Croix & 1 bluebill hen by unknown, sizes range 14"L - 16"L, est. 150 - 300

Orel Leboeuf Saint Anicet Blue Bill Hen Carved Painted Duck Decoy. 14 inches L x 7 H x 6 W.

Antique Animal Trap Co. Bluebill Hen Decoy, Pascagoula, Miss signed on bottom, l. 15 in.; together with another duck decoy

Alexandria Bay, NY, glass eyes, solid body, mostly original paint with enhancement to white, some gunning wear & light flaking, light damage to edge of bill, nice form, 11.5"L, est. Market Determined

Tuckerton, NJ, tack eyes, hollow body, old working paint with some gunning wear & a few shot marks, tight age crack through neck, bill repair, Steve Weller Collection, 14"L, est. 300 - 500

Toronto, ONT, glass eyes, very hollow body with bottom board, old working repaint, hairline crack in bill, paint flaking, wood knot in back, some gunning wear, Hamilton Rig, 14.5"L, est. 400 - 700

Algonac, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with some gunning wear, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 13.5"L, est. 150 - 300

by unknown carvers, 1 is 10.5" with bill repair, other is 13"L, both have glass eyes, solid bodies, working paint, est. 150 - 250

2 attr to James Walton, Milwaukee, WI, & 2 attr to Voekler, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of original & working paint with some gunning wear & flaking, John Treutelaar Collection, 12"L, est. 5

Smiths Falls, ONT, glass eyes, solid body, excellent original paint, nice detailed carving, makers brand on bottom, 15"L, est. 400 - 700

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, mostly original paint with touchup around body seam, some shot marks & gunning wear, missing neck filler, head is loose, 15"L, est. 350 - 550

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint with gunning wear & shot marks, coat of varnish, tail chip that has been reset, branded LW on bottom, 15"L, est. 300 - 500