John Avis Redhead Drake Duck Decoy

Toronto, ONT, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint with subtle combing on back & sides, excellent form, light gunning wear with some shot marks, light paint wear to edge of tail & bill, 15"L, est.

by Ontario carvers, 1 has combination of original & working paint & 1 other restored paint by Ray Shalk, both have glass eyes, hollow bodies, John Treutelaar Collection, 14"L, est. 200 - 400

1 canvasback drake attributed to John Beverly, original paint & 1 redhead drake attributed to Ralph Johnston, both have glass eyes, solid bodies, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 16"L, est. 150 - 300

1 redhead drake attributed Meldrum, glass eyes, hollow body, working paint, gunning wear & 1 canvasback drake, glass eyes, hollow body, branded UNGER on bottom, working paint, gunning wear, John Treut

Ladysmith, WI, 1 redhead drake & 1 coot, glass eyes, solid bodies, old working paint, John Treutelaar Collection, 14"L & 15"L, est. 200 - 400

1 high head canvasback drake by unknown, glass eyes, solid body, 17"L x 9.5"T, 1 canvasback drake by unknown factory, 1 bluebill hen by unknown factor & 1 redhead hen by unknown, John Treutelaar Colle

Smiths Falls, ONT, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with nice combing on back & sides, a few shot marks & light gunning wear, head is slightly loose, 1 of only 2 known, see Nichol's Decoy book b

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, rare low head, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint with gunning wear & shot marks, age crack in bill, branded ELP on bottom, hard to find i

Detroit, MI, oversized challenge grade, possibly a Back Bay or Atlantic model, glass eyes, solid body, old working paint, a few shot marks, tight age crack on right side of body & wood knot in back, l

Alex Bay, NY. From the Estate of Andy Reese - Western NY Collector

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, solid body, worn original paint with some touchup to neck filler, nice early sloped breast, a few shot marks & gunning wear, 14.5"L, est. 400 - 600

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with nice detail on back, some areas of paint loss & wear, 2 chips on edge of tail, head is turned slightly right, 13.5"L, est. 400 - 700

Centerline MI, Glass eyes, Solid Body, Strong Original Paint, Branded J.H on Bottom, A Few Shot Marks Otherwise Nearly Perfect, 15"L, Est. 600-800

Hamilton, ONT, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint with some flaking & wear, detailed combing on back & sides, wood knot on tail, 13"L, est. 200 - 400

Algonac, MI, Glass Eyes, Appears to Be Schramm Working Paint with Coat of Varnish, Great Form and Lg Keel, 16"L x 10"T, Rob Beck Collection, Est. 400-600

Algonac, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & working paint with gunning wear, some age cracks in neck, 15"L, est. 200 - 400

Washburn, IL, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with a few small rubs, highly detailed feather carving, crossed wingtips, small chip on right edge of tail, makers brand, signed & dated 198

Detroit, MI, tack eyes, solid body, combination of some original paint, touchup on back & neck, head is turned right, age crack in neck & some touchup to head, branded HAY on bottom, 14.5"L, est. 200

by unknown carver, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, a few shot marks, puppy chew to tip of bill, age crack in neck, tail chip, nice form, 15"L, est. Market Determined

Paul Gibson Canvasback Redhead Drake Duck Decoy - feathered paint strokes, painted gold eyes, signed in pencil on underside, Paul Gibson, Flats, 1902 - 1984, round hook attached to underside, 15 1/2"

Toronto, ONT, glass eyes, solid body, working paint with some gunning wear & shot marks, age crack on right side of neck, head is turned left, 15.5"L, est. 150 - 250

Standard Grade, Glass Eyes, Solid Body, Original Paint w/light wear, 14"L, Est. Market Determined

Michigan Carver, Tack Eyes, Hollow Body, Old Working Paint, Low Head, 13.5 "L, Est. 200-400

Redhead Drake Duck Decoy by Tom Humberstone of New York, Solid Body, Original Paint