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Dovetailed Dowitcher DecoyDovetailed Dowitcher Massachusetts, c. 1900 9 3/4 in. long This charming dowitcher was made by one of the greatest of the unknown makers, the same carver as the dovetailed geese and other exceptional

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Dowitcher DecoyDowitcher South Shore, MA, c. 1880 9 3/4 in. long This rotund bird is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found surface. Original paint with heavy gunning wear and a replac

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Dowitcher DecoyDowitcher South Shore, MA, c. 1880 10 3/4 in. long This bird is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found surface. Old paint with moderate gunning wear and a replaced bill.

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Robin Snipe Decoy attr. to John Henry BirchA 10 inch Dowitcher Shorebird decoy attributed to John Henry Birch, a mid-19th Century shorebird carver from Long Island, NY. In old in-use paint with gunning wear.

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Robin Snipe attributed to Atlantic City, NJA 12 inch Dowitcher shorebird decoy attributed to a carver from the Atlantic City wetlands area. Displays a curved wire bill and a partially flat underside for nesting posture.

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Short-Billed Dowitcher by Al JordanA 9 inch Short-billed Dowitcher World Class shorebird decoy carving by Al Jordan of Rochester, NY, signed by the maker on the bottom of the base..Jordan is a World Class professional bird carver. In o

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Ira Hudson DowitcherIra Hudson DowitcherIra Hudson (1873-1949), Chincoteague, Virginia. Ira Hudson was good carpenter and excellent boat builder but by 1920 he had established himself as the finest decoy maker in the are

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Dowitcher, from the Rogers Rig, Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century.Dowitcher, from the Rogers Rig, Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century. "T. Rogers" branded on underside. Measures 10.5" long. Notes: Decoy

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Sandpiper Decoy from Seaford, Long Island, NYAn 8 inch Sandpiper, possibly a Dowitcher from Seaford, Long Island, NY, home to many bird carvers named Verity and Southard. Provenance provided when purchased from famous decoy collector William J.

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Blue Hill Bay Decoys Bob Wanbaugh DecoyDowitcher. 12" by 11" by 4 1/2"

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FINE DECORATIVE SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER by Van Dyke.FINE DECORATIVE SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER by Van Dyke. Excellent original detailed paint. Head turned slightly left. Carved tail and raised wings. Mounted on a driftwood base. Signed on bottom of decoy a

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Three Decoy Duck Figures20thC. Including a Flattie shorebird, two Dowitchers mounted on driftwood and a carved shorebird. 9 1/2"h

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FIVE CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOYSOne marked in pen on base: "Long Billied Dowitcher / jim Slack". 11 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 3 1/8 inches

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RARE Brant by George BoydA rare 19 inch Brant decoy by George Boyd (1873-1941), Seabrook, NH. Only 3 decoys from this rig are known to exist. Craquelure is a common feature found on many of Boyd's decoys and miniatures and th

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Premier Grade Blue-Winged Teal Drake by MasonAn early rare 12 inch, hollow-bodied, snakey head, premier grade, teal decoy by the Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI. Displays paint style and form of late 1890s-1900.In original paint wit

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Canada Goose by Joe LincolnA 24 inch decoy by Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938), Accord, MA with glass shoe button eyes and incised bill detail.Original paint, worn to the wood in places, with gunning wear, a cracked neck, tail chi

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Canada Goose by the Ward BrothersWard Brothers Swimming Canada Goose Ward Brothers, Lemuel (1895-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976), Crisfield, MD A 25 ¾ inch decoy with glass eyes and superb carved bill detail, signed (later) &#8220

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Canvasback Drake by A. Elmer CrowellA 15 1/8 inch decoy by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, MA. The maker's oval brand signature and "Made by Elmer Crowell 1915" is written in his handwriting on the bottom. The decoy exhibits

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Bluebill Drake by Ira HudsonA 14 3/8 inch decoy by Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949), Chincoteague, VA , unsigned as were almost all his decoys. A bold "Football" shaped decoy exhibiting painted tack eyes, carved bill detail, an inserte

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Self-Bailing Brant by Joseph LincolnA 19 inch Brant decoy by Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938), Accord, MA. A hollowed-out decoy with an open back and a bottom board. Exhibits glass eyes and incised bill detail. Unsigned as were all of Linc

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Life Size Curlew by Frank FinneyA 16 1/2 inch shorebird decoy by Frank Finney (b. 1947), Cape Charles, VA. Signed by the maker, on the underside with an incised "F". The carving exhibits glass eyes, carved raised wings and wingtips.

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Tack-Eye Black Duck by Mason Decoy FactoryA 15 1/2 inch standard Detroit grade decoy by Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI. with its original tack eyes. A fine example of this grade of Mason decoy.Excellent original condition. Appea

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Black Duck By CrowellCape Cod Black Duck Elmer Crowell (1862-1951), East Harwich, MA A 17 ½ inch decoy that exhibits Crowell’s oval brand signature on the bottom. In working repaint with minor wear. Provenance:

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Pintail Drake by the Ward Brothers, MDMaryland Pintail Drake Ward Brothers, Lemuel (1897-1984) and Steven (1895-1976), Crisfield, MD A 16 ¼ inch balsa-bodied decoy exhibiting a low head, an upswept tail, glass bead eyes, and a wooden

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