Sam Barnes Pr of Canvasback Duck Decoys

Havre de Grace, MD, painted eyes, solid body, combination of original & old working paint with flaking & gunning wear, age crack in neck, Steve Weller Collection, 16"L, est. 200 - 400

A Samuel Barnes (American, 1851/57-1926) antique hand carved Canvasback wood duck decoy painted in red, black, and white having an attached metal loop on underside. Ink signed on underside.

Antique George Washington Barnes (1862-1915), Carpenters Point. Identified and appraised by Henry A Fleckenstein at the Ward Foundation Museum, in Salisbury Maryland in 1993.

Madison, WI, hand carved, excellent original paint, designed to be hung from ceiling & displayed in flying position, makers brand on left wing, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 22"L with a 21"L wingspan

Detroit, MI, premier grade, Seneca Lake, glass eyes, solid bodies, restored paint, light gunning wear, drake's head is slightly loose, John Treutelaar Collection, 17"L, est. 300 - 500

Ogdensburg, NY, glass eyes, oversized hollow bodies, excellent original paint, makers initials & signed on bottom, William Crow Collection, 18"L, est. 200 - 400

Pekin, IL, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint with detailed combing on back & sides, heads are slightly turned, makers signature & dated 1984 on bottom, Steve Weller Collection, 15.5"

Ladysmith, WI, mammoth grade, glass eyes, drake is solid body & is good original paint, a few shot marks & light gunning wear, hen is hollow body, mostly original paint with some touchup to head, gunn

Ladysmith, WI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with some gunning wear, areas with some rubs & light paint loss, hen has age crack on left side of body & in neck, 16"L, est. 25

attributed to Pecore Fox, Mt. Clemens, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, appear to be original paint with light gunning wear & a few age cracks, hen has crack in neck, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 15.5"

Havre de Grace, MD, painted eyes, solid bodies, mint condition, makers signature & dated 1958 in electropen on bottom, 16"L, est. 400 - 700

Havre de Grace, MD, painted eyes, solid bodies, strong original paint with a few minor rubs, overall good examples, makers name & dated 1956 in electro pen on bottom, 15.5"L, est. 400 - 700

East Tawas, MI, glass eyes, hollow bodies, mint original paint, heads are turned slightly right, makers brand on bottom, William Crow Collection, 17"L, est. 200 - 400

Detroit, MI, standard grade, tack eyes, solid bodies, hen is original paint with some touchup on back, age cracks & gunning wear, a few shot marks, missing neck filler, drake is combination of origina

East Tawas, MI, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint, nice form in preening position, hen has 1 shot mark, makers brand signed & dated 2005 on bottom, from Phil's personal hunting rig,

Harsens Island, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, heads are slightly turned, makers brand FC on bottom, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 16"L, est. 250 - 450

East Tawas, MI, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint, makers brand on bottom, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 16"L, est. 250 - 450

by unknown Michigan carver, glass eyes, hollow bodies, drake has mostly original paint with nice crazed surface, bill repair, tight age crack in neck, hen is mostly original paint, both have light fla

Royal Oak, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint with a few minor imperfections, makers brand signed & dated 1977 on bottom, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 16"L, est. 150 - 300

by unknown Michigan carver, appear to be competition decoys, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint with great detail, excellent condition, nice form & attitude, John Treutelaar Collectio

Havre de Grace, MD, painted eyes, solid bodies, original paint with some gunning wear & flaking, drake has age crack through right side of body, makers signature & dated 1952 on bottom, Steve Weller C

Havre de Grace, MD, drake has painted eyes, hen has added glass eyes, both are 1/2 sized solid bodies, original paint with light wear, 12"L, est. 150 - 300

by unknown Michigan carver, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of original & old working paint with some gunning wear & flaking, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 14"L, est. 150 - 300

by unknown carver, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 15"L, est. 150 - 300