Maine Scoter and Turned-Head Bluebill Decoys

Two primitive Maine decoys including a Scoter and Merganser in original paint. The former with turned head, and in very good condition. The latter with inlet head and small loss to left top side of he

Monhegan Style Scoter by Gus Wilson of Portland Maine. Slightly turned inlet head. Chip on one side of tail, numerous cracks to body and paint loss. *Sold in 1992 at Gary Guyette and Frank Schmidt Auc

Eider decoy with slightly turned head. Maine, early 20th century. Branded Richards on bottom. Condition: Old working paint. Light evidence of shot. H 7-1/4" W 18". Copy and paste link for high-res ima

A 21 1/2 inch preening, turned head, Canada Goose decoy by Byron E. Bruffee (1942-2013), Middleboro, MA and Maine, signed under the tail with his stamped signature. Original paint with minor wear.

Toronto, ONT, glass eyes, solid bodies, strong original paint, heads are turned slightly right, drake has small chip on left edge of bill with a few minor paint rubs, hen has a few shot marks & a few

Madison Mitchell Pair of Bluebill Duck Decoys, Havre de Grace, MD, painted eyes, solid bodies, strong original paint with light gunning wear, heads are turned slightly right, overall in very good cond

both have glass eyes & solid bodies, William Neal of Black Point, CA, strong original paint with nice feather carving, 14"L & other is branded JRB on bottom, head is turned slightly left, strong origi

Harsens Island, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, heads are slightly turned, makers brand FC on bottom, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 15"L, est. 250 - 450

Tillsonburg, ONT, Allen Bell is a Ward World Champion carver, glass eyes, hollow body, mint original paint, nice form, head is turned slightly left, makers brand on bottom, 14"L, est. 600 - 900

Pt. Pleasant, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, mint original paint by William Keim, heads are slightly turned, 13"L, est. Market Determined

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, paint is in excellent condition, restored by Ray Shalk & branded on bottom, early small body with great form, a few shot marks, head is turned slig

FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Jack Sweet, Decoys Unlimited, Erie, PA. Excellent original near-mint paint and condition. Deep ice groove with comb-painted wings. Head turned very slightly right. Retains full

TWO BLUEBILLS by the Delaware River Decoy Company, Riverside, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Some minor shelf rubs. Dapple paint to backs. Both heads just slightly turned. Both ret

TWO BLUEBILLS by the Delaware River Decoy Company, Riverside, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Some minor shelf rubs. Dapple paint to backs. Both heads just slightly turned. Both ret

1 Torry Ward bluebill drake, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with nice combing, 12"L & 1 mallard drake by unknown carver, glass eyes, solid body, head is turned left, 15"L, est. 200 - 400

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 Ferman Eyre, Brockville, ONT, goldeneye drake, glass eyes, solid body, working paint, head is turned right, 13.5"L & 1 bluebill drake by Dennis Rosatte, Belleville, ONT, glass eyes, hollow body, com

White-Winged Scoter Augustus Aaron "Gus" Wilson (1864-1950) South Portland, ME, c. 1930 16 in. long A classic Wilson sea duck with a slightly turned and tucked head. Original paint with moderate wear.

Troy, Michigan, glass eyes, balsa body, excellent original paint with great detail, head is turned slightly left, signed & dated 2014 on bottom, 15.5"L, est. 300 - 500

Scoter, Gus Wilson, South Portland, Maine, 2nd quarter 20th century. Slightly forward head pose with carved eyes and inlayed neck seat. Slight relief wing carving. Measures 15.75" long. Notes: Decoy

New Jersey Black Duck Drake Joseph West (1910-1980s) and James West (1937-2000), Bordentown, NJ A 15 inch turned head decoy with carved bill detail, raised primary feathers and incised tail feathers.

A 14 1/2 inch Mallard drake decoy by James S. McCowan, signed on the bottom of the decoy. A turned head decoy with a deep keel. Original paint with light wear, to include small tail feather chips

Turned head broadbill decoy, possibly Wildfowler Decoy Co., branded "D.A.S.". Provenance: From Wildfowler Decoys, Inc. (Quogue) and Peacock Point, Long Island estate. [12 inches]. In good condition.

Nathaniel "Nate" Quillen (1839-1908) Rockwood, MI, c. 1890 A tucked-head model with an "LST" brand on the thin bottom board. Quillen was a well-respected punter, or guide, at the prestigious Pointe Mo