Description

Rigmate pair of mallards. Hollow carved. "MS" stamped in undersides. Measure 17.5" long.

Provenance: Dr. Michael Shannahan collection.

Condition

Original paint with very minor wear; small dents on drake; body seam on drake was tightened long ago with additional nails at body seam that were filled but not painted.

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Roy Hancock, Bath, Illinois.

Name: Roy Hancock, Bath, Illinois.
SKU: 228961091
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

Lot 0285

Estimate $1,000-$1,400Apr 23, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

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Decoys and Sporting Art Auction Day One

Apr 23, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

St. Michaels, MD, United States

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George "Skippy" Barto (1880-1959), Joliet, Illinois.: Pintail. Hollow carved with slightly turned head and comb feather paint detail. "JF" and "GKB" stamped in lead weight. Measures 16.5" long. Provenance: Dr. Michael Shannahan collection.

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Ferdinand Bach (1888-1967), Detroit, Michigan.: Excellent canvasback with reared back and tucked head and deep relief wing feather carving. "F. Bach" carved in underside. Measures 15.75" long. Provenance: Deborah and Martin Maloy collection.

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Frank Cassini (1899 – 1967), Galesburg, Illinois.: Unique pair of shoveler. Hollow carved with slightly turned heads and raised wingtips. Measures 12.5" long. Provenance: Jim and Diane Cook collection. Literature: "Decoys and Decoy Carvers of Illinois

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Enoch Reindahl (1904-2000), Tustin, Wisconsin.: Important pair of mallards. Hollow carved with slightly turned, tucked heads. Raised crossed wingtips. Maker's name painted on undersides. Feather detailing extends onto undersides. Measure 14.5" long

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Harvey Stevens (1847-1894), Weedsport, New York.: Outstanding rigmate pair of mallards. "HA Stevens" ink stamp on undersides. Comb feather paint detail and copper tail sprig on drake. Heads swivel as they should. Measure 17" long. Provenance: Phil Mo

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Charles E. "Shang" Wheeler (1872-1949), Stratford, Connecticut.: Pair of bluebills. Hollow carved with comb feather paint detail. Hen in preening pose. Maker's name and town painted and written in pencil on underside. Also dated 1946. Measure 13.5" and 12" long Pro

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George Stevens (1856 – 1905), Weedsport, New York.: Rigmate pair of bluebills. An excellent pair with "GW Stevens" ink stamp on undersides. Comb feather paint detail on drake. Heads swivel as they should Measure 14.5" and 15.5" long. Provenance: Phil M

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