Large double sided trade sign.

Description

Fish trade sign. Made from a .5" piece of plywood with iron brackets. Painted on both sides, advertising Otsego Lake Fish Lures. Measures 54.5" long x 20.5" tall.

Condition

Significantly more wear on one side; the better side with moderate flaking ; minor roughness on edges; otherwise good structurally.

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Large double sided trade sign.

Lot 0578

Estimate $500-$800Apr 24, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

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Decoys and Sporting Art Auction Day Two

Apr 24, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

St. Michaels, MD, United States

Alpheus Keech (1855-1926), Clayton, New York.: Five tourist paddles. All with painted blades. Two titled "Calumet Island". One titled "Sunset". One titled "A Fishing Dinner". And last "Lighthouse and Moonlight". Measure 22" long.

4 days LeftAlpheus Keech (1855-1926), Clayton, New York.

Alpheus Keech (1855-1926).: Group of five 1,000 Island souvenir paddles. Painted scenes on blades. Measure 22" long. Provenance: Dean Hyde collection.

4 days LeftAlpheus Keech (1855-1926).

Alpheus Keech (1855-1926), Clayton, New York.: Six miniature tourist paddles. Each measures approximately 22" long. Three are landscape scenes with Calumet Island. One titled "A Shore Dinner". All are of 1,000 Islands.

4 days LeftAlpheus Keech (1855-1926), Clayton, New York.

Alpheus Keech (1855-1926), Clayton, New York.: Five tourist paddles. One titled "Camping" and another "Calumet Island". All from 1000 Islands. All measures approximately 22" long.

4 days LeftAlpheus Keech (1855-1926), Clayton, New York.

Alpheus Keech (1855-1926).: Group of four 1,000 Islands souvenir paddles. Titled Calumet, Autumn Scenery, Camping, Lighthouse and Moonlight. Measure 22" long. Provenance: Dean Hyde collection.

4 days LeftAlpheus Keech (1855-1926).

Vintage pair of miniature canoe paddles.: Finely constructed blades and handles. Covered in a coat of varnish that has crazed lightly. Appear to be made from red cedar. One has a split that was partially repaired. Each measure 24" long.

4 days LeftVintage pair of miniature canoe paddles.

L.W. Cushing and Sons, Waltham, Massachusetts.: Setter dog weathervane, early 20th century. Seamed and molded copper construction. Approximately 32" long.

4 days LeftL.W. Cushing and Sons, Waltham, Massachusetts.

19th century sheet iron weathervane.: With pitted surface and original red paint. 39" long, 26" tall. Deaccessioned around 1980 from the Stoney Brook Museum.

4 days Left19th century sheet iron weathervane.

“R” bannerette weathervane with flowers, 19th century.: Measures 26.5" tall. 36" wide.

4 days Left“R” bannerette weathervane with flowers, 19th century.

Edward Gerrard & Sons, Natural History Studio Camdenton, London.: Large salmon plaque. Gerrard was friends with Charles Darwin and mounted specimens for Darwin. They were one of the worlds foremost taxidermist and known for their fabulous fish carvings. Brass

4 days LeftEdward Gerrard & Sons, Natural History Studio Camdenton, London.

P.D. Malloch, Perth, Scotland.: Large salmon plaque. Salmon measures 45.5" long, plaque is 15" x 49". Tag on plaque indicates the fish was caught at Upper Stobhill River Tay, 30 lbs., 25th February 1933."

4 days LeftP.D. Malloch, Perth, Scotland.

Lawrence Irvine (1918-1998), Winthrop, Maine.: Lake trout fish plaque with open mouth and relief gill carving. Signed on back. Fish measures 27.5", board measures 39".

4 days LeftLawrence Irvine (1918-1998), Winthrop, Maine.

Lawrence Irvine (1918-1998), Winthrop, Maine.: Excellent brook trout. Faux birch bark painted backboard. Relief carved gills and mouth. Signed by the maker on the back. Trout measures 21", plaque measure 29".

4 days LeftLawrence Irvine (1918-1998), Winthrop, Maine.

Lawrence Irvine (1918-1998), Winthrop, Maine.: Brown trout. Faux birch bark painted backboard. Relief carved gills and mouth. Signed by the maker on back. Trout measures 16.5" long, plaques is 23".

4 days LeftLawrence Irvine (1918-1998), Winthrop, Maine.

Lou Schifferl (20th century), Neenah, Wisconsin.: Chinook salmon plaque. Relief gill and mouth carving. Incised scale carving. Angler's name, Jock Scott, painted under salmon. Fish measures 35" long, backboard is 16" x 40.5".

4 days LeftLou Schifferl (20th century), Neenah, Wisconsin.

Very interesting, early bait bucket.: Made in the form of a boat hull. With large trap door and access hole in top. Custom stand included. Measures 31" long and 12" wide.

4 days LeftVery interesting, early bait bucket.

John Hyatt (1918-1998), Pekin, Illinois.: Vintage bird tree lamp, circa 1950. All American bird species. Nine in total. Perched in a carved wooden tree that has been converted to a lamp. Hyatt was known for making owl decoys and

4 days LeftJohn Hyatt (1918-1998), Pekin, Illinois.

Peter Storm (20th century), Chicago, Illinois.: Uncle Sam whirligig. Signed and dated 1989 under patriotic cap. Also signed under base. Storm was a folk art carver and collector who passed around 2000. Stands 24" to top of hat.

4 days LeftPeter Storm (20th century), Chicago, Illinois.

Charles Hart (1862-1960), Gloucester, Massachusetts.: Group of penguins. Largest is a very rare hollow cast metal with excellent patina. Other penguins are carved wood, with one having a lead base. Smallest carved double mount measures only 2"

4 days LeftCharles Hart (1862-1960), Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Moise Potvin (1876-1948), Woonsocket, Rhode Island.: Carved wooden and painted airdale. Mounted to a carved base with "Potvin 1937" carved in to base. An excellent carving with fur detail and turned head. Stands 9.5" tall. Provenance:

4 days LeftMoise Potvin (1876-1948), Woonsocket, Rhode Island.

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