Two Bufflehead Decoys

Description

Two Bufflehead Decoys
11 in. long

A drake bufflehead from the J. N. Dodge Factory (1883-1893) of Detroit, Michigan. A hen bufflehead attributed to Elisha Burr (1839-1909) of Hingham, MA. The underside of the hen is twice inscribed "E. Burr Duxbury, Mass"
Each in working repaint with heavy gunning wear, including tail chips. Drake with a bill chip and glued neck seam. Hen with loss at tail and to chips on underside.

Provenance: Jeff and Joyce Hay Collection

Condition

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Dimensions

6 x 11 x 6 in

Weight

2 lb

Two Bufflehead Decoys

Lot 0183

Estimate $800-$1,200Apr 14, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

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