PINTAIL DRAKE by Ned Burgess, Churches Island, NC,

PINTAIL DRAKE by Ned Burgess, Churches Island, NC, circa 1920. Very old working paint with some possible restoration. Typical check at mid-neck. Four-inch check in tail. Retains piece of weight

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Ned Burgess, Churches Island, NC, circa 1920. Old working paint with possible restoration to head. Structurally good condition. Retains foundry weight

EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by Ned Burgess, Churches Island, NC, circa 1920’s. Restored paint and good structural condition. Retains foundry weight

VERY EARLY WIDGEON by Ned Burgess, Churches Island, NC, circa 1920. Old working paint and good structural condition. Hairline check the length of body. Old foundry weight

RARE PINTAIL DRAKE by Ellie Saunders, Churches Island/Currituck, NC, circa 1930. Very old working paint. Canvas-over-wire construction. Canvas is in good condition. Very tips of tail loose. Retains fu

EARLY BLUE BILL DRAKE by Purnell Curles, Churches Island, NC, circa 1920. Good early working paint and structurally good condition. Check down the bottom of back. Repair to head and neck. Commonly ref

VERY EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Stant White, Churches Island, NC, circa 1910. Large battery bird in very old working paint and sound structural condition with some checks, chips and dents. Lead ballast.

NICE EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by Stant White, Churches Island/Currituck, NC, circa 1910. Very weathered paint, some possibly the original, with areas of wood exposed. Possible restoration to head. Retains

EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by Joe Hayman (1896-1974), Churches Island, NC. Battery decoy in very weathered paint worn to areas of wood. Good structural condition. Check at mid-neck. Retains foundry weight. S

REDHEAD DRAKE by Callie O’Neil, Churches Island/Currituck, NC, circa 1940. Restored condition with foundry weight on bottom

Louis O'Neal (1908-1981) Churches Island, NC, c. 1940 17 1/2 in. long Louis was a renowned maker of not only decoys and decorative carvings, but also hunting boats. This decoy was selected for inclusi

(1863-1956, Churches Island, North Carolina) Canada goose decoy with wire frame and canvas body. The duck retains its early surface and is quite original overall. H9 3/4" W8 1/4" L21 1/2"

GREEN WING TEAL DRAKE by William Mosley, Knotts Island, NC. Canvas-covered wire frame in original paint. Together with a PINTAIL Drake byVince PagliaroliWarsaw, NY in near mint condition, unused. form

Measures 17.5" long.

CANVASBACK DRAKE by Oscar Carroll, Knotts Island, NC, circa 1910. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Retains weight. Carved from a cypress knee

Callie O'Neal (NC, 1910-1970), Mallard Churches Island, North Carolina, circa 1940s, carved and painted wood. Length 18 in. A very rare species by the maker. Additional high-resolution photos are ava

PINTAIL DRAKE AND A BLACK DUCK, possibly Long Island, NY. Both cork composition. Bottom board construction. Both carved by same maker. Wear to both.

CANVASBACK DRAKE BATTERY DECOY by Linwood Dudley, Knotts Island, NC, circa 1900. Very old working paint with some possible restoration to head. Retains pad weight. Branded “X” under tail

VERY EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by Malichi Waterfield (1832-1916), Knotts Island, NC, circa 1890. Very old working paint and good structural condition, with replaced bill and some shot scarring to head. Reta

CANVASBACK DRAKE BATTERY DECOY by Linwood Dudley, Knotts Island, NC, circa 1900. Very old working paint with some possible restoration to head. Retains pad weight. Branded “X” under tail

Alton "Clay" Tillet (1913-1992) Kitty Hawk, NC, c. 1930 16 1/2 in. long A pintail drake with an upright head by the son of carver Alfonso Tillet. The maker's "CT" initials are stamped in the underside

WIDGEON DRAKE, North Carolina, similar to the style of Ned Burgess. Paint possibly restored. Head appears to be a replacement. Piece missing from left side of tail. Retains foundry weight.

Durham, NC, carved in the Fletcher style, solid body, excellent original paint, distressed wear, 16.5"L, est. 300 - 500

Circa 1900, Knots Island, NC. Hollow body decoy with brilliantly painted surface by the same hand that repainted the classic dudley cans as widgeon. Very charming folk art form and handsomely painted