Drake Mallard Illinois River Working Duck Decoy

by unknown Illinois River carver, tack eyes, hollow body, old working paint, excellent form in preening position, some gunning wear & roughness to edge of tail, 14"L, est. Market Determined

Hen and Drake.

decorative duck decoy.

1 preening canvasback drake by H.H. Ackerman, 15"L & 1 mallard drake by unknown, 1 mallard drake by unknown Mississippi river carver, painted eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working p

River Carver, Glass Eyes, Hollow Body, Professionally Repainted with Very Detailed Combing, 17"L, Est. Market Determined

Original Antique Working Decoy Mallard, IL River

Illinois Mallard Drake Unknown maker A 16 ½ inch hollow Illinois River decoy, exhibiting comb and scratch paint detail. In working repaint with wear, eyes replaced, and bill repaired. Provenance:

Good early condition 20" L

Good Early condition 19" L

MALLARD DRAKE from the Pekin, IL, area, circa 1920-30. Some original paint remaining. Good structural condition. Hollow construction. Chicago Lead Co. weight. Nice early Illinois River decoy

A Detroit River Hollow Body Mallard Drake Duck Decoy. Worn, original paint, some seam separation at the bottom. 14 1/2" long. ESTIMATE $50-100

1 blue-winged teal drake by unknown Illinois River carver Elliston style, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint, 12.5"L, 1 coot attr to Kirkowski, Wisconsin, glass eyes, solid body, appears to be or

1 John Ramsey coot, Washington, IA, 1 mallard drake by Delaware River Decoy Co., 1 canvasback drake by unknown carver & 1 bluebill drake by unknown carver with swing weight, conditions vary from worki

Vintage Working Carved and Painted Mallard Drake Decoy, with central back channel defining wings, glass eye, weighted base with tape marked 'Nelson Lirod, n89', illegible incised marks, 7 1/4" high, 1

1 redhead drake by Ben, center hollowed body, restored paint, 1 bluebill drake, solid body, working paint, 1 early Ben mallard drake, solid body, old working paint that has been taken down & 1 redhead

Drake and Hen by Charley Moore. Illinois River. 11.5" wide.

For a related mallard drake carving see "Perdew: An Illinois River Tradition" by Ann Tandy Lacy, page 225. Unsigned. Drake approximately 5 3/8 inches tall to tip of raised wing, hen approximately 5 1/

1 Mason bluebill hen, working paint, age crack on side, 1 bluebill hen by unknown Illinois carver, working paint, 1 mallard hen by unknown, working paint & 1 bluebill hen by unknown, original paint, a

1 Mason, Back Bay, redhead drake, working paint, 1 oversized, hollow black duck by unknown carver with great form, combination of original & working paint, 1 Animal Trap mallard drake, original paint

Charles Walker, Illinois River, Princeton, Il. Circa 1930; Length 16". Condition: Fair with Paint Losses and Crack to Neck.

Illinois River. Charles Altoff ?, Princeton IL, 1859-1942 - Identified by Guyette and Schmidt

Detroit, MI, standard grades, glass eyes, solid bodies, 1 mallard drake & 1 bluebill drake, both in working paint with gunning wear & shot marks, 13"L & 16"L, est. 100 - 200

1 Herters canvas over cork mallard hen, original paint, 1 Wildfowler bluebill drake, original paint, 1 mallard drake by unknown, working paint & 1 black duck by unknown upper New York?, working paint,

folding mallard drake by Rose & coot, gull, bluebill drake & mallard drake all by unknown carvers, combination of tack & glass eyes, all have solid bodies, combination of original & working paint, siz