EARLY MERGANSER HEN from the Chincoteague, VA, area.

EARLY MERGANSER HEN from the Chincoteague, VA, area. Old working paint with some original showing. Good structural condition. Bent rod bottom weight

EARLY MERGANSER DRAKE, Chincoteague, VA. Weathered working paint and good structural condition. Chip from side of neck. Retains inlet weight and rusted rigging. 100-200

EARLY MERGANSER DRAKE, possibly Chincoteague, VA. Original paint and condition. Relief-carved wings and three carved combs. Bottom weight and u-nail.

VERY EARLY BUFFLEHEAD HEN, possibly Chincoteague, VA. Weathered paint with some original remaining. Good structural condition with tight neck check. Inlet head re-fastened. Tack eyes. Strip weight and

RARE MERGANSER HEN by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA, circa 1930’s. Very good original paint with light rubs to crest and tail. Fine scratch feather work. Solid construction. Hairline crack on unde

FINE RED-BREAST MERGANSER HEN by Delbert "Cigar" Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Carved in a swimming position with head turned very slightly right. Relief-car

EARLY BLUEBILL HEN by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Old repair to bill and crack at base of neck. Football model. Retains pad weight and rigging r

Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA, hen breasted merganser decoy, marked, painted wood, some paint chipping, weighted, 16.5". Antique duck decoy, polished wood, glass eyes, 13.5". Antique duck decoy, pai

Virginia Hooded Merganser Hen Attributed to Doug Jester (1876-1961), Chincoteague, VA A 12 ½ inch decoy with painted eyes and a carved crest. An old gunning decoy. The white appears to be an old

BLACK DUCK by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Early carving with small areas of paint remaining. Most of bill replaced. Pad weight remaining. 200-300

VERY EARLY MERGANSER HEN, possibly from a Long Island, NY, layout rig. Very old working paint fair structural condition. Bottom half of bill missing, Large chip from tail area. "C painted on bottom. 2

FINE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN, New England, unknown carver. Early original paint and very good structural condition with in-use wear. Some minor shot scarring to top of head. Small circular area of

EARLY BRANT by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Appears to be good original paint with some in-use wear and scuffing. Retains rusted tack eyes. Dry surface in areas. Ice groove and painted feather work t

EARLY BRANT by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Very rare high-head model. Very good old paint that may be original. Good structural with in-use wear. Professional repair by Russ Allen to small area on r

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Charles Jester, Chincoteague, VA, circa 1948. Very good original paint and good structural condition. Early repair at mid-neck. Retains pad weight. Provenance written on

TWO EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKES by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA (1876-1961). Working paint and good structural condition with in-use wear. Paint worn to wood in areas. Both retain painted eye detail. Both

EARLY ONE-QUARTER SIZE SWAN, probably Chincoteague, VA. Very weathered paint worn to wood in areas. Raised crossed wings and fluted tail carving. Head carved in a preening position. 75-125

1 hooded merganser drake by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA, glass eyes, solid body, very good original paint, few small paint flakes, signed & dated 1995 on bottom, very good example, 15"L & 1 hen by B

Jimmy Bowden (VA), Two Virginia Merganser Decoys Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1980, carved and painted wood, manner of Doug Jester, including a merganser drake (weighted) and hen, both with incised s

VERY EARLY MERGANSER HEN by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ, circa1920’s. Old working paint and good structural condition consistent with age. Small chip from left side of tail. Hollow. Retains inle

EARLY MERGANSER HEN attributed to Owen Ridgeway, Barnegat, NJ, (1913-1994). Very old working paint and good structural condition. Nice high head position. Hollow construction. An early and rare Barneg

EARLY RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN, Long Island, unknown carver. Good original paint and structural condition. Painted speculum and upswept tail carving. Carved crest and painted eyes. Overall length is

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and unused condition. High-head position with two carved crest feathers. Retains glass eyes. Bottom weight and rigging staple. CM

early stoneware jar VA area with deep cobalt decoration. ca. 1840. 10" height.