RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE attributed to Rhodes Truex

VERY EARLY RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE, upper Barnegat Bay, NJ, circa 1880-90. Very rare original dry paint showing in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Very minor shot scarring. Hollow constru

PREENING RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Bob White, Tullytown, PA, circa early '70's. Excellent original antiqued paint and condition. Elongated tail. Retains circular inlet weight and early oval maker'

EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE, Barnegat Bay, NJ, circa late 1800's. Early working original paint showing in-use wear. Very good structural condition for its age. Two-piece hollow

RACY RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Jode Hillman, Mullica Hill, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Relief carved wings and shoulders. Broad fluted tail carving. Painted fe

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Long flowing crest. Hairline crack in neck. Retains weight and two rigging u-nails. Signed

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Ellis Parker, Surf City, NJ. Old working paint with some loss and good structural condition. Hollow construction. 200-300

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Weathered original paint and very good structural condition. Solid construction. Retains four combs. Weight intact. Branded RJL, 300-400

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Orrin Hiltz, Indian Point, Nova Scotia. Very good original paint and unused condition. Long sweeping crest. Signed with notation on bottom

EARLY RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Henry Grant, Barnegat, NJ, (1860-1924). Very old working paint and good structural condition. Typical mid-neck check. Hollow construction, pad weight. Retains Macke

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Capt. Jessie Birdsall, Barnegat, NJ (1843-1927). Very old working paint and good structural condition with some restoration. Classic Barnegat Bay painted feather work. Re

EARLY RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE, by Lou Barkelow, Forked River, NJ, circa 1900. Original paint with areas of working paint. Good structural condition. Light shot scarring and neck crack. Bill is a pr

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE carved in the manner of Nathan Rowley Horner. Very good original antiqued paint and condition. Hollow construction. Three-comb crest. Pad weight and rigging. 200-300

EXTREMELY RARE AND OUTSTANDING RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. A minor rub to top of head. Head turned boldly left. Relie

FOLK ART RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE. Very good original and condition. Swimming model with painted feather detail to back. Painting ticking to breast area. Painted detail to comb and bill area. Nice c

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

COCKTAIL RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by John Wood, Venice, FL. Preening model in excellent original paint and condition. Very fine detailed painted feather work overall. Raised wing tips and fluted tai

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Drew Morrone, Pipersville, PA. Excellent original antiqued paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Preening model. Retains pad weight, leather rigging and ma

FINE COMPETITION RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Ken Scheeler, North Vineland, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Head turned sharply left and upward. Hollow construction. Signed and dat

FINE RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by J. Eugene Hendrickson, Lower Bank, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Nice carved bill detail. Inlet bottom weight. Unrigged. Si

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Art Birdsall, Lovelandtown, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Nice paint pattern on back. Signed by maker

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE from the Chris Sprague hunting rig, Beach Haven, NJ, circa 1920. Restored paint and condition. Hollow construction with slight separation to seams. Retains pad weights and l

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE from the Chris Sprague rig, Beach Haven, NJ. Good restored paint and condition. Hollow construction, retains strip weight.

RARE RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by James West, Bordentown, NJ. Retains excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Deep ice groove. Fine comb painting. Pad weight with rigging

FOLKY RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE, New Jersey. Very good original paint and condition. Raised, relief-carved wings and crossed wing tips. Fluted carving to the tail. Paint ticking to sides. Painted fea