VERY EARLY SHOREBIRD

VERY RARE AND EARLY SHOREBIRD PAIR, possibly New England, circa late 1800's. Very good original paint with some in-use wear, typical for age. Strong paint pattern remaining on backs. Split tail carvin

EARLY SHOREBIRD, VIRGINIA. Good original paint consistent with age, showing some in-use wear. Good structural condition with some filler and wood loss to crest of head. Bill possibly the original. Mou

EARLY SHOREBIRD, New England. Appears to be in old paint and good structural condition Bill appears to be a replacement. Mounted atop a custom base. 200-300

Large early shorebird with iron beak, original paint with alligatored surface, overall 18.5"T x 17"L x 6"D, bird only is 10"T x 13"L

VERY EARLY SHOREBIRD, Virginia. Retains weathered paint and is in good structural condition, with replaced bill. Heavy shot scarring to sides and head. Some loss to wood on lower right of body. A clas

EARLY SHOREBIRD, possibly Long Island, NY, in very old working paint. Two-piece construction. Small portion of bill remaining. Mounted atop a custom base. 75-125

EARLY SHOREBIRD attributed to Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Original paint and condition. Long original bill. Mounted on wire legs atop a custom base

EARLY SHOREBIRD, probably New Jersey. Retains good original paint with in-use wear. Tip of bill missing. Painted feather detail and painted eyes. Carrying hole above tail. Overall length is approximat

VERY EARLY SHOREBIRD, possibly Long Island, NY. Old working paint with some original. Fair structural condition. Split wing tips and carrying hole. Bulbous head appears older than body. Rusted nail bi

VERY EARLY SHOREBIRD, possibly a black-breast plover, New Jersey. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Nail bill. Mounted atop a base.

VERY EARLY SHOREBIRD, probably Long Island, NY. Very old working paint and fair structural condition. Rare hollow construction. Some shot scarring. Probable bill replacement. Mounted on a metal base.

EARLY SHOREBIRD, similar to the style of Hurley Conklin. Weathered original paint and condition. Worn to wood in areas. Second placement hole in bottom extends to top of back. Bill may be original. Ca

GROUP OF FOUR EARLY SHOREBIRDS, Cape May, NJ, circa 1900. The group consists of two robin snipes, a yellowlegs and a plover. All in good structural condition consistent with age. All with weathered wo

Early shore bird flatty decoy ca 1880-1910 11" long x 7 1/2" high. 10 3/4" high with stand Probably Massachusettes based on the split tail feather style of carving. Great original painted working surf

TWO EARLY FLATTY SHOREBIRDS by a member of the Mathis family, Toms River, NJ. Both in working paint with some areas of original paint visible. Very good structural condition, with one bill reset. One

VERY EARLY SHOREBIRD, New Jersey. Excellent original paint and condition, referred to as a "lumberyard bird." Fine stipple paint overall. Eye grooves to head. Bill appears to be original. Split tail c

EARLY SHOREBIRD, probably New Jersey. Weathered original paint and good structural condition. Bill is a replacement. Branded (possibly SHAY) twice on bottom. Mounted atop a custom base. An early worki

Detroit, MI, tack eyes, solid body, original paint with some wear, small touchup under right eye, appears to be original nail for bill, "A.S. Rothwell" carved on bottom, 10.5"L, est. 700 - 1,000

Early Roothead Shorebird Decoy 4-3/8" x 9-1/2" x 1-5/8". In house US Fedex ground shipping available for $40

Brass eyes. 15 1/2 inches (total length of bird). 25 inches (total height on stand)

Early "Tinnie" Shorebird Decoy Early 20thC Sheet Iron Bird: 6"H X 8 1/2"W X 2 5/8"D 16 1/2" H, on stand Great dry black & mustard paint, 2 piece formed, fine patina, crusty surfaces, mounted on tall t

VERY WEATHERED EARLY FLATTY SHOREBIRD from the Outer Banks. Remnants of paint remaining. Fair structural condition. Retains nail bill. Repaired check in neck. Mounted atop a wood base

THREE VERY EARLY TINNY SHOREBIRDS by W. Reed & Co., circa 1900. The group, consisting of two yellowlegs and a golden plover are in excellent original paint and in what appears to be unused condition.

Yellowlegs decoy, probably Virginia, maker unknown, an early working shorebird having chip carved body with painted eyes and down-sweeping tail. The paint appears old with craquelure and possible coat