Early Cape Cod Merganser Duck Decoy

Merganser decoy. Ca. 1900. Solid body. Old repaint. Glass eyes. 16 inches long. Bill broken.

A very early 5 1/2 inch Red-Breasted Merganser duck carving by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Cape Cod, MA, signature probably consisted of an ink stamp or a paper label which has worn of

Decoy, Cape Cod MA, Glass Eyes, Solid Body, Original Paint with Antiqued Patina, Swimming Position, Nice Form, 21"L, Est. Market Determined

A 17 1/2 inch rounded bottom merganser decoy with form to die for, unsigned, with painted eyes and S - carved wing detail. Made in the manner of the early Preston Wright mergansers. In wonderful old c

by Unknown East Coast Carver, 2piece solid body, old working paint with gunning wear, light damage to bill, primitive form, Walter Church written on bottom, 17.5"L, est. Market Determined

in original alligatored paint and carved feathers.

Decoy depicting a common eider duck, having glass eyes and a carved and painted body. Underside with "Cape Cod 1943" written in pencil. 7 inches height, 18.5 inches width, 7 inches depth. 7"H x 18.5"W

Tuckerton, NJ, tack eyes, hollow body, old working paint, some gunning wear, professional bill repair with enhancement, formerly of the Walter L. Bush Collection & New York City Museum, comes with woo

Massachusetts-Cape Cod. This is a pair of wooden duck decoys that were made by Ken Blakeley out of Wellfleet, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. The first decoy is of a Golden Eye and it measures 6 inches tal

Black Duck A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1920 17 in. long A classic working black duck with a turned head by the Cape Cod master. The underside bears a blue and white collection st

An early Miles Hancock (American, 1888-1974) carved wood Red Breasted Merganser duck decoy circa 1930s hand painted in black, red, gray, and white having glass eyes. Unmarked.

EIGHT MERGANSER DECOYSLate 20th CenturyThree by Fred Dobbins of Maine, one by Craig Fulcher of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and four copies of old decoys.Lengths from 10” to 16”.

A 16 inch Black Duck decoy by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Cape Cod, MA, signed with Crowell's oval brand on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear.

Item: Merganser Decoy Date: Early 20thc Dimensions: 18 ½” long x 5 ¼” high x 7” deep Additional Information: Folky carved and painted merganser duck decoy Please note that this lot has a confi

A 4 1/4 inch miniature Hooded Merganser duck carving by James Lapham (1909-1987), Dennisport, Cape Cod, MA, signed on the bottom of the base. Original paint with minor wear, to include a

Cape Cod Black Duck Elmer Crowell (1862-1951), East Harwich, MA A 17 ½ inch decoy that exhibits Crowell’s oval brand signature on the bottom. In working repaint with minor wear. Provenance:

RARE RARE RARE wonderful early relic of a Massachusetts Goldeneye Drake c1890. A Nickerson family decoy, Cape Cod, MA. A 14 ¾ inch hollow decoy joined with five dowels inserted through the top, t

Long Island Red-Breasted Merganser Drake wood duck decoy, hand carved and hand painted, early 20th c., unsigned, 7" (height) x 16 1/2" (length)

Early Signed A. E. Crowell Cape Cod Mass. Marked Died Jan 1952 and 89. Approx. 3 inches tall x 4 inches long. Early unusual burl bark base. Original as found untouched condition. Good condition.

Lot of four books: Connett's,1947 "Duck Shooting," Mackey's, 1965 "American Bird Decoys", Merkt's "Shang", and Hill's "Birds of Cape Cod." In as found used condition.

Hollow Body Green Winged Teal, late 19th to early 20th c., by James Stanley of Cape Vincent, NY., as indicated on label on underside. 12" long. Repaired bill, wear to finish, nice age patina.

A n 18 1/2 inch Surf Scoter drake decoy by John H. Mulak (b.1943), Yarmouthport, Cape Cod, MA. Signed with his early initial oval brand. Purchased from his personal hunting rig. John's Cape Cod gunnin

A 17 inch Cape Cod decoy by Stephen Luther Nickerson (1947-2020), Sandwich. MA, with glass eyes, incised bill detail, brush crest and raised wing detail and signed with his "SLN" brand on the bottom.

RARE Brant c1920-30 by Harry Davis of Waquoit, MA. An early 17 ¼ inch brant decoy with delicate carved eyes. Older faded writing in pencil – Reads ?? From Swift Estate." which is now