J. "Daddy" Holly, 1818-1892, Havre de Grace, MD, decoy

JOHN "DADDY" HOLLY (HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, 1818-1892), ATTRIBUTED, CARVED AND PAINTED CANVASBACK DRAKE DECOY, finely crafted solid-body form with sculptural neck and head, original rigging and lead

Pair of oversized Canvasback decoys with engraved signature of "Holly" and marked "SS" on base, Havre de Grace, Md. style - each with carved beaks, glass eyes, large keel and circular metal tie-ring o

Description: Canvasback decoys in original paint by R. Madison Mitchell, renowned decoy carver. Carved in the traditional Havre de Grace, MD style that Mitchell helped to create. Decoy with alert semi

Dave Walker Hand Carved Water Bird Decoys: 2 hand painted water bird decoys on stands. With Walker stamp on bottom from Dave Walker out of Havre de Grace, MD. Measure 14.25" tall x 11" long, and 12" t

Havre de Grace, MD, 1 has painted eyes, 1 has glass eyes, both have solid bodies, combination of original & old working paint, significant gunning wear, neck crack, "MJM" on bottom of one, Steve Welle

Wonderful old Canvasback drake attributed to James Holly, Havre de Grace, MD. Ca. 1940's. This wonderful bid shows old in-use repair by James Holly, solid body, original weight and tie eye intact. The

BLUEBILL DRAKE attributed to James Holly, Havre de Grace, MD, circa 1900. Very old working paint showing flaking and some paint loss. Structurally fair. Retains bottom strip weight, ring and staple

22" long X 10-3/4" high. Some losses to wood on neck. MEG IMPORTANT: Before bidding, please read the terms and conditions. When you registered for the auction you agreed to these terms and will be req

VERY FINE PINTAIL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Working decoy in very good original paint and structural condition. Some very minor scuffs to the head. Fine painted feather detail

MALLARD DRAKE by J.L. Cook, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Painted feather detail to back with stipple paint to wing patches. Head with full carved cheeks retai

BLACK DUCK by J.L. Cook, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Very tiny paint flake to side. Painted feather detail to back, tail and speculum. Head with carved full

An early Holly Family (Havre de Grace) bluebill duck decoy. ID mark on underside. 12.75" long.

Paul Dobrosky (contemporary, Havre-de-grace, MD) feeding black duck decoy, wood & cork, branded P Dobrowsky on base, length 21 1/2"

Two Madison Mitchell style miniature duck decoys. 6.25" to 6.5" wide.

R. Madison Mitchell 1954 Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy. Havre De Grace, MD, scribed signature & dated 1954 on bottom, 15-1/2"l.

R. Madison Mitchell 1954 Canvasback Hen Duck Decoy. Havre De Grace, MD, scribed signature & dated 1954 on bottom, 15-1/2"l.

Madison Mitchell Goldeneye Drake Duck Decoy, Havre de Grace, MD, painted eyes, solid body, strong original paint, 14"L, est. 200 - 400

R. Madison Mitchell 1978 Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy. Havre De Grace, MD, scribed signature & dated 1978 on bottom, 14-1/2"l.

Maryland Black Duck by R. Madison Mitchell (1901-1993), Havre de Grace, MD. A 16 ¾ inch decoy with painted eyes and carved bill detail. In original paint with scratch feather paint, in use wear,

Painted wood decoy by Dave Walker, signed on the underside and dated 2008, copper plaque for Walker Decoys, Havre De Grace, MD. Measures 5.75 x 17 x 6 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house pack

PAIR OF ROBERT MCGAW (HAVRE DE GRACE, MD, 1879-1958), ATTRIBUTED, BLUEBILL DECOYS, hen and drake, painted eyes, each retaining original weights, hen branded "Lutz" to underside of base, drake retainin

Madison Mitchell Pair of Bluebill Duck Decoys, Havre de Grace, MD, painted eyes, solid bodies, strong original paint with light gunning wear, heads are turned slightly right, overall in very good cond

various lead weights including 4 DC Sanford Co, Bridgeport, CT, 1 Deal Rapa Line Here, 1 National Sporting, 1 NO. 58, 1 Pierce's Decoys, Havre de Grace, MD, 1 ARC, 3 Herter's Claw weights, 1 Animal Tr

With copper plate, Jim Pierce and Son Decoys, Havre De Grace, MD, lead weight with JP Stamp and scratch Signed Jim Pierce