MALLARD DRAKE, E. HILDRETH ATTRIB.

MALLARD DRAKE attributed to Ephraim Hildreth, Rio Grande, NJ, circa 1875. Good restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Pad weight. Weight stamped HTW. 200-300

EARLY MINIATURE FLYING MALLARD DRAKE by Edmond Hardcastle, Easton MD, (1824-1899). Excellent original paint and condition. Carved with broad spread wings and outstretched wings. Overall length of body

LONG-TAILED DRAKE attributed to Elmer Peabody, Beals Island, Me. Very good original antiqued paint and structural condition. Solid construction. Retains painted tack eyes, weight and rigging. From the

MALLARD DRAKE attributed to Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Very good original paint with painted detail feather over body and comb painting to sides. Deep ice groove carving to back and large fluted tai

VERY EARLY MALLARD DRAKE attributed to H.V Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Restored condition with very old paint. Hollow construction. Carved in a swimming position. Inlet weight. 200-300

MALLARD DRAKE attributed to Percy Gant. Restored paint and good structural condition. Solid construction. Retains weight and rigging. 100-200

Mallard Drake by the William E. Pratt Decoy Co. Chicago and Joliet IL. OP, Head swivels, small paint loss to back of head, tag reads, “mallard, William Pratt, Joliet, IL. Materials purchased fro

TWO MALLARDS, a drake and hen, attributed to Chris Sprague, Beach Haven, NJ. Restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Stamped CTS on bottoms. 200-300

EARLY MALLARD DRAKE, possibly by the Wm. E. Pratt Mfg. Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1920’s. Glass eye model with good paint, possibly the original, with touch up to white areas. Good structural condition

A 3 inch miniature duck carving by Stan Sparre (1922-2011), E. Falmouth, MA, with painted tack eyes and raised wing tips, signed on the bottom. In original paint and condition.

Carved and painted solid body decoy, stamped on bottom "8 A O K E T", 14 inches long.

A 6 1/4 inch pair of miniature mallards by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, MA. The feeding drake is paired with a content hen and is signed with the maker's rectangular stamp. In original

Important mallard drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Hollow carved premier grade, with relief bill carving and glass eyes. "GK Schmidt" branded twice in the under

Mallard drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois, 2nd quarter 20th century. Hollow carved with relief wingtips. Comb feather paint detail on body. Retains the original Perdew weight. Measures 15.5" long

Mallard drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Retains Perdew weight. 16.25" long. Fine combing and feather paint detail.

Mallard drake, Charles Perdew, Henry, Illinois. Retains Perdew weight. 15.75" long.

Mallard drake, Oscar Alford, Beardstown, Illinois, 1st to 2nd quarter 20th century. Turned head. 13" long. Provenance: Governor Jim Thompson collection. Notes: Decoy

OUTSTANDING MALLARD DRAKE by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Deluxe model with raised, crossed wing tips and fluted tail carving. Snug

Peru, IL, tack eyes, hollow body, appears to be old working paint, some light gunning wear, original weight, Levernier Collection, 16"L, est. 600 - 900

1/2 size flying mallard drake, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Inset wings with carved fan tail. 10.5" long.

VERY FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Eugene Birdsall, Barnegat, NJ, circa 1890. Very good original paint with very little wear. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains original pad weight

Mallard drake, John McLoughlin, Bordentown, New Jersey. Signed on underside and dated 1954. Also includes McLoughlin stamp twice on underside. Two piece hollow body with raised wingtips. Measures 19"

VERY FINE MALLARD DRAKE by Marty Hanson, Prior Lake, MN. Very good original paint and structural condition. Slightly raised paint line to back. Hollow construction with seam slightly visible. Carved w

Gus Wilson Mallard Drake