5 Bird / Decoy Books incl Upper Chesapeake Bay Decoys and Their Makers

Also includes Shore Bird Decoys; Susquehanna River Decoys; Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region; and Wild Fowl Decoys. MEG IMPORTANT: Before bidding, please read the terms and conditions. When you regist

Flying Canvasback Pair John Glenn (1876-1954) Rock Hall, MD, c. 1910 14 1/2 in. long, 15 in. tall on stand Glenn was among the early Upper Bay decoy makers who made birds in the regional style. Settin

Titles include: Louisiana Decoys, Chesapeake Bay Decoys, American Bird Decoys, Factory Decoys, Wild Fowl Decoys and Chincoteague Carvers and Their Decoys. In good used condition.

Upper Chesapeake Bay carved and painted black duck decoy, unsigned in the manner of Capt. Harry Jobes; ht. 7.5, wd. 17, dp. 6.5 inches. Overall good condition.

American, 20th century. Hand painted and carved upper Chesapeake Bay Mallard duck decoy, unsigned; ht. 6, wd. 17, dp. 6.5 inches. Overall good condition. Paint loss around neck.

Harry Jobes (MD, 1936-2019). Upper Chesapeake Bay carved and painted Brandt duck decoy, signed Capt. Harry R. Jobes; ht. 9, wd. 17.5, dp. 6.5 inches. Overall good condition.

6-1/2' to 14-1/2" long x 3-1/2" to 6" high. IMPORTANT: Before bidding, please read the terms and conditions below. When you registered for the auction you agreed to these terms and will be required to

Harry Jobes (MD, 1936-2019), a carved and painted black duck decoy, signed Capt. Harry R. Jobes; ht. 7, wd. 16, dp. 6 inches. Overall good condition.

TWELVE CHESAPEAKE BAY DECOYSTen ducks and two geese. Various makers.Lengths from 13” to 25”.

Branded "HBS". Upper Bay PA canvasback drake decoy. 15.5" long.

CHESAPEAKE BAY SWAN DECOY20th CenturyMade to look 19th Century. Unmarked.Height 15”. Length 29”. Width 12.5”.

VINTAGE DUCK DECOY BOOKS & RECORDS, 32 PCS, H 8.5"-12"A 32-piece collection of vintage duck decoy books and records featuring bird calls.

Five Canvasbacks Upper Bay, MD, c. 1900 15 1/4 in. long *****Description updated, this lot does NOT have a canvasback attributed to Howlett and illustrated in Mackey's "American Bird Decoys"

Upper Chesapeake Bay, c. 1870 15 1/2 in. long A large canvasback decoy with a slight ridge down the tail. The underside for tail bears an incised "H" and the body has a second head by James T. Holly (

Description: Decoy Canadian Goose with nicely-carved head and finely-painted body in the Harve De Grace, Upper Chesapeake Bay style. History: R. Madison Mitchell (1901-1993) had a meticulous eye for d

Nichol Decoys; Perdew; American Bird Decoys; Atlantic Flyway; Chincoteaque Carvers & Their Decoys

Very folky, primitive freshwater coot decoy, maker unknown. This interesting little bird is carved from a flat 3-inch board with the wings tapering onto the extended tail. The tail is rounded on the b

1 pintail hen by Jim Pierce, Havre de Grace, MD, painted eyes, solid body, strong original paint, in preening position, makers brand on bottom & 1 bluebill hen by unknown Chesapeake Bay carver, hollow

Height 10.5 inches, excellent condition.

Group of (3) papier mache shorebird decoys with tack eyes, maker unknown, to include: (2) golden plovers, (smaller bird with light indentation to one side); and a greater yellowlegs, (damage to sides

Pair of tack eye golden plover decoys with two-piece construction, maker unknown, believed to be from Nantucket, Massachusetts. The paint appears original. Both show handling wear, and one bird has ch

Curlew, marked RAN 98, height 10.5 inches. Seagull, marked CAP, and Woodcock, The Decoy Shop, Freeport, Maine.

Group of (2) golden plover shorebird decoys believed to be from Nantucket, Massachusetts; the maker is unknown but they appear to be by the same carver. Both birds have the same paint pattern, which a

(5) old duck decoys, incl. Ward Bros. style, 20th c., polychrome painted wood, including a black duck in the style of Lemuel and Stephen Ward, all unmarked, 9"h x 16"l (largest), 5"h x 11"l (smallest)