B & C Sproull Shore Bird Decoy

0th c shore bird decoys (5 pcs), including shore bird stamped WEK (Will Kirkpatrick, Hudson, MA b. 1939), shore bird stamped Stevens (Samuel A Stevens 1917- 1998), 2 miniature shore birds signed in pe

Plover Otis Townsend (b. 1877) Townsend Inlet, NJ, c. 1910 11 in. long A shorebird with a through-splined bill and lightly raised wings. This decoy was selected for Fleckenstein's New Jersey Decoys bo

The Ruddy Turnstone and Black Bellied Plover with similar original sponged paint and whittled beaks. Measure 4.25 x 9.5 and 5 x 9.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping se

Circa 1900 shore bird decoy with original black and white paint decoration. A working decoy constructed and shaped from a solid piece of pine. Nicks and dings from buckshot. Rusted steel rod beak. Con

11 inches tall; paint is chipping off, some damage around beak - circa 1920s

A 20th C. finely carved shore bird decoy, signed Mark McNair and stamped 'The Stavis Collection' on bottom of bird, on a custom made stand. 11.75”H x 11”L.

An early 20th C. carved and painted shore bird decoy, written on bottom 'Merrick Bay', on a custom made iron stand. Overall 12”H x 11”L.

Two early 20th C. carved and painted shore bird decoys. 11”L & 9”L.

Shorebird decoy early 20th century. Provenance: From Wildfowler Decoys, Inc. (Quogue) and Peacock Point, Long Island estate. [7 inches]. Gunning wear; missing head.

"Classic Shorebird Decoys" by Milton C. Weiler, Winchester Press, 1971. Complete set of 24 color plates of classic shore bird examples. Signed by author and numbered 715 of 975. Excellent condition. T

An early 11 inch preening shorebird decoy by David B. Ward (1947-2020), Essex, CT. Signed and dated on the underside with stamped "DBW, 79". Displays glass eyes, a "pitchfork tine" bill, raised carved

Two Shorebird Decoys Long Island, c. 1880 10 1/2 in. long Old paint with gunning wear and replaced bills. Provenance: Estate of Malcolm M. McAlpin Size 10 1/2 in. long Condition Old paint wit

A 10 1/2 inch Yellowlegs shorebird decoy by Harry V. Shourds II (1930-2017), Seaville, NJ, signed on the underside of the bird. A 9 inch Ruddy Turnstone shorebird decoy by Bruce Beiber (b.1949), Cape

A 12 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy by Ken Kirby (b.1946), Little Egg Harbor, NJ, signed and branded on the underside of the bird. Kirby was named the 2014 New Jersey carver of the Year.

A 10 1/2 inch shorebird decoy by Brian Piccirillo (b. 1974), Stratford, CT and Miami, Florida. Signed with incised initials on the bottom of the base - which is included. Exhibits classic Seaford, Lon

A 3 3/4 inch miniature running Yellowlegs shorebird decoy by Eric Kaiser (b. 1952), Cotuit, Cape Cod, MA, signed on the bottom of the base. In original condition.

An early 13 1/2 inch shorebird decoy by Will Kirkpatrick (b. 1939), Hudson, MA. Signed with small stamped letters "WEK" on the underside. Displays a split tail, tack eyes and a cut nail bill.Original

A feeding 15 1/2 inch Black-necked Stilt shorebird decoy by John Owen (b. 1940), Lexington, VA, signed and dated 2007,on the base. Owen was a career Colonel in the British Army before retiring to Virg

Shorebird decoy with branded initials on bottom. Painted and carved. Nicely detailed. 9" L x 13.5" H. Condition: Good. Some wear. Please examine all photos closely. Contact C. Biddle Auction Gallery f

Two hand-carved and painted shorebird decoys on metal display stands. Signed underside by artist RJ Brown. Measurements: 8"H x 14"W and 11"H x 10"W. Condition report: Good condition, no issues, please

The Robin Snipe in later paint is offered with a Yellow Legs shore bird decoy in dry, old untouched surface as shown with tack eyes. Measure 5 x 11 and 10.5 x 9 inches. We happily provide seamless in-

Shorebird Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 10 1/2 in. long A tack-eye shorebird with a wire bill. Original paint with light wear and flaking to bill. Provenance: Estate of A. Micha

A 7 inch Ruddy Turnstone sandpiper decoy by Bruce Beiber (b. 1949), Cape May, NJ. A 9 1/2 inch feeding Lesser Yellowlegs decoy and a 10 1/2 inch Greater Yellowlegs decoy, all three are signed with a "

An 11 inch feeding Sandpiper decoy and a 9 1/4 inch turned head Yellowlegs decoy by Bruce Beiber (b. 1949, Cape May, NJ, both are branded with the maker's brands. Original paint with minimal wear.