Bluebill Drake by Roger Mitchell

A 12 inch decoy by Roger C. Mitchell (b. 1948), Kingston, MA with glass eyes, detailed bill carving, carved raised primaries and tail feathers. Signed on the bottom. In original paint with minor gunni

VERY EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Good original paint and structural condition. In-use wear and shot scarring. Retains keel weight and rigging eye. Very small tack

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint showing some minor in-use wear. Very good structural condition with typical hairline check at neck base. Retai

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Appears to be very good original paint with in-use wear. Very good structural condition with hairline crack to bill. Two minor checks t

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Appears to be very good original paint with in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Two minor checks to breast. Retains maker's we

VERY FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Fine individual feather paint to back. Carved bill detail. Retains keel weight, ring

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Roger Dunn, Atlantic Highlands, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Ice groove carving to back and carved wing tips. Retains inlet weight and rigging str

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

Kingston, MA, relief carved eye, highly detailed feather carving, beautiful form, excellent original paint, wood duck is 17"L, plaque is 24"T x 19"W, est. 800 - 1,200

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE, Upper Bay. Very old weathered working paint. Very good structural condition. Retains keel weight and rigging ring. Similar in style to the very early R. Madison Mitchell carvings

OUTSTANDING PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by Roger Mitchell, Kingston, MA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some very minor rubs. Drake with slightly raised area near tail. Both wi

Exceptional unused 1936 model bluebill drake, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Very bold original paint with heavy stippling on back and sides. Head is turned 45 degrees to one side. 14.5" long. VL

A near perfect example of a bluebill drake, George Stevens, Weedsport, New York, 3rd-4th quarter 19th century. "GW Stevens Standard Decoys" stenciled on underside. Head swivels as it should. Excellent

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, rare low head special order, solid body, appears to be original paint which has possibly been taken down with some touchups, chip in bill, crazed surface, som

Nathaniel "Nate" Quillen (1839-1908) Rockwood, MI, c. 1890 A tucked-head model with an "LST" brand on the thin bottom board. Quillen was a well-respected punter, or guide, at the prestigious Pointe Mo

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

FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Deep wing separation, carved wing tips and fluted tail carving. Back with fine comb painti

Rare bluebill drake, George Sibley, Michigan, circa 1900. Classic inset hardwood bill. Two piece hollow body and glass eyes. 12" long.

Humpback model bluebill drake by Stevens Brothers, Weedsport, NY. some working repaint with original paint struck by a few shot. head is loose. from the Sommers Headly collection.

VERY RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Howard Bacon, Sr., Delanco, NJ, circa 1935. Very good original paint and condition. Some minor in-use wear and scarring and minor shot scarring. Snug-head model with fine d

Rockwood, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of original & working paint with gunning wear, shot marks, age cracks, each have small tail chips & age cracks in necks, 1 is branded W.O. Hall on b

Clark C. Madara (1883-1953) Pitman, NJ, c. 1920 13 1/2 in. long A rare hollow bluebill by one of New Jersey's finest makers, exhibiting a thin neck, full cheeks, and a refined tail. The underside is s

VERY EARLY AND RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by George Warin, Toronto, Ont., circa 1880. Very good original paint with some in-use touch up. Very good structural condition with some very minor rubs to bill edge

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Swirl feather paint to back. Painted speculum detail. Detailed bill carving and painted eyes. Reta