BLUEBILL DRAKE, CHINCOTEAGUE, VA

BLUEBILL DRAKE, Chincoteague VA. Good original paint and condition. Solid construction. Small nick to side. Pad weight. Carved "C" in bottom. 75-125

BLUEBILL DRAKE, possibly Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and condition. Retains pad weight and rigging. Similar to the work of Doug Jester

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

Bluebill Drake by Ira Hudson Chincoteague, VA. In good structural gunning condition. Paint is old working paint. A fine example of his early "football" form.

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Old paint that appears to be original with some possible touch up. Good structural condition. Classic paint pattern on back. Retains strip weight. 500-7

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Restored paint and condition. Professional repair to tail tip and bill. Retains rusted tack eyes. Weights and rigging removed. 300-400

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Restored paint and condition. Retains pad weight and metal tag, with notation 161. 300-400

FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Lou Reineri, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and broad fluted tail. Very detailed carved and painted feath

TWO EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKES by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA (1876-1961). Working paint and good structural condition with in-use wear. Paint worn to wood in areas. Both retain painted eye detail. Both

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, classic football style solid body, combination of mostly original paint with some touchup to left side of body & a bill repair, some areas of wear, overall nice working ex

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, solid body, nice form in the classic football style with fluted tail, old working paint with areas of gunning wear & flaking, age crack on bottom, Bob & Caroline Jacobsen

BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE, Chincoteague, VA. Restored condition. Head probably replaced. Check the length of bottom. Tight checks to left side. Retains pad weight and rigging. 75-125

EARLY MERGANSER DRAKE, Chincoteague, VA. Weathered working paint and good structural condition. Chip from side of neck. Retains inlet weight and rusted rigging. 100-200

EARLY MALLARD DRAKE, Chincoteague, VA. Old working paint with some original possibly remaining. Very good structural condition. Full-bodied carving with relief-carved wings. Retains weight and rigging

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and unused condition. High-head position with two carved crest feathers. Retains glass eyes. Bottom weight and rigging staple. CM

PINTAIL DRAKE, possibly Chincoteague, VA, or North Carolina. Good original paint and structural condition. Some in-use wear. Weights removed. See "Southern Decoys of Virginia and the Carolinas” by H

EARLY MERGANSER DRAKE, possibly Chincoteague, VA. Original paint and condition. Relief-carved wings and three carved combs. Bottom weight and u-nail.

BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE, probably Chincoteague, VA. Good original paint and structural condition. In-use wear with some dents and paint flaking. Paint rub to tail edges. Balsa construction. Head turned sligh

Reggie Birch (b. 1953) - Chincoteague, VA -Drake 7.25" Hen 4.75" long- Nicely painted matched pintail pair with Reggies ink stamp on the underside. Condition: Near mint

FINE WOOD DUCK DRAKE by Reggie Birch, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Raised relief-carved wings. Turned, snug head position. Full bottom keel. Rare one-piece construction. �

CANVASBACK DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Very good restored paint and condition by Bob Coleman. Rigging removed. “183 Ira Hudson” written on bottom

WIDGEON DRAKE by Jimmy Bowden, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Head turned slightly left. Branded and rigged. Signed and dated 2007

FINE AND RARE PINTAIL DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Good original paint with possible strengthening to white areas. Some in-use nicks and wear. Very good structural condition. Retains strong

GREEN WING TEAL DRAKE by Mark McNair, Chincoteague, VA. Antiqued original paint and condition. Racey carving with ice groove detail to back. Head turned very slightly left. Detailed bill carving and t