Sold2020BLUEBILL DRAKE, H. GRANTFINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Henry Grant, Barnegat, NJ, (1860-1924). Very good original paint and condition with some in-use wear. Tight check to bottom. Retains glass eyes. Circular weight and rigging remaSee Sold Price
Sold2024BLUEBILL DRAKE, H. GRANTBLUEBILL DRAKE by Henry Grant, Barnegat, NJ, circa 1890s. Very good working paint and structural condition. Early repair to crack in bill, eyes are missing. Hollow construction. Pad weight secured witSee Sold Price
Sold2021BROADBILL DRAKE, H. GRANTVERY EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Henry Grant, Barnegat, NJ, (1860-1924). Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight and rigging strap. For similar eSee Sold Price
Sold2020BLUEBILL DRAKE, H. BAKER, SR.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 dSee Sold Price
Sold2022MALLARD DRAKE, H. GRANTMALLARD DRAKE by Henry Grant, Barnegat, NJ, (1860-1924). Oversized model, probably in very good working paint and structural condition. Some wood loss to tail ridge. Hollow construction. Overall lengtSee Sold Price
Sold2022BLUEBILL DRAKE, H. KILPATRICK/FOLK ART DECOYBLUEBILL DRAKE by Henry Kilpatrick, Barnegat, NJ. Very old working paint and fair structural condition. Some loss to wood on bottom. Retains pad weight. Together with a very early folk art decoy in weSee Sold Price
Sold2020WIDGEON DRAKE, H. GRANT ATTRIB.WIDGEON DRAKE attributed to Henry Grant. Restored condition. 100-150See Sold Price
Sold2022REDHEAD DRAKE, H. GRANTEARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by Henry Grant, Barnegat, NJ, circa 1890. Old working paint with crazing. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Remnants of speculum paint remaining. Retains weightSee Sold Price
Sold2021BLUEBILL DRAKE, H. JOBESEARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Capt. Harry Jobes, Aberdeen, MD. Very good original paint and unused condition. Head turned slightly left. Retains keel weight and rigging staple. Very fine painted feather worSee Sold Price
Sold2016Pair of Bluebill Drake Duck Decoys by H.H. Ackerman ofPair of Bluebill Drake Duck Decoys by H.H. Ackerman of Lincoln Park, MI, Solid Bodies, Combination of Original and Working OverpaintSee Sold Price
Sold2021BLUEBILL DRAKE, L. DEETERBLUEBILL DRAKE by Lou Deeter. Good original paint showing some in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Weight removed. For additional information, see "Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Flyway" by H. FlSee Sold Price
Sold2019BLUEBILL DRAKE, NEW JERSEYBLUEBILL DRAKE attributed to Eugene Birdsall, Lovelandtown, NJ. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. See "New Jersey Decoys" by H. Fleckenstine, Jr., page 66, PlaSee Sold Price
Sold2023Two Bluebill Drakes DecoyTwo Bluebill Drakes Upstate New York, c. 1930 14 in. long Original paint with light gunning wear and tight age lines in necks. Provenance: Estate of Peter H. TillouSee Sold Price
Sold2017Barnegat Bay, New Jersey Drake BluebillItem: Hollow Barnegat Bay, New Jersey drake bluebill Date: ca. 1920 Dimensions: 15"L X 5 1/4"W X 6 1/4" H Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the aSee Sold Price
Sold2018BLUE BILL DRAKE, Stratford, CT, school. Appears to beBLUE BILL DRAKE, Stratford, CT, school. Appears to be original paint and good structural condition. Stamped on bottom four times. Keel removed. See “Connecticut Decoys” by H. Chitwood, page 36.See Sold Price
Sold2021(4) Miniature Duck Decoys(4) Miniature duck decoys, hand carved & painted by William C Taylor, c/o Greater Scaup (blue bill) hen & drake, Ring Neck hen, Blue-winged Teal hen, largest 8" l x 3-3/4" hSee Sold Price
Sold2021BLUEBILL PAIR, H. CONKLINEARLY PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips. Comb painting to drake's back. Both heads turned slightSee Sold Price
Sold2021Exceptional unused 1936 model bluebill drake, WardExceptional 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. VLSee Sold Price
Sold2022A near perfect example of a bluebill drake, George Stevens, Weedsport, New York, 3rd-4th quarterA 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. ExcellentSee Sold Price
Sold2021Mason Bluebill Drake Duck DecoyDetroit, 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, somSee Sold Price
Sold2021Tucked Head Bluebill Drake Decoy, Nathaniel "Nate"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 MoSee Sold Price
Sold2020BLUEBILL DRAKE, E. BIRDSALLVERY 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 weightSee Sold Price
Sold2021BLUEBILL DRAKE, SWAN CREEK RIG, B. WHITEFINE 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 paintiSee Sold Price
Sold2021Rare bluebill drake, George Sibley, Michigan, circaRare bluebill drake, George Sibley, Michigan, circa 1900. Classic inset hardwood bill. Two piece hollow body and glass eyes. 12" long.See Sold Price
May 18Blackstone Valley Auctions & Estates LLCAntique Roswell Bliss Blue Bill Drake Working Decoy.$90
Copley Fine Art AuctionsDecorative Shoveler and Bluebill Decoys by Bob Havel (b. 1934) Norfolk, NE$100(1 bid)