Sold2021BLUEBILL DRAKE, J. URIEBLUEBILL DRAKE by Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. Very good working paint and structural condition. Strong painted feather detail to back. Retains keel weight, ring and staple. Hand written notation: "HANDSee Sold Price
Sold2021BLUE BILL DRAKE, J. URIEBLUEBILL DRAKE by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. Good original paint with areas of in-use wear. Filler missing from top of head. Detailed painted feather work to back. Old knot bleed to underside. ReSee Sold Price
Sold2023RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE, J. MCLOUGHLINRARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ, circa 1930s. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Paint exhibits a nice mellow patina with paint stippling to back. Hollow construSee Sold Price
Sold2022BLUEBILL DRAKE, J. ENGLISHEARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by John English, Florence, NJ, (1852-1915). Restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Fluted tail carving. Retains tack eyes and carved bill detail. Retains pad weight anSee Sold Price
Sold2023BLUEBILL DRAKE, J. BOYLEEARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by John Boyle, Bellport, NY, circa 1925. Old working paint with some flaking. Very good structural condition. Balsa construction. Retains glass eyes. Keel with chain link weight aSee Sold Price
Sold2021CANVASBACK DRAKE, J. URIEEARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE by Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. Very old working paint, some of which is original. Very good structural condition. Retains keel weight and rigging ring. A classic Upper Bay carvingSee Sold Price
Sold2020BLUEBILL DRAKE, J. WOODFINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by John "Jack" Wood, Hamilton, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Fine comb painting overall. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tails. Head tuSee Sold Price
Sold2023BLUEBILL DRAKE, J. HOLLOWAYBLUEBILL DRAKE by John Holloway, Tuckerton, NJ. Good original paint and very good structural condition. Some paint shrinkage to breast, bill and underside of tail. Hollow construction. Snug-head modelSee Sold Price
Sold2021BLUEBILL DRAKE, J. KELSONEARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Jim Kelson, Mt. Clemens, MI. Appears to be very good working paint, possibly original. Very good structural condition. Snug head model with relief-carved wings and fluted tailSee Sold Price
Sold2022ONE-THIRD SIZE GOLDENEYE DRAKE, CAPT. J. URIEFINE ONE-THIRD SIZE GOLDENEYE DRAKE by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Painted feather detail to back. Head with painted eye detail. Signed by maker.See Sold Price
Sold2016VERY EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD.VERY EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. Old working paint. Branded GLM. Together with a BLUEBILL HEN by Capt. Harry Jobes, 1974 model. Unused conditionSee Sold Price
Sold2021BLUEBILL HEN, J. BARRETTEARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Jake Barrett, Somers Point, NJ. Old working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight and rigging remnant. 100-150See Sold Price
Sold2021Bluebill Drake from NJNew Jersey Bluebill Drake Attributed to Henry Kilpatrick, Barnegat, NJ A 13 ¾ inch decoy with painted eyes, a square lead weight and two partial William J. Mackey, Jr. (1902-1972) Collection stamSee Sold Price
Sold2020THREE ONE-THIRD SIZE PINTAILS, J. URIETHREE ONE-THIRD SIZE PINTAILS by Capt. Jess Urie, Rock Hall, MD. One drake and two hens in very good original paint and condition. All high-head models. Fine detailed painted featherwork to all. One hSee Sold Price
Sold2022CINNAMON TEAL, V. BRYANT/BLUEBILL DRAKE J. REVELLOBLUEBILL DRAKE by Joe Revello in excellent original paint and unused condition. Stipple feather paint to back. Signed by maker with JR carved in bottom. Together with a CINNAMON TEAL by Vern Bryant inSee Sold Price
Sold2020BLUEBILL PAIR, J. MCLOUGHLINRARE PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ, circa 1930. Good original paint showing in-use wear. Good structural condition with some checks to top of drake's head. Small sliver missingSee Sold Price
Sold2020BLUEBILL PAIR, J. WOODVERY FINE PAIR OF COMPETITION BLUEBILLS by John Woods, Trenton, NJ. Outstanding original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Drake with detailed comb paint to back and subtle comb paint to sidesSee Sold Price
Sold2020BLUEBILL PAIR, J. HOLLOWAYFINE PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by John Holloway, Florence, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Fine comb paint to drake. Hen in a snug head position. Both gunning models. PSee Sold Price
Sold2023BLUEBILL PAIR, J. HOLLOWAYFINE PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by John Holloway, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Comb feather paint to drake's back. Both retain glass eyes. Detailed bilSee 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
Sold2022HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE, J. SPRANKLEOUTSTANDING HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Jim Sprankle, Conklin, NY. Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work overall. Extremely detailed feather carving to entire head aSee 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
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