BLUEBILL DRAKE, J. WOOD

FINE 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 tu

VERY 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 sides

OUTSTANDING WOOD DUCK DRAKE by John Wood, Venice, FL. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Subtle painted feather work to back that exhibits true to life iridescence

RARE 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 constru

EARLY 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 an

OUTSTANDING AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by John Wood, Hamilton, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Snug head sharply turned and resting on breast. Raised wing tip

SHOVELLER DRAKE by John Wood, Venice, FL. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor discoloration to white area on breast. Very detailed painted feather work to back and tail. Comb

FINE HARLEQUIN DRAKE by John Wood, Venice, FL. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Very subtle painted feather detail to back and tail. Raised wing tips and fluted

EARLY 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 a

EXCEPTIONAL MALLARD DRAKE by John Wood, Trenton, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a snug-head position. Deep wing relief carving with carved raised wing tips.

COCKTAIL RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by John Wood, Venice, FL. Preening model in excellent original paint and condition. Very fine detailed painted feather work overall. Raised wing tips and fluted tai

BLUEBILL 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: "HAND

BLUEBILL 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 model

RARE SWIMMING DRAKE by John Wood, Trenton, NJ. Exceptionally fine paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and elongated fluted tail. Head carved in a swimming posi

RARE AND FINE MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by John Wood, Venice, FL. Cocktail size in mint paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work to body with painted speculums. Detailed paint ti

FINE ONE-THIRD SIZE MALLARD DRAKE by John "Jack" Wood, Venice, FL. Excellent original paint and condition. Detailed painted feather work to body. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail. Head turned s

EARLY 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 tail

BLUEBILL 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. Re

Missouri Mallard Drake J.M. Hays Wood Products Decoy Co. (1921-1925), Jefferson City, MO A 15 ½ inch Superior Grade decoy with glass eyes. Original paint with patina, minor craquelure and wear, s

Wonderful old Bluebill drake, solid wood constructed decoy with glass eyes, original weight and leather tie eye intact. This outstanding decoy appears to have never been overboard! Shows only minor sh

PREENING WOOD DUCK DRAKE by Jamie Hand, Cape May Courthouse, NJ. Gunning model in excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight and rigging. Maker's oval brand in bot

OUTSTANDING WOOD DUCK DRAKE by John Holloway, West Creek, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and broad fluted tail carving. Scratch-fea

FINE WOOD DUCK DRAKE by Joe West, Bordentown, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor rubs to tail edge and underside. Very tiny fleck of paint missing from bill tip. Relief-

WOOD DUCK DRAKE by John Hamilton, West Creek, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Painted feather detail to breast, sides and tail. Retains glass eyes, inlet we