C 1900 Shore Bird Working Decoy With Original Paint

Circa 1900 shore bird decoy with original black and white paint decoration. A working decoy constructed and shaped from a solid piece of pine. Nicks and dings from buckshot. Rusted steel rod beak. Con

The Ruddy Turnstone and Black Bellied Plover with similar original sponged paint and whittled beaks. Measure 4.25 x 9.5 and 5 x 9.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping se

C1900 zinc shorebird decoy made to slide over a rod.  Nice old finish with expected paint loss from weathering, otherwise GC. No breaks or repairs. 13 1/2" wingspan. 11" long. Please note that this l

Shorebird Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 10 1/2 in. long A tack-eye shorebird with a wire bill. Original paint with light wear and flaking to bill. Provenance: Estate of A. Micha

Life size Greater Yellowlegs decoy from Massachusetts in original paint with some wear from use as a working decoy. Structurally sound. Nice split tail carving with tack eyes. Stand is not original be

Lesser Yellowlegs South Shore, MA, c. 1880 8 1/2 in. long This bird is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found surface. Original paint with moderate wear and a replaced b

Dowitcher South Shore, MA, c. 1880 9 3/4 in. long This rotund bird is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found surface. Original paint with heavy gunning wear and a replac

Red-Breasted Merganser Barnegat Bay, NJ, c. 1900 17 in. long A hollow sheldrake with a long wooden crest. Mix of original and old working paint with gunning wear. Old nail in cracked neck. Replaced bi

ON WOODEN BASE, 9" LONG, PROVIDENCE: WILLIAM LESTER HOUSE, 1992

A 12 inch running Yellowlegs shorebird decoy. Original paint with wear, to include a missing eye and a bill tip chip.

Willet shorebird decoy in original paint - shot marks on body - possibly a professionally replace beak - late 19th to early 20th century - 9"L.

A Golden Plover shorebird decoy in original paint and condition with tack eyes from eastern shore of Malpeque Bay, Prince Edward Island. Illustrated Decoys of Maritime Canada (Guyette), page 140; Cele

Early 20th century tin shorebird stick decoy in original worn paint. 10 1/2" high including stake. Bird is 12" long. All original-use wear condition. Please note that this lot has a confidential reser

A 9 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy with tack eyes. Original paint with even wear, flaking and replaced bill.

Flattie shorebird decoy with notched tail, original paint, late 19th to early 20th century. 10"L. Very good condition.

Pair of carved, painted, shore bird decoys. Original blackish brown and cream paint. Small tacks were used for eyes. Nice proportions and carving. Base appear to be newer than the birds. without base:

Shorebird decoy. Grebe. Carved wood with original paint. Circa 1920. Base included. H 5-3/4" W 10-1/2". Condition: Original condition. Copy and paste link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/

Feeding Yellowlegs George "Watts" Penn (1866-1956) Forked River, NJ, c. 1900 9 in. long A rare, feeding shorebird decoy with gently raised wings, and sculptural broad shoulders paired with a thin neck

Shorebird decoy with over paint and traces of original paint - carved tail feathers - late 19th to early 20th century - 11.5"L. Good condition.

A 10 inch feeding Yellowlegs shorebird decoy from Martha's Vineyard, MA, circa 1880. Original paint with even wear and a chipped bill tip. Provenance: Dr. E. Arthur Robinson Collection

Shorebird decoy with shot marks - appears to retain original paint - good condition - late 19th to early 20th century - 11"L.

An 11 inch shorebird decoy by Richard Morgan, Woodbury / Warren, CT. Original paint with minor wear.

A 13 inch Curlew shorebird decoy by Herter's (1946-1977), Waseca, MN. Original paint with minor wear.

original paint. Carved.10"H