CANVASBACK DRAKE, R.B. SMOKER

OUTSTANDING CANVASBACK DRAKE by award-winning carver Rich Smoker, Marion, MD. Early model in excellent original paint and structural condition. Cork construction. Full-bodied carving with relief-carve

Possibly his best canvasback drake, Charles Bergman, Astoria, Oregon. A very early 1930s two piece hollow body with high alert head and appealing thin original paint pattern. 15" long. Literature "Dec

Canvasback drake, Tom Chambers, Toronto, Ontario, 1st quarter 20th century. Long, solid body style. Branded "Thos Chambers Maker" and "JT McMillan". Fine comb feather paint detail on back and sides. P

Decoy, Crisfield, MD, Glass Eyes, Solid Body, Body appears to be Mostly Original, Head appears to be Restored, crack in Neck, Otherwise Good, Slightly Left Turned Head, Excellent Form & Great Profile,

Capt. John C. Schweikart (1870-1954) Detroit and Strawberry Island, MI, c. 1910 16 1/2 in. long A hollow decoy exhibiting the maker's "signature" reared-back bull neck, aluminum wing tips and primarie

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE by Will Heverin, Chestertown, MD, (1860-1951). Very old working paint and good structural condition. Retains weight and rigging. BILL HEVERIN written on bottom. 200-300

first quarter 20th century, three Upper Bay examples comprising: Dick Hipple (Havre de Grace, Maryland), 8-3/4 x 15-1/2 x 6-1/4 in.; August Heinefield (Rock Hall, Maryland), 8-3/4 x 15-1/4 x 6-3/4 in.

Hamilton, ONT, combination of original & working paint, head is turned right, small repair to tip of bill, light gunning wear, a few shot marks, exceedingly hard to find, 15"L, est 2,000 - 4,000

A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE CANVASBACK DRAKEEast Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952Circa 1928. Mounted on a round base. Rectangular stamp.Height 5”. Length 3”.

Upper Chesapeake Bay, c. 1870 15 1/2 in. long A large canvasback decoy with a slight ridge down the tail. The underside for tail bears an incised "H" and the body has a second head by James T. Holly (

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE by Capt. John Glenn, Rock Hall, MD. Very good original paint showing in-use wear. Good structural condition with some putty loss at head crown. Typical mid-neck check. Check on

Berlin, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of some original & old working paint, both have gunning wear, shot marks & a few tight age cracks, 2 knots & damage to tips of tails, both have relief

Steve and Lem Ward Bros, Crisfield, MD, Circa 1936. 15.5" long. Crack in head with neck repair.

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, excellent original paint, nice feather carving on back & tail, makers brand signed & dated 2001 on bottom, 15"L, est. 500 - 800

Canvasback drake, by a member of the Ducharme family, St Ambroise, Manitoba, 2nd quarter 20th century. Long bill and tack eyes. Slope breast and wooden keel. Measures 13.5" long. Notes: Decoy

Peoria, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint with light coat of varnish, light gunning wear with minor paint loss to edge of bill & tail, a few paint rubs on left side of head, overall a nice w

Chatham, ONT, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with gunning wear, excellent form, age crack in back & right side, 14"L, est. 400 - 700

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE, Maryland, circa 1950s. Traces of original and working paint and good structural condition. Paint worn to wood in areas. Repair to neck crack. Retains keel weight and rigging ri

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, mostly good original paint with some touchup on back, some paint loss to edge of tail & bill, wood knot on left side of breast & a few age cracks,

Canvasback drake, John Graham, Charlestown, Maryland, 3rd quarter 19th century. 14.25" long. Literature: "Decoys of the Midatlantic Region," Henry Fleckenstein, Jr. Notes: Decoy

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Gunning model in very good original paint and structural condition. Full-bodied, hollow body. Nice detailed carving to head which is turned slightly

Peoria, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, mostly original paint with coat of varnish, some gunning wear & paint loss, a few shot marks, nice form, 16.5"L, est. 400 - 600

FINE CANVASBACK DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1915. Highhead model in very good original paint and structurally good condition. Repair to bill front and tight checks on back. Retain

FINE AND RARE CANVASBACK DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Retains weight and rigging. Old gunner's tag with notation: "Paul.