CANVASBACK HEN, ST. AMBROISE, MANITOBA. Weathered

CANVASBACK HEN, ST. AMBROISE, MANITOBA. Weathered original paint with areas of touch up paint. Semi-high head. Full keel. “Bobuier, 60 Years Old, St. Ambroisie, made Boats and Decoys” written on b

Canvasback hen, Duncan Ducharme, St Ambroise, Manitoba, circa 1950s. Slope breasted with thin metal keel. Measures 14.25" long. Notes: Decoy

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

St. Ambrose, Manitoba, painted eyes, solid body, excellent paint with nice detail & blending by unknown artist, makers stamp on bottom, 12.5"L, est. Market Determined

VERY EARLY CANVASBACK HEN by Will Heverin, Havre de Grace, MD. Weathered paint, some of which may be original. Retains bottom weight, ring and staple. Typical crack in lower neck

AMERICAN FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS, LOT OF TWO,solid-body forms, comprising a canvasback hen, and the other example initialed "DS" to the underside. Old weathered surfaces.20th century.D

attributed to Duncan Ducharme, St. Ambrose, Manitoba, solid body, appears to be original paint with gunning wear, age cracks & a few shot marks, 13"L, est. Market Determined

Hollow Canvasback Pair Christopher C. Smith (1861-1938) Algonac, MI, c. 1910 16 in. long A pair of hollow St. Clair Flats decoys with glass eyes and bottom-board construction. The hen has a turned hea

canvasback drake by unknown St. Clair Flats carver, original paint, nice form, some wear & flaking, 16"L & bluebill hen by unknown Toronto School carver, appears to be combination of original & workin

Canvasback Hen and Drake The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1948 and 1952 16 in. long The undersides of the balsa bodies are signed and dated "1948" and "19

Canvasback hen, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Hollow premier grade with "J.B.F." and "W.R.L." branded in underside. 16" long.

by unknown Michigan carver, glass eyes, body with great form, paint appears to be factory Mason paint with brush stroke detail, some flaking & gunning wear, hairline age crack on left side of neck, ov

Overall length appx. 15 inches. Typical scuffs and abrasions.

Rare preening canvasback hen, Corbin Reed, Chincoteague, Virginia. Signed and stamped "JC Reed, 1973". Relief wing carving and carved feet.

RARE AND EARLY CANVASBACK HEN, Upper Bay, MD. Very good working paint, some which may be original. Good structural condition with check to back and tight check on lower neck. Retains keel weight, ring

VERY FINE CANVASBACK HEN by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine relief-carved wings and detailed carved wings tips and fluted tail. Excellent painted feather

Burlington, NJ, tack eyes, hollow body, old working paint with gunning wear, age crack in back & bottom of decoy, bill repair by Russ Allen, Parksley, VA, 15.5"L, est. Market Determined

CANVASBACK HEN by Jess Heisler, Burlington, NJ. Very good restored paint with some in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Fluted tail carving. Bill with carved nostrils and

Canvasback Hen Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1920 16 in. long A hen with a "RV Jr" brand and inset circular weight on the underside. Original paint with moderate gunning wear, a few

Monroe, MI, painted eyes, solid body, original paint with light gunning wear, a few age cracks in body, excellent form, exact decoy featured on pg. 41 in Hunting & Fishing Collectibles Magazine July/A

Monroe, MI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint, gunning wear, some flaking & shot marks, age crack through head that has been reset, age cracks on side & back, Steve Weller Collection, 15.5"L, est

Centerline, MI, glass eyes, center hollowed body, mostly original paint with some hunter touchup, bill repair, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 16"L, est. 250 - 450

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of some original & old working paint, gunning wear, age crack in back, shot marks, 15"L, est. 200 - 400

VERY EARLY CANVASBACK HEN, possibly Susquehanna River, MD. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Very sharp chines. Semi-high head position. Weight removed. R. EVELER, LAUREL PA ink st