Charles H Perdew Sr. Duck Call

VL&A Duck Call Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963) Henry, IL, c. 1930 6 in. long The side of this hand-carved, checkered-teardrop call bears an incised "VL&A." Formed in early 1891, the Von Lengerke & Antoi

1st item: Turned wood and metal cedar crow call, the side with impressed mark "Chas. H. Perdew/Henry, Ill/Pat. Nov ? 1900". 5" L. Note: Charles Perdew (1874 - 1963) began making carved duck and crow c

Henry, IL, original condition with some wear, original German Silver reed, 5"L, est. 400 - 600

Henry, IL, original condition with some wear, original German Silver reed, 5.5"L, est. 400 - 600

For a related mallard drake carving see "Perdew: An Illinois River Tradition" by Ann Tandy Lacy, page 225. Unsigned. Drake approximately 5 3/8 inches tall to tip of raised wing, hen approximately 5 1/

Outstanding Mallard Pair Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963) Henry, IL, c. 1940 15 3/4 in. long An excellent rigmate pair with a slightly turned-head drake. Both birds feature Charlie Perdew's best paint wi

Miniature Mallard Pair Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963) Henry, IL, c. 1950 base is 5 1/2 in. long A very small miniature pair on a base with the maker's debossed signature in the underside. Original pain

A carved crow in the classic carving of Charles H. Perdew, Illinois (1874-1963). In black paint with glass eyes, long beak and a long tail and mounted with original heavy wire legs on an unpainted bas

Chas. H. Perdew, Henry Ill. Pat Nov. 2, 1909. Cedar wood, Metal Banded Crow Call, 5". In working condition.

Twentieth century. Marked "C.H. Keithsburg, Ill." 3.75".

Henry, IL, Steve Weller Collection, 5"L & 5.25"L, est. 200 - 400

Henry, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & working paint by Edna Perdew, some gunning wear & flaking, hunter duck repair on each side with metal support bands, original weight, note

Henry, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint, some flaking on right side & gunning wear, replaced weight, branded MAXSON on bottom, 15.5"L, est. 700 - 1,000

Henry, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, repainted by Helen Hageman, light gunning wear with small amount of paint loss on edge of bill, 15.5"L, est. 600 - 900

Featured in this lot is a Charles Perdew walnut crow call from Henry, III, circa 1909. This crow call has a wonderfully and professionally crafted walnut construction that shows a barrel design with a

American (Henry Illinois), 20th century. A hand painted duck decoy by Charlie Moore copy of a Charles Henry Perdew (1874-1963), having glass eyes, painted body, original Henry...Perdew... ILL. marked

Charles Grubbs Standard Duck Call, Missing Metal Cap on Barrell and Reed and Wedge

Charles Grubb Standard Duck Call, Missing Metal Band on top of barrell, Wedge appears to be a replacement. Call is 5 1/2"

Very Rare Illinois River Duck Call Attributed to Charles Page Hatch. Little less than 6" tall. Barrel is very similar to the call listed on page 93 of Christensen's Book Duck Calls of Illinois 1863-19

Model SR 91 OLT Vintage/Antique Duck or Goose Call

A 12 1/2 inch Black Duck / Common Scoter by Charles H. Richardson (1878-1966), Plum Island, Newburyport, MA, circa 1895. Original paint with gunning wear and in-use neck repairs.

American (Henry, Illinois), 20th century. A hand painted duck decoy by Charles Henry Perdew (1874-1963), having glass eyes, painted body, original Henry.Perdew. ILL. marked weight; ht. 7.5, wd. 14.75,

Four duck calls, various makers. A Reelfoot style call by John “Son” Cochran, which retains label on barrel. A call by Dan Crooks. Call by Haddon Perdew. And one by Oscar Quam with water l

Larry Tawes, Sr hand carved & painted American Wigeon decoy, intricate feather detail, signed in pencil on bottom "Larry (Rocky) Tawes Salisbury MD, 1976", 13-3/4" l x 7" h, Very good condition, some