Charles Perdew. Early Turned Head Pintail Drake Decoy.

EARLY PINTAIL DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old Saybrook, CT. Unfinished surface and very good structural condition. Solid cedar construction. Head slightly turned. Bill with carved nostrils, man

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

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, professionally restored by Paul Fortin, excellent profile with early style head, 19"L, est. 500 - 800

Portage La Prairie, MAN, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint with nice detailed combing on back & sides, nice form with alert head turned slightly left, makers name & dated 1982 on botto

by unknown carver, carved in the Ward Bros. style, great form with head turned slightly left, strong original paint, 16.5"L, est. 200 - 400

Chincoteague, VA, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, nice form with head being turned slightly right, relief carved & crossed wings, makers brand on bottom, 16"L, est. 400 - 700

Lansing, MI, glass eyes, solid body, paint appears to be mostly original with 2nd coat to areas of white, detailed combing, light gunning wear, head is turned slightly right, makers brand as Dave Hodg

East Harwich, MA, glass eyes, solid body, old working paint, features makers oval brand on bottom, age crack in back & neck with gunning wear throughout, head is possibly an early replacement, Steve W

A 14 1/2 inch Mallard drake decoy by James S. McCowan, signed on the bottom of the decoy. A turned head decoy with a deep keel. Original paint with light wear, to include small tail feather chips

Pintail drake, Jimmie Vizier, Galliano, Louisiana. Slightly high headed. Relief wing carving and slightly turned head. Signed and dated 1993. Measures 20" long. Notes: Decoy

EARLY PINTAIL DRAKE by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Unrigged. Fine detailed feather paint to back and stipple paint to sides. Head turned right. Ret

An 18 inch turned head swimming Mallard Drake carved in a classic Straford, CT style for Orvis from Manchester, VT, signed with an "Orvis" brand on the bottom. Original paint with minimal wear.

CANVASBACK DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Head turned slightly left. Signed by Charles Birdsall and dated 1972. Paint by William Ke

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Inlet comb. Head turned slightly left. Signed by Charles R. Birdsall and dated 1969. R

Detroit, MI, early slope breasted premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, professionally restored by Paul Fortin, head is turned slightly right, excellent condition, 16"L, est. 700 - 1,000

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, paint is in excellent condition, restored by Ray Shalk & branded on bottom, early small body with great form, a few shot marks, head is turned slig

Pt. Pleasant, NJ, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, head is turned slightly left, makers signature & dated 1972 on bottom, 13"L, est. 250 - 450

Decoys, Harsens Island, Glass Eyes, Solid Bodies, Strong Original Paint with Light Gunning Wear, Signed on Bottom, Drake Head Slightly Turned Right, Detailed Combing, Hen is Slightly Turned Left, Bran

EARLY PINTAIL DRAKE by Charles Reeves, Long Point, ONT, (1877-1941). Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Minor shot scarring to both sides and head. Retains one shoe button eye.

EARLY PINTAIL DRAKE by Charles "Stinky Charlie" Ekstrom, Martinez Ferry Wharf, CA, circa 1940. Old working paint with some areas of original paint. Small area of paint flaked from top of head. Very go

FINE AND EARLY BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Deep wing separation. Head turned slightly left. Ink stamp, signed and dat

Pair of pintails, Barry Chauvin, Larose, Louisiana. Drake is 17" long. Both have Chauvin's stamp in the underside. Both have slightly turned heads, glass eyes, and lifted tails. Notes: Decoy

An 11 inch Teal decoy by Ken Harris (1905-1981), Woodville, NY. Exhibits a slightly turned head, raised carved wings and tail feathers. Felt bottom with collector or reseller info on the bottom. Origi

EARLY WOOD DUCK DRAKE by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Barnegat Bay Decoys, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Head turned left and carved with a long comb. Retains oval stamp