Dovetailed Dowitcher Decoy

Dovetailed Dowitcher Massachusetts, c. 1900 9 3/4 in. long This charming dowitcher was made by one of the greatest of the unknown makers, the same carver as the dovetailed geese and other exceptional

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

Dowitcher South Shore, MA, c. 1880 10 3/4 in. long This bird is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found surface. Old paint with moderate gunning wear and a replaced bill.

Greene-Bush Dovetailed Yellowlegs Dr. Gilbert E. Wallace (1873-1917) Forked River, NJ, c. 1900 9 1/4 in. long A rare yellowlegs carving with a removable dovetailed head. The vertically-laminated hollo

A 10 inch Dowitcher Shorebird decoy attributed to John Henry Birch, a mid-19th Century shorebird carver from Long Island, NY. In old in-use paint with gunning wear.

A 12 inch Dowitcher shorebird decoy attributed to a carver from the Atlantic City wetlands area. Displays a curved wire bill and a partially flat underside for nesting posture.

Dovetailed box with carrying strap. 3 duck decoys, with extra body parts.

A 3 1/2 inch inquisitive shorebird carving by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, MA. Signed with an early round Crowell "Maker" ink stamp. Original paint with minor wear to the bill.X collect

A 6 3/4 x 10 x 10 inch dovetailed box with a sliding lid, containing a 7 inch diameter "Robert Merrill & Sons, New York" boat compass. Box and compass have wear, and the glass face protecting the comp

Ira Hudson DowitcherIra Hudson (1873-1949), Chincoteague, Virginia. Ira Hudson was good carpenter and excellent boat builder but by 1920 he had established himself as the finest decoy maker in the are

Dowitcher, from the Rogers Rig, Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century. "T. Rogers" branded on underside. Measures 10.5" long. Notes: Decoy

An 8 inch Sandpiper, possibly a Dowitcher from Seaford, Long Island, NY, home to many bird carvers named Verity and Southard. Provenance provided when purchased from famous decoy collector William J.

FINE DECORATIVE SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER by Van Dyke. Excellent original detailed paint. Head turned slightly left. Carved tail and raised wings. Mounted on a driftwood base. Signed on bottom of decoy a

20thC. Including a Flattie shorebird, two Dowitchers mounted on driftwood and a carved shorebird. 9 1/2"h

One marked in pen on base: "Long Billied Dowitcher / jim Slack". 11 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 3 1/8 inches

A 17 1/4 inch Challenge Grade Merganser Hen by Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI. Exhibits a solid body with glass eyes, incised bill detail, and a rare species to find in such good conditi

A 22 1/2 inch goose decoy made for the Pequaw Honk Club by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, MA. Crowell's oval signature brand is on the bottom as are couple partial "Pequaw Hunt Club" bran

A 15 1/2 inch, American Factory decoy, with a Wm. Mackey Collection stamp, glass eyes, and a turned body and head. Original paint with wear, some flaking and patina, a tight crack in neck filler, and

Ward Brothers Swimming Canada Goose Ward Brothers, Lemuel (1895-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976), Crisfield, MD A 25 ¾ inch decoy with glass eyes and superb carved bill detail, signed (later) &#8220

Cape Cod Black Duck Elmer Crowell (1862-1951), East Harwich, MA A 17 ½ inch decoy that exhibits Crowell’s oval brand signature on the bottom. In working repaint with minor wear. Provenance:

Maryland Pintail Drake Ward Brothers, Lemuel (1897-1984) and Steven (1895-1976), Crisfield, MD A 16 ¼ inch balsa-bodied decoy exhibiting a low head, an upswept tail, glass bead eyes, and a wooden

Mallard Drake by Leopold Koehler (1871-1944) Peru, IL. Original Paint. Good condition, circa 1930. Wear on top of head and breast. Gunning wear to body. Ex. Loomis Collection.

A 11 inch shorebird decoy found on Chappaquiddick Island, Martha's Vineyard. Displays an incised "M" and written letters "MLX7Q".Chappy was one of the premier shorebird hunting areas of the Vineyard,

Pair of exceptional canvasbacks by Ben Schmidt, (1884-1968), Centerline, MI. The hen is a 16 ½ inch decoy with subtle carved wing and feather detail. In fine original paint with a very small tail