EARLY AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE, VERITY FAMILY

EARLY AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE attributed to a member of the Verity family. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Struck by shot, bottom weight removed.

EARLY AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE attributed to the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Restored condition.

EARLY AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE, probably Maritime Provinces. Weathered original paint and good structural condition. Separation at mid-neck. Tip of bill slightly blunted. Retains horse hair crest. Sol

AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by Bill Brown, Parkertown, NJ, circa early 1900s. Very weathered paint, some of which may be original. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains original co

American Merganser Drake possibly New Jersey now mounted as lamp on a drift wood base. Used condition. 27" tall x 17 1/2" wide x 13" deep overall size

Pair Early American Family Painting of Jane Dent and the Dent Children, circa 1841. Small gouache and watercolor on paper paintings of Jane Dent (nee Wright) with 2 children, and painting of 3 small c

WHIMSICAL RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE, possibly Maritime Provinces. Appears to be original paint with touch up to neck repair. Neck strengthened with rusted staple. Head with carved eyes and horsehair

OUTSTANDING AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by John Wood, Hamilton, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Snug head sharply turned and resting on breast. Raised wing tip

FINE AND RARE AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by Robert "Turk" Libensperger, Bristol, PA. Excellent original paint and condition. Racy carving with raised carved wing tips, fluted tail and detailed painted f

AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by J. Eugene Hendrickson, Lower Bank, NJ, (1899-1971). Very good original paint with in-use wear and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Head with carved cres

RARE OVERSIZED AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Head turned slightly right. Round inset weight. Branded H. CONKL

EARLY AMERICAN MERGANSER by Cooper Predmore, Barnegat, NJ, circa 1890. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Retains pad weight. Head, with triangular comb, turned slightly left.

RARE AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Some minor sap bleed. Gunning model with ice groove carving and car

FINE AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by Bob Seabrook, Absecon, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Sleek carving with stylized painted feather detail to back and notched tail carving. This

ONE-THIRD SIZE AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by Bob Seabrook, Absecon, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Stylized painted feather detail to back and notched tail carving. This decoy is

AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by Tom Humberstone, Skaneateles, NY. Very good original paint and structural condition. Full-bodied carving with carved feather detail to head. Retains glass eyes. Bill with c

A 17 1/2 inch American Merganser decoy with a wooden keel, from a New England collection. In old paint with minor wear.

TWO AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKES, Mason style reproductions. Both in very good antiqued paint and structural condition. Both Challenge Grade style with carved bill detail and glass eyes. One with keel we

OVERSIZED AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by William Geonne, King City, CA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Relief wing separation. Head turned slightly left. Retains broad keel branded WRG. A

DAINTY AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE, South Jersey. Working paint and good structural condition. Open check the length of back. Retains pad weight and rigging. Overall length is approximately 12 1/2 inches

Item: American Merganser drake decoy Origin: Upstate New York Date: Circa 1920-40 Retains its carved wood comb and original paint Dimensions: 7 x 5.25 x 14.5 inches Please note that this lot has a res

AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Exhibits some light wear from use. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight and rigging. Branded J-HA

AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Carved wing tips and deep ice groove. Head turned slightly right. Retain

AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by James Corbin Reed, Pongo, VA. Very good original paint and good structural condition. Tight check the length of the back. Small knot to left side. Very graceful preening mo