EARLY FISH DECOY

EARLY FISH DECOY, possibly a sucker, in very old weathered paint. Fair structural condition with two fins missing, rigging screw, and loose tail. Overall length approximately 7 inches. 75-125

Title: Large Early Fish Decoy Date/Period: C 1940 Material: Pine, Tin, Lead Dimension: 4”H X 11”W X 3 1/8”D Provenance:Very fine large curved tail Midwest U. S. ice fishing decoy. Well detailed

by unknown Michigan carver, similar to Vandenbosch, excellent surface, brass fins, 10.5"L, est. Market Determined

Title: Large and early midwestern fish decoy ca 1920's Dimensions: 11" long This is an attractive decoy with an unusual and bright paint color combination. There is some wear and loss from use, but it

Carver, Painted Eyes, Metal Tail & Fins, 5"L, Est. Market Determined

Carver,Painted Eyes, Carved Tail, Metal Fins, EX. Peter Bram Collection, 6"L, Est. Market Determined

Upper Peninsula Carver, 11.5", Metal Tail & Fins, Est. 50-75

Large early carved fish decoy. Early 20th century. Eyes have residue of yellow paint, center of fish is painted with yellow and five nail heads , dashes of yellow paint on tail. at bottom four plugs o

This exact decoy appears in Creek Chub Lures & Collectibles on page 155, listed as an “Early Prototype for the Ice Fishing Decoy made around 1920, Rare”. Measuring 4 1/4” in length,

by unknown carver from Lake St. Clair, tack eyes, metal tail & metal fins, relief carved gills, combination of original & old working paint with some wear & flaking, 9.5"L, est. 300 - 500

Early George Randall fish decoy, Minnesota. Painted wooden body with metal fins. 9.75 inches long. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction,

Group of Painted Wood and Metal Fish Decoys Early to mid-20th century Some with sheet tin fins and inset lead weights. Approximately twenty-two pieces. Various sizes and makers. Length of largest 19 1

from Sault Saint Marie in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, unknown maker, lead head, tin tail & fins, delicate metal cup side fins, great piece of folkart, 8"L, est. 700 -1000

Flower fish decoy, Leroy Howell, Minnesota. Early bull nose style with yellow and black dots. 5.25" long.

Decoy Early 20thc 13" long Well executed Fish decoy; great paint surface; found in Oregon Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit y

Early, well used, working Minnesota fish spearing decoy with a uniquely carved protruding lower jaw giving it a somewhat pugnacious look. Paint is worn from use and one painted eye is no longer visibl

Group of Painted Wood, Metal and Horn Fish and Turtle Decoys Early to mid-20th century Some with sheet tin fins and inset lead weights or inset coins. Approximately twenty pieces. Various sizes and ma

Early metal container with great graphics on inside of lid depicting a fish . Also comes with an old original wooden fish decoy with metal fins. Fish is 12 in Long. Container is 12 1/2 in wide 7 1/2 i

Fish decoy, Ernie Newman, Carlton, Minnesota, 2nd quarter 20th century. An early "cut mouth" model pike. Red head with white body decorated with red dots. Measures 8.25" long.

Early carved wood Mouse Decoy. All original with lead weights in body. Has tin feet. Very unusual piece. 10" Excellent

This decoy appears to be an early homemade version with a gold painted body and fins. It has nail eyes and part of its rigging still attached to its weighted body. Measures approximately 8” long

1 early green & white by unknown Michigan carver, metal tail & metal fins 7"L, 1 gray & white by unknown Wisconsin carver, metal tail & metal fins 5"L & 1 sucker attributed to Soles, Cadillac, MI, car

Likely by Oscar Peterson, part of a collection from Beulah, Michigan, early decoys including one trout fish example, Largest 8" long, all weighted. From the lifetime collection of living folk artist D

Title: Lot of 2 Fish Decoys & 10 Vintage Fishing Lures Date/Period: mostly early 20th century Dimension: largest 10" long Material: wood, metal, paint Additional Information: A fun mix to include two