EARLY SHOREBIRD

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EARLY SHOREBIRD PAIR, possibly New EnglandVERY RARE AND EARLY SHOREBIRD PAIR, possibly New England, circa late 1800's. Very good original paint with some in-use wear, typical for age. Strong paint pattern remaining on backs. Split tail carvin

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EARLY SHOREBIRD, VIRGINIAEARLY SHOREBIRD, VIRGINIA. Good original paint consistent with age, showing some in-use wear. Good structural condition with some filler and wood loss to crest of head. Bill possibly the original. Mou

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EARLY SHOREBIRD, NEW ENGLANDEARLY SHOREBIRD, New England. Appears to be in old paint and good structural condition Bill appears to be a replacement. Mounted atop a custom base. 200-300

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Large early shorebird with iron beakLarge early shorebird with iron beak, original paint with alligatored surface, overall 18.5"T x 17"L x 6"D, bird only is 10"T x 13"L

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EARLY SHOREBIRD, NJEARLY SHOREBIRD, unknown carver, South Jersey. Working paint and fair structural condition with wood loss to sides, underside and face and multiple shot scars. Retains crisp W.J. Mackey collection sta

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EARLY SHOREBIRD, VIRGINIAVERY EARLY SHOREBIRD, Virginia. Retains weathered paint and is in good structural condition, with replaced bill. Heavy shot scarring to sides and head. Some loss to wood on lower right of body. A clas

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EARLY SHOREBIRD, PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDEARLY GOLDEN PLOVER, probably Prince Edward Island. Very good original paint with in-use wear. Good structural condition. Tight checks to body. Tip of one wing missing. Repair to bill. Unique three-pi

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EARLY SHOREBIRDEARLY SHOREBIRD, possibly Long Island, NY, in very old working paint. Two-piece construction. Small portion of bill remaining. Mounted atop a custom base. 75-125

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EARLY SHOREBIRD, NEW JERSEYEARLY SHOREBIRD, probably South Jersey. Very good original paint and structural condition. Retains early nail bill. Mounted atop a metal base. Overall length is approximately 14 inches. 300-500

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EARLY SHOREBIRD attributed to Hurley Conklin,EARLY SHOREBIRD attributed to Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Original paint and condition. Long original bill. Mounted on wire legs atop a custom base

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EARLY SHOREBIRD, NEW JERSEYEARLY SHOREBIRD, probably New Jersey, in very good textured paint and structural condition. Retains rusted iron bill. Overall length is approximately 13 inches. 100-200

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EARLY SHOREBIRD, NEW JERSEYEARLY SHOREBIRD, probably New Jersey. Retains good original paint with in-use wear. Tip of bill missing. Painted feather detail and painted eyes. Carrying hole above tail. Overall length is approximat

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VERY EARLY SHOREBIRD, LONG ISLANDVERY EARLY SHOREBIRD, possibly Long Island, NY. Old working paint with some original. Fair structural condition. Split wing tips and carrying hole. Bulbous head appears older than body. Rusted nail bi

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VERY EARLY SHOREBIRDVERY EARLY SHOREBIRD, possibly a black-breast plover, New Jersey. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Nail bill. Mounted atop a base.

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EARLY SHOREBIRD, Long IslandVERY EARLY SHOREBIRD, probably Long Island, NY. Very old working paint and fair structural condition. Rare hollow construction. Some shot scarring. Probable bill replacement. Mounted on a metal base.

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EARLY SHOREBIRD, CONKLIN STYLEEARLY SHOREBIRD, similar to the style of Hurley Conklin. Weathered original paint and condition. Worn to wood in areas. Second placement hole in bottom extends to top of back. Bill may be original. Ca

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FOUR EARLY SHOREBIRDS, CAPE MAY, NJGROUP OF FOUR EARLY SHOREBIRDS, Cape May, NJ, circa 1900. The group consists of two robin snipes, a yellowlegs and a plover. All in good structural condition consistent with age. All with weathered wo

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Early shore bird flatty decoy ca 1880-1910Early shore bird flatty decoy ca 1880-1910 11" long x 7 1/2" high. 10 3/4" high with stand Probably Massachusettes based on the split tail feather style of carving. Great original painted working surf

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TWO EARLY SHOREBIRDS, SOUTH JERSEYTWO EARLY FLATTY SHOREBIRDS by a member of the Mathis family, Toms River, NJ. Both in working paint with some areas of original paint visible. Very good structural condition, with one bill reset. One

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SHOREBIRD, NEW JERSEYVERY EARLY SHOREBIRD, New Jersey. Excellent original paint and condition, referred to as a "lumberyard bird." Fine stipple paint overall. Eye grooves to head. Bill appears to be original. Split tail c

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SHOREBIRD, NEW JERSEYEARLY SHOREBIRD, probably New Jersey. Weathered original paint and good structural condition. Bill is a replacement. Branded (possibly SHAY) twice on bottom. Mounted atop a custom base. An early worki

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Early Mason ShorebirdDetroit, MI, tack eyes, solid body, original paint with some wear, small touchup under right eye, appears to be original nail for bill, "A.S. Rothwell" carved on bottom, 10.5"L, est. 700 - 1,000

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Early Roothead Shorebird DecoyEarly Roothead Shorebird Decoy 4-3/8" x 9-1/2" x 1-5/8". In house US Fedex ground shipping available for $40

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FOLK ART CARVING OF A SHOREBIRD (Early 20th c)Brass eyes. 15 1/2 inches (total length of bird). 25 inches (total height on stand)

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