GOLDENEYE DRAKE, A. VERITY

GOLDENEYE DRAKE by Andrew "Grubie" Verity, Seaford, NY, circa 1920s. Good gunning paint and structural condition. Balsa construction. Small area of loss to neck front. Head secured with several nails.

Signed and dated 11/96. Individual feather carving with extended raised wingtips and fanned tail. Head is turned. Measures 13" long.

Goldeneye drake, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. 14.5" long. Underside is unpainted and has two of Crowell's rectangular stamps. Decoy has been drilled for inset circular weight but never

Goldeneye Drake The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1940 15 in. long The underside of this hollow drake displays the date and Lem's signature. Lem applied

Goldeneye drake from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Similar, but simpler than work of Edwin Backman. 13.75" long. Provenance: Guyette collection. Old tag on underside indicates decoy was purchased at a Chris

A 4 1/4 inch miniature carving by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), E. Harwich MA, signed with his rectangular stamp on the bottom. In original paint and condition.

A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE GOLDENEYE DRAKEEast Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952Circa 1928. Mounted on a round base. Rectangular stamp.Height 3".

RARE GOLDENEYE DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Challenge grade model in original paint with some touch up removed. Structurally excellent condition

EARLY GOLDENEYE DRAKE, Long Island, NY, circa 1920s. Good gunning paint and structural condition. Cork construction. Some paint flaking and dents to body and minor wear to tail. Head with dowel slight

GOLDENEYE (WHISTLER) DRAKE by Dan Tushenske, Bay Shore, NY, circa 1930s. Good original paint with some minor flaking. Good structural condition with some minor dents. Two-piece cork construction. Deta

EARLY GOLDENEYE DRAKE, Kitty Hawk, NC. Very good paint that appears to be original. Very good structural condition. Retains bead eyes. Detailed bill carving. Retains horse-shoe weight and rigging leat

GOLDENEYE DRAKE by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ (1860-1924). Old working paint with areas of original remaining. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved and painted eye detail.

by unknown Canadian carver, glass eyes, hollow body, swing weight, worn original paint with gunning wear, 14"L, est. 200 - 400

EARLY GOLDENEYE DRAKE by Achilles Hart, St. Anicet, Quebec, circa 1930. Appears to retain areas of original paint with touch up to white areas. Carved feather detail to wing tips and tail. Painted eye

Fair Haven, MI, glass eyes, solid body, nice form with low head, good original paint, makers brand & signature on bottom, the Konwinski Collection, 12"L, est. 200 - 400

RARE GOLDENEYE DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Company, Detroit, MI, circa 1910. Mostly original paint with in-use wear. Very good structural condition with some minor shot scarring to sides. Standard grade,

VERY EARLY AND RARE GOLDENEYE DRAKE, Barnegat Bay, NJ, circa 1900. Retains remnants of original paint with possible touch up to face. Structurally good condition. Hollow dowel construction. Some in-us

RARE GOLDENEYE DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Company, Detroit, MI, circa 1910. Mostly original paint with in-use wear. Very good structural condition with some minor shot scarring to sides. Standard grade,

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.

An 11 inch folk art masterpiece, Common Goldeneye drake, from New York, purchased from pioneer decoy collector and author, William J. Mackey, Jr.'s collection, circa 1880,and unsigned.

MARTHA'S VINEYARD GOLDENEYE DRAKE DECOY20th CenturyGlass eyes. Traces of original paint.Length 15”.

GOLDENEYE DRAKE by Lloyd Parker, Parkertown, NJ. Dry working paint, worn to wood in areas, with flaking. Good structural condition with repair to crack in neck. In-use wear to tail edge and tight sepa

EARLY GOLDENEYE DRAKE, Tuckerton, NJ. Very good restored paint and structural condition. Minor loss to tail edge. Head reset. Hollow construction. Carved eyes. Retains inlet weight and leather rigging

EARLY GOLDENEYE DRAKE by Charles Howell, Center Moriches, NY, circa 1923. Good working paint and structural condition. Some cork loss to back. Dowel to top of head slightly raised. Painted wing detail