GOLDENEYE HEN, J. BIRDSALL

VERY EARLY GOLDENEYE HEN by Jesse Birdsall, Barnegat, NJ. Very good working paint with speculums visible. Very good structural condition. Retains weight. 200-300

GOLDENEYE HEN by Eugene Birdsall, Pt. Pleasant, NJ, (1856-1917). Weathered working paint, some of which may be original.Good structural condition with check to the back and side. Seam separation to bo

VERY FINE PAIR OF GOLDENEYES by John Wood, Trenton, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Both with raised carved wing tips and fluted tails. Hen carved in a snug-head posit

PAIR OF GOLDENEYES by John Holloway, Tuckerton, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Delaware River models with detailed painted feather work to hen. Hollow construction. Both with flute

PAIR OF GOLDENEYES by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Hen is a preening model. Both with inlet weights and rigging. Hollow construction. J HAMILTON carved

Finely carved bill and glass eyes. 15 x 7 x 6 inches. unsigned

Miniature goldeneye hen, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Unstamped. Measures 3” long.

GEORGE HUEY GOLDENEYE HEN DECOYFriendship, Maine, Early 20th CenturyCarved on underside “G R Huey”.Length 14.5”.

GOLDENEYE HEN by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ, (1860-1934). Very good working paint with areas of original paint. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved eyes and nostril detail

Goldeneye hen, Chauncey Wheeler, Alexandria Bay, New York, 1st quarter 20th century. Typical carved eye groove and nicely blended feather detail. "E" stamped four times on the underside. Measures 15"

EARLY BLUEBILL HEN by John Dorsett, Pt. Pleasant, NJ, circa 1890. Original paint with areas of touch up. For information, see "Working Decoy of the Jersey Coast and Delaware River Valley" by K.Gosner,

CANVASBACK HEN by Jess Heisler, Burlington, NJ. Very good restored paint with some in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Fluted tail carving. Bill with carved nostrils and

Mackey Goldeneye Hen Quebec, Canada, c. 1900 13 in. long A goldeneye with sharply incised feather detail, bottom-hollowed construction covered with a thin lead pad, and the Mackey Collection stamp on

EARLY BROADBILL HEN by Joe King, Manahawkin, NJ. Working paint, worn to wood in areas, with some original possibly remaining. Very good structural condition with in-use wear and small dent to one side

Harry Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 13 1/4 in. long A goldeneye displaying a painted inscription on underside of base which reads, "Goldeneye - Female / Harry Shourds / Tuckerton, NJ / Ci

Circa 1930 Stanley Grant (Barnegat, New Jersey; unsigned) hand carved duck decoy with original paint. Measures approx 13.5" L. Mellow patina and some minor paint loss as seen in photos.

Grant Goltz Goldeneye Hen Duck Decoy, Bemidji, MN, noted championship winning carver, glass eyes, solid body, mint original paint, crossed wingtips & detailed feather carving, head is turned slightly

VERY FINE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN by John Wood, Venice, FL. Snug-head model in excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work overall. Raised

VERY EARLY CANVASBACK HEN by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ, (1911-1985), circa 1930's. Appears to be very old original paint with in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Head turned slightly ri

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Capt. Jessie Birdsall, Barnegat, NJ (1843-1927). Very old working paint and good structural condition with some restoration. Classic Barnegat Bay painted feather work. Re

RARE GOLDENEYE HEN by Billy Ellis, Whitby-Oshawa, ONT, circa 1920-30. Mix of original and working paint. Good structural condition. For additional information see “Ontario Decoys II” by Bernie Gat

by unknown Canadian carver, glass eyes, solid body, appears to be original paint, excellent form, detailed feather carving, head is turned left, 16"L, est. 300 - 500

EARLY CANADA GOOSE attributed to Jesse Birdsall, Barnegat, NJ. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. Some body seam separation and old repairs to neck. Retains pad

EARLY BRANT by Jesse Birdsall, Barnegat, NJ. Retains original and working paint. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Branded W. MASON and stamped ALLEN R BROUWER three times on bottom