HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE, F. DOBBINS

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Frank Dobbins, Jonesport, ME. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Fine crest carving to head and detailed bill carving. Painted speculums. Retains Sotheby's sa

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Fred Reitmeyer, Pomona, NJ. Competition carving in excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction, carved in the Barnegat Bay style. Ice groove carving to back.

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Frank Dobbins, Jonesport, ME. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Head turned slightly right. Retains inlet weight. Signed by maker. 100-200

A 12 1/2 inch Hooded Merganser drake decoy by Frank Dobbins (1907-1990), Jonesport, ME, signed on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear.

bottom signed F.J. Dobbins, Maine. Excellent condition.

Hooded merganser drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Signed, dated 1984, and branded "JAS" on underside. Hollow carved with turned head. Extended, slightly carved wingtips and carved t

OUTSTANDING HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Jim Sprankle, Conklin, NY. Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work overall. Extremely detailed feather carving to entire head a

VERY FINE MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by A. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA, (1862-1952). Very good original paint and structural condition. White areas have mellowed to a nice patina. Detailed p

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA, (1876-1961). Very good original paint and structural condition. Four carved crests to head. Carved bill detail. Circular impressed eye detail.

Hooded Merganser Drake Atlantic Coast, c. 1920 12 in. long A rare hooded merganser with sleek form and a bold head capturing the distinct bill and crest features of this charming species. Original pai

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, NJ. Near-mint original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved Delaware River model. Signed and dated ‘91 on bottom

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work to back, tail and sides. Head turned sli

DECORATIVE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Byron Bruffee, Middleboro, MA. High-head model in excellent original paint and structural condition. Head turned slightly left. Raised carved wing tips and fluted

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Oversized model. Retains glass eyes. Inlet weight and rigging. Maker's name

Decoy, Traverse City, MI, Glass Eyes, Solid Body, Mint Original Paint, Incredible Form and Detail, Made for the Benzie Co. DU, Signed & Dated 8-90, 12"L, Est. 400-600

RARE AND FINE MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by John Wood, Venice, FL. Cocktail size in mint paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work to body with painted speculums. Detailed paint ti

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint showing some sap bleed and shelf wear. Very good structural condition. Head turned slightly left. Branded H. CONKLIN and s

ONE-THIRD SIZE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Fine paint ticking to back and sides. Head turned slightly left. Signed and dated 1987.

carved hooded merganser drake by decoy artist Henry Shipman signed and dated march 1988 This is from the personal collection of James Keene, one to the great collectors of Americana of the 20th centur

PRESENTATION HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Armand J. Carney, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint with detailed feather paint. Head turned slightly right. Signed on bottom with presentation dedication

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE, possibly Quebec, in antiqued original paint and good structural condition. Very small paint rub to tip of crest. Detailed carved feather detail to back with fluted tail carving

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Some minor shelf scuffs to head crest and breast. Hollow construction, unrigged. Signed and d

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE in very good original paint and structural condition. Solid two-piece construction. Long flowing crest and detailed slender bill. A very racy carving. 100-200

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Brian Bodt, Havre de Grace, MD. Very good original paint and lightly used condition. Small area of flaking at mid-back. Small dent on back. Retains weight, ring and staple. B