MALLARD DRAKE, CHINCOTEAGUE, VA

EARLY MALLARD DRAKE, Chincoteague, VA. Old working paint with some original possibly remaining. Very good structural condition. Full-bodied carving with relief-carved wings. Retains weight and rigging

MALLARD DRAKE by Jimmy Bowden, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Detailed painted feather work to back. Chip carving to head. Retains glass eyes. Weight and rigging

MALLARD DRAKE by Jimmy Bowden, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Detailed painted feather work to back. Chip carving to head. Retains glass eyes. Weight and rigging

Chincoteague, VA, 1 mallard drake, 1 pintail hen & 1 black duck, all with small bead eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, great condition, signed & dated 1966 on bottom, 6.5"L, est. 500 - 800

EARLY PAIR OF MINIATURE MALLARDS by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Both retain bead eyes. Drake dated 10-6-63. Overall length of both is approximat

Chincoteague, VA, carved eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint with detailed feather carving, nice form in dead hanging pose, drake has small chip on right wingtip, otherwise excellent conditio

BLUEBILL DRAKE, Chincoteague VA. Good original paint and condition. Solid construction. Small nick to side. Pad weight. Carved "C" in bottom. 75-125

BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE, Chincoteague, VA. Restored condition. Head probably replaced. Check the length of bottom. Tight checks to left side. Retains pad weight and rigging. 75-125

EARLY MERGANSER DRAKE, Chincoteague, VA. Weathered working paint and good structural condition. Chip from side of neck. Retains inlet weight and rusted rigging. 100-200

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and unused condition. High-head position with two carved crest feathers. Retains glass eyes. Bottom weight and rigging staple. CM

BLUEBILL DRAKE, possibly Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and condition. Retains pad weight and rigging. Similar to the work of Doug Jester

PINTAIL DRAKE, possibly Chincoteague, VA, or North Carolina. Good original paint and structural condition. Some in-use wear. Weights removed. See "Southern Decoys of Virginia and the Carolinas” by H

EARLY MERGANSER DRAKE, possibly Chincoteague, VA. Original paint and condition. Relief-carved wings and three carved combs. Bottom weight and u-nail.

BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE, probably Chincoteague, VA. Good original paint and structural condition. In-use wear with some dents and paint flaking. Paint rub to tail edges. Balsa construction. Head turned sligh

1/2 size flying mallard drake, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Inset wings with carved fan tail. 10.5" long.

FINE WOOD DUCK DRAKE by Reggie Birch, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Raised relief-carved wings. Turned, snug head position. Full bottom keel. Rare one-piece construction. �

CANVASBACK DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Very good restored paint and condition by Bob Coleman. Rigging removed. “183 Ira Hudson” written on bottom

WIDGEON DRAKE by Jimmy Bowden, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Head turned slightly left. Branded and rigged. Signed and dated 2007

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Swirl feather paint to back. Painted speculum detail. Detailed bill carving and painted eyes. Reta

FINE AND RARE PINTAIL DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Good original paint with possible strengthening to white areas. Some in-use nicks and wear. Very good structural condition. Retains strong

GREEN WING TEAL DRAKE by Mark McNair, Chincoteague, VA. Antiqued original paint and condition. Racey carving with ice groove detail to back. Head turned very slightly left. Detailed bill carving and t

Bluebill Drake by Ira Hudson Chincoteague, VA. In good structural gunning condition. Paint is old working paint. A fine example of his early "football" form.

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Old paint that appears to be original with some possible touch up. Good structural condition. Classic paint pattern on back. Retains strip weight. 500-7

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Long flowing crest. Hairline crack in neck. Retains weight and two rigging u-nails. Signed