Mallard "Drake" working decoy, Mobile Bay, Al. ci

1 Mason, Back Bay, redhead drake, working paint, 1 oversized, hollow black duck by unknown carver with great form, combination of original & working paint, 1 Animal Trap mallard drake, original paint

Good early condition 20" L

Good Early condition 19" L

MALLARD DRAKE by the Barnegat Bay Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Tight seam separation at neck seat. Painted feather detail to back. Retains glass eyes

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE, possibly Upper Bay. Working decoy in weathered original paint with some areas of touch up. Very good structural condition. Painted feather work to back. Retains bell weig

Two carved and painted mallard drake decoys, the larger branded Wildfowler Decoys, Point Pleasant, N.J. on the underside, plus a good working decoy with keel and patina. Measures 7 x 19.25 x 7.5 and 6

Mason glass eye challenge grade drake mallard decoy. Appears to be all original paint with very light wear and some shot spray. A thin coat of wax has been applied to the surface. 6-1/4''h, 5-1/2''w,

painted by Roy Conklin, Alex Bay, NY. neck has been repaired. 16" long.

VERY EARLY BLUE BILL DRAKE from the Upper Bay. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Retains strip weight and rigging nail. Very early Upper Bay working decoy. 150-250

Detroit, MI, premier grade, 1 mallard drake, 19"L, 1 bluebill drake 18"L & 1 widgeon drake 17"L, glass eyes, back bay oversized solid bodies, very hard to find, all 3 are in restored paint, some gunni

1 Herters canvas over cork mallard hen, original paint, 1 Wildfowler bluebill drake, original paint, 1 mallard drake by unknown, working paint & 1 black duck by unknown upper New York?, working paint,

1 redhead drake by Ben, center hollowed body, restored paint, 1 bluebill drake, solid body, working paint, 1 early Ben mallard drake, solid body, old working paint that has been taken down & 1 redhead

Hen with tack eyes, drake with glass eyes. Working decoys in used condition.

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE, Upper Bay. Working paint and good structural condition. Paint worn to wood in areas. Retains keel weight and leather rigging strap. An early Upper Bay decoy. 100-200

Vintage Working Carved and Painted Mallard Drake Decoy, with central back channel defining wings, glass eye, weighted base with tape marked 'Nelson Lirod, n89', illegible incised marks, 7 1/4" high, 1

EARLY MALLARD DRAKE by the Dodge Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Working paint and good structural condition. Some grain lifting to back. Weights removed. Old brand on bottom. 75-125

Two Carved Wood Working Decoys Wisconsin, 20th Century comprising a Joe Gigl canvas back drake and an August Moak mallard. Height of larger 7 7/8 x length 18 1/4 x width 6 inches.

Detroit, MI, standard grades, glass eyes, solid bodies, 1 mallard drake & 1 bluebill drake, both in working paint with gunning wear & shot marks, 13"L & 16"L, est. 100 - 200

Detroit, MI, all standard grade & solid bodies, 1 mallard drake, painted eyes, combination of original & old working paint, age cracks & gunning wear, nail in head & 2 redhead hens, glass eyes, repain

VERY EARLY BLUE BILL DRAKE, Upper Bay, MD. Very good working paint and very good structural condition. Weights removed. Retains ring and staple. Classic Upper Bay decoy. 200-300

Illinois Mallard Drake Unknown maker A 16 ½ inch hollow Illinois River decoy, exhibiting comb and scratch paint detail. In working repaint with wear, eyes replaced, and bill repaired. Provenance:

Peru, IL, tack eyes, hollow body, appears to be old working paint, some light gunning wear, original weight, Levernier Collection, 16"L, est. 600 - 900

Henry, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint, some flaking on right side & gunning wear, replaced weight, branded MAXSON on bottom, 15.5"L, est. 700 - 1,000

Weedsport, NY, glass eyes, solid body, rare example with original copper tail feathers, it is believed that only 24 examples similar to this were made, old working paint with gunning wear & some shot