MERGANSER HEN, C. SPRAGUE RIG

MERGANSER HEN from the Chris Sprague rig, Beach Haven, NJ, circa 1920. Restored paint and fair structural condition. Old crack to neck. Retains pad weight and leather rigging. 75-125

VERY EARLY MERGANSER HEN, possibly from a Long Island, NY, layout rig. Very old working paint fair structural condition. Bottom half of bill missing, Large chip from tail area. "C painted on bottom. 2

VERY FINE RED HEAD HEN by Chris Sprague, Beach Haven, NJ, (1887-1982). Competition carving in excellent original paint and unused condition. Paint rub to top of head and right wing. Professional repai

TWO MALLARDS, a drake and hen, attributed to Chris Sprague, Beach Haven, NJ. Restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Stamped CTS on bottoms. 200-300

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE from the Chris Sprague hunting rig, Beach Haven, NJ, circa 1920. Restored paint and condition. Hollow construction with slight separation to seams. Retains pad weights and l

VERY FINE RED-BREAST MERGANSER HEN by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Bottom keel removed. Fine relief- carved wing tips a

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN by Frederick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and good structural condition. Repair to crack in bill. Hollow construction. Painted feather detail to

ONE-THIRD SIZE HOODED MERGANSER HEN by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine painted feather detail. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail. Flowing c

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE from the Chris Sprague rig, Beach Haven, NJ. Good restored paint and condition. Hollow construction, retains strip weight.

Rocking-Horse Merganser Hen Simmons Family Friendship, ME, c. 1920 18 1/2 in. long A Down East sheldrake with a ballast made from a broken horseshoe. Original paint with even gunning wear and touch-up

TWO MALLARDS, a drake and hen, attributed to Chris Sprague, Beach Haven, NJ. restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Stamped CTS on bottoms. 200-300

VERY FINE PAIR OF AMERICAN MERGANSERS by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hen's head carved in a preening position. Drake with head gazing upward and t

Mallard Pair Frank Schmidt Centerline, MI, c. 1940 18 1/2 in. long The hen has a painted "LM" rig marking. Both carvings have incised feather detail. Original paint with even gunning wear. Very minor

A 17 1/4 inch Challenge Grade Merganser Hen by Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI. Exhibits a solid body with glass eyes, incised bill detail, and a rare species to find in such good conditi

VERY FINE AMERICAN MERGANSER HEN by Bradford Salmon, Mayetta, NJ, circa 1910. Very good original paint and condition. Some very minor shelf marks to bottom. Carved in the Barnegat Bay style with carve

Swimming merganser hen, probably Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Head is extended and slightly turned. Glass eyes. 19" long.

LINDSEY LEVY MERGANSER HEN DECOYLittle Tancook Island, Nova Scotia, 1892-1980Original paint with gunning wear.Length 15.5”. Illustrated:Decoys: A North American Survey by Gene and Linda Kang

Merganser hen, Willie Ross, Chebeague Island, Maine. 17" long. With inlet head, glass eyes, and ostrich plume crest. "AWH" is carved in the underside.

Very sleek body. Hollow carved from the back. Tack eyes and wooden keel typical of Marblehead. Measures 17.5" long.

RARE MERGANSER HEN by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA, circa 1930’s. Very good original paint with light rubs to crest and tail. Fine scratch feather work. Solid construction. Hairline crack on unde

Merganser hen, unknown maker, upstate New York. Similar to work of Ed Dingman, 1st quarter 20th century. Measures 13" long. Notes: Decoy

FINE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN, New England, unknown carver. Early original paint and very good structural condition with in-use wear. Some minor shot scarring to top of head. Small circular area of

Tuckerton, NJ, tack eyes, hollow body, old working paint, some gunning wear, professional bill repair with enhancement, formerly of the Walter L. Bush Collection & New York City Museum, comes with woo

FINE RED-BREAST MERGANSER HEN by Delbert "Cigar" Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Carved in a swimming position with head turned very slightly right. Relief-car