MERGANSER HEN, O. RIDGEWAY

EARLY MERGANSER HEN attributed to Owen Ridgeway, Barnegat, NJ, (1913-1994). Very old working paint and good structural condition. Nice high head position. Hollow construction. An early and rare Barneg

EARLY BUFFLEHEAD HEN by Owen Ridgeway, Forked River, NJ, circa 1930's. Old working paint and good structural condition with gunning wear. Retains pad weight. 150-250

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

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

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

Chesterfield, NJ, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, nice form, relief carved tail feathers, makers signature & dated 1972 on bottom, 13"L, est. 200 - 400

by unknown east coast carver, painted eyes, hollow body, appears to be original paint, age crack in bill that has been reset, some gunning wear & flaking, nice form, 18"L, est. Market Determined

EARLY MINIATURE CINNAMON TEAL DRAKE AND HEN by Oliver Lawson, Crisfield, MD. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Both with detailed painted feather work to backs. Ice groove carving to

VERY EARLY MERGANSER HEN by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ, circa1920’s. Old working paint and good structural condition consistent with age. Small chip from left side of tail. Hollow. Retains inle

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Working decoy in good original paint with some discoloration to body. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Slightly turned hea

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

Virginia Hooded Merganser Hen Attributed to Doug Jester (1876-1961), Chincoteague, VA A 12 ½ inch decoy with painted eyes and a carved crest. An old gunning decoy. The white appears to be an old

ONE-QUARTER SIZE MERGANSER HEN by Bob Belyea, Potsdam, NY. Excellent original paint and condition. Competition-grade carving. Carved in a swimming position. Long flowing crest, multiple carved feather

RED-BREAST MERGANSER HEN by Bill Hammel, Absecon, NJ, circa 1915. Restored condition. Hollow construction. Retains weight and rigging. Fine example of an early Barnegat Bay merganser

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