North Carolina Robin Snipe Decoy

North Carolina Robin Snipe North Carolina 10 1/2 in. long A chip-carved red knot with a wire bill. Paint has heavy wear and there is an original imperfection in the right side.

Robin Snipe Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 in. long A red knot in bright spring plumage. Robin snipe carvings by this maker are amongst the rarest species that he carved, with t

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 10 1/2 in. long This carving bears a museum code "A51.146" in red paint on the underside. Original paint with gunning wear and a crack along right

A 10 inch Dowitcher Shorebird decoy attributed to John Henry Birch, a mid-19th Century shorebird carver from Long Island, NY. In old in-use paint with gunning wear.

Running Robin Snipe Virginia, c. 1880 12 in. long Inscription on underside displays the museum identification code "A51-174" in red paint. Old paint with heavy gunning wear and a replaced bill. Proven

EARLY BACK BAY OR NORTH CAROLINA DECOY, in natural wood. Very good structural condition. Retains foundry weight, rigging ring and staple. Very early working decoy

North Carolina Decoys. Pair Of Coots. Carved wood and paint. Weighted. Good condition. Average size is 11” x 6.5”. Est. $100-300. Ship: $45

Circa 1900, Coastal North Carolina. Decoy having a very natural form head with original canvas over wire back. Surface is an older repaint. H13 1/2" L29" Sold from the collection of a Carolina gentlem

VERY EARLY BLUEBILL, attributed to Charlie Waterfield, Knotts Island, NC. Head may be a replacement. Very weathered working paint. Bottom weight. Very early North Carolina decoy

Two Vintaeg Wood Carved Duck Decoys- French Broad River Decoy Co North Carolina Decoy and Heritage Mint Ltd Decoy. approx. 3 galons Vintage Brown Stoneware Jug, Linda Juliette Gourd Lighted Lamp and F

A carved and painted swan decoy, stamped "NC" on underside. Mounted on an iron stand that is signed illegibly and marked "Currituck Swan 2003". Swan: 27in tall x 34in wide. | Philadelphia Metro area d

Length appx. 12 1/2 inches. Old paint, possibly an early repaint. Wear to edges, particularly bill and cheek. Carved "WN" on underside. There is no base included with this lot. For additional photos p

Length appx. 9 3/8 inches. Paint appears to be original. Wear to edges, particularly bill and cheek. Carved "WN" on underside. There is no base included with this lot.

Large North Carolina Confidence Decoy. Measures 43.5 inches in length x 14 x 4.5 inches. The beak has damage. This item requires buyer pick-up or the use of an outside shipper. If lot is absent of a c

North Carolina ringneck or scaup working decoy, possibly by Abe Tillett circa 1930 painted carved wood body. H9" L16 1/2". All original with cobbled repairs to head and neck. Separation splits along b

7" x 6" items are estate condition, they have been collected over the last 40 years and are now coming out to be sold again. See photos for details.

EARLY COOT by Jim Quidley, Kitty Hawk, NC, circa 1940. Good paint and condition. Retains rigging staple. Canvas and wire construction. A rare North Carolina canvas decoy

with a Mackey Collection ink stamp on bottom.

North Carolina Working Goose Decoycirca 1970, carved initials "A.N." to underside, carved and painted wood head and neck, painted canvas over shaped wood body. 11 3/4 x 26 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. Additional

Approx 11 3/4" tall

(1863-1956, Churches Island, North Carolina) Canada goose decoy with wire frame and canvas body. The duck retains its early surface and is quite original overall. H9 3/4" W8 1/4" L21 1/2"

Large swan decoy, probably North Carolina, glass eyes. Body carved from 1 piece of wood - expansion crack in paint, some early over paint, original hardware. Early 20th century. Body 32"L x 31"H.

The Robin Snipe in later paint is offered with a Yellow Legs shore bird decoy in dry, old untouched surface as shown with tack eyes. Measure 5 x 11 and 10.5 x 9 inches. We happily provide seamless in-

Circa 1900, likely Coastal NC. The decoy having a carved two piece attached to the body consisted of a single piece of wood and with some shrinkage consistent with age and use. The piece has a nice ol