Sold2024Branded Cape May, New Jersey black bellied plover shorebird decoyBranded "O.C. Cole" on side. Another shorebird from with this rig brand is pictured as #71 in Shore Bird Decoys by Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr. Old working repaint, bill loss. Appx. 8 1/2" long, height 9See Sold Price
Sold2023Cased Set of Plover Shorebird DecoysEight (8). American. Late 19th century. Pressed metal, wire, wood. Set of eight folding tin plover decoys with original wooden box and wood and copper mounting sticks. Each bird is in original black,See Sold Price
Sold2024Black Belly Plover Shorebird - Mason Decoy FactoryCirca 1910. Bottom of bird marked John A. Nelson 1983. We believe this bird may have been repainted by him at that time. 10" tall, glass eyes, metal beak, good condition.See Sold Price
Sold2024American carved and painted black bellied plover shorebird decoyEarly, and probably original, paint. Shot marks. Bill appears to be original. Length appx. 10", height with base appx. 13".See Sold Price
Sold2022Antique Plover Shorebirdattributed to John Verity, Long Island, NY, stamped eyes, solid body, missing majority of paint, light damage to tip of bill, relief carved wings, 10"L, est. 500 - 800See Sold Price
Sold2023CARVED PLOVER SHOREBIRD.American, first quarter 20th century. Stylized form with wrought iron nail beak and worn original paint. Shot scars. 11.25"h. 13"l. including base.See Sold Price
Sold2019GOLDEN PLOVER DECOY / PLUVIER DORÉA Golden Plover shorebird decoy in original paint and condition with tack eyes from eastern shore of Malpeque Bay, Prince Edward Island. Illustrated Decoys of Maritime Canada (Guyette), page 140; CeleSee Sold Price
Sold2024Golden Plover attr. to MassachusettsA 10 1/2 inch Golden Plover shorebird decoy similar to others found in rigs on the South Shore of Massachusetts, in winter plumage. Old paint with even wear.See Sold Price
Sold2024Black-Bellied Plover by Ken KirbyA 12 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy by Ken Kirby (b.1946), Little Egg Harbor, NJ, signed and branded on the underside of the bird. Kirby was named the 2014 New Jersey carver of the Year.See Sold Price
Sold2024Golden Plover by Charles F. CoffinA 9 1/2 inch Plover shorebird decoy in transitional plumage by Charles F. Coffin (1835-1919), Nantucket, MA, circa 1870. Original paint with minor wear.See Sold Price
Sold2024Winter Plumage Plover by Frank AdamsA 9 inch Plover shorebird decoy by E. Frank Adams (1871-1944), West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA. Original paint with minor wear. Provenance: Decoys Unlimited Auction sale,See Sold Price
Sold2023Group of (2) golden plover shorebirdsGroup of (2) golden plover shorebird decoys believed to be from Nantucket, Massachusetts; the maker is unknown but they appear to be by the same carver. Both birds have the same paint pattern, which aSee Sold Price
Sold2024Green-Backed Plover attr. to Dan ShowellA 10 1/2 Green-Back or Golden Plover shorebird decoy attributed to Capt. Dan Showell from Absecon, NJ. Original paint with wear and some flaking. Provenance: Provided by William J. Mackey Jr.See Sold Price
Sold2024A Nantucket Golden Plover and a SandpiperA 10 inch Golden Plover shorebird decoy from Nantucket, MA, circa 1850 and a 9 1/2 inch Sandpiper decoy. The Golden Plover is in original paint with a crack in the top of the head, shot scars andSee Sold Price
Sold2024Black-Bellied Plover DecoyA 9 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy with tack eyes. Original paint with even wear, flaking and replaced bill.See Sold Price
Sold2024Golden Plover from NantucketA 10 inch Golden Plover shorebird decoy from Nantucket, MA, circa 1870. Three holes, aside from the stick hole were drilled in the underside of the decoy probably to lighten the decoy - several NantucSee Sold Price
Sold2024Black-Bellied Plover from MassachusettsAn 8 1/2 inch smaller size Plover shorebird decoy, circa 1890. In old paint with wear to include some cracks.See Sold Price
Sold2024Plover Decoy from NantucketAn 11 inch Plover shorebird decoy from Nantucket, circa 1870 with narrow square nail bill and tack eyes. Old paint with gunning wear.See Sold Price
Sold2024Black-Bellied Plover DecoyA 10 inch Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy, thought to be from a Mid-Atlantic state. Original paint with even wear and a probable replaced bill.See Sold Price
Sold2024Running Black-Bellied Plover DecoyAn 11 inch running Black-Bellied Plover shorebird decoy with painted eyes and a split tail. Original paint with wear, to include wing tip and tail chips.See Sold Price
Sold2019VERY EARLY SHOREBIRDVERY EARLY SHOREBIRD, possibly a black-breast plover, New Jersey. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Nail bill. Mounted atop a base.See Sold Price
Sold2021TWO PRIMITIVE EARLY 20TH C. SHORE BIRD DECOYSThe Ruddy Turnstone and Black Bellied Plover with similar original sponged paint and whittled beaks. Measure 4.25 x 9.5 and 5 x 9.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping seSee Sold Price
Sold2021Split Tail Shorebird c1900Split tail Shorebird c1900 from the south shore of Massachusetts. Appears to be a knot or small plover.See Sold Price
Sold2023Group of (3) papier mache shorebird decoysGroup of (3) papier mache shorebird decoys with tack eyes, maker unknown, to include: (2) golden plovers, (smaller bird with light indentation to one side); and a greater yellowlegs, (damage to sidesSee Sold Price