PLUMP RUDDY TURNSTONE AND ROBIN SNIPE by Dave Rhodes,

PLUMP RUDDY TURNSTONE AND ROBIN SNIPE by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Both in very good original paint and condition. The turnstone is antiqued with rubs. Both with relief-carved wings with split tips. B

TWO RUDDY TURNSTONES by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Both antiqued with rubs. Both with raised wings. One is in a running position

RUDDY TURNSTONE by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Relief-carved wings and split wing tips. Mounted atop a custom base. Signed by maker and dated 2003. 100-200

FINE RUDDY TURNSTONE by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Raised relief-carved wings, split raised wing tips and broad tail. Painted feather work to back and extending

RUDDY TURNSTONE by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Nice paint pattern to back with painted feather detail. Raised carved wing tips and split-tail carving.

RUDDY TURNSTONE by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Very good lightly antiqued original paint and very good structural condition. Relief-carved wings and split tail. Fine painted feather work. Mounted atop a

ROBIN SNIPE AND A RUDDY TURNSTONE. Very good original paint and structural condition. Raised relief carved wing and caved raised wing tips. Both with subtle loop feather painting to backs. 75-125

WHIMSICAL CARVING by Dave Rhodes, titled "Four Ruddys Got Crabs" depicting four ruddy turnstones gathering eggs from horse shoe crabs in season atop a carved wood panel. Overall dimensions are approxi

RUDDY DUCK by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Stipple painted feather work to body. Raised wing tips and elongated carved tail. Nice bill detail. Retains weighted kee

PLUMP BLACK-BREAST PLOVER by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Some sealer applied to surface. Branded and dated 1999. Together with a RUDDY TURNSTONE carved in a

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

Ruddy Turnstone Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 2005 9 in. long A tucked-head turnstone with incised raised wings and signed by the maker on the underside with incised "McNAIR." Origina

Fine feather rasping. Identified and numbered 19 on underside. Also with maker's initials. Measures 3.5"  long, stands 2.5" tall including base.

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.

McCleery (NJ), Ruddy Turnstonelast quarter of the 19th century, with attribution to Jonas Sprague, solid construction, painted eyes, inserted hardwood bill, a hole drilled through the tail for carryin

Raised wing with head turned, preening a single inserted feather. Relief feather carving. "Gibian" carved on the underside of bird. Maker's business card on the underside of base is signed and dated 3

Flying ruddy turnstone, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. Relief wing and tail feather carving. Applied metal legs. "Gibian" carved on the underside. Measures 11.5" long, with a 13.5" wingspan. Note

A 3 1/4 inch inquisitive shorebird carving by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, MA. Signed by the maker with his rectangular stamp on the bottom of the base. Original paint and condition wit

Rare Ruddy Turnstone Wreck Lead, Long Island, NY, c. 1900 10 in. long "Jake's Point Hotel Wreck Lead" is partially branded on the underside of this distinct decoy with bold form and paint and a rare f

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.

A 12 inch Dowitcher shorebird decoy attributed to a carver from the Atlantic City wetlands area. Displays a curved wire bill and a partially flat underside for nesting posture.

Craddockville, VA, glass eyes, solid body, relief carved wing patch & tail, original paint with distressed wear, includes metal stand, makers brand on bottom, 9"L, est. 600 - 900

Ruddy Turnstone William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, c. 1990 9 1/2 in. long This raised-wing carving is signed by the maker with an incised "Gibian" on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear. Pr