RED-BREAST MERGANSER, MULLICA RIVER

EARLY RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE from the Mullica River, NJ, area. Oversized model in weathered working paint and good structural condition. Old bill repair 100-200

RACY RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Jode Hillman, Mullica Hill, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Relief carved wings and shoulders. Broad fluted tail carving. Painted fe

EARLY RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE, by Lou Barkelow, Forked River, NJ, circa 1900. Original paint with areas of working paint. Good structural condition. Light shot scarring and neck crack. Bill is a pr

VERY FINE PAIR OF RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by "Hurricane" Pete Peterson, Cape Charles, VA. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Very racy pair with painted feather detail and ticking to the

VERY EARLY RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE, upper Barnegat Bay, NJ, circa 1880-90. Very rare original dry paint showing in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Very minor shot scarring. Hollow constru

EARLY RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original antiqued paint and condition. Preening model with bill resting on the back wings. Flowing crest carving to head. Retain

PREENING RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Bob White, Tullytown, PA, circa early '70's. Excellent original antiqued paint and condition. Elongated tail. Retains circular inlet weight and early oval maker'

EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE, Barnegat Bay, NJ, circa late 1800's. Early working original paint showing in-use wear. Very good structural condition for its age. Two-piece hollow

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Long flowing crest. Hairline crack in neck. Retains weight and two rigging u-nails. Signed

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

FINE PAIR OF RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by Dolph Hall, West Creek, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Deep ice groove carving to backs. Both with comb carving to heads

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Ellis Parker, Surf City, NJ. Old working paint with some loss and good structural condition. Hollow construction. 200-300

RARE AND FINE PAIR OF RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ (1913-1993). Excellent original paint and unused condition. Some minor shelf rubs to bottoms. Hollow construction. Drake's

VERY EARLY PAIR OF RED-BREAST MERGANSERS attributed to the Watt-Penn families, Waretown, NJ, circa early 1900's. Both in very old original paint and good structural condition. Racey pair with original

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA. Weathered original paint and very good structural condition. Solid construction. Retains four combs. Weight intact. Branded RJL, 300-400

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Orrin Hiltz, Indian Point, Nova Scotia. Very good original paint and unused condition. Long sweeping crest. Signed with notation on bottom

PAIR OF RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by Reggie Birch, Chincoteague, Va. Very racey pair in excellent original paint and unused condition. Fine detailed feather paint. Both with relief-carved wings. Both with

EARLY RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Henry Grant, Barnegat, NJ, (1860-1924). Very old working paint and good structural condition. Typical mid-neck check. Hollow construction, pad weight. Retains Macke

FINE PAIR OF RED-BREAST MERGANSERS, New Jersey. Excellent original paint and condition. Both similar to the work of Rowley Horner and Chris Sprague. Both hollow construction. Both with ice groove carv

TWO RED BREAST MERGANSER DRAKES, New Jersey. Both in restored paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. One with carved crest. One retains pad weight. 100-200

RED-BREAST MERGANSER PAIR, New Jersey. Original paint and unused. Carved in the manner of Rowley Horner. Hollow construction. 100-200

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Capt. Jessie Birdsall, Barnegat, NJ (1843-1927). Very old working paint and good structural condition with some restoration. Classic Barnegat Bay painted feather work. Re

FINE PAIR OF RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by Fredrick C. Brown, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Both hollow construction. Both with double-comb carving. Both with raised carv

VERY FINE PAIR OF RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by Clarence Fennimore, Wrightstown, NJ. Racy pair in excellent original paint condition and unused condition. Both hollow construction Drake with comb painting