Sam Denny Drake Bluebill Duck Decoy

Clayton, NY - 1930's. From the Estate of Andy Reese - Western NY Collector

Ogdensburg, NY. Working decoy in good condition.

Sam Denny drake Blue Bill - some repaint but overall very good condition.

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, rare low head special order, solid body, appears to be original paint which has possibly been taken down with some touchups, chip in bill, crazed surface, som

Clayton, NY. From the early 20's. Marked DTF on bottom.

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, classic football style solid body, combination of mostly original paint with some touchup to left side of body & a bill repair, some areas of wear, overall nice working ex

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, excellent original paint, nice feather carving on back & tail, makers brand & signed on bottom, 14"L, est. 400 - 700

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, solid body, nice form in the classic football style with fluted tail, old working paint with areas of gunning wear & flaking, age crack on bottom, Bob & Caroline Jacobsen

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, good original paint with nice detail, restored neck filler, light gunning wear, branded W on bottom, 14"L, est. 500 - 800

Bureau, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, worn paint with flaking, original weight, structurally in good condition, 14"L, est. 400 - 700

Monmouth, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint, a few shot marks & gunning wear, branded HILLER on bottom, Steve Weller Collection, 11.5"L, est. 300 - 500

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, mostly original paint with some enhancement to right side, a few shot marks, tight age crack in back, light flaking, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 500

Detroit, MI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint, replaced neck filler, very little wear, features nice swirl detail, overall a very good example, 13.5"L, est. 500 - 800

Cadillac, MI, tack eyes, solid body, combination of original & old working paint, touchup to neck filler, light damage to left edge of bill, 14"L, est. 200 - 400

Milwaukee, WI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some light flaking & wear, 11"L, est. 200 - 300

Parkertown, NJ, painted eyes, hollow body, restored paint, seam separation, minor paint flaking, gunning wear, age crack through bill & neck that have been reset, Steve Weller Collection, 14"L, est. 1

attributed to Noah Sterling of Crisfield, MD, carved in the style of the Ward Bros. Fat Jaw Model, glass eyes missing 1, solid body, worn original paint, age cracks in body, gunning wear, 14"L, est. M

Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Ontario Carver, glass eyes, very light hollow body, old working paint with gunning wear & flaking, some shot marks, damage to bill, 12.5"L, est. 200 - 400

Tillsonburg, ONT, Allen Bell is a Ward World Champion carver, glass eyes, hollow body, mint original paint, nice form, head is turned slightly left, makers brand on bottom, 14"L, est. 600 - 900

Ladysmith, WI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, mostly original paint with some hunter touchup & heavy coat of varnish, a few shot marks with some light flaking, tight age crack on left side of

Clayton, NY. From the Estate of Andy Reese - Western NY Collector

Detroit, MI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, age crack in back, some wear to edge of bill, 14"L, est. 125 - 200

Cottage Grove, MN, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with a few small rubs & minor wear, makers brand on bottom, 13.5"L, est. 200 - 400

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, paint is in excellent condition, restored by Ray Shalk & branded on bottom, early small body with great form, a few shot marks, head is turned slig