Sam Denny Drake Whistler Duck Decoy

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

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

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

circa 1940s. Smith Falls, Ontario.

Item/Description: Hand carved and painted wooden duck decoy. Handwritten on base: Hand carved by Adam Yearwood Norwood Ont. (Goldeneye Duck Drake, Waterfowl, Canadian American Folk Art) Material: Pain

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

Antique circa 1930's Hand Carved and Hand Painted Duck Decoy Drake Whistler by Davey Nichol, Smith Falls, Ontario. 5 inches x 14 inches. (#23)

Drake canvasback with glass eyes and sack weight. Hen whistler with glass eyes and damaged bill.

GROUP OF SIX MINIATURE DECOYS consisting of two GRAY BACK GULLS, a CANADA GOOSE, a HOODED MERGANSER by Jim Sams, dated 1989, and a WOOD DUCK DRAKE. All in excellent original paint and condition. One g

Lem Ward Pintail Drake Duck Decoy, 1930

Alex Bay, NY Carver. In very good all original condition.

Peru, IL, tack eyes, hollow body, appears to be old working paint, some light gunning wear, original weight, Levernier Collection, 16"L, est. 600 - 900

Alex Bay, NY Carver. In good original 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

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes with right side recently replaced with original Mason eye, hollow body, rare double blue speculums, age crack in neck, strong original paint with some gunning we

Smiths Falls, ONT, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with nice combing on back & sides, a few shot marks & light gunning wear, head is slightly loose, 1 of only 2 known, see Nichol's Decoy book b

Gibraltar, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, highly detailed feather carving, head is turned slightly right, makers signature & dated 1974 on bottom, 17"L, est. 800 - 1,200

Gibraltar, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint with minor paint loss around bottom edge of decoy & tip of tail, otherwise in excellent condition, head is turned slightly right, excel

Hamilton, ONT, combination of original & working paint, head is turned right, small repair to tip of bill, light gunning wear, a few shot marks, exceedingly hard to find, 15"L, est 2,000 - 4,000

Toronto, ONT, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint with subtle combing on back & sides, excellent form, light gunning wear with some shot marks, light paint wear to edge of tail & bill, 15"L, est.

Henry, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint, some flaking on right side & gunning wear, replaced weight, branded MAXSON on bottom, 15.5"L, est. 700 - 1,000

Weedsport, NY, glass eyes, solid body, rare example with original copper tail feathers, it is believed that only 24 examples similar to this were made, old working paint with gunning wear & some shot

Gibraltar, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, highly detailed feather carving, crossed wingtips, head is turned slightly right, makers signature & dated 1977 on bottom, 10"L, est.

Steve and Lem Ward Bros, Crisfield, MD, Circa 1936. 15.5" long. Crack in head with neck repair.