Selection of Shorebirds and Decoys

A group of six (6) carved and painted shorebirds and decoys, varying ages, all in original paint. The two smaller decoys are weighted and primitive. Longest fowl is 14.25 from tip to stern.

7 Shorebird decoys including 2 folding tin shorebirds L 9", one flattie L 11-3/18", and four other shorebirds each approx 9"-11" L. Please refer to this link for a high-res image. https://www.dropbox.

3 Antique / Vintage Handcarved American Folk Art Shorebirds. All on natural wood stand. 1 early Plover with wood split measures 9 1/2"x5 1/2"x11" on stand. 1 Plover with red eyes with beak glued and t

by Milton C. Weiler, 24 plates of shorebirds, with text by William J. Mackey, Jr., edition of 975, Winchester Press, 1971, marked "Publishers Presentation Copy", 12 1/2" X 15 1/2", excellent,

Nine Shorebird Decoyslate 20th century, each carved and painted wood mounted to driftwood or wood discs, signatures include M.R. Waterman, David O'Neal, FW/MW, Gary W. Davis(?) and Roy L. White. Talle

Lengths 9 to 12 inches.

Eight (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,

Group 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 sides

Seven Shorebird Decoys Seven old working shorebird decoys, including a cork Gelston yellowlegs, two papier-mache Massachusetts decoys, a high-head plover, a Mid-Atlantic plover, and two flat-sided bir

Twentieth century. Flat bodied with original paint and wooden beak. Shot scars appear to be manufactured. 15"h. And one with carved wing detail and distressed paint. Wooden beak. 12.25"h. Includes bas

Branded "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 9

AMERICAN FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK / SHOREBIRD DECOYS, LOT OF FIVE, comprising two shore birds on pedestal bases signed "WEK" for William E Kirkpatrick; a small duck signed "Mile

SIX TIN SHOREBIRD DECOYS IN A TIN BOXLate 19th CenturyIncludes four yellowlegs and two plovers.Lengths 10”.

Lengths 9 inches.

Four shorebird decoys from 9 to 15 inches, a Mason-style Curlew, a Holmes style Ruddy Turnstone, a Dilley style Golden Plover, and a running Curlew by William E. Kirkpatrick (b.1939), Hudson, MA, two

A 9 3/4 inch sleeping Yellowlegs mantle carving and a running Shorebird decoy by Alfred Gardner (1881-1971), Hingham, MA, the Shorebird is signed with the maker's oval ink stamp. Both have glass bead

3 with glass eyes.

A 7 inch Ruddy Turnstone sandpiper decoy by Bruce Beiber (b. 1949), Cape May, NJ. A 9 1/2 inch feeding Lesser Yellowlegs decoy and a 10 1/2 inch Greater Yellowlegs decoy, all three are signed with a "

New Jersey, 20th C., four marked in ink "H.V. Shourds", comprising, a black-bellied plover, a curlew, a feeding yellowlegs, a standing yellowlegs, and a dunlin; 5 pieces total Tallest: 15-3/4"h Proven

TWO SHOREBIRD DECOYS Decoys by Bruce Beiber, Cape May, N.J., sandpiper with carved wing tips, and golden plover, both signed with early "B" on underside of each, original paint.

A 7 3/4 inch peep by Hurley Conklin (1914-1991), Manahawkin, NJ, and a 9 1/2 inch Ruddy Turnstone by Harry V. Shourds III (1930-2017), Seaville, NJ. The makers identified on the underside of the decoy

3 Vintage Miniature Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys, both mounted on drift wood, the first with two, "Marsh Wrens", the other a single, "Least Sandpiper", both identified in pencil upon the base.

Both are signed and appear to be from the same maker and one has a heavily pitted metal beak and the other has a wood beak. The one with the metal beak has shotgun shot in the chest and the other deco

Lengths 14 and 12 inches.