Swimming Brant Decoy

High-Head Swimming Brant Nathan Birdsall (1890-1936) Lovelandtown, NJ, c. 1930 18 in. long A high-head hollow brant with baseboard construction. Nathan was the son of fellow carver Eugene Birdsall. Or

Swimming Brant Atlantic Coast, c. 1900 18 in. long A brant in a swimming pose with the species' characteristically uplifted tail. As found.

An 18 1/2 inch Brant decoy by Lloyd Parker (1859-1921), Parkertown, NJ Old in-use paint with wear.

A 16 inch swimming Brant decoy by Artie Birdsall (b.1949),Point Pleasant, NJ. The Birdsall family has been carving decoys in New Jersey for four generations, starting in 1849. The flat bottom exhibits

A 20 3/4 inch swimming Brant decoy from a Cape Cod collection. Original paint with wear , to include some flaking.

(2) Brant Decoys swimming position, repainted white, solid const., 17" x 10"

TWO NEW JERSEY DECOYS. The first is a SWIMMING BRANT in old working paint. The second is a BLACK DUCK in old working paint. CW brand on black duck. Both in good condition.

Craddockville, VA, relief carved eyes, hollow body, good original paint with light distressed wear, nice form carved in the Cobb style in swimming position, crack in back repaired in the carving of th

Parkertown, NJ, nice form in swimming position, no eyes, hollow body, repainted, crack in neck, small dent on side of head, some gunning wear, minor paint flaking at seams, Steve Weller Collection, 18

by unknown carver, glass eyes, hollow body, working paint, some gunning wear & light flaking, nice form in swimming position, 21"L, est. 150 - 300

A sleek 22 inch swimming Scoter decoy with an added bottom board, unsigned. In old paint with light gunning wear. An 18 inch Brant decoy with a black duck head, unique raised wing carving and a bottom

by unknown east coast carvers, 1 tack eyes, hollow body, in swimming position, working paint with gunning wear, relief carved wings, repaired neck crack, bill has damage & 1 no eyes, hollow body, old

RARE BRANT by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ, circa 1960's. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Early Horner model carved in a swimming position. Nice paint

FINE PAIR OF BRANT by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Horner models carved in a swimming position. Bar feather detail to sides.

Lot of 7 decoy heads (three Broadbills, one Brant, one Goose, one unfinished, and one swimming, not marked) and 2 wooden duck head molds. Provenance: From Wildfowler Decoys, Inc. (Quogue) and Peacock

William “Tucker” Daniels (1879-1953) Wanchese, NC, c. 1910 17 1/2 in. long Daniels was a fisherman, hunter, guide, and decoy maker who spent most of his life on Roanoke Island. This decoy displays

Snakey-Head Brant Larry Kirack (1918-1970) Eureka, CA, c. 1945 15 in. long The wonderful serpentine form and published history of this decoy have rightfully made it an icon of the Northwest and, along

Rare Preening Brant Thomas H. Gelston (1851-1924) Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1890 16 1/2 in. long A rare and prominently exhibited and documented cork decoy by one of Long Island's premier carvers. T

Brant decoy from Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina. Unique two piece head construction. 19.5" long. Provenance: Kroghie Andresen collection. Formerly in a Raleigh, North Carolina collection. Notes: Decoy

Swimming brant, Nate Birdsall, Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Branded "B. &". Birdsall with a boatbuilder at Johnson Boat Works. Dowel from factory was used to strengthen neck of bird. 18" long. Notes: D

Carved and painted wood, height 8 inches, length 14 inches, inscribed KW at base.

SWIMMING BRANT by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised wing tips and cupped fluted tail. Painted bar pattern to sides and detailed speculum

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, solid body, old working paint with a few age cracks in neck, small chip on tip of bill that has been reset, a few shot marks, 18"L, est. Market Determined

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, light areas of paint loss & flaking, tail chip on left edge of tail, a few age cracks in bill, age crack in