Tucked Head Bluebill Drake Decoy, Nathaniel "Nate"

Nathaniel "Nate" Quillen (1839-1908) Rockwood, MI, c. 1890 A tucked-head model with an "LST" brand on the thin bottom board. Quillen was a well-respected punter, or guide, at the prestigious Pointe Mo

Rockwood, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of original & working paint with gunning wear, shot marks, age cracks, each have small tail chips & age cracks in necks, 1 is branded W.O. Hall on b

Low-Head Bluebill English Family Florence, NJ, c. 1900 13 in. long A tucked-head decoy with very good carved wing-tip and tail details. Gunning paint with moderate gunning wear and some touch-up to fl

Low Head Bluebill Drake. Length 15". Condition: Good.

Two Great Lakes Canvasback Drakes c. 1950 16 in. long The tucked head is by Cliff Rankin of Wallaceburg, Ontario and the turned head is by Frank Cummings of Harsen's Island. As found.

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

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

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

BLUEBILL DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Standard grade, glass eye model in original weathered paint and good structural condition. Open check in head and bottom. Some filler loss at neck.

1 bluebill drake with Mason head, 1 bluebill drake by unknown carver, 1 bluebill hen by unknown carver & 1 redhead hen by unknown carver with feather stamping, all have glass eyes, solid bodies, combi

both have glass eyes & solid bodies, William Neal of Black Point, CA, strong original paint with nice feather carving, 14"L & other is branded JRB on bottom, head is turned slightly left, strong origi

Clinton, MO, all have glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint, 10"L drake with tucked head position branded & dated 1989, 8.5"L preening hen branded & dated 1988 & 9.5"L green-winged teal

FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Jack Sweet, Decoys Unlimited, Erie, PA. Excellent original near-mint paint and condition. Deep ice groove with comb-painted wings. Head turned very slightly right. Retains full

BLUEBILL DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Working paint and good structural condition with in-use wear. Tight checks to underside and head. Standard grade, glass eye model. Overall length is

Rockwood, MI, widgeon drake in restored paint, glass eyes, hollow body, branded JAS on bottom 13.5"L & helmet head redhead drake in working paint with bill repair, glass eyes, branded JCM on bottom 13

Eight antique decoys. Including goose L 20", Sea duck L 15-1/2", pair of tucked head black ducks L 14-1/2". Blue bill L 14". Pair of Blue Bill decoys L11", plus one small folk art decoy L 11". Excelle

TWO BLUEBILLS by the Delaware River Decoy Company, Riverside, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Some minor shelf rubs. Dapple paint to backs. Both heads just slightly turned. Both ret

Humpback model bluebill drake by Stevens Brothers, Weedsport, NY. some working repaint with original paint struck by a few shot. head is loose. from the Sommers Headly collection.

A 16 inch over size balsa-bodied decoy and a 13 inch balsa-bodied decoy by Wildfowler Decoys (1939-1975),not branded.Old paint with gunning wear, scrapes to one head, both are in good structural condi

Mason factory painted eye bluebill in good original paint. Gunning wear on body side and near head and neck.

GREEN WING TEAL DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Babylon, NY. Very good original paint and unused condition. Relief-carved wings and detailed painted feather work to sides and head. Retains Babylon

A near perfect example of a bluebill drake, George Stevens, Weedsport, New York, 3rd-4th quarter 19th century. "GW Stevens Standard Decoys" stenciled on underside. Head swivels as it should. Excellent

Wood duck drake, Pat Meneely, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Signed on underside. Head is slightly turned. Carved crest and tucked head. Raised wingtips. Combing on sides. 14" long. Literature: "Decoys, 60 L

1 Torry Ward bluebill drake, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with nice combing, 12"L & 1 mallard drake by unknown carver, glass eyes, solid body, head is turned left, 15"L, est. 200 - 400