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The Sherer Running Willet Decoy, A. Elmer CrowellThe Sherer Running Willet A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 13 in. long Born in East Harwich, Massachusetts, Elmer Crowell possessed an early fascination with ornithology and hunt

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Willet DecoyWillet Virginia, c. 1900 13 in. long Four rigmates of this rare form were selected by Adele Earnest for her "The Art of the Decoy" book. Old paint with heavy gunning wear, loss to wing and tail tips.

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Willet shorebird decoy in original paint - shot marksWillet shorebird decoy in original paint - shot marks on body - possibly a professionally replace beak - late 19th to early 20th century - 9"L.

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Willet by the Mason Decoy FactoryAn 11 1/2 inch Willet shorebird decoy by the Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI. In winter plumage, with original eyes and bill. In old in-use repaint, gunning wear and shot

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Rare Willet by Mason Decoy Factory, DetroitRare Willet in Winter Plumage by Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Near exact decoy is pictured on page 120 of 'Shorebirds...' by Levison and Headley according to original auction listing. Prove

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Black-Bellied Plover Decoy, Joel Barkalow (est.Black-Bellied Plover Joel Barkalow (est. 1853-1931) Forked River, NJ, c. 1890 8 in. long This decoy displays a similar dropped-head position to the willet featured in Doherty's "Classic New Jersey Dec

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RARE Brant by George BoydA rare 19 inch Brant decoy by George Boyd (1873-1941), Seabrook, NH. Only 3 decoys from this rig are known to exist. Craquelure is a common feature found on many of Boyd's decoys and miniatures and th

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Canada Goose by Joe LincolnA 24 inch decoy by Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938), Accord, MA with glass shoe button eyes and incised bill detail.Original paint, worn to the wood in places, with gunning wear, a cracked neck, tail chi

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Canada Goose by the Ward BrothersWard Brothers Swimming Canada Goose Ward Brothers, Lemuel (1895-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976), Crisfield, MD A 25 ¾ inch decoy with glass eyes and superb carved bill detail, signed (later) &#8220

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Canvasback Drake by A. Elmer CrowellA 15 1/8 inch decoy by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, MA. The maker's oval brand signature and "Made by Elmer Crowell 1915" is written in his handwriting on the bottom. The decoy exhibits

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Bluebill Drake by Ira HudsonA 14 3/8 inch decoy by Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949), Chincoteague, VA , unsigned as were almost all his decoys. A bold "Football" shaped decoy exhibiting painted tack eyes, carved bill detail, an inserte

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Self-Bailing Brant by Joseph LincolnA 19 inch Brant decoy by Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938), Accord, MA. A hollowed-out decoy with an open back and a bottom board. Exhibits glass eyes and incised bill detail. Unsigned as were all of Linc

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Tack-Eye Black Duck by Mason Decoy FactoryA 15 1/2 inch standard Detroit grade decoy by Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI. with its original tack eyes. A fine example of this grade of Mason decoy.Excellent original condition. Appea

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Black Duck By CrowellCape Cod Black Duck Elmer Crowell (1862-1951), East Harwich, MA A 17 ½ inch decoy that exhibits Crowell’s oval brand signature on the bottom. In working repaint with minor wear. Provenance:

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Pintail Drake by the Ward Brothers, MDMaryland Pintail Drake Ward Brothers, Lemuel (1897-1984) and Steven (1895-1976), Crisfield, MD A 16 ¼ inch balsa-bodied decoy exhibiting a low head, an upswept tail, glass bead eyes, and a wooden

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Mallard Drake Decoy by Leopold KohlerMallard Drake by Leopold Koehler (1871-1944) Peru, IL. Original Paint. Good condition, circa 1930. Wear on top of head and breast. Gunning wear to body. Ex. Loomis Collection.

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Hen and Drake Canvasbacks by Ben SchmidtPair of exceptional canvasbacks by Ben Schmidt, (1884-1968), Centerline, MI. The hen is a 16 ½ inch decoy with subtle carved wing and feather detail. In fine original paint with a very small tail

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Bluebill Drake by LeboeufA 15 inch decoy by Orel Leboeuf (1886-1968), St. Anicet, Quebec, Canada with painted eyes and his classic heavily carved feather detail. Evenly worn original paint with age cracks

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Premier Grade Bluebill Drake by Mason,"TWV" RigA 14 inch hollow, premier grade decoy by the Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI. A rare opportunity to acquire 3 rig mates, incised in the bottom "TWV".In original paint with gunning wear, n

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Canada Goose by Jim KeeferCanada Goose Decoy Jim Keefer (1941-2017), Woodstock, VT An 18 inch hollow carved decoy with a snakey neck by this imaginative artist. Signed and dated 1984 by the maker on the bottom, 20 of 25, with

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Premier Grade Mallard Hen by MasonA 17 3/4 inch hollow, snakey head, premier grade decoy by the Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI. Stamped for the "H & K" rig on the bottom.In original paint with gunning wear, age line in b

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Green-Winged Teal Drake by MuellerA 10 3/4 inch decoy by Keith Mueller, Meriden, CT with superb form, displaying a tucked head and a partially raised wing, signed and dated 1984 on the bottom. In excellent original condition.

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