Willet Decoy

The 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

Willet 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.

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

An 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

Rare 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

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

A 17 1/4 inch Challenge Grade Merganser Hen by Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI. Exhibits a solid body with glass eyes, incised bill detail, and a rare species to find in such good conditi

A 22 1/2 inch goose decoy made for the Pequaw Honk Club by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, MA. Crowell's oval signature brand is on the bottom as are couple partial "Pequaw Hunt Club" bran

A 15 1/2 inch, American Factory decoy, with a Wm. Mackey Collection stamp, glass eyes, and a turned body and head. Original paint with wear, some flaking and patina, a tight crack in neck filler, and

Ward 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

Cape 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:

Maryland 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

Mallard 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.

A 11 inch shorebird decoy found on Chappaquiddick Island, Martha's Vineyard. Displays an incised "M" and written letters "MLX7Q".Chappy was one of the premier shorebird hunting areas of the Vineyard,

Pair 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

Canada 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

A 14 inch decoy by Alcide Leroux (1936-2000), St. Zotique, Quebec, Canada with his carved initials A. L . on the bottom Great folk art form with carved bill detail, raised wings and layered tail feath

A 17 inch red breasted merganser drake decoy by an unknown carver from Maine. Exhibits painted eyes, carved bill definition and a tapered body. Old collector's label on bottom states: a possible Marth

A 11 inch shorebird decoy found on Chappaquiddick Island, Martha's Vineyard. Displays an incised "M" and written letters "MLX7Q".Chappy was one of the premier shorebird hunting areas of the Vineyard,

A 16 inch turned head black duck decoy by H. Keyes Chadwick (1865-1958) Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA. Displays glass eyes, incised bill definition and original pumpkin color bottom paint. Unsigne

An early 11 inch preening shorebird decoy by David B. Ward (1947-2020), Essex, CT. Signed and dated on the underside with stamped "DBW, 79". Displays glass eyes, a "pitchfork tine" bill, raised carved

Life size ruddy duck drake decoy by Al Glassford (b. 1927), Scarborough, Ontario, Canada with carved bill detail, feathering and carved tail detail. Very good original condition, keel has been

Canvasback drake with worn paint, glass eyes stylish hollow Mason Factory Challenge decoy. Narrow neck check. Possibly made for the Chesapeake Bay area waterfowl district.

A 15 3/4 inch decoy, unsigned, from Long Island, NY, circa 1890-1910 exhibiting classic form similar to Kellum. Shows gunning wear and some in-use touch-up with original..