Elmer Crowell Drake Pintail Duck Decoy

working decoy with oval branded signature of Crowell and a Mackey Collection ink stamp on bottom.

working decoy with Crowell box signature

East Harwich, MA, glass eyes, solid body, old working paint, features makers oval brand on bottom, age crack in back & neck with gunning wear throughout, head is possibly an early replacement, Steve W

An 18 1/2 inch Pintail drake decoy by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Cape Cod, MA, signed with the maker's oval brand on the bottom. Repainted by Martin Collins (b. 1960),

A 3 1/2 inch miniature duck carving by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), E. Harwich, MA, signed with his rectangular stamp on the bottom. In original paint and condition.

Signed by Lem Ward and Dated 1932 from Crisfield, MD.From the Estate of Andy Reese - Western NY Collector

with glass eyes.

circa 1960s.

Drake Pintail Duck Decoy - Unknown Carver

A Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) of East Harwich, Massachusetts, is known as one of the greatest decoy makers and bird carvers of all time. Hand carved & painted wood duck decoy, East Harwich MA, stamp is

A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOYEast Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952Circa 1930. Glass eyes. Head turned slightly left. Traces of Iver Johnson supreme brand on underside.Length 17”.

A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOYEast Harwich, Massachusetts, Circa 1925Head turned right. Glass eyes. Original paint with gunning wear. Oval brand.Length 17.5”.

A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOYEast Harwich, Massachusetts, Circa 1925Low head. Glass eyes. Original paint with gunning wear. Oval brand.Length 17”.

A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOYEast Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952Rectangular stamp on underside.Length 17î.

AN A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOY AND A JOE LINCOLN BLUEBILL DECOYFirst Quarter of the 20th CenturyBoth with faint traces of paint. Extremely worn.Lengths 17” and 13”.

Cazenovia, NY. 1976. Mounted on an oval wooden plaque. 8" long.

Lem Ward Pintail Drake Duck Decoy, 1930

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, professionally restored by Paul Fortin, excellent profile with early style head, 19"L, est. 500 - 800

Chincoteague, VA, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, nice form with head being turned slightly right, relief carved & crossed wings, makers brand on bottom, 16"L, est. 400 - 700

Lansing, MI, glass eyes, solid body, paint appears to be mostly original with 2nd coat to areas of white, detailed combing, light gunning wear, head is turned slightly right, makers brand as Dave Hodg

Bureau, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, second coat of paint by Holmes, shot marks, paint flaking, gunning wear, wood loss on top of head, rare species by this carver, original Holmes weight, Steve Welle

Portage La Prairie, MAN, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint with nice detailed combing on back & sides, nice form with alert head turned slightly left, makers name & dated 1982 on botto

Oglesby, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint, a few small paint rubs on side of body, makers brand & dated 1978 on bottom, 1"L, est. 500 - 800

by unknown carver, glass eyes, hollow body, in preening position, excellent original paint, 15"L, est. Market Determined