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Charles Walker Pintail

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Rare pintail drake by Charles Walker (Princeton, IL), C. 1930's.  Old overpaint on all of the white areas on the bottom, sides and up the neck has been removed and there does appear to be touch-up and restoration on the white areas.  The rest of the decoy is in good original paint with fine comb painting on the back.  Head is turned slightly to the left.  Additional photos available upon request.  SOLD

Unknown Chesapeake Bay Bluebill

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Highly detailed paint on this unrigged, solid carved bluebill drake of Chesapeake Bay origin.  Measures 14.5" in length.  Some chips to the all original paint.  I suspect it is circa 1950's.  Price: $200

Ralph Malpage Hen Bluebill

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Ralph Malpage, London, Ontario, Canada, bluebill hen in excellent original paint and condition, c. 1940's. A few small tail chips and paint scrapes.  Measures 15.5" in length.  Price: $300

 

Swimming Goldeneye

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Swimming sculpture!  A solid carved, goldeneye drake with outstanding lines.  Paint is all original with heavy crazing and some flakes missing.  Measures 15" in length.  SOLD

Unknown Hen Blue-winged Teal

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Very nice hollow carved hen blue-winged teal believed to be of Ontario origin.  Measures 12" in length.  Very hollow with wood bottom board construction.  Fine, subtle paint detail.  I'd estimate this one  to be pre-1930's.  SOLD

Unknown New Jersey Redhead

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Hollow carved, low head redhead in what appears to be outstanding original condition.  There is a tight crack running the length of the bottom.  Carved tail feathers and an "ice grove" behind the head.  I suspect this to be C. 1950's.  Measures 15" in length.  Price: $200

 

Michigan Black Duck

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Outstanding, hollow carved black duck from Michigan, C. 1950.  Very similar in style to the work of Ben Schmidt.  Unused original condition..nearly mint.  Measures 18" in length.  Price: $400

 

Tube Dawson Mallard

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All original, hollow carved, mallard by Walter "Tube" Dawson (Putnam, IL, 1882-1955), C. 1935.  Some paint wear, crazing, a stable neck crack and wood gauge above the left speculum.  Price: $600

 

Miles Hancock Wigeon

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Wigeon by Miles Hancock of Chincoteague Island, Virginia.  Solid carved of cottonwood.  Painted in the 1950's by Delbert or Norman Hudson.  Price: $495

Paul Gibson Mallard Pair

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A mint condition mallard pair by Paul Gibson of Havre De Grace, MD.  Signed and dated 1976.  Purchased directly from Gibson by the consignor in 1976.  Price: $675 $625

R. Madison Mitchell Canvasback Pair

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A mint condition canvasback pair by Madison Mitchell of Havre De Grace, MD.  Signed and dated 1976.  Purchased directly from Mitchell by the consignor in 1977.  Price: $825 $750

R. Madison Mitchell Blackduck

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A mint condition blackduck by Madison Mitchell of Havre De Grace, MD.  Signed and dated 1976.  Purchased directly from Mitchell by the consignor in 1977.  Price: $425 $395

Otto Misch Canvasback

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Robust, hollow carved canvasback by Otto Misch of Saginaw Bay, Michigan, c. 1935.  Worn original paint and plenty of dings, and cracks.  Price: $250 $200

 

Paul Emile Lacombe Bluebill

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Paul Emile Lacombe, Louisville, Ontario, Canada, bluebill drake in excellent original paint and condition, c. 1935.  Price: $300 $250

 

 

Fred Mott Mallard

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Early Mallard by Fred Mott (Pekin, Illinois).  Paint on the back is an old overpaint.  Hollow carved with old tail chip.  Price: $500
 
 

Unknown Illinois Hen Mallard

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Hollow carved hen mallard in excellent original paint.  Made in the style of Charles Perdew (Henry, Illinois).  Unknown age.  Price: $650