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Unknown Hollow Redhead

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Folksy hollow carved redhead drake in mostly original paint.  I suspect it is of Michigan origin and estimate it to be C. 1920.  Measures 16" in length.  SOLD

 

Nearly Mint Dupe-A-Duck Mallard

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Hen mallard from the Dupe-A-Duck decoy company of Seattle, Washington, c. 1950.  Produced on waterproof fiberboard and dipped in paraffin.  Price: $45

Unknown Pintail Drake

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Solid carved redwood pintail drake with bead tack eyes.  Believed to be of California origin.  However, some attributes are similar to the work of John North of Astoria, Oregon.  Estimated to be C. 1940.  Paint is believed to be mostly all original with perhaps some old in use repaint on the bottom white areas.  Price: $200

 

Mint Balsa King Mallards

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I've never seen a better pair of Balsa King decoys.  These are in unused condition.  Made by the Ralson Manufacturing Company (Belmont, CA), C. 1940's.  See page 54-55 of North American Factory Decoys by Ken Trayer.  Price: $85

 

Scott Cork Pintail

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Hard cork model pintail drake by the Scott Decoy Company (Stockton, CA), C. 1940's.  Price: $50

 

Scott Pintail Drake

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Canvas over cork with plastic bill model pintail by the Scott Company of Stockton, CA, C. 1940's.  Price: $150

 

Cleveland Wrecking Company Pintail Pair

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Pair of pintails by John B. Winter, a.k.a Cleveland Wrecking Company (San Francisco, CA), C. 1945.  See pages 190-191 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson for additional information on these unique old balsa decoys.  Believe to be in a mix of worn original and old in use repaint.  Price: $125

 

Wright Mallard

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A rare hen mallard by the Linley Wright Company (Berkeley, CA), C. 1940's.  See Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson, page 262.  Wright made some stylish old decoys.  This one's seen plenty of action.  Price: $150

 

Wright Pintail

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Pintail drake by Linley Wright Company (Berkeley, CA), C. 1940's.  A mix of worn original and old in use repaint.  A real warhorse!  Price: $125

 

Herter's Canvasback

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Solid, original paint canvasback by Herter's Manufacturing, Inc (Waseca, MN), C. 1960's.  This is an unstamped model.  Price: $75

 

Herter's Wood Duck

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A solid, original paint wood duck made by Herter's Inc (Waseca, MN) C. 1960's.  Stamped "Herter's Inc, 1893".  Price: $85

 

Swedish Tufted Duck

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Hollow carved, tufted duck by an unknown maker from the Island of Ingaro in Sweden.  See page 297 of The Great Book of Decoys by Joe Engers for a photo of a decoy very similar in design.  Price: $200

 

Unknown Hen Bluebill

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A stylish little tack-eye hen bluebill by a maker unknown to me.  Paint is good and original.  Price: $200

 

Mason Painted-Eye Bluebill

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Mason painted-eye drake bluebill in good all original paint and condition.  Neck filler appears to have been replaced and there is a crack running the length of the body on the right side.  Price: $175

Chip Allsopp Blue-winged Teal

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Hollow carved blue-winged teal by Chip Allsopp of Bayhead, NJ, c. 1975.  From Allsopp's personal hunting rig.  Good original paint.  The head has been broken and reattached.  Price: $125

Lyle Lancaster Brant

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Nice folksy high head brant by Lyle Lancaster (Humboldt Bay, CA) c. 1940's.  Solid carved old growth redwood.  Paint appears to be all original.  The neck was loose and has been re-glued.  Price: $125

Unknown Hen Bluebill

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Early hen bluebill by an unknown maker.  Nicely carved wings and tail.  Head was designed to be movable.  Price: $125

 

Pratt Hen Redhead

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Number 1, smooth grade redhead hen by the Wm. E Pratt Mfg. Company of Joliet & Chicago, Illinois, c. 1920's.  Not a common species in moderate, all original paint.  Head is slightly loose.  Price: $175

Mason Glass-Eye Canvasback

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Mason, standard grade, glass-eye model canvasback, c. 1910.  Paint appears to be predominantly old in-use repaint with some original.  Price: $150

 

Mason Black Duck

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Mason standard grade, glass-eye model black duck, c. 1910.  The left side appears to have some fill and over paint.  The paint and neck filler has been restored.  Price: $125

Joe Freitas Cackler

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An outstanding, full sized (16.5"), solid carved, cackling goose by Joe "Puggy" Freitas (Rio Vista, CA).  Signed by the maker.  A small portion of the tail on this one has damage.  Price: $100