Summer Auction

Mason Factory Detroit Grade glass eye mallard drake decoy in good original paint. Few narrow checks on the bottom, one narrow check on the left side,

Wonderful life size split tail walking greater yellowlegs ca 1915 by A. E. Crowell with a carved "rock" base and the deep clear oval hot b...

Mason or Hays Factory Standard Grade glass eye canvasback drake decoy in nice mellow OP. Check along the bottom edge with some filler missing. Wear

Rare lifesize preening wing up sanderling ca early 1900's by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. In XOC on a lifesize quohog shell. Very delicately...

Pair of oversized balsa Wildfowler Factory bluebill decoys in XOP. Head and keel are made of pine. Hen has one eye missing, light wear. Drake has a cr

Miniature seagull with split tail by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. in XOP with a little soil on the surface. Mounted on a worn fish float base with

Pair of balsa Wildfowler Factory bluebill decoys in XOP with a few minor rubs on the surface and a visible seam line from the back of the head to the

Miniature "bobwhite" quail by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. in XOC. A bit larger than most of the miniatures (3 1/2 in long). XOC, rect...

Mason Factory Challenge Grade mallard drake decoy in excellent structural condition. Beautifully repainted in the original style. (decoy)

Miniature American merganser drake by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. Bottom of the base reads "#17" and "Gooseander" with a r...

Pair of solid body oversized Wooden D-4 Imperial Model Animal Trap Co. bluebill decoys (ca 1957-1962). In XOP with light wear and a few rubs to edges

Miniature roseate tern by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA with the early ink stamp on the bottom of the base. XOP with soft pink on the sides of the b

Mallard drake decoy by Will Kirkpatrick, Hudson, MA. Made with a balsa body, pine head, Carved and painted eyes. OP, few dents on the body, rub on the

Miniature great blue heron by Harold Gibbs, Barrington, RI. In XOC and signed on the bottom of the driftwood base "HNG-1956". (decoy)

Mallard drake decoy by the Wildfowler Decoy Co. with cork body and pine head, bottom board and keel. Glass eyes. Unused condition, a few surface rubs

Great early Canada goose by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. In OP with in use wear. Wood showing in places. Usual thin age checks on the body and two

OUTSTANDING EARLY Mason Snaky Head Factory Challenge Grade redhead drake decoy in XOP. Line age check on the back and left side. Few minor dents, chi

Merganser hen decoy with the by H. A. Davis, Waquoit, Mass brand on the bottom. Carved wing outlines, painted eyes and good mostly OP. light to modera

Mason Factory Premier redhead drake decoy in OP with light wear. Small sent on the back and head. Light crazing to paint on right side of the bod. &...

Hollow black duck with tack eyes OP and a swing weight on the bottom nice feather carving on the wings. Appears to be OP with light wear. Tag reads Bu

Mason Factory Challenge Grade Black duck decoy beautifully painted in the original style by Ray Schalk, noted Mason restorer. Few minor dents and rubs

Dodge Factory redhead drake with OP, glass eyes, and a few chips and rubs to the surface. Lead weight, Very light use. (decoy)

Rare early Stevens "Humpback" redhead drake decoy with tack eyes and nice comb painting on the back. Black areas have t/u and the breast h...

Chunky solid body fresh water coot decoy from the NC area in good old paint. Tag on the bottom reads, " A decoy used for hunting black ducks b...

Bluebill hen decoy from the Ogdensburg, NY area in nice old working paint with some original. Glass eyes, a few dents in the surface, struck by 4 or 5

Solid body golden eye hen decoy made for the Ross family and used on Martha's Vineyard. In good OP with wear to the tail edges and a few drips o...

Life sized solid body loon decoy in unused condition by the Herter Factory (1936-1977), Waseca, MN. Stamp on the bottom reads "Herter's, 18...

Hollow black duck decoy by Moss Cramer, NJ in old repaint with an old neck check. (decoy)

Canada goose decoy by the Herter Factory (1936-1977), Waseca, MN with original tag on the bottom that reads "Canada Goose, Balsa Block, 00330H ...

Solid body black duck decoy with tack eyes, cracked neck filler and two large holes drilled in the bottom to lighten it. "Halifax, NS, 7/28/83&...

Miniature King Eider drake by Robert Morse from Ellsworth, Maine. Beautifully carved with very detailed painting . R. Morse signed in ink on the base

Lot of two factory decoys. A Down East Sportcraft decoy with no paint and the head loose and a green wing teal drake by one of the Pascagoula Factorie

Rare early miniature common eider drake by Russ Burr, Hingham, MA. Great detail in the carving and paint. Stamped in ink on the bottom of the base &...

Cork and pine Canada goose by Wildfowler Factory with a wooden bottomboard and keel. Glass eyes. XOP. Tail edge chipping and cork around the neck join

IMPORTANT EARLY Miniature red breasted merganser drake runner in XOP by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. Circular wooden base has "Crowell&quo...

Wildfowler Factory balsa widgeon drake decoy in near mint paint with a little flaking near the dowel on the back of the head and a sliver of wood worn

EARLY IMPORTANT Miniature red breasted merganser hen runner in XOC by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. Circular wooden base has a dark blue paper lab

Working goldeneye hen decoy by Ken Harris, Woodville, NY with the brand on the bottom along with the original keel. Good OP with in use wear to the ed

OUTSTANDING EARLY miniature wood duck drake by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. XOP with a nice mellow patina. Bottom of the circular wooden base has

Mallard drake decoy probably by the Herter's Factory, Waseca, MN. Near mint paint with surface soil. (decoy)

FANTASTIC EARLY PERIOD miniature Canada goose by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. XOC. The base bears the extremely rare ink stamp "A. E. Crowe...

Rare example of a mechanical mallard drake decoy in the original carton. "Brock's Swim Decoy 225" on the side of the box. Decoy is rea...

EARLY AND IMPORTANT miniature brant feeder by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. In XOP with a split tail and blue paper label on the bottom with &quo...

Lot of four shorebird decoys. Three yellowlegs are by Alfred Gardner, two with no paint and one in primer. One curlew is by the Herter Factory with no

IMPORTANT EARLY PERIOD miniature blue wing teal drake by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA in XOC. Ink stamp on the bottom of the base is the early &q...

Canvasback drake decoy from the Susquehana River area with a working head replacement on an old body. Partial brands on the bottom, "Vanden-&qu...

OUTSTANDING MINIATURE hooded merganser drake in XOC with dark blue paper label on the bottom with " A. E. Crowell and Son Bird Carving East Har...

Hollow black duck by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Glass eyes, inlet weight and old working paint. Bill repair, line age check in the tail, and str

Miniature Canvasback drake feeder by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA in XOC. Early ink stamp on the bottom of the base reads " A. E. Crowell, M...

Mason Factory pintail drake with OP on the body and OP and t/u o the head. Appears to be a marriage of a Challenge Grade head and a Detroit Grade body

GREAT EARLY pair of miniature bluebills by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA in XOP. Drake has the bill professionally re-glued and restored by Steve We

Very early solid body Chesapeake Bay bluebill drake decoy with great form and heavy wear to old working paint. Struck by a few shot, Age check along t

IMPORTANT early pair of miniature goldeneye by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA in XOC. Wonderful patina. No brand or label. (decoy)

Miniature mallard drake by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA in XOP with slight crackling on the breast and on the back between the wings. Tiny rub at

EXTREMELY RARE AND IMPORTANT PAIR of split tail Hudsonian godwits by George Boyd, Seabrook, NH. XOC. Mounted with wire legs on rectangular natural woo

Rare miniature wood duck by George Boyd, Seabrook, NH. Nicely carved crest and very colorful paint. XOC. (decoy)

Solid body Chesapeake Bay redhead drake decoy in nice OP with wear overall. Check in the bottom and neck. Original weight. (decoy)

Miniature Chestnut Sided Warbler with drop wing carving by Jess Blackstone. "Chestnut Sided Warbler", #6440 and typical JB signature along...

Lot of two blue wing teal decoys in XOP. A drake signed by Capt. Harry Jobes and dated 1994 and preening hen made in the same manner and branded BODT

Miniature Goldfinch by Jess Blackstone. "Goldfinch", #63427 and typical JB signature along with collection #46 in a circle in pencil on th...

Lot of three paper mache Mallard decoys by the General Fiber Co, St. Louis, MO. A pair of oversized #2. Hen is near mint condition and the drake has

Miniature Golden Winged Warbler with drop wing carving by Jess Blackstone. "Golden Wing Warbler", #6341 and typical JB signature along wit...

Yellowlegs carving mounted with two wire legs on a blue wooden star. Collection auction many years ago by the consigner. Bottom has "Bourne&quo...

Miniature Wood Thrush by Jess Blackstone. "Wood Thrush", #49 and typical JB signature on the bottom of the mount. XOC. (decoy )

An elegant relic yellowlegs decoy by George Boyd, Seabrook NH. Bill replaced with a dowel, wood missing from the left side near the tail and right sid

Miniature Bluebird by Jess Blackstone. "Bluebird", #319 and typical JB signature along with collection #28 in a circle in pencil on the bo...

Early godwit by Herbert Randall, Seabrook, NH. In XOP with nail eyes. (decoy)

Miniature Hermit Thrush with drop carved wings by Jess Blackstone. "HERMIT THRUSH", #12 and typical JB signature along with collection # ...

Relic knot decoy from NJ probably by Joe King with a broken bill and heavy wear and shot scars to OP. (decoy)

Miniature Meadowlark by Jess Blackstone. " Meadow Lark" , #36 and typical JB signature along with collection #17 in a circle in pencil on ...

Lot of two contemporary shorebird decoys. A yellowlegs in XOP and a plover in XOC by Bruce Bieber and branded under the tail with a "B". (...

Miniature Savannah Sparrow with drop wing carving by Jess Blackstone. "Savannah Sparrow", #8 and typical JB signature along with collectio...

Pair of green wing teal decoys by Paul J. LeCompte, Houma, LA ca 1940. Beautifully carved and painted with light wear to XOP. Hen is preening and drak

Miniature Dicksissal with carved separated wings by Jess Blackstone. "DICKSISSAL", #6418 and typical JB signature along with collection ...

Blue wing teal decoy with split wings, alert posture and XOP by an unknown Louisiana maker. (decoy)

Miniature Thrasher with drop wing carving by Jess Blackstone. "Thrasher", #31 and typical JB signature along with collection #37 in a cir...

Green wing teal drake made of balsa by Leo Tacchini, Livermore, CA, ca 1980 in mint condition. (decoy)

Miniature Oven Bird by Jess Blackstone. "Oven Bird", #6 and typical JB signature along with collection #15 in a circle and $4.00 in pencil...

Blue wing teal drake by Xavier Bourg. LaRose, LA in good OP with split wing and tail carving. Struck by shot. Light wear. (decoy)

Miniature Field Sparrow with drop carved wings by Jess Blackstone. "FIELD SPARROW", #19 and typical JB signature along with collection # ...

RARE VERY PLUMP "Bob White" quail by Jess Blackstone. In XOC. #10 and Typical JB signature on the bottom of the mount. Approximately 3 in...

Pair of blue wing teal decoys by Mike Borrett, Madison, WI ca 1988 in XOC. Hen is sleeping and the drake has a turned head. (decoy)

Decoy model miniature common scoter by Jess Blackstone with the unusual "BLAXTON" ink stamp on the bottom. The BLAXTON ink stamp indicate...

Oil on board , 15 in. x 20 in. of a rod and creel with two fish on the river bank by Jerome Howes, Great color and depth. Signed lower right. Nicely f

Miniature carving by premier miniature carver the late Robert Morse of Ellsworth, ME.,(4 in tall) of a Herring Gull on a driftwood stand. "Ro...

Oil on board, 12 in. x 16 in., of a fall marsh scene with a great blue heron and wide creek. Nicely framed. Signed lower right. (decoy)

Lot of three miniature carvings. A Canada goose signed M Young, Windham, ME. In XOC. An eider drake signed Dorothy Brown, North Haven, ME in XC. A mal

Oil on board approx 23 in.x 35 in. of six sandpipers in flight with a sand spit in the background by Timothy A. Eastland, Old Lyme, CT. XOC, framed.

Lot of eleven pieces. Five ceramic miniature duck models, two gulls on a driftwood mount, one flying, a small flying gull, A heron branded "Ber...

Oil on board, approx 23 in.x 34 in., of five sandpipers in flight with the crest of an ocean wave in the background by Timothy A. Eastland, Old Lyme,

Lot of two wall mount miniature flying geese by an unknown maker. Approx 9 in long. OP. One has a chip on the wing tip and edge of the tail and the ot

Pair of miniature wood ducks mounted on book ends by Ken Harris, Woodville, NY with the Harris brand. XOP, the hen has a clean check in the neck. (dec

Lifesize chickadee carving ca 1980's on a burl mount by Ira Frost, NH. XOC. Sanborn collection. (decoy)

Miniature meadowlark made in the manner of Jess and Arthur Blackstone with "MC, #3, And 2/3 size" in ink on the bottom of the base XOC. (d...

Chickadee, lifesize, by Peter Peltz, "The Bird Barn", Sandwich, MA. XOC. Signed on the base. Sanborn collection. (decoy) ...

Miniature flying Canada goose with a 10 1/2 in wing span signed "A. J. Dando, "46" on the underside of the wing. Minor damage to the ...

Life sized Male cardinal carving by Bob Fowle, Hillsborough, NH. On a driftwood mount. XOC. Sanborn collection. (decoy)

Pair of miniature flying mallards ca 1940's with a 6 in. wing span signed "J. Ahearn on the back of one wing. XC. (decoy)

Miniature flying male cardinal on a driftwood mount. Detailed wing and tail feather carving. XOC. Sanborn collection. (decoy)

Miniature flying surf scoter drake with a 6 1/2 in wing span signed "A. J. Dando, "33" on the underside of the wing. XOC. (decoy)