Summer Auction

Half-model of a blue-wing teal head ca early 1900's. Made to mount on a wall or over a doorway by A. E. Crowell of East Harwich, MA. The Crowe...

Magnum drake eider ca early 1900's from Deer Island, Maine, by a talented unknown carver. About 22 inches long by almost 11 inches wide. Struc...

Tiny miniature of a redbreasted merganser drake in the style of Elmer Crowell by Brian Mitchell. #1 in an edition of 75 and so noted on the bottom of

Lifesize greenwing teal drake by Brian Mitchell in XOC. Signed by the carver on the bottom.

Martha's Vineyard merganser hen ca. 1900 from the Manter rig with a minor old in use repair possibly to the neck and tip of the bill. Otherwise...

Lot of stereo cards of hunting

Gardner-Dexter yellowlegs ca 1890-1910. In very good original paint with some professional touch-up where worn to wood on one side along the grain li

Goldeneye hen ca early 1900's by Luther Nickerson of Cotuit, MA. From the rig of Harry Nickerson, son of Luther. In original Nickerson paint wi...

Early round bottom goldeneye drake ca 1910-1920 by Luther Nickerson in good condition with some original paint. There is an old coat of white over th

Six A. E. Crowell flying waterfowl mounted on a wooden board with a bull-nose moulding neatly attached with nails to the edges. The background is a pa

ONE DOZEN DETROIT GRADE GLASS EYE BLUEBILL DECOYS IN AS SHIPPED UNRIGGED UNUSED MINTY CONDITION AT THE SWIFT FAMILY ESTATE AUCTION BACK IN THE LATE 50

Blue wing teal drake by the Wildfowler Decoy Factory in Old Saybrook, CT. In XOC in all respects with minor dings. Like the one on page 31 in the Wi

Wood duck drake decoy by Richard and Marion Harris, Old Saybrook, CT. XOP with a rub to the end of the bill. Felt on the bottom with the makers gummed

Wildfowler Factory preening black duck decoy. "Superior" model from the Old Saybrook Factory in XOC c. late 1940's. No brand but has t...

Mallard Drake decoy by Ken Harris, Woodville, NY. In XOP with a few small spots of sealer missing from the surface. Felt on the bottom with a faint...

Mason Factory Detroit Grade black duck decoy with over paint and a coat of wax or sealer. Neck filler cracked but intact. Typical narrow check in the

Early balsa Wildfowler Factory pintail drake, in good old working paint with the "Chouteau" brand on the bottom. Pete Chouteau was a well-...

VERY RARE pair of hooded merganser miniatures. In superb original condition in all respects. (decoy)

Very rare pair of miniature ruddy ducks. A few pinhead spots on the head and bill tip of the drake professionally touched up. (decoy)

Miniature wood duck drake by Joseph W. Lincoln. In outstanding original condition. Couple of pinhead marks with professional T/U. (decoy)

Miniature pintail drake by Joseph W. Lincoln, Accord, MA. One tiny pinhead fleck of paint on the top of the head professionally touched up. (decoy)

Very rare pair of miniature bufflehead. Both in XOC. (decoy)

Miniature goldeneye drake by Joseph W. Lincoln. "Whistler" is written in pencil on the bottom. "Whistler" is the local name use...

Miniature oldsquaw hen in XOC with a couple of tiny pinhead spots on the top of the head and one on the bill touched up. (decoy)

Very rare pair of miniature bluebills. In XOC with a few tiny pinhead spots touched up professionally on the head and bill tip of the drake. (decoy)

Miniature calling Lincoln Canada goose with a few minor rubs to the surface. Painted eyes. Outstanding patina. (decoy)

Miniature upright Canada goose by Joseph W. Lincoln in XOC with a few minor rubs to the surface. Painted eyes. Outstanding patina. (decoy)

Solid body brant decoy with tack eyes by Joseph W. Lincoln, Accord, MA. In very good OP. Some wear on the tip of the bill, the edges of the tail, and

MAGNUM OVERSIZE working black duck decoy ca early 1900's by Joseph W. Lincoln, of Accord, MA. This is one of America's finest black duck de...

Self-bailing white wing scoter ca 1900 by Joseph W. Lincoln, Accord, MA in XOP with light wear with a little wood showing through in places. Original

VERY EARLY black duck by Charles Hart from Marblehead, MA. ca 1900. High quality dark glass eyes. Head turned sharply to the left. Body made in 4 l

Red breasted merganser hen by Arthur Bamford (1864-1938). Bamford was an accomplished boat builder, taxidermist, and decoy maker from Marblehead, MA.

Hollow Canada Goose swimmer ca 1900 from NJ in a combination of old working paint and OP. Neck checks with in use repairs and a tight bill check. Mad

Turned head Canada goose by Lloyd Tyler of Crisfield ca early early 1900's. Painted eyes and good original paint with in use wear. There are a ...

Solid body Canada Goose decoy by Lloyd Tyler, Crisfield, MD in good OP and old working paint. Neck break, chip to the underside of the bill and unders

Hutchins goose decoy in very good OP with a nicely turned head. Made by Roy Conklin, Alexandria Bay, New York. Appears to have been used both as a st

VERY EARLY Mason Factory Premier Grade mallard hen in XOP with that wonderful early paint. Professional tail chip restoration and a couple of small s

Nice early turned head Mason Factory Premier Grade mallard hen in XOP with light wear and a few tight age checks. Surface protected with a thin coat

Delightful tiny miniature robin approx 1/3 in long on a green base with a chopping block and an axe carved of wood. A few pieces of firewood are glued

Miniature mallard drake by William Reinbold and signed on the bottom in ink "Reinbold". In XOP. Made with applied wings and the seam lines...

Rare large Nantucket work basket ca. late 1800's. In XOC with normal in use wear and no breaks. Diameter 19 inches, and height 9 inches. (decoy)

Large metal powder keg, about 11 1/2 inches tall, with a good label on the end. Label reads "Laflin and Rand, New York, Rifle Powder". Keg...

Classic 1936 canvasback drake by Lem and Steve Ward. X collection of Ellery Clark with his labels on the bottom. Taken by Clark to the Wards and sig

Half lifesize woodcock by A. E. Crowell of East Harwich, MA. Outstanding carving by America's pioneer decorative bird carver. Standing on a ca...

Pair of pintails ca early 1900's by Charles Hart of Marblehead, Massachusetts. Heavily carved wing and tail detail on the upper body and sides....

Oversize deep-bodied eider drake ca. early 1900's in good old paint with some original by Augustus "Gus" Wilson of South Portland, Mai...

RARE EARLY Crowell Canvasback Drake in excellent original condition with some minor crazing. A few teeth marks touched up on the bill tip years ago.

RARE SWIMMING Crowell Merganser hen in wonderful original paint which shows some wear. A couple of teeth marks restored on bill tip. See other photo

THIS CHOICE A. E. Crowell mallard hen with carved wing and tail feathers IS IN XOC. Very narrow partial neck check filled and touched up by Steve Wea

ANOTHER RARE MUSEUM QUALITY DECOY. Only 2 have ever been found. See the photo on the back dust jacket of Cap Vinal's book on Joseph W. Lincoln...

Miniature Canada goose by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. Rectangular brand. Neck seam visible, may have been re-glued. In XOP with a few minor rub

Miniature upright brant by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. Rectangular brand. Wonderfully detailed paint. In XOC. Larger than most of his miniature

Miniature mallard drake by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. There blue paper label is on the bottom of the base. In XOC. (decoy)

Miniature mallard hen by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. Rectangular brand on the bottom of the base. In XOC with nice dry mellow paint patina. (de

Rare early miniature woodcock on an unusual dimple carved wooden base by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. Great detailed paint. The rectangular brand

Rare miniature piping plover by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. In XOP with a rectangular brand on the bottom of the base. Nice mellow patina. (dec

Miniature red head hen by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. In XOP with the rectangular brand on the bottom of the base. (decoy)

Tiny miniature "Bob-White" quail by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. In XOC. Early ink stamp on the bottom of the base. (decoy)

Miniature pintail drake by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. In XOC. Rare shaped base with "Pintail Drake" in pencil on the bottom. Very n...

Miniature Gnatcatcher with drop carved wings by Jess Blackstone. "GNATCATCHER", #6417 and typical JB signature along with collection # 4...

Miniature Titmouse with split wing carving and crest detail by Jess Blackstone. "Titmouse", #27 and typical JB signature along with colle...

Miniature Golden Crowned Kinglet by Jess Blackstone. "GOLDEN CROWNED KINGLET", #80 and typical JB signature along with collection # 30 i...

Miniature house wren on a driftwood mount by Jess Blackstone. "HOUSE WREN", PW6604, #54 and typical JB signature on the bottom of the moun...

Miniature house wren by Jess Blackstone. "HOUSE WREN", #24 and typical JB signature on the bottom of the mount. XOC. (decoy)

Miniature Blue Jay by Jess Blackstone. "Blue Jay", # and typical JB signature along with collection # in a circle in pencil on the bottom ...

Miniature Blackburnian Warbler with turned head and drop wing carving by Jess Blackstone. "Blackburnian Warbler, # and typical JB signature al...

Miniature Song Sparrow with split wing carving by Jess Blackstone. "Song Sparrow", #40 and collection #52 in a circle in pencil written on...

Miniature White Throated Sparrow with drop wing carving by Jess Blackstone. "White Throated Sparrow", #109 and typical JB signature along...

Miniature Mallard Drake with turned head and split carved wing and tail detail by Jess Blackstone. "Mallard", #90 and typical JB signature...

Miniature wood duck drake decoy model. Gummed paper label on the bottom reads, "A. M. Blackstone, 114 W. Foster St., Melrose, Mass." Nec...

Miniature Harlequin Drake with a turned and exceptional paint detail by Jess Blackstone. "Harlequin Duck", #659 and typical JB signature a...

Miniature Ruddy Turnstone with split wings and carved tail detail by Jess Blackstone. "Turnstone", #39 and typical JB signature along with...

Miniature Spotted Sandpiper by Jess Blackstone. "Spotted Sandpiper", #14 and typical JB signature along with collection #20 in a circle in...

Pair of miniature quail by the late Ralph Stuart of Osterville, MA. Ca. mid 1900's. In XOC. (decoy)

Pair of ring-neck pheasant by Ralph Stuart from Osterville, MA. (decoy)

Miniature dove by Ralph Stuart in XOC. (decoy)

Grouse by Ralph Stuart in XOC. (decoy)

Four miniature ducks by Bob Jobes. In XOC. (decoy)

Miniature common tern with a minnow in the bill by noted Cape Cod carver Steve Weaver in excellent original condition. Carved crossed wings and split

Superb running yellowlegs with a minnow in the throat by Cape Cod carver Frank Adamo in XOC. Signed by the artist on the bottom. (decoy)

Miniature quail by Steve Weaver with the head cocked to the right in XOC. Signed on the bottom and dated 2004. (decoy)

Miniature robin by Cape Cod carver Steve Weaver. In XOC. Signed on the bottom and dated 2004. Carved feather on the base. (decoy)

Miniature hissing Canada Goose mounted on driftwood by Steve Weaver. Signed on the bottom by the artist. In XOC. (decoy)

Wood carving of a life size muskie by "Chubby" Buchman, in XOP with a few minor chips on the edges of the metal fins. Nearly three feet in...

Red and white fish decoy by Leroy Howell in XOC. (decoy)

Red fish decoy. Metal fins and metal eyes. In XOC. (decoy)

EXCEPTIONAL life size common tern standing on a clam shell by James Lapham. In superb original condition. One of the nicest examples we have seen b

Near lifesize running quail with dropped wings. "Quail, Cock" and "James Lapham, Dennisport, Mass" on the bottom in ink. XOC. (d...

Lifesize flying quail with outstretched wings. "Quail, Cock" and "James Lapham, Dennisport, Mass" on the bottom in ink. XOC. (d...

Life sized woodcock with glass eyes and drop wing carving. "Woodcock" and "James Lapham, Dennisport, Mass" on the bottom in ink....

Halfsize "Ruffed Grouse" on dimple carved wooden base with dropped wings and extended ruff at the neck. "Ruffed Grouse, Partridge&qu...

Larger miniature greater scaup drake. "Greater Scaup Drake" and "James Lapham, Dennisport, Mass" on the bottom in ink. XOC. (dec...

Larger miniature bufflehead drake with split tail carving. "Bufflehead Drake" and "James Lapham, Dennisport, Mass" on the bottom...

Miniature goldeneye drake with "Goldeneye Drake" and "James Lapham, Dennisport, Mass" on the bottom in ink. XOC. (decoy)

Miniature blue wing teal drake with split wing carving. "Blue Wing Teal" and "James Lapham, Dennisport, Mass" on the bottom in i...

Miniature green wing teal drake with raised split wing detail. "Green Wing Teal" and "James Lapham, Dennisport, Mass" on the bot...

Miniature pintail drake with "Pintail Drake" and "James Lapham, Dennisport, Mass" on the bottom in ink. XOC (decoy)

Miniature gadwall drake with a split tail. "Gadwall" and "James Lapham, Dennisport, Mass, Cape Cod" on the bottom in ink. XOC. (...

Larger miniature pintail drake with head turned preening. "Pintail Drake" and "James Lapham, Dennisport, Mass" on the bottom in ...

Redbreasted merganser drake reacher by James Lapham in XOC. Bottom reads; "Redbreasted merganser drake James Lapham Dennisport, MA." (dec...