Summer Auction

Rare and very early ca 1860-1870, root head shorebird from the Bump's River headwaters area in Osterville, MA. In as found condition, tip of the...

Rigmate to the previous lot. Root head shorebird ca 1860-1880, struck by shot, painted eyes and bill. Two furrows made by insects on the bottom of the

Split tail tack eye golden plover decoy ca 1870-1880 by Joseph Lincoln, Accord MA. In bold XOP with a nice patina and very minor wear the edges of th

Lumberyard black bellied plover decoy ca 1900 with typical indented eye groove and tiny nail head eyes. OP with wear to the wood on the sides. Wing ti

Yellowlegs decoy from LI ca 1880-1900. Alert form, split tail and painted eyes. In good old mostly OP. Struck by shot. Restoration to a small sectio

Early two-piece plover ca 1860-1880 from Nantucket. This decoy is made in the early manner like a duck decoy with a flat bottom. Very old paint appea

Black bellied plover decoy with a strong attribution to Frank Adams ca 1890-1900. In good old original paint with possibly some in use period touch u

Huge turned head solid body whistling swan decoy ca 1870-1890. Used at the Quick Sand Pond Gunning Club, or Pequaw Honk Club, in Westport, MA. Big b

Canvasback drake decoy from the Chesapeake Bay by noted carver James Currier. In XOP with a few surface rubs and a ding on the head. (decoy)

Cast iron canvasback wing duck decoy from the Currituck, NC area in OP with wear and rust to the surface. (decoy)