Summer Auction

Outstanding drop-wing large flying Canada goose half-model by A. E. Crowell. About 9.5 inches in length. Wing drop about 7 inches. Outstanding origin

Flying drop-wing mallard half-model by A E Crowell, almost 8 inches in length. Wing drops about 5 1/2 inches. Larger than the few we have seen. Che

Minty matched pair of drop-wing half-model mallards by A E Crowell. The only pair of half-model matching mallards that we have ever seen. These are

Very early full-bodied redhead drake miniature by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. In XOP with "Redhead, RWF" in pencil on the bottom. O...

Miniature running ruddy turnstone mounted on driftwood by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, and MA. In XOC. Bill tip ding restored by Steven Weaver. (dec

Miniature yellowlegs by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. Rectangular brand on the bottom of the base. Professional restoration to the bill tip and ta

Rare miniature cedar waxwing by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA in XOP with # 17 and a rectangular brand on the bottom of the base. (decoy)

Tiny miniature chickadee with a split tail by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA in XOP. #10 and a rectangular brand on the bottom of the base. (decoy)

Miniature red breasted nuthatch by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA in XOP. #5 and a rectangular brand on the bottom of the base. (decoy)

Miniature scarlet tanager by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. In outstanding and XOC. Rectangular brand on the bottom of the base. (decoy)

Miniature redwing blackbird by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. In outstanding XOC with #21 and a rectangular brand on the bottom of the base. (decoy

RARE miniature European starling by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. In SUPERB original condition. #25 and a rectangular brand on the bottom of the

RARE miniature laughing gull on a rectangular piece of driftwood by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. In XOC in all respects. (decoy)

Knot in winter plumage ca 1900 by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. In XOC with great patina. Three or four tiny flakes from the underside of the nec

Early turned head curlew decoy ca 1870 from LI, NY with great OP and soft feathering in a wonderful gray-green color. Very thin check to the wood in t

Split tail black-bellied plover ca 1890-1910, from Chatham, Cape Cod, with carved wings, bold paint and tack eyes. In fine OP with light wear and a

Boldly carved plump black-bellied plover ca 1900 with a "V" carved over the tail. Good old original and possibly period working touch up. ...

Rare life size cock pheasant head paperweight by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. In XOP. (decoy)

Hollow Nantucket golden plover ca 1880. A "wind bird" with carved eyes mounted on two wire legs that allow the body to rock. In bold OP w...

Alert yellowlegs with split tail and nail head eyes by the Thomas family, Hingham, MA. In XOP with light wear. Made in two pieces with the neck seam

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)

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

Sleeping Canada goose decoy from Quebec, Canada with raised wings and detailed feather carving overall. Appears to be good OP with some minor wear to

Solid body glass eye brant decoy with a turned head and "EB" carved into the bottom. Possibly from LI. Two piece head. Very appealing carv...

Hollow carved Canada goose decoy by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ in mostly OP with wear overall and t/u to the white paint on the breast and possib

Breast preening, solid body Canada goose decoy by the late Herbert Hancock with glass eyes and XOP. Bottom is branded "Herb Hancock, Chilmark, ...

Turned head mallard hen decoy by Ken Harris, Woodville, NY. In XOP with green felt and the maker's stamp on the bottom. Minor chip on edge of t...

Working golden eye drake decoy by Ken Harris, Woodville, NY with a nice wide body, keel, glass eyes and the maker's brand on the bottom. In XOP ...

Working pintail drake decoy by Ken Harris, Woodville, NY with glass eyes, keel, maker's brand and tag on the bottom that reads "$8.95, Corc...

Bluebill drake decoy with the "Victor" brand on the bottom in XOP. Glass eyes. Light wear and a few rubs on the surface. (decoy)

Wildfowler factory pair of widgeon decoys with the Old Saybrook circular brand on the bottom of the drake, not on the hen. Good OP. Both are balsa an

Oversized golden eye drake decoy made by Marty Collins, Buzzards Bay, MA. Made in the A. E. Crowell Style. With head and breast rasping and tail feath

Turned head oldsquaw drake decoy model with glass eyes and detailed feathering. Made by Leo McIntosh 1975. Tail mend. (decoy)

Pair of racy red breasted mergansers numbered #3 and #4 in XOP by R. W. Black dated 4-82. Drake is looking up and the hen is swimming. (decoy)

Very nice oversized working black duck decoy by Donald MacKenzie, Brewster, MA. Very nicely carved turned head, glass eyes and a burlap covering of th

Hollow mallard hen decoy from the Burlington, Iowa area. Nicely carved wing and tail detail with a tear drop weight. Appears to be OP with old t/u on

Hollow carved mallard drake by Charles Perdew, Henry, IL with glass eyes and OP by Edna. Bill is missing. Overall wear with some surface chipping. Bot

Solid body oversize mallard drake decoy by William Ellis (1865-1963), Whitby, ONT, Canada. OP with wear and possible in use t/u to the white areas. Ni

Solid body oversize black duck decoy by William Ellis (1865-1963), Whitby, ONT, Canada. Nice old working paint with combing on the back. Bill check, n

Lot of two early hollow black ducks attributed to the Reeves Family (1875-1900), St Clair Flats area, ONT, Canada. Nice mostly original working paint

Pair of working bluebill decoys by Harvey Robbins, Lake St. Clair, MI ca 1951 in XOP with the original keels. Balsa bodies and wooden heads and mahoga