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Updated 06-30-09
John Vickers Swan Decoy
from Cambridge, MD. Made circa 1940's. The Swan is
31 in. long and just over 16 in. tall. It has glass eyes
and is in very good, original condition. This is a great
Eastern Shore, hunting Swan decoy. Swan decoys by Vickers
are pictured in the books "Decoys of the Mid Atlantic" by Fleckenstein
and "Chesapeake Bay Decoys" by R. H. Richardson. Please email
for additional photo's or if you have any questions.
$ 4800.00
# D00-A
Charlie Joiner Miniature Swan Decoy
from Chestertown, MD in 1978. This is Charlie's older
style Swan decoy with the raised wings. It is about 13 1/2 in.
long and 7 1/2 in. tall. The seam is showing where the head
meets the neck. This is a great mini Swan decoy from one of
Maryland's best carvers. It is signed and dated on the bottom.
$ 1450.00
# D00-B
Charlie Joiner Canvasback Decoy Pair
They are signed and dated 1957. They are in
original paint. The pair have been hunted over.
The hen has a couple of shot scars. They show
less than average use for 50 year old hunting decoys.
Both are branded with a old "W" or "M' depending on which way you look
at them. You will be hard pressed to find a better pair of Joiners.
$ 1900.00
# D01 - D
Madison Mitchell Mallard Decoy Pair
Super pair of Mitchell Mallards from Harve de Grace, MD.
Signed and dated 1972. A great old Upper Bay pair of
hunting decoys from the Susquehanna River.
SOLD
D- 02 -N
Grayson Chesser Miniature Canvasback
Duck Decoy
This is a early mini Canvasback done in 1978 by Grayson
Chesser of Jenkins Bridge on Virginia's Eastern Shore.
Grayson's mini's are not easy to come by and this
is a great example from this carver. It is about 8 in. long.
SOLD
D- 03
Paul Gibson Canvasback Decoy Pair
This is a great looking pair of Can's from Paul Gibson of
Havre de Grace, MD. Paul passed away in 1985. The hen
is a sleeper. Both ducks are in great condition.
$ 295.00
#D- 04
Paul Gibson Walnut Duck Decoy
A full size Paul Gibson decoy from Havre de Grace, MD.
It was left natural to show the walnut wood. It is signed
and dated 1972 on the bottom. It has glass eyes and
is in very good condition. It is 12 inches long.
$ 250.00
D - 05 - D
Preening Passenger Pigeon Decoy
made in the Seaford style by Jamie Reason
in 1998. That is what is written on the wooden
stand base. It is a full size decoy. Jamie Reason
does his carving out on Long Island, N.Y. Under the
birds tail his signiture "JR" mark is carved into the
decoy. It has raised wings and a great look.
$ 145.00
# D- 06
Travis Tyler Miniature Hen Canvasback Duck Decoy
from Crisfield, MD. This is a very nice piece of folk art.
It is 8 inches long and 4 inches tall. It is in very good
original condition.
$ 75.00
# D- 07
Miniature Cast Iron Adrvertising Duck
by Klaff Industries. This one is five inches
long and in great condition. It is also an
ashtray. It has the original brown stove finish
on it. This were made as give aways and
salesman samples by stove companies and
foundries.
$ 45.00
# D- 08
Carved wooden Shore Bird with its wings up.
Outstanding carving on this one. I am not sure who the
carver is. There is some cracking at the body joints where
the wings are attached as seen in the picture below. I am not
sure of the species so this may be a miniature or it may be
a Humming bird.
$ 55.00
# D- 09-D
Harry V. Shourds Shore Bird.
Mr. Shourds lives in New Jersey. It is signed
under the tail. This full sized carving is in
great condition.
$ 100.00
# D- 010-D
Flying Swan Decoy
from the Eastern Shore of VA. but I am not
sure of who the maker is. It had feet at one time.
It is about 10 in. long. It can be hung on the wall.
$ 40.00
# D-011
Harry V. Shourds Shore Bird.
Mr. Shourds lives in New Jersey. It is signed
under the tail. This full sized carving is in
great condition.
$ 100.00
# D- 012-D
Mallard Duck Decoy by Bob Biddle
This is a great looking, full size Mallard decoy
made by Bob Biddle from PA. It is signed by Bob
and dated July 22, 1992. Bob is known for making
his Merganser decoys. Mallards are not something from
him that you see often. The weight has been removed
off the bottom of this one.
$ 175.00
# D- 013
Gary Crossman Mallard Decoy
This is a Mallard Gary made for him and Rick Fish to hunt over.
It is rigged with a weight and leather strap for the
rope. It is in great condition.
$ 195.00
# D- 014
Miniature Mallard Pair of wooden decoys
by Norman Calhoune from Millville, DE. They are
6 inches long and in great condition. Both are signed
and dated 9-1-76. Great looking pair of mini's for
any collection.
$155.00
# D- 015
Green Wing Teal Decoy
Great looking little teal hunting decoy. It has a
leather strap to tie the anchor line. The lead decoy
weight is is poured into the bottom. Looks to be
all original paint.
$ 45.00
# D- 016
Wooden duck decoy stands.
Great to diplaying your decoys on. Finished
with stain or flat black paint.
$ 3.00 each
# D-017
Trout Fish Wall Plaque
It is made of metal and the fish is
8 inches long. It is mounted on a
wooden board.
$35.00
# D- 018-D
Drake Bufflehead Decoy
from Havre de Grace, MD. It is in
all original condition. The maker is
Gilmore "Butch" Wagoner. It is not signed.
It is a great looking full size decoy.
SOLD
# D- 019-L
Sam Barnes Drake Canvasback
A great looking drake Canvasback from Sam Barnes,
Harve de Grace, MD.(died1926) It has the "Holden"
brand on the bottom. It is in old working re-paint.
$295.00
# D- 020-N
Sam Barnes Hen Canvasback Decoy
A great looking hen Canvasback from Sam Barnes,
Harve de Grace, MD.(died1926) It has been
re-painted by Madison Mitchell a long time ago.
$165.00
# D- 020a-N
Miniature Merganser Duck Decoy
It is signed and dated on the bottom but is hard
to make it out. It looks like "Jim Hudson or Hodson"
2-10-91. It is in very good condition and is 7 in. long.
$ 34.00
# D-021
Grayson Chesser Miniature Wood Duck Decoy Pair
This is a great looking pair of mini Wood Ducks from
Grayson Chesser of Jenkins Bridge on the Eastern Shore
of Virginia. This is a early pair that were made in 1978. These
are very hard to find.
$ 495.00
# D-022
Miniature Woodpecker Carving.
A nice little wooden woodpecker
with metal legs and standing on a
round slab of wood. It stands 2 1/2
inches from the bottom to top.
$ 20.00
# D- 023
Miniature wooden decoy
from "The Edgeton Wood Carver, Edgeton, Maine" stamed
on the bottom. It is 8 in. long and finished in varnish with
glass eyes.
$15.00
# D- 024
Hoopers Island Merganser Duck Decoy
This is a great old Merganser made on Hoopers
Island in Dorchester Co. on Maryland's Eastern
Shore. It is over 14 in. long. There is a chain for the ballast
weight on the bottom. It has tack eyes. Made in the 40's or 50's.
Its all original and great condition. Great piece of folk art.
$ 395.00
# D- 025
Match Safe
with a rabbit and pheasant hanging. It is 9 in. tall
and 5 in. wide off of the board it is on. It is heavy but
I am not sure if it is cast iron or not. It is in very good
condition.
$ 250.00
# D- 026-D
Hooded Merganser Hen Duck Decoy
Great looking wooden decorative duck from Jack Lee
in 1984. It is signed and dated and marked #6. It is 12 in.
long and sits on a wooden base.
$ 375.00
# D- 027-D
Herb Daisey Jr. Miniature Duck Decoy Pair
made in Chincoteague, VA. in 2002. They are each
about 7 inches long and in very good condition. They are
signed and dated on the bottom.
$ 95.00
# D - 028
Cast Iron Grouse Pair Bottle Opener
Very nice looking Grouse Pair in cast iron
that is a bottle opener.
$ 45.00
# D - 029 - D
Miniature Wooden Duck Decoy
signed by what looks like to me "W. H. Warner 1979"
and the number 19 on the green felt. It has glass eyes and
carved in feathers and wings. It is about 7 inches long.
$25.00
D - 030
Miniature Wooden Goose Decoy
It is 3 1/2 inches long. I am not sure who the maker
is but it looks to be from Virginia or North Carolina.
$ 45.00
# D - 031
Carrylite Plastic Shorebird Decoy
It is 10 inches tall and maerked on the bottom
Carry-Lite Ruff Sport Plastic made in Italy.
$ 18.00
# D - 032 - D
Black Duck Decoy by Robert " Bob" Coleman
of Chestertwon, MD. This is a full size decoy in great condition.
It is signed on the bottom and dated 1986. The decoy is about
17 inches long and has glass eyes. Bob started making decoys in the
1950's and passed away a few years ago.
SOLD
# D - 033- L
Decoy Weights
Made of lead and painted to resemble a ear
of corn. You can use them on your decoys or
display them with you antique decoys. They make great
gifts for your hunting friends. The actual corn is about
5 inches long.
$ 9.00 each
or
$ 16.00 for the pair
#D - 034
Miniature Mallard Duck Decoy
This is a very nice wooden mini signed on the bottom
"Roberts". It is about 3 inches tall and stands on a
sliced tree limb. It looks to have been made in the
1950's or 1960's and is in great condition.
$ 210.00
# D - 035
Miniature Bob Litzenberg Sleeper Green Wing Teal Pair
They are signed Robert G. Litzenberg and dated 1995.
A very rare pair of mini duck decoys from this Elkton, MD.
maker. The hen has some some crazing on the tail. You
may never get a chance at a pair like this again!
$ 550.00
# D - 036
Bob Litzenberg Sinkbox Canvasback Decoy Pair
A great pair of full size cast iron sink box decoys. They are
both signed Robert G. Litzenberg, Elkton, MD. All
original condition on the pair. They look great by
the fireplace or entrance way.
$ 700.00
# D - 037
Canvasback Miniature Pair
A great looking wooden pair of Mini's signed "Gill 04."
They are in very good condition.
$ 85.00
#D - 038
Capt. John Smith Duck Decoy
from Ocean City, MD. It is a full size decoy 16 inches
long. It has a chip at the end of the bill and a neck crack.
$ 135.00
# D - 039
Quail Decoy
Great looking wooden Quail decoy. It is 8 inches
long and in great condition. It is not signed.
$ 55.00
# D - 040
Wooden Fox Decoy
A miniature carved Fox that is almost 8 inches
tall. It is signed on the bottom by the maker, "William
Coleman, Worton, MD."
$ 40.00
# D - 041
Miniature Mallard Decoy
Wooden mini Mallard duck decoy. It is in
very good condition and seems to be all
original. It has the Letter "T" carved into the bottom.
$ 35.00
# D - 042
Miniature Crisfield Duck Decoy
A mini hen that is just over 10 in. long. It looks
like a hen Pintail or maybe a Teal to me. I am not sure.
The bottom of the decoy and under the bill have not been
painted. It was made in Crisfeild by Billy ( Zach ) Ward.
$ 59.00
# D-043
Preening Goose Miniature Decoy
Wooden Mini Goose decoy that is about 4 1/2 in.
long. It has some scratch painting on the back. I am
not sure who the maker is.
$ 59.00
# D-044
Miniature Goose Decoy Pair
A great pair of balsa wood mini geese. They
are each carved from one piece of balsa wood
including the base they stand on. Very nicely done
with raised wings. One goose has had a cracked
neck that has been glued on at some time. Other
than that they are in great condition. They are
around 5 inches tall including the base. They
are not signed. At one time they were on
a lamp.
$ 59.00
# D 045
Factory Red Head Decoy
This looks to be a wooden Animal Trap
factory decoy. It has been repainted.
It is in very good condition. It is about
13 1/2 inches long.
$59.00
# D - 046
Bufflehead Duck Decoy
from Kent Island, Maryland carver George Cook.
It is a full size wooden decoy made in the 1950's or
early 1960's. Great folky decoy from the Eastern
Shore. This decoy is about 8 1/2 inches long and in
original, worn paint from use.
$ 225.00
# D - 047
Wooden Mallard Duck Decoy Box from Cabela's
The decoy is attached to the top of the box. The Mallard
drake is 15 in. long. It is branded Cabela's on the underside
of the lid. It is in very good codntion. There is a brass shell
attached by the decoy.
$ 125.00
# D- 048-D
Canvasback Duck Decoy Pair
made in the Havre de Grace, Maryland
by Gilmore "Butch" Wagoner. They are
a full size pair in great condition. Not signed.
$ 155.00
# D- 049
Miniature Mallard Decoy Pair
Made by Leonard Burcham of Havre de Grace, MD.
They are each about 6 in. long. They are signed by the
maker and dated 1985.
$ 110.00
# D- 050
Duck Call
Hard plastic duck call. I don't
know who the maker is. It
works great.
$36.00
# D- 051
P. S. Olt Duck Call
Marked P.S. Olt Pekin,
Illinois, Regular Duck Call
Model No. D-2. It is in good
shape and works fine.
$ 19.00
# D- 052
Blue Wing Teal Duck Decoy
Made by Ed and Esther Burns. It is a miniature that is
about 8 1/2 inches long and is excellent condition. It has
on the bottom " Blue Wing Teal Drake, 1970, Made
especially for Camille & Chester Smith, By
Ed & Esther Burns, The Duck Nest ." Great paint
on this bird. It has glass eyes. I have been told the "Duck
Nest" was located near the St. Michaels area in the town of Bozman,
here on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Ed passed away between ten
and fifteen years ago and Esther is still with us. Ed did most of
the carving and Esther did most of the painting.
$ 155.00
# D-053-L
Shorebird by Gary Crossman
This little shore bird is about 6 in. long and in
great condition. It has Gary's trademark "C"
carved into the bottom. Gary Passed away a
couple of years ago. It is mounted on a wooden base.
$ 32.00
D-054
Goose Decoy by Garland Gaskin
A full size Goose decoy signed Garland Gaskin,
Wallops Island. Garland's wife was Miles Hancock's
daughter. That explains the resemblance to Hancock's style.
This goose has tack eyes and a great folk art paint job. A real nice
Eastern Shore of VA Goose.
$ 255.00
D-055
Rooter Crank Duck Call.
It is pictured in Mackey's
"American Bird Decoys"
book as a duck call. It has
a dull metal finish.
$ 40.00
# D-056
Canvasback Pair by Danny Marshall
from Chincoteague, VA. They are as nice a looking
pair of decoys as you will find. Signed on the bottom. They are
about 15 inches long. Super pair of decoys for any
collection.
$ 875.00
# D-057
Elliott Brothers Black Head Easton, MD
A great, folky carving from the boys. It looks to have
been repainted, possibly by them. It has there tire balance
lead weight attached. It has shot scars. A nice Eastern Shore decoy.
$ 175.00
# D-058
Black Head Decoy by Paul Gibson
from Havre de Grace, MD. It is signed and dated 1982.
It's in original condition. A great decoy from one of the
Chesapeake Bay's finest carvers.
SOLD
# D-059
Merganser Pair by Gunner Alvin Meekins
from Hoopers Island, MD. A great, early pair of
decoys from one of Dorchester Counties best. This
pair is in great, original condition. True Eastern Shore
folk art.
SOLD
D-060
Wood Duck Decoy Pair
by un-known to me maker. Very nice, early pair of Woodies.
They are 13 1/2 in. long and look to be in original paint. The paint
has some crazing. They have flat bottoms.
$ 150.00
# D-061
Canvasback Hen High Head
signed "Gill 03" on the bottom. It is 16 in. long and stands
almost 11 in. high.
$ 65.00
# D-062
Miniature Duck Decoy
It is 5 1/4 in. long. It has a pad weight on the
bottom and tack eyes. It is signed on the bottom
"Jet".
$ 165.00
# D-063
Merganser Miniature Duck Decoy
It was hand carved by Walter W. Oler Sr. and hand
painted by Gale Salvage in 1979. It is 7 1/2 in. long.
It is in very good condition. Signed on the bottom.
$ 49.00
# D-064
Goose Decoy by J. Evans McKinney
from Elkton, MD. It is signed on the bottom and dated
1981. It has a swimming or feeding style head. The neck has
some filler cracking at the base but nothing serious. It is a
real nice goose decoy from this well known author and
historian.
SOLD
# D-065
Peters Victor 2 pc. Shotgun Shell Box
from the Peters Cartridge Co., Kings Mills, Ohio.
It is in good condition for its age. The box is empty and
has some tearing in spots on the paper label as you can
see in the photo's. It held 25, 12 ga shells that were 3 1/4.
They were 5 shot with 1 1/8 oz. A nice shell box that will
display very well in any collection.
$ 95.00
# D-065
Sports Afield Hunting Annual
magazine from 1941-42. It is in very
good condition. Lots of interesting stories and
great advertisments.
$ 55.00
# D-066
Mallard Duck Decoy
Nice decorative Mallard decoy. This is a full size decoy with
glass eyes and raised wings. It is in very good condition.
$ 175.00
# D-067
Milt Watson Redhead Duck Decoy Pair
from Chesapeake City, MD. This is a full size pair
of gunning decoys made by Mr. Watson. Mr. Watson
passed away in 1985.
$ 600.00
# D-068-N
Charlie Bryan Canvasback Decoy Pair
from Middle River, MD. This is the large, over size
Canvasback pair. They are in very good, original condition.
Mr. Bryan passed away this past year.
$ 995.00
# D-069-N
Charlie Joiner Canvasback Decoy Pair
from Chestertown, MD. This full size pair is signed but not dated.
I was told they are from 1986 and are in excellent original
condition.
$ 975.00
# D-070-N
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