Holly Drake Blackhead Duck Decoy

19th century Holly drake blackhead duck decoy with extensive weathering on top and loss on the bottom. Has a well aged wood and patina. Measures approx 11.5" L. Late 19th Century canvasback drake duck

Havre de Grace, MD, 1 has painted eyes, 1 has glass eyes, both have solid bodies, combination of original & old working paint, significant gunning wear, neck crack, "MJM" on bottom of one, Steve Welle

An antique hand carved Blackhead Drake working wood duck decoy painted in black and white having an attached leather loop on underside. Unmarked.

Group of Eight Vintage Hand Carved Ducks and Shore Birds, one having Bayside Antiques receipt, Drake black head model carved by Captain John Glenn along with Canadian decoy, one duck signed Walt Smith

Three Antique Duck Decoys , canvasback duck, c. 1910, by James Holly (1855-1935), Havre de Grace, Maryland; a redhead drake, 1972, signed by Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland; and another, lo

Lem Ward Pintail Drake Duck Decoy, 1930

Peru, IL, tack eyes, hollow body, appears to be old working paint, some light gunning wear, original weight, Levernier Collection, 16"L, est. 600 - 900

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, rare low head special order, solid body, appears to be original paint which has possibly been taken down with some touchups, chip in bill, crazed surface, som

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes with right side recently replaced with original Mason eye, hollow body, rare double blue speculums, age crack in neck, strong original paint with some gunning we

Smiths Falls, ONT, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with nice combing on back & sides, a few shot marks & light gunning wear, head is slightly loose, 1 of only 2 known, see Nichol's Decoy book b

Gibraltar, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, highly detailed feather carving, head is turned slightly right, makers signature & dated 1974 on bottom, 17"L, est. 800 - 1,200

Gibraltar, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint with minor paint loss around bottom edge of decoy & tip of tail, otherwise in excellent condition, head is turned slightly right, excel

Hamilton, ONT, combination of original & working paint, head is turned right, small repair to tip of bill, light gunning wear, a few shot marks, exceedingly hard to find, 15"L, est 2,000 - 4,000

Toronto, ONT, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint with subtle combing on back & sides, excellent form, light gunning wear with some shot marks, light paint wear to edge of tail & bill, 15"L, est.

Henry, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint, some flaking on right side & gunning wear, replaced weight, branded MAXSON on bottom, 15.5"L, est. 700 - 1,000

Weedsport, NY, glass eyes, solid body, rare example with original copper tail feathers, it is believed that only 24 examples similar to this were made, old working paint with gunning wear & some shot

Gibraltar, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, highly detailed feather carving, crossed wingtips, head is turned slightly right, makers signature & dated 1977 on bottom, 10"L, est.

Steve and Lem Ward Bros, Crisfield, MD, Circa 1936. 15.5" long. Crack in head with neck repair.

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, rare low head, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint with gunning wear & shot marks, age crack in bill, branded ELP on bottom, hard to find i

Detroit, MI, oversized challenge grade, possibly a Back Bay or Atlantic model, glass eyes, solid body, old working paint, a few shot marks, tight age crack on right side of body & wood knot in back, l

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, professionally restored by Paul Fortin, excellent profile with early style head, 19"L, est. 500 - 800

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, excellent original paint, nice feather carving on back & tail, makers brand signed & dated 2001 on bottom, 15"L, est. 500 - 800

Detroit, MI, early slope breasted premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, professionally restored by Paul Fortin, head is turned slightly right, excellent condition, 16"L, est. 700 - 1,000

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, classic football style solid body, combination of mostly original paint with some touchup to left side of body & a bill repair, some areas of wear, overall nice working ex