Hooded merganser drake, Mike Frady, New Orleans,

Preening pintail drake, Mike Frady, New Orleans, Louisiana. Signed. 15" long. Carved primaries and secondaries. Fluted tail. Notes: Decoy

Hooded merganser drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Signed, dated 1984, and branded "JAS" on underside. Hollow carved with turned head. Extended, slightly carved wingtips and carved t

OUTSTANDING HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Jim Sprankle, Conklin, NY. Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work overall. Extremely detailed feather carving to entire head a

VERY FINE MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by A. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA, (1862-1952). Very good original paint and structural condition. White areas have mellowed to a nice patina. Detailed p

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA, (1876-1961). Very good original paint and structural condition. Four carved crests to head. Carved bill detail. Circular impressed eye detail.

Hooded Merganser Drake Atlantic Coast, c. 1920 12 in. long A rare hooded merganser with sleek form and a bold head capturing the distinct bill and crest features of this charming species. Original pai

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE, New Jersey. Early carving in very good original paint and good structural condition. Typical mid-neck crack. Hollow construction. Detailed carving to mandibles and combs.

EARLY MERGANSER DRAKE, possibly New England. Very good paint that appears to be original with possible touch up. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction with tight seams. Tight check to un

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE, New Jersey, restored by Bob Seabrook, Absecon, NJ. Very good antiqued paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Ice groove carving to back. Retains glass eyes,

A 12 1/2 inch Hooded Merganser drake decoy by Frank Dobbins (1907-1990), Jonesport, ME, signed on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear.

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, NJ. Near-mint original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved Delaware River model. Signed and dated ‘91 on bottom

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work to back, tail and sides. Head turned sli

EARLY RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE, New Jersey. Working paint and good structural condition with in-use wear. Shot scar to crest. Check the length of underside. Solid construction. Painted eye detail.

DECORATIVE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Byron Bruffee, Middleboro, MA. High-head model in excellent original paint and structural condition. Head turned slightly left. Raised carved wing tips and fluted

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Oversized model. Retains glass eyes. Inlet weight and rigging. Maker's name

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Frank Dobbins, Jonesport, ME. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Fine crest carving to head and detailed bill carving. Painted speculums. Retains Sotheby's sa

Decoy, Traverse City, MI, Glass Eyes, Solid Body, Mint Original Paint, Incredible Form and Detail, Made for the Benzie Co. DU, Signed & Dated 8-90, 12"L, Est. 400-600

RARE AND FINE MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by John Wood, Venice, FL. Cocktail size in mint paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work to body with painted speculums. Detailed paint ti

RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE carved in the style of Nathan Rowley Horner. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Racey comb detail to head. Relief-carved wing carving to back. Retains pad weight

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint showing some sap bleed and shelf wear. Very good structural condition. Head turned slightly left. Branded H. CONKLIN and s

ONE-THIRD SIZE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Fine paint ticking to back and sides. Head turned slightly left. Signed and dated 1987.

carved hooded merganser drake by decoy artist Henry Shipman signed and dated march 1988 This is from the personal collection of James Keene, one to the great collectors of Americana of the 20th centur

CANVASBACK DRAKE, possibly New Orleans, LA. Good original paint and unused condition. Unrigged. Comb feather painting to back and painted feather work to tail area. 75-125

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Fred Reitmeyer, Pomona, NJ. Competition carving in excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction, carved in the Barnegat Bay style. Ice groove carving to back.