Important merganser drake, Captain Edwin Backman,

Captain Vernon Bryant Merganser Drake Decoy. Stamped "Bryant" on bottom. Original panted wood surface. 17-1/2'l. Condition: Good with minor wear.

Captain Harry Jobes 1997 Merganser Drake and Hen Duck Decoys. 17"l.

Goldeneye drake from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Similar, but simpler than work of Edwin Backman. 13.75" long. Provenance: Guyette collection. Old tag on underside indicates decoy was purchased at a Chris

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1900. Very good restored paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Head with carved crest and tack eyes. Bill with car

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

Willie Ross, carver (Chebeague Island, Maine 1878-1954) with painted decoration, 26"long This model of decoy was selected for a two-page spread in John Dinan's Maine chapter of "The Great Bo

Merganser drake in swimming pose, Pat Godin, Galiano, Louisiana. Signed, remarqued, and dated 1984. Fine layered feather carving at wings. Fluted tail and carved crest. Head is slightly turned and lif

American Merganser Drake possibly New Jersey now mounted as lamp on a drift wood base. Used condition. 27" tall x 17 1/2" wide x 13" deep overall size

A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKEEast Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952Circa 1928. Mounted on a round base. Rectangular stamp.Height 3.25”. Length 6”.

VERY FINE MINIATURE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by A. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA, (1862-1952). Running model in very good original paint and structural condition. Detailed painted feather detail

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

Miniature Red-Breasted Merganser Drake A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1940 6 in. long The maker's rectangular stamp is on the underside. Original paint with light wear and touch-up

A 6 inch miniature duck carving by Crowell, East Harwich, MA, Very early c1915-1918, unsigned, maker identified on bottom of base. In fine original paint and condition.

LONG ISLAND MERGANSER DRAKE DECOYEarly 20th CenturyMaker unknown. Original paint with gunning wear.Length 17”.

WILLIAM GIBIAN MONHEGAN-STYLE MERGANSER DRAKEOnancock, Virginia, 20th CenturyCarved signature "Gibian" on underside.Length 18.5”.

VERY EARLY RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE, upper Barnegat Bay, NJ, circa 1880-90. Very rare original dry paint showing in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Very minor shot scarring. Hollow constru

FRANK FINNEY MERGANSER DRAKE DECOYPungo, Virginia, ContemporaryIn sleeping form. Branded “FF” and stamped "Finney" on underside.Length 16”.

FINE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Painted feather detail overall. Four-comb crest

Eastern Townships, Quebec. Pine. Solid-body pine Merganser decoy by Xavier Osborne in black and white paint, with glass eyes. Marked, "Drake American Merganser, Xavier Osborne, Eastern Townships - Que

PREENING RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE by Bob White, Tullytown, PA, circa early '70's. Excellent original antiqued paint and condition. Elongated tail. Retains circular inlet weight and early oval maker'

Merganser drake, Amos Blackburn. 14.5" long. With raised neck seat and horse hair crest. Provenance Old tag on underside states that the decoy was lot 576 in the July 1985 Richard Bourne decoy auction

EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE, Barnegat Bay, NJ, circa late 1800's. Early working original paint showing in-use wear. Very good structural condition for its age. Two-piece hollow

Outstanding red-breasted merganser drake by Jim Keefer (1941-2017) of Woodstock. Excellent and original in all respects.