The Connett Wheeler Black Duck Decoy by Charles "Shang" Wheeler (1872-1949)

Wood Duck Pair Charles "Shang" Wheeler (1872-1949) Stratford, CT, c. 1940 14 in. long An extremely rare, preening wood duck drake and a turned-head hen. The pair exhibits carved bill detail, glass eye

CHARLES EDWARD "SHANG" WHEELER (American, 1872-1949)Red Knots in Spring and Fall Plumagepainted and carved wood10 x 19 x 6 in. Provenance: C.K. Davis of Remington Arts; Connecticut Audubon

Alex Bay, NY. Circa 1920s.

Alex Bay, NY Carver. Old repair to neck and some paint touch up.

Original drawing in pen and ink, with additional remarque sketching on mat. Standing duck, possibly a Green-Winged Teal. Signed in flower at lower right corner of mat. Dimensions: (Frame) H 15.5" x W

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by Dave Ward, Essex, CT. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Carved in the Al Lang/Shang Wheeler style. Body is carved of hard cork with hard wood tail insert and botto

Early Black Duck Charles Birch (1867-1956) Willis Wharf, VA, c. 1890 17 in. long An exceptionally early black duck with scratch paint and pegged hollow construction. Old paint with heavy gunning wear,

MARTY COLLINS CHARLES HART-STYLE BLACK DUCK DECOYWareham, Massachusetts, 20th CenturyCarved wings and tail. Brass maker's plaque on underside.Length 18”.

from Brockville, Ontario. Circa 1950s. All original, excellent condition.

A 16 inch Black Duck decoy by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Cape Cod, MA, signed with Crowell's oval brand on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear.

A rare 16 1/2 inch Black Duck decoy by Edward F. Hawkes (1920-2013), Marblehead and Falmouth, MA. Signed with the maker's brand on the bottom and an incised rig ID. Exhibits its original "half a heart

A 17 3/4 inch Black Duck decoy by Gordon Mann (1871-), Rockland, MA. Mann was a friend and hunting companion of Joe Lincoln (1859-1938) from neighboring Accord, MA. This decoy exhibits similar style i

An 18 inch, superbly well-crafted Black Duck decoy, unsigned, with a metal swing weight in between two ends of a keel. Masterfully carved raised feather groups, tail feathers, head and bill detail. Or

An early 15 1/2 inch factory Black Duck decoy with restored paint and a circular inletted weight similar to those found in Martha's Vineyard decoys. In in-use paint with light wear, an age line

A 16 1/2 inch Black Duck decoy by Victor Decoys (1918-1938), Animal Trap Company of America, Lititz, PA., stamped "Victor" on the bottom. Original paint with wear.

A low head 17 inch cork-bodied Black Duck decoy, signed with carved "JF" letters in the keel. Original paint with minor wear.

Cape Charles, VA, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with some distressed wear, excellent form in the style of the Ward Bros., head is turned slightly left, makers brand & stamp on bottom,

Lot of four books: Connett's,1947 "Duck Shooting," Mackey's, 1965 "American Bird Decoys", Merkt's "Shang", and Hill's "Birds of Cape Cod." In as found used condition.

A 15 inch balsa-bodied Black Duck attributed to Wildfowler Decoys (1957-1961), Quogue, Long Island, NY, unsigned. Traces of original paint with in-use paint and wear, to include tail chips.

A sleek 22 inch swimming Scoter decoy with an added bottom board, unsigned. In old paint with light gunning wear. An 18 inch Brant decoy with a black duck head, unique raised wing carving and a bottom

A 20 1/2 inch hollow swimming decoy by Jamie Hand (b. 1953), Cape May Court House, NJ. Signed with his name brand and "C M C H, NJ" workshop location brand. Dated 1983. Original paint with minor wear.

A 16 1/2 inch cork-bodied decoy by "Mr. Decoy" Al McCormick (1908-1993), Westbury, Long Island, NY. Signed by the maker on the bottom board. McCormack was a fine cork decoy maker and is remembered wit

Resting Wood Duck c. 1950 duck is 13 in. long An early decorative summer duck that relates closely to the work of Shang Wheeler. The bird and its carved foot rest on a removable driftwood base. Origin

Craddockville, VA, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint with wonderful subtle feather detail, beautiful form in preening position, relief carved & raised wingtip, makers brand on bottom,