Has a few rubs to wood from honest gunning wear. Some of the master carvers of duck decoys such as Ben Schmidt, Joe Lincoln, Walter Ruppel, Adam Anger, Addie Nichol, Alain MacDonald, Albert Laing, Art Chilton, Babe Strubinger, Bert Graves, Reagan Bob Kerr, Bert Lang, Damos, Bill Enright, Bill Goenne, Barney Crandell and Shang Wheeler were craftsmen who hunted and came to understand the fowl that they hunted. Glass eyes, decoy measures 14" long, 5" … There are some key features to look for that a novice collector can learn to spot. Green-winged Teal wooden duck decoy by Western Dodge or Portland area carver, tack eyes, worn paint with shot marks, head is loose yet firmly attached to a dowel. VINTAGE ANTIQUE CARVED DUCK DECOY ORIGINAL PAINT HAVRE DE GRACE AREA OF MARYLAND. This large oversized decoy, used on the Delaware Bay side of the peninsula, has excellent sculptural form. There are no makers marks and it appears to have been repainted and the weight is missing. Evans decoys were typically made of … GROUP OF FIVE SCRIMSHAW AND WHALEBONE OBJECTS, Three miniature duck decoys, 20th c., mounted, INTERESTING GROUP OF DECORATIONS Including. Antique-Style Duck Decoys: Contemporary Techniques to Carve and Paint in the Folk Art Tradition (Fox Chapel Publishing) by Tom Matus | Apr 1, 2006 4.5 out of 5 stars 41 Antique Duck Decoy Unknown Maker Bluebill Blackhead. PAIR OF MINIATURE CARVED DUCK DECOYS BY A.J. The paint and wood will have a consistent, overall wear pattern. 0 bids. Factory-made decoys almost always have this information stamped onto a metal tag on the bottom of the decoy. In the “Wildfowl Carving Magazine spring 2010 article “The Real Deal, Stephen O’Brien of Copley Fine Art Auctions in Boston recommends three books in particular: "American Bird Decoys" by William J. Mackey Jr., "Wild Fowl Decoys" by Joel Barber and "The Art of the Decoy" by Adele Earnest. The Challenge Gradewas Mason's second best. or Best Offer. To truly learn about these historical pieces, attend decoy auctions and hunting shows. Main tools used by 19th century makers were the hand ax, draw knife and rasp. Decoys are generally hollow-carved and flat-bottomed, with highly detailed paint patterns. An antique/vintage folk art carved wood decoy a charming hand caved and painted wooden duck figure / decoy with lovely faded detailing. Please ask any questions before bidding. Herters Manufacturing Co., Waseca, MN Wood Duck Decoy Here is another fine example of one of the decorative decoys that Herter's manufactured from 1971 to 1980. Up for sale is this nice old wooden Duck decoy. For sale an antique/ vintage folk art wood carved decoy duck The duck has a wood dowel on the bottom that has initials The initial P is easy to make out but the initial before is hard to see I believe it's a J The duck has glass eyes and there is yellow felt on the bottom of the duck The wood dowel was covered up with felt but I got the felt off to try and read the initials There are … PAIR ANTIQUE BLACK DUCK WOOD DECOYS. The company was founded by Walter Evans around 1921 and it closed around 1932 (dates vary depending on the source). Pricing and identification guides for Duck Decoy. Antique Dekes is a great place for antique decoy collectors to find those hard to find pieces to complete their collections. Pottery Marks Identification Guide & Index A collection of pottery marks using photos and images from our antique collection. Solid balsa body measures approx 21 1/4 inches long with raised wingtip carving and original keel. Carved and polychrome, CARVED AND PAINTED BLACK DUCK DECOY, MASON, PAIR OF MINIATURE DUCK DECOYS, IN THE STYLE, Two miniature duck decoys, one black duck, Three Albert J. Ditman (1884-1974) hand carved, AMERICAN DUCK DECOYS Check the back of the neck of the bisque doll head for a mold or manufacturer's mark. Antique Bluebill duck decoy, Evans Decoy Company c1920, glass eyes, makers mark, cabin, country home, farmhouse or lodge decor for collector HummingbearVintage 5 out of 5 stars (257) You need to explore further to determine an antique doll … Please look at my other decoys listed. Writing since 2007, her work has appeared on various websites, covering pet-related, environmental, financial and parenting topics. Edgar Wendorf Juneau Duck Decoys Light wear. Anders has a Bachelor of Arts in environmental studies and biology from California State University, Sacramento. Henry, Illinois and painted by Cline McCalpin of Chicago, Illinois. Hollow-carved black duck from Cape May County, New Jersey, ca. Please enjoy browsing this selection of antique duck decoys and let us know if we can answer any questions for you. Quick View. Handle the duck decoy for careful inspection. Clear. I have this old wood duck decoy, and I was wondering if anyone would be able to identify the maker and or carver? Check the bottom of the decoy. This is a rare Mark Kears (1888-1972) Linwood NJ black duck in 152704725199 A duck decoy (or decoy duck) is a man-made object resembling a real duck.Duck decoys are sometimes used in waterfowl hunting to attract real ducks.. Explore other items from ourAntiques & Collectibles Price Guide. Whether produced by a factory with exquisite, realistic details or by a carver who just needed a hunting tool a hundred years ago, a duck decoy may be worth a lot of money to the right collector. View It on eBay. He measures 10 inches long, SOLD Canvasback wooden duck decoy by C.C. Home. Antique Duck Decoy Unknown Maker Bluebill Blackhead. Find makers marks or hallmarks to identify Duck Decoy and research through millions of auction records for Duck Decoy to learn the worth of your collection.