Raine's Tavern Decoys, Folk Art ,Collectibles,Antiques

Welcome to Raine's Tavern and thank you for shopping my Decoys, Folk Art, Antiques and Collectibles.

Greetings, I'm Art Raine and I have been collecting decoys, folkart and antiques for the past 30 years. I started this business, Raine's Tavern, in 2006 and have met and become friends with many of our fellow collectors. I look forward to assisting you build or adding to your collection. Art

"Decoys are in all original condition. Any issues will be noted in description write-up."

January 11, 2021

Happy New Year

Raine's Tavern decoys, folk art and other collectibles is 13 years old...Thank you...
Consignments considered and lay aways available

"I offer lay-away and payment plans". Certified by Papal " Money back if not satisfied"
Please contact me. 443-614-6015

Did you want to find out what makes decoys valuable? This website offers information including a price guide. Check them out by clicking the image on this link.

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Oyster cans available .

Oyster Plates

Vintage Oyster Plates circa 1900, France.

Grayson Chesser admiring his Greenwing Teal that he made in 1988. Click here for more pictures.

Oliver Lawson and the"Duck House"
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Decoy Magazine Nov/Dec 2010 Written by Art Raine

Ronald Justis in his shop with his Hooded Merganser pair 2020. Click photo for more info.

My name is Art Raine and I reside on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The actual Raine’s Tavern, better known as McLean house, is in Appomattox, Va. This is where the “war between the states” came to an end. For more history you can visit here.

Timothy O' Sullivan's 1865 series: the McLean House, formerly the "New " Raine Tavern, with Wilmer McLean's two younger children and two servant girls on the porch. (National Archives)

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Cameron McIntyre discussing Ira Hudson and son's decoys at the Delmarva Decoy Collectors meeting.

Pete Peterson in Easton MD, November 7,2018.

Pete Peterson

Good time visiting with Pete Peterson in Cape Charles, VA

Discovery Center, Pocomoke City, MD

Ronald Justis chopping out a pair of Widgen on his chopping block given to him by his friend and mentor Cigar Daisey.

Oliver Lawson-Crisfield, MD

Rich Smoker, Somerset County MD. shares his World winning Black Duck that displayed in Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC.

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Grayson Chesser exhibiting during Heritage Days, Discovery Center,Pocomoke City,MD.

Oliver Lawson holding his Mallard pair he made in 1969.

Easton MD 2014

Easton 2015

Art with Ian McNair and his carvings at Easton Waterfowl Festival

Cigar Daisey

Delbert "Cigar" Daisey holding his early 70's Black Duck. Carved two-piece from Cottonwood.

Hand crafted professionaly finished Shore Bird stands by Studio 47. Multiple sizes, heights and finishes to choose from. 4 for $100. Go here.

Bill Gibian in his shop carving a Dowitcher.

Chance and Art gunning on the Chesapeake.

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James Corbett Reed

The Ward World Championship, 1976
Paul Marshall (left) Lem Ward (center) James Corb Reed (right)

Wildfowl Art Magazine Winter 2010, The Ward Museum

"Art, The Miles Hancock Pintails you have were given to me by M. Blink Ewell, Guilford, VA sometime around 1964. I was in the 11th grade. They are the ones pictured in Berkey's book. I sold them years later to the person you acquired them from." Grayson Chesser, August 30, 2018

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