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Hen Bufflehead by E.J."Pete" Peterson, Capeville, VA. 1993. Nice styled Dipper by Pete, signed, dated and stamped. This is a gunning decoy that has been gunned over. Available shipped for $425.

Hissing Goose by Ronald Justis, Chincoteague, VA. Outstanding new creation! Hallowed, old dry Cottonwood. Weighs about 3,4 lbs. Approximately 23 inches in length, bill-tail, 8 inches tall. Balanced and floats for the hunt with about a 2 inch water draw. Painted in oils and has a patina of an old mellow bird that has been in the Tannic acid waters of Delmarva. Nice one here. Sold.

Black Duck by Mark Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. This gunning bird is in the style of Ira Hudson and has rusty tack eyes, ice groove behind neck, scratch painted feathers and a fluted tail. Nice looking bird for shelf or blind. $350.

Extremely rare Black Bellied Plover in mint condition by James C. Reed, 1897-1982, Chincoteague, VA. Circa 1980. Only a few shorebirds made by "Corb" and this one is mint. I've seen some nice shorebird watercolor paintings by Corb but not carvings. Slightly raised primary tips and glass eyes. Painted in oils. Approx. 10.5 inches long bill to tail. J. C. Reed stamped under bird. Sold.

Hooded Merganser Pr. by David Bundick, Modest Town, VA. Very nice hollowed, from bottom, decoys Circa.1980. Heads are inletted into body and a strong carpentry influence is evident. Gunned over slightly with Bundick carved under bottom. Sold.

Plover by Mark McNair, Craddockville, VA. This is a hollow Plover. Egg shell thin body. Mark has reinforced post hole with a diamond shaped bone for strength. Split raised primary wings and splined bill through head. Very detailed and unique shorebird creation. $1600.

Widgeon Drake by Lloyd Tyler (1898-1970) Crisfield, MD. This excellent decoy is circa. 1930's and once belonged to Joe French. Great form and original paint on this 90 year old gunner $1150.

Yellow Legs by Cameron McIntyre, New Church, VA. Nice patina and paint on this 12 inch long, Bill to tail, shorebird with carved eyes and splined bill thru head. CTM carved under bottom. Stand and shipping included. $950.

Doug Jester Black Duck by Marty Linton, Pocomoke, MD. What a fine counterfeit by Marty! The details and patina on this decoy would fool many. ML carved under tail. Get an awesome replica here for only $275.

Ruddy Duck by Pete Peterson, Cape Charles, VA. Great style, measures about 10 inches breast-tail. Gunning decoy,signature barely legible and branded. $300

Mallard pair by Ronald Justis, Chincoteague, VA. 2019. Very fine miniature pair, 3.5 inches tall and approx 4 inches bill to tail. Outstanding paint detail. Walnut base with painted feet and wire legs. Special pair here. Sold.

Bufflehead pair by Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (1928-2017) Chincoteague, VA. This pair is stamped, earliest stamp, signed and dated 1970. Similar PR can be seen in Doily Fulcher's outstanding book on "Cigar" found on pages 34 and 169. This near 50 year old pair was never rigged. Sold.

Greater YellowLegs by Lloyd A. Sterling (1880-1964) Crisfield, MD. This YellowLegs is approx 15 inches long, bill-tail. Believe this bird to have been made in the 1950's. Tack eyes and metal legs on a medallion corner block base. Classic Crisfield School for only $800.

Yellowleg by Lloyd Tyler, 1950's, Crisfield, MD. Some have attributed the carving to a cab driver from Pocomoke, while Lloyd painted them. Similar shorebird is found on page 69 of Henry Stansbury's book Lloyd Tyler. $425.

Black Duck, IRA Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. circa 1930's. Football style with smooth tail and tack eyes. Similar decoy on page 71 in Henry Fleckenstein's book "Southern Decoys". Sold.

Black Duck by James "Corb" Reed, ( 1897-1987 ) Chincoteague, VA. Circa 1940's. A gunning decoy with pegged bottom board. Dry flaking paint in one area. Sold.

Hudsonian Curlew by Ian McNair, 2019. Slightly raised wings and carved eyes on this fine Curlew. Bill is splined thru head. I McNair carved under bottom and signed and dated under articulate Rosewood stand. $375.

Cobb Island, VA Brant. Outstanding century plus old body with a probable early head replacement. Carved eyes, splined Bill thru head. "H" appears to be carved under bottom. Out of a fine Virginia collection. $2,800.

Curlew by Ryan Dockiewicz, Cape Charles, VA. Nice appealing VA style with painted eyes and inletted Bill. Shot marks and pellets on bird. "D" carved under belly. $375.

Chincoteague Mallards that resemble Hudson family and Miles Hancock paint patterns. Carved from Cypress and never rigged. Old thick paint. Probably from the 1940's or 50's. Mallard decoys were rarely made on Chincoteague. $1100.

Ruddy Duck by Brian Picarillo, Miami, FL. A uniquely styled hollow decoy with aged and worn patina. Head is inletted into body in a preening pose. BP carved under tail. $350

Black Duck pair by Gary Marshall, Cambridge, MD. 2010. Articulat carved miniatures with raised primaries. Hen has a slightly turned head and tucked bill. Signed and dated. $250.

Canvasback by Reg Birch. Chesapeake Bay Wing Duck with a great appearance. Nicely aged and would fool most. R Birch carved in underside. $325.

Curlew by Mark McNair, Craddockville, VA. Carved "Root Head" in the traditional VA style. Made for VA Eastern Shire Ducks Unlimited. Hole in tail for carrying multiple shorebirds. Shot marks part of the patina on this McNair creation. McNair incised under bottom. Stand included. $750.

Don Briddell, Black Duck, MT Airey, MD formally Crisfield, MD. Large gunning decoy in the Crisfield style. Measures about 19 inches, bill-tail. Body carved from Balsa. Nice paint. $650.

Bufflehead pair, Delbert "Cigar" Daisey, Chincoteague VA circa 1980. Finely carved with accented primaries. Never weighted or used. Original brand and signed. $2200.

Peep, Mark McNair, Craddockville, VA. Feeding pose with carved, slightly raised primaries. Mark's stand included. $600.

Pintail by Lloyd Tyler (1898-1970) Crisfield, MD. Circa 1940. Long, 21 inches, Bill to tail. Nice Tyler form with gunning wear. Crack in neck but firm. A great Lloyd Tyler to own. $1,300.

Green Winged Teal Pair by Grayson Chesser, Sanford, VA. Tried and true gunners retired to the shelf. $600.

Miniature, 4 inch, Mallard by the late Ira James Thornes, 8/29/28- 01/17/10. Clam, VA. Mr Thornes was life long resident of the area. A WWII Veteren, and worked 37 years for VA Highway Department. A similar Mallard is pictured on page 96, Fig. 140 in Barry and Velma Berkey's book Chincoteague Carvers and Their Decoys 1981. $65.

1/3 sized Mallard by Tom Haman, Middletown,DE circa 1990. Thanks to Matt Burton for info. Tom sold decoys out of a crab shedding opperation near Lewis, DE. Tom was known for his gunning decoys versus these rare decoratives. $175.

Decoys Deluxe, Morrison, IL. ca. 1939-1940's. These factory decoys were produced from live birds preserved through taxidermy. Decoys Deluxe were produced only in the Mallard species. $300

Information obtained from North American Factory Decoys 2003, Kenneth L. Trayer. Reyart Publishing

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