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FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan (189
FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan (1897-1987)
Eureka, CA, c. 1941
24 in. long, 41 in. wingspan
One of only nine flying decoys originally created for thi...
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LG FLY FISHING CATALOGUE EPHEMERA BOOK G
LG FLY FISHING CATALOGUE EPHEMERA BOOK GROUP United States,20th CenturyIncludes over fifty articles relating to fishing including slides, books, a belt buc...
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IMPORTANT PINTAIL DRAKEAndrew A. Tull (1
IMPORTANT PINTAIL DRAKEAndrew A. Tull (1840-1915)
Philadelphia, PA, c. 1856
17 1/2 in. long
An exceptional Delaware River pintail drake, this example is a...
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THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas Cha
THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas Chambers (1860-1948)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900
15 in. long
“There are few, if any, areas in North America...
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"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAI
"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAILThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 3/4 in. long
“The Ward...
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GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-19
GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952)
Shinnecock, NY, c. 1900
17 1/2 in. long
In 1971 Milton Weiler’s “Classic Shorebird Decoys” portfolio was publi...
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EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISED W
EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISED WING TIPSFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
9 in. long
“To me,” wrote Donal C. O’Brien Jr. “...these are the grea...
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EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolger
EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
11 in. long
“Nantucket decoys are hard to come by and historically they are of great...
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EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothe
EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1921
17 in. long
“Stephen W. Ward (1895-1976) and...
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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarry
THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
13 1/2 in. long
This Shourds carving is considered one of the pinna...
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BOOKS (SPORTING/FISHING): A GROUP OF 10
BOOKS (SPORTING/FISHING): A GROUP OF 10 BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS ON FISHING AND FISHING TACKLE; TO INCLUDE A RARE STUART, FLORIDA 1937 EDITION FISHING GUIDE BOO...
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STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-
STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-1959)
Portland, OR, 1937
26 in. long
This iconic and peerless rig of geese was initiated by the request of Mastin’...
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THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathan F.
THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathan F. Cobb Jr. (1825-1905)
Cobb Island, VA, c. 1880
15 1/2 in. long
“Every Nathan Cobb decoy had its own natural pose. E...
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GROUPING OF VINTAGE FLY FISHING ITEMSCol
GROUPING OF VINTAGE FLY FISHING ITEMSCollection of vintage fly fishing items including a fishing creel (8-1/4" x 15-1/2" x 6"); seven (7) vintage painted f...
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TWELVE BOOKS ON FISH DECOYS: To Include:
TWELVE BOOKS ON FISH DECOYS: To Include: 1) Hooked on Wood: An Exhibition at the Center for Art and Wood in Philadelphia 2012, signed by the curator and ex...
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EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorth Shor
EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorth Shore, MA, c. 1890
17 1/2 in. long
This hollow swimming merganser is among the finest decoys discovered in decades. As...
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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS MERGANSERHarry
THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS MERGANSERHarry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
15 3/4 in. long
“Shourds is one of the acknowledged master makers o...
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THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A. Saf
THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A. Safford (1877-1957)
Newburyport, MA, c. 1920
24 ½ in. long
“It leaps into the pantheon of the greatest American goose...
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THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Chees
THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Cheeseman (1897-1956)
Macomb, IL, c. 1930
11 1/2 in. long
"The carver Verne Cheeseman, from Macomb, Illinois, had many...
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LARGE COLLECTION OF VINTAGE FISHING BOOK
LARGE COLLECTION OF VINTAGE FISHING BOOKS & LURES: Approx. 13 vintage books on fishing and game hunting to include 1) 1898 New York Fisheries Game and Fore...
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BRIAN SANDERS (B. 1937) "DEEP SEA FISHIN
BRIAN SANDERS (B. 1937) "DEEP SEA FISHING"Brian Sanders (British, B. 1937) "Deep Sea Fishing -- Great Britain" Original Watercolor painting on Illustration...
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GOLDEN PLOVERMr. Webster
Nantucket, MA,
GOLDEN PLOVERMr. Webster
Nantucket, MA, c. 1850
10 in. long
This early plover with a sharp tail cut is among the best of its kind from the iconic Webster...
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THE SURACE FEEDING PLOVERObediah Verity
THE SURACE FEEDING PLOVERObediah Verity (1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1870
9 3/4 in. long
“Verity’s most distinctive form is a feeding shorebir...
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(4) DULUTH FISH DECOY, POSTERS, CARVED B
(4) DULUTH FISH DECOY, POSTERS, CARVED BASS(lot of 4) (1) Duluth Fish Decoy jig stick carved by David Earl Perkins (Duluth, Minnesota, 1934-2018), DFD mar...
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FOUR VINTAGE FISHING DECOYS, INCLUDING D
FOUR VINTAGE FISHING DECOYS, INCLUDING DULUTH FISH DECOYS Carved and polychrome painted wood, all with weighted inserts, applied metal fins and ring mounts...
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COLLECTION OF TEN DECOY COLLECTING REFER
COLLECTION OF TEN DECOY COLLECTING REFERENCE BOOKS Including Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region by Henry Fleckenstein, Jr., Call to the Sky The Decoy Colle...
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THE "HOOKED ON FISH" GREEN SUNFISHHarold
THE "HOOKED ON FISH" GREEN SUNFISHHarold E. "Rick" Rickert (1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
8 1/2 in. long
“It is a rare opportunity for the collectin...
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake Leeds (1
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake Leeds (1852-1922)
Pleasantville, NJ, c. 1890
9 1/2 in. long
Describing a rigmate and its maker in "Classic Shorebird Decoy...
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EIGHT VINTAGE FISHING DECOYS 20TH CENTUR
EIGHT VINTAGE FISHING DECOYS 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM APPROX. 4" TO 8".EIGHT VINTAGE FISHING DECOYS, 20th Century, Carved and painted wood with metal fi...
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RARE WHIMBRELMason Decoy Factory (1896-1
RARE WHIMBRELMason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
Detroit, MI, c. 1910
16 1/2 in. long
A rare Mason Factory shorebird decoy with excellent form. In reference t...
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(VIEW) CAPE COD - PROVINCETOWN - FISHING
(VIEW) CAPE COD - PROVINCETOWN - FISHING BOATS AND BLESSING OF THE FLEET: 68 POSTCARDS EARLY TO LATE 20TH CENTURY(VIEW) CAPE COD - PROVINCETOWN - FISHING B...
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APPROX. 40 FISHING AND HUNTING-RELATED B
APPROX. 40 FISHING AND HUNTING-RELATED BOOKSAPPROX. 40 FISHING AND HUNTING-RELATED BOOKS, Sport with Gun and Rod,, The Sunnyside Book,, The Trappers of U...
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KEITH HOFFMAN FISHING WATERCOLOR & KILBO
KEITH HOFFMAN FISHING WATERCOLOR & KILBOURNE PRINT IN S...Two (2) fishing scenes in custom shadowbox frames with tied fly lures. 1st item: Keith Hoffman (A...
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FLY FISHING ARCHIVE INCL. MAPS & BOOKSFl
FLY FISHING ARCHIVE INCL. MAPS & BOOKSFly fishing archive belonging to Jordan Hoolick who worked for Angler Publications. Archive includes: 4 NY state coun...
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A GROUP OF GOLDEN SILVER AGE DELL FOUR C
A GROUP OF GOLDEN SILVER AGE DELL FOUR COLOR WESTERN COMICSA group of Golden Silver Age Dell Four Color Western comics, The comics with photo covers compr...
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Books: Duck decoys Starr George Ross. DE
Books: Duck decoys Starr George Ross. DECOYS OF THE ATLANTIC FLYWAY. New York: Winchester Press 1974. With dustjacket signed by author on first title page;...
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