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DECOYS


Decoys from the Upper Bay,  carvered by,Charlie Joiner, John Glen, Jessie urie, Madison Mitchell,Paul Gidson ,Charles Bryan ,Robert  McGraw,Henry Davis

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W196 Early Ira Hudson, Chincoteague Va. Goose Decoy ( 1873-1949) Hudson Canada Goose, circa 1925 old working second coat of paint
W196 Early Ira Hudson, Chincoteague Va. Goose Decoy ( 1873-1949)
W118 R. Madison Mitchell black Duck with scratch painting on back, circa 1955
W118 R. Madison Mitchell black Duck with scratch painting on back, circa 1955
RM3 Taylor Boyd 1856~1946 Canvasback Drake, Boyd was born in Perryville Maryland. This Decoy is in early second coat of working paint, no cracks to body or neck.
RM3 Taylor Boyd 1856~1946 Canvasback Drake, Boyd was born in Perryville Maryland.
RM 20 Charles Nelson Barnard (1876-1958) Havre de Grace, MD – Canvasback in old gunning paint with alert semi-pulled back head
RM 20 Charles Nelson Barnard (1876-1958) Havre de Grace, MD – Canvasback in old gunning paint with alert semi-pulled back head
V452 Pair blue Grosbeaks carvered by Silloway 1920-1930
V452 Pair blue Grosbeaks carvered by Silloway 1920-1930
W329 Early pair of 1951 Canvasback decoys by Charlie Joiner, Chestertown, Maryland
W329 Early pair of 1951 Canvasback decoys by Charlie Joiner, Chestertown, Maryland
V414 Canvasback sleeper Charlie Heinefield Rock Hall Maryland 1989
V414 Canvasback sleeper Charlie Heinefield Rock Hall Maryland 1989
V355 Early 1920's Black Duck with original paint by Ira Hudson Chincoteague Va
V355 Early 1920's Black Duck with original paint by Ira Hudson Chincoteague Va
V407 Pair of Canvasbacks by Charlie Joiner, Chestertown Maryland signed and dated 1951
V407 Pair of Canvasbacks by Charlie Joiner, Chestertown Maryland signed and dated 1951
V329 John Graham 1822-1912 Charlestown, MD Canvasback Drake (circa 1870) in old working paint, and some original paint showing.
V329 John Graham 1822-1912 Charlestown, MD Canvasback Drake (circa 1870) in old working paint
V297 Canada Goose Decoy Paul Gibson, Havre-de-Grace, MD, circa 1970, nice original paint, 22" L
V297 Canada Goose Decoy Paul Gibson, Havre-de-Grace, MD, circa 1970
V333 Green Wing Teal Hen sign by Maker dated 2004
V333 Green Wing Teal Hen sign by Maker dated 2004
V220 Pair of signed Canvasback Decoys by Charles Bryan, Middle River Maryland, 1975 excellent condition
V220 Pair of signed Canvasback Decoys by Charles Bryan, Middle River Maryland, 1975 excellent condition
V176 Mitchell Goose Decoy original paint, paint has been blister by heat on top, age crack circa 1960
V176 Mitchell Goose Decoy original paint, paint has been blister by heat on top, age crack circa 1960
V194 Spotted Sandpiper carved by Macgregor circa 1950
V194 Spotted Sandpiper carved by Macgregor circa 1950
V135 Early Goose by Charlie Joiner signed by Charlie Joiner Betterton MD. 1953 in good condition original paint
V135 Early Goose by Charlie Joiner signed by Charlie Joiner Betterton MD. 1953
V126 Pair of early canvasback Sink Boxes by the Holly Family
V126 Pair of early canvasback Sink Boxes by the Holly Family
V165 Goose Decoy by Captain Billy Sillis 1948
V165 Goose Decoy by Captain Billy Sillis 1948
Maryland canvasback drake decoy in old working paint, wonderful form, from the Susquehanna Flats area.
Maryland canvasback drake decoy in old working paint, wonderful form, from the Susquehanna Flats area.
Q560 Pair of Charlie Joiner Sleepers, signed and dated Sept.5, 2000 mint condition
Q560 Pair of Charlie Joiner Sleepers, signed and dated Sept.5, 2000 mint condition
V27 Madison Mitchell Havre Grace Maryland, Canada Goose, signed and dated 1977, original paint in great condition.
V27 Madison Mitchell Havre Grace Maryland, Canada Goose, signed and dated 1977
U573 Canvas Back Hen, Carroll ( Wally) Algard 1883 - 1959 early working second coat of paint.
U573 Canvas Back Hen, Carroll ( Wally) Algard 1883 - 1959
U451 Early Susquehanna Flats, Blue Bill, decoy , in original paint unknown maker original paint 10" long x 6" tall
U451 Early Susquehanna Flats, Blue Bill, decoy , in original paint unknown maker
U403 Mid 20th century Goose decoy by the Elliott Brother Easton Maryland, this is a great folky bird, Decoys by the Elliott Brothers are hard to obtain, this is one of their early works 1930- 1935
U403 Mid 20th century Goose decoy by the Elliott Brother Easton Maryland, this is a great folky bird, Decoys by the Elliott Brothers are hard to obtain, this is one of their early works 1930- 1935
U252 Pair of Wood Ducks carved by Frank Kelly pre 1980 painted by Bill Shauber 1998
U252 Pair of Wood Ducks carved by Frank Kelly pre 1980 painted by Bill Shauber 1998
U511 Blue Bill Drake Decoy Havre de Grace Maryland, circa 1970
U511 Blue Bill Drake Decoy Havre de Grace Maryland, circa 1970
U310 Late 1950's Charlie Bryan- Middle River,Md. Goose, original paint good condition
U310 Late 1950's Charlie Bryan- Middle River,Md. Goose, original paint good condition
U451 Early Susquehanna Flats, Blue Bill, decoy , in original paint unknown maker original paint
U451 Early Susquehanna Flats, Blue Bill, decoy , in original paint
U458 Paul Gibson Blue Bill Decoy, Havre de Grace, Maryland
U458 1950's Paul Gibson Blue Bill Decoy, Havre de Grace, Maryland
U201 Miniature Mallard Hen circa 1960 carver unknown
U201 Miniature Mallard Hen circa 1960 carver unknown
U109 Hand turned on lathe ear of corn with original yellow paint, use for hunting 9 1/2" long
SOLD!! U109 Hand turned on lathe ear of corn with original yellow paint, use for hunting
U606 "Chank" ( 1904• ?) and Bill (1904 • 1971), twin brothers, were perhaps the last of the commercial makers of shooting stools (decoys) made of wood and cork in Talbot County
U606 "Chank" ( 1904• ?) and Bill (1904 • 1971), twin brothers, from Talbot County
U106 Early Madison Mitchell Hen with the original paint 1940's
U106 Early Madison Mitchell Hen with the original paint 1940's
U100 Merganser Hen Decoy very folky from New England circa 1950
U100 Merganser Hen Decoy New England circa 1950
U93 Pair of Madison Mitchell Baldpate, (Madison Mitchell Harve de Grace Maryland) in original paint, signed and dated 1967 these are his Christmas decoys for a mantel shelf, their heads are slightly turned, in mint condition. Also along with this pair of Baldpate's is a photograph of Madison Mitchell holding these Birds.
Sold! U93 Pair of Madison Mitchell Baldpate signed and dated 1967
U106 Early Madison Mitchell with the original paint 1940's
SOLD!! U106 Early Madison Mitchell 1940's
T472 Pair of Mallard Decoy paper weights Charles Bryan mold painted by worker R.L. Muhler
SOLD!! T472 Pair of Mallard Decoy paper weights Charles Bryan mold painted by worker R.L. Muhler
U105 Southern Goose Decoy made of canvas and wire, 1920 - 1930
Sold! U105 Southern Goose Decoy made of canvas and wire, 1920 - 1930
T441 Canvasback drake Decoy (c)1900, by Will Heverin from Chestertown Maryland
T266 William Heverin (1860- 1951) known as" Billy Snakes" Charlestown, Maryland. Canvasback Drake This fine Heverin decoy has painted eyes and is in old working repaint It is a fine example of Heverins 1920s work. No cracks in neck.
T266 William Heverin (1860- 1951) known as" Billy Snakes" Charlestown, Maryland.
T255 Taylor Boyd (1856-1946) Upper Bay working Decoy, Canvasback Drake, old working second coat of paint over the original
SOLD!! T255 Taylor Boyd (1856-1946) Upper Bay working Decoy, Canvasback Drake
T260 Folky Duck Decoy from Lake Champlain Area
Sold! T260 Folky Duck Decoy from Lake Champlain Area
T202 Canvas back Drake Decoy carver unknown,original paint, circa 1960
T202 Canvas back Drake Decoy carver unknown,original paint, circa 1960
Early New Jersey Redhead decoy by Harry Shourds (1861-1920) from Tuckerton N.J.
Sold! Early New Jersey Redhead decoy by Harry Shourds (c1890) from Tuckerton N.J.
T175 Early hand chopped Drake from Cecil Co. MD. circa 1900, old working repaint.
T175 Early hand chopped Drake from Cecil Co. MD. circa 1900
U93 Pair of Madison Mitchell Baldpate, (Madison Mitchell Harve de Grace Maryland) in original paint, signed and dated 1967 these are his Christmas decoys for a mantel shelf, their heads are slightly turned, in mint condition. Also along with this pair of Baldpate's is a photograph of Madison Mitchell holding these Birds.
Sold U93 Pair of Madison Mitchell Baldpate, (Madison Mitchell Harve de Grace Maryland) signed and dated 1967
T45 George Lockard 1866-1931 Elk Neck, Cecil County, MD Cavasback drake decoy with iron keel weight, second coat of working paint. The head has a early tight crack, due to many years of use. George and Henry Lockard were brothers who were both born just after the Civil war and lived on Elk neck at a place called Mountain shore. The brothers gunned out of sinkboxes at the mouth of the Northeast river near Cara Cove.
Sold! T45 George Lockard 1866-1931 Elk Neck, Cecil County, MD
T27 Pair of miniature mallard Decoys signed and dated by maker 1977
T27 Pair of miniature mallard Decoys signed and dated by maker 1977
T101 Pin Taill by Gene Travers
Sold T101 Pin Taill by Gene Travers
Q490 Gilmore B.Wagoner Havre de Grace MD. Goose decoy 1988-1989
Sold !Q490 Gilmore B.Wagoner Havre de Grace MD. Goose decoy 1988-1989
S632 A great piece of Americana, this hand carved Folk Art Crow by H. C. Meyers Rohrerstown, Pa.
S632 A great piece of Americana, this hand carved Folk Art Crow by H. C. Meyers Rohrerstown, Pa.
Q475 Pair of Paul Gibson canvasbacks circa 1950's Havre de Grace, MD.
Q475 Pair of Paul Gibson canvasbacks circa 1950's Havre de Grace, MD.
Q481 Early Canvasback Drake with original dog bone shaped lead weight fastened with five nails, Robert F. McGraw circa 1920
Sold! Q481 Early Canvasback Drake Robert F. McGraw circa 1920
Q348 Pair of Canvas Back Decoys, Carved by R. Madison Mitchell
Sold! Q348 Pair of Canvas Back Decoys, Carved by R. Madison Mitchell
T53 Canvas Back Drake carved by Paul Gibson mid 1950's original paint and weight, the neck has a tight crack from age.Paul Gibson, was from Havre de Grace Marylland , started carving in 1915, this is a very god example of a Gibson Canvasback Decoy.
T53 1950's Canvas Back Drake carved by Paul Gibson
S487 Early Maryland Black Duck decoy from Susquehanna Flats area. Decoy is in second coat of paint, decoy was a canvasback originally.
S487 Early Maryland Black Duck
U105 Outer Banks Canvas Goose Decoy
U105 Outer Banks Canvas Goose Decoy
S398 Upper Bay Madison Mitchell Miniature Goldeneye decoy, original paint. (c) 1960-70
S398 Upper Bay Madison Mitchell Miniature Goldeneye decoy, original paint. (c) 1960-70
S291 Chesapeake Bay working Canvasback Drake
U94 Wonderfully detailed wren bird carving unknown carver, In excellent original condition.
Sold! U94 Wonderfully detailed wren bird carving unknown carver
Wonderful Folk Art Fish decoy, painted wood with attached metal fins and nailhead eyes.
Sold! Wonderful Folk Art Fish decoy, painted wood with attached metal fins and nailhead eyes.
S492 Maryland Blue-bill decoy in original paint, wonderful small sized form
SOLD S492 Maryland Blue-bill decoy in original paint, wonderful small sized form
Folk Art Fish decoy, painted wood with attached metal fins and nailhead eyes.
Folk Art Fish decoy, painted wood with attached metal fins and nailhead eyes.
T255 Taylor Boyd (1856-1946) Upper Bay working Decoy, Canvasback Drake, old working second coat of paint over the original
Sold! T255 Taylor Boyd (1856-1946) Upper Bay working Decoy, Canvasback Drake
North Carolina Brant Decoy Backbay, (root) Goose Decoy circa 1940
SOLD!! S560 North Carolina Brant Decoy Backbay, (root) Goose Decoy circa 1940
S355 IRA HUDSON VIRGINIA BLUEBILL DECOY.
S355 IRA HUDSON VIRGINIA BLUEBILL DECOY.
S256 Golden eye- Drake Decoy carved by August Heinfield (1883-1952) Rock-Hall Maryland. Decoy has the rig stamp on bottom of "Tad Jones" a well known hunter from Northern Virginia.
S256 Golden eye- Drake Decoy
T367 Early 1950's Madison Mitchell canvasback Hen decoy. Original dry paint, with a slightly turned head Measurements are 16 1/2' long x 6 1/2" wide
SOLD!! T367 Early 1950's Madison Mitchell canvasback Hen decoy.
Maryland Upper-bay canvasback drake decoy unknown maker
Maryland Upper-bay canvasback drake decoy unknown maker
T102 Pair Hooded Mergsners By J. Milton Watson
T102 Pair Hooded Mergsners By J. Milton Watson
U281 Charlie Joiner Mallard Hen Decoy Circa 1970's' Mallard Hen decoy by Charlie Joiner from Chestertown , Maryland. signed and dated no cracks to neck or body.
SOLD!! U281 Charlie Joiner Mallard Hen Decoy Circa 1970's'
T97 Early working Upper Bay Canvasback Drake carver unknown circa 1920's
T97 Early working Upper Bay Canvasback Drake carver unknown circa 1920's
Canvasback drake decoy Cecil County Maryland Circa 1940's
P429 Canvasback drake decoy Cecil County Maryland Circa 1940's
David Walker signed Blackduck decoy
Q596 David Walker signed Blackduck decoy
Pair of Canvasbacks in the sleeping pose by Robert Litzenberg signed and dated by maker 1981 in min condition
R452 Pair of Canvasbacks in the sleeping pose by Robert Litzenberg signed and dated by maker 1981
T409 Pair of Canvasback Decoys maker John Meredith & Son Worton Maryland dated 1986
T409 Pair of Canvasback Decoys maker John Meredith & Son Worton Maryland dated 1986
Vintage North Carolina decoy from the 1920-30's era. Used by guides for the early hunters at the Whalehead Club in Corolla, NC. Maker unknown. Purchased from Maurice Pence, Duck, NC in the 1970's. A wonderful piece of American history from the the Outer Banks of NC.
Sold! R523 Vintage North Carolina decoy from the 1920-30's era. Outer Banks of NC.
SOLD!! Q581 Pair Charlie Joiner Canvasback 1962,
SOLD !!! Q582 Pair Canvasbacks-Captain Dick Simpers, Harford Co. maryland
Country Treasures Q600 Canvas Back Drake Charlie Joiner mint condition, original paint no cracks or chips, with the wide bill 1965
Q600 Canvas Back Drake Charlie Joiner 1965
T266 William Heverin (1860- 1951) known as" Billy Snakes" Charlestown, Maryland. Canvasback Drake This fine Heverin decoy has painted eyes and is in old working repaint It is a fine example of Heverins 1920s work. No cracks in neck.
T266 William Heverin (1860- 1951) known as" Billy Snakes" Charlestown, Maryland. Canvasback Drake 1920s
Pair of Red head Duck decoys signed Madison Mitchell 1980
SOLD!!R5 Pair of Red head Duck decoys signed Madison Mitchell 1980
Pair of mantel Duck Decoys, hand painted , attributed to madison Mitchell 1950
Sold ! R6 Pair of Madison Mitchell, mantel Duck Decoys,
W133 Early Robert McGaw 1879-1958 widgeon, repainted by Robert MCGraw as a red head drake
V243 Decoy Lamp with Mallard Drake Decoy made of cork mounted to base circa 1950
V243 Decoy Lamp with Mallard Drake Decoy made of cork mounted to base circa 1950
Q569 Charlie Joiner canvasback Drake, signed and dated 1965 mint condition, no cracks or chips, it look as though this decoy was original a lamp, there is a round.pill spot in the back repaired and repainted by Joiner in 1997
Q569 Charlie Joiner canvasback Drake
P614 Canvas Back Drake maker unknown
Q220 Madison Mitchell canvas back Drake1960
Sold N522 Madison Mitchell canvas back Drake
Madison Mitchell Canvas Back Drake, 1950's original paint, weight has been removed off bottom for display
Q363 Madison Mitchell Canvas Back Drake, 1950's original paint,
Mid Atlantic hand carved Powder Horn with a water fowl motif, the horn was named to John Cook with flying Geese and a percussion Musket circa 1840
Q141 Mid Atlantic hand carved Powder Horn
Canvas Back hen decoys 1950's Havre De Grace Maryland
R494 Canvas Back hen decoys 1950's Havre De Grace Maryland
Pair of early Madison Mitchell canvas back decoys,early second coat of paint weights removed for display.
Sold R195 Pair of early Madison Mitchell canvas back decoys
Sam Barns, Canvas back Drake from the Have De Grace Maryland 1915 -1920's
SOLD!! R295 Sam Barns, Canvas back Drake 1915 - 1920's
Canvasback Drake by Sam Barn ( Barnes, Samuel Treadway) 1847-1926 Havre De Grace Maryland in old working repaint circa 1890's
R43 Canvasback Drake by Sam Barn ( Barnes, Samuel Treadway) 1847-1926
Sold! Q477 Canvasback Drake
Charlie Joiner red head Drake, signed and dated 1973 Wrote on the bottom of this Decoy is ( made by C.W. Joiner Chestertown MD. Feb.1973) Made for Harry Sturgis
SOLD!! Q665 Charlie Joiner red head Drake, signed and dated 1973 Wrote on the bottom of this Decoy is ( made by C.W. Joiner Chestertown MD. Feb.1973)
Q479 Canvas Back Drake, from Have de Grace MD 1950's
O441 Canvad Back Drake unknown Maker
S327Original painted Madison Mitchell Blue Bill Hen Decoy early 1950
S327Original painted Madison Mitchell Blue Bill Hen Decoy early 1950
P426 Madison Mitchell Canvasback Drake 1950
William A. Coleman minature Wood-Duck decoy,signed on bottom. 5 3/4 long 2 1/2 tall
L442 William A. Coleman minature Wood-Duck decoy,signed on bottom.
Canvasback Hen maker unknown Upper Bay
P431 Canvasback Hen maker unknown Upper Bay
Sold! I875 Jessie Urie Rock Hall Maryland 1901 -1978
Pair ofCanvasback carver Charles Bryan 1985 signed and dated,
Q313 Pair ofCanvasback carver Charles Bryan 1985 signed and dated,
N497a John Glen Rock Hall Maryland, 1940
Sold N497a John Glen Rock Hall Maryland, 1940
SOLD!! P426 Madison Mitchell canvas back Drake
Sold I871 Jessie Urie
L736 Carver unknown, from the Madison Mitchell workshop, 1950
L736 Carver unknown, from the Madison Mitchell workshop, 1950
 

BOOKS FOR SALE
Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region By Henry A. Fleckenstein JR
Southern Decoys of Virginia and the Carolinas By Henry A. Fleckenstein JR.
Shore Bird Decoys By Henry A. Flenkenstein JR.
 
New Jersey Decoys By Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr.
 
 

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