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Canvasback Decoy Gallery - Vintage Waterfowling Collectibles
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Vintage Waterfowl & Shorebirds - Updated Saturday, January 21, 2012 |
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Below you will find a variety of vintage decoys by makers from the west coast to the east coast. The majority of decoys you will find listed have Chesapeake Bay origins. Pages will be updated regularly so check back often. Don't hesitate to ask questions and contact the gallery at 443-786-6052 or email jpdecoys@ymail.com if you are looking for something particular. Need a Gift Certificate - contact me! |
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Canvasback Hen
Joe Dye, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1900
A rare hen Canvasback by Joseph Dye. It is in old dry repaint. Has a check in neck that is tight and stable. Original rigging remains. Joe Dye apparently painted very few of his decoys as hens. A good hard to find bird here that has all they wonderful Dye bill carving characteristics.
$1,250.00 |
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Black Duck
Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1940s
A fantastic earlier black duck by Mitchell. It is in very good all original paint and condition. Mitchell's early decoys are the ones to collect - great opportunity here to add a quality Mitchell decoy to your collection.
$750.00
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Canvasback Drake
Bob McGaw, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1920
Here is a killer early hand chopped McGaw Canvasback in excellent worn original paint and great condition. Super nice form and head carving. Finding decoys by McGaw in original paint is difficult. Decoy is from the Bush River Gunning Club and is braned on bottom with strong club marks. This is a good early one by McGaw!
$2,700.00
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Bluebill Drake
Paul Gibson, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa late 1930s
A rare early Bluebill by Paul Gibson. All original paint and condition. Paul's earlier decoys are thinner in profile and have wonderful carved heads. Early paint patterns are very pleasing. If your looking to collect a Gibson bird - this is a great one to pick up!
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Canvasback Drake
John Graham, Charlestown, Maryland
Circa 1890s
A great Graham Canvasback drake branded SENECA point gun club situated near Charlestown, Maryland. This decoy is in old repaint. Has a wonderful carved head and long body style. A great hard to find decoy by one of the Susquehanna Flats earliest decoy makers.
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Canvasback Pair
Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1940
Here is a super pair of early Canvasbacks by Mitchell. Wonderful all original paint and condition. Fantastic patina that has developed on the surface of these birds is very pleasing to look at. Overall a hard to find earlier pair by this famous decoy maker from the Upper Chesapeake Bay.
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Black Duck
Will Heverin, Chestertown, Maryland
Circa 1930s
Great and rare long-bodied style Heverin Black Duck. Original paint with what appears to be some overpaint removal from the bill area. Decoy branded F on bottom, ex-collection of Henry Fleckenstein. Exact decoy on page 123 Decoys of the mid-Atlantic Region by Fleckenstein.
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Canvasback Drake
Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland
Circa 1930s
Fantastic early Ward Bros. Canvasback drake in wonderful original paint and condition. Has very nice even wear to body and head. It is signed and dated 1948 but certainly appears to be more of later 1930s style bird. Excellent overall with great turned head and form!
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Canvasback Hen
Henry Lockard, Elk Neck, Maryland
Circa 1900
An absolutely wonderful earlier Lockard hen Canvasback in very appealing repaint with great surface patina. Super nice head carving with a thin whispy neck. If you have been looking for a really good Lockard - look no further.
$1,600.00
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Canvasback Pair
Bob McGaw, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1920s
A great pair of rare and early hand chopped McGaw Canvasbacks in great all original paint and condition. Wide body style and great early carved heads. These decoys have remained in a long-time Eastern Shore collection.
SOLD!
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Canvasback Drake
Bob McGaw, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1930s
A rare and important Canvasback drake by McGaw. It is in excellent all original paint and unused condition. It is lightly stamped by McGaw RF MCGAW on bottom. It is from McGaw's personal hunting rig. These birds were recovered in the 1980s in a Havre de Grace attic. This is one of the best examples that I have seen from that group of birds. A wonderful historic high-end McGaw here.
$2,250.00
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Redhead Pair
Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland
Signed and Dated 1966
Super pair of Ward Redheads fresh to the market and made in 1966. Have been sitting on a shelf ever since. They are in wonderful all original paint and condition. Hen has some roughness on one side of tail. Very appealing and clean Wards overall at a price that will be hard to ignore!
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Redhead Drake
Will Heverin, Chestertown, Maryland
Circa 1920s
A killer Heverin Redhead drake in dry all original paint and condition. It is from the Lou Pennock rig and has his hand carved LP under the tail. This is a good bird here with strong "angel wing" paint patterns. Complete with some shot marks on the right rear end!
$650.00
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Redhead Iron Sinkbox Decoy
Benjamin Dye, Perryville, Maryland
Circa 1890
Here is a true rarity from the Susquehanna Flats. It is an old Dye iron sinkbox decoy patterned off the famous ELB, Edward L. Bartlett Redheads from the 1860s. Edward Bartlett was partner with Thomas J. Hayward of the Bartlett and Hayward iron foundry in Baltimore, Maryland. This is sinkbox decoy is in nice condition but has had a professional bill tip repair. Only a few of these Dye pattern iron birds have surfaced.
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Hollow Greater Snow Goose
Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland
Signed and Dated 1966
Nice hollow greater snow goose by the Ward Brothers. Made for the Phil Williamson collection back in 1966. It is in excellent all original paint and is in fine condition overall. Has a cool looking attitude. Keel was removed. Good Ward here for those looking to add one to the shelf.
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Postage Stamp Model Canvasback Drake
Bob McGaw, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1929
Here is an outstanding and extremely rare 1929 model Canvasback drake gunning decoy by McGaw. This famous model appeared on the 1985 U.S. Folk Art Stamp. Also appearing in Joel Barber's book, Wildfowl Decoys. It was gathered from the Pusey family rig years ago and is one of only a few that remained in all original paint and unused condition. This is McGaw's finest Canvasback decoy he ever produced. An investment grade decoy here for the serious collector.
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Canvasback Drake
Charles Barnard, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1920
Here is a rare Canvasback drake gunning decoy by Barnard. It is in great old paint by Madison Mitchell and it is in very good structural condition. Another hard to find Barnard example with that wonderful Barnard form and attitude.
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Oversized High Head Canvasback Pair
Paul Gibson/Gen Henrdricks, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Signed and Dated 1984
Here is a rare pair of oversized high head Canvasbacks by Gene Hendricks who worked for Paul Gibson. These wonderful birds are in excellent all original paint and unused condition. Both are signed and dated on their bottoms. These are truly wonderul looking Cans out of the Gibson shop.
$650.00
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Redhead Pair
Bob McGaw, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1910
Here is a great very early and rare pair of Redheads by Bob McGaw. They are in wonderful repaint by Severn Hall. Nice wide bodies on these birds. These are the exact decoys pictured in the McGaw article in Decoy Magazine. However, they are listed in the article as being made by Captain Billy Moore - Bob McGaw's father-in-law. I will leave that up to you to decide. Regardless...they are wonderful small Redheads!
$1,350.00
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Redhead Drake
Will Heverin, Charlestown, Maryland
Circa 1930s
A spectacular unused Heverin Redhead drake in excellent all original paint and condition. The "Charlestown" style wing pattern is very nice. This decoy was never weighted. Overall a super nice and very hard example to come by.
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Canvasback Drake
Joe Dye, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1890s
Dye family decoys are without a doubt true Upper Chesapeake Bay rarities. This Cavasback decoy is by Joe Dye who is the son of one of the earliest Susquehanna Flats decoy makers - Captain Ben Dye. It is in nice dry original paint and little used condition. Detailed bill carving rounds out this historic Upper Bay Canvasback. A great addition to any serious Upper Chesapeake Bay collection.
$2,800.00
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Bluebill Drake
John Graham, Charlestown, Maryland
Circa 1870's
Here is a rare and wonderful little gunning Bluebill by one of the earliest decoy makers from the Upper Chesapeake Bay. It is in a wonderful thin coat of gunning paint that appears to have Long Island origins. Decoy is structurally sound with shot marks on head and body. A wonderful piece of history from the famed Susquehanna Flats and a true rarity overall.
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Redhead Drake
Bob McGaw, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1930s
Wonderful and extremely rare Redhead drake by McGaw in excellent all original paint and structural condition. Great provenance, this decoy is from the ex-collection of famous waterfowling historian Henry Fleckenstein and bears his F brand on the bottom. This exact decoy is also pictured in the classic book "Decoys of the mid-Atlantic Region" by Fleckenstein. A great opportunity to add this investment grade decoy to your collection.
$3,800.00
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Canvasback Pair
Horace Graham, Charlestown, Maryland
Circa 1950
Super pair of Canvasbacks by Horace Graham. Bother are in excellent all original paint and unused condition. Drake is a sleeper and the hen is branded CAPH, ex-collection C.A. Porter Hopkins, Eastern Shore, Maryland.
$1,200.00
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Bluebill Pair
Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1930s
Here is killer pair of very rare and early made Mitchell Bluebills. They are in excellent all original paint and lightly gunned condition. Wonderful form and patina on this pair and excellent early paint patterns! Drake has a very small hairline in the neck...but overall...amazing condition for their age. Both have an H painted on their bottoms. Rig is unknown to me - but I have seen this H on other very early Mitchell and McGaw decoys. These early Mitchells are hard to come by in any condition - so don't miss out on this highly collectable pair.
$1,400.00
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Oversized Canvasback Pair
Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1950s
Early "Up the River" oversized Canvasbacks by Mitchell. These decoys are all original and were part of the well known Sellers brothers rig of Pennsylvania. Nice big decoys with wonderful form and paint. A must for the Mitchell or Upper Bay collector.
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Canvasback Pair
Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1940
Here is an extremely clean pair of early Mitchell Canvasbacks. Both in beautiful all original paint and unused condition. These are very collectable earlier decoys. This pair will be hard to beat!
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Swan
Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Signed and Dated 1971
Wonderful hard to find full size decorative swan by R. Madison Mitchell. It is in excellent all original paint and condition. Has some paint cracking around the neck area but does not take away from its overall appearance. It also has great full detailed bill carving. It is signed in pen and the signature has been covered by a previous owner to preserve the pen ink. It is also signed by Mitchell in electro pen. A great bird here for anyone looking to add a swan to their collection.
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Canvasback Drake
Charlie Joiner, Chestertown, Maryland
Circa 1960s
A nice early turned head Joiner Canvasback from the George Diamond gunning rig. It is in excellent original paint and lightly gunned condition. Wonderful paint on this earlier Joiner Canvasback.
$650.00
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Widgeon Hen
Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1930s
Truly a top of the line early Mitchell Widgeon hen. Excellent all original paint and superb condition. Has a scratch painted head. A scarce example for the serious decoy collector.
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Canvasback Drake Wooden Wing Duck
Severn Hall, North East, Maryland
Circa 1930
Here is a very rare semi-high head Canvasback wooden sinkbox wing duck by Hall. This decoy was part of a rig of 12 unused sinkbox decoys found in North East, Maryland some 40 to 50 years ago by a long time Cecil County resident. The majority of these 12 sinkbox decoys have been identified and made by Henry Davis of Perryville (I have two in my personal collection). Authentic sinkbox decoys are hard to find.
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Canvasback Drake
John Graham, Charlestown, Maryland
Circa 1870s
Here is a nice old and appealing Canvasback by one of the earliest Cecil County decoy makers - John Black Graham. This decoy is in very old paint. Pretty solid condition overall, but does have a tight neck crack. Tack eyes and wonderful form round out this historic Canvasback from the Susquehanna Flats.
$1,000.00
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Canvasback Drake
John Graham, Charlestown, Maryland
Circa 1850
Here is a great and very early Canvasback drake by one of the earliest Cecil County decoy makers - John Black Graham. This decoy is in very old flaking paint. Good condition overall, but does cracks in the neck. Mandible carving on the bill, tack eyes, original iron keel and great form on this ancient Canvasback. An wonderful piece of history from the Upper Chesapeake Bay. Nice Grahams are difficult to find on the market.
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Black Duck
Sam Barnes, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1890
An extremely rare Black Duck from the Upper Chesapeake Bay by Sam Barnes. Good original paint over the body and appears to have had some overpaint removed from the head. It is in great structural condition. Ex-collection of waterfowling historian Henry Fleckenstein and bears his F brand on the bottom. Overall a very nice gunning Black Duck.
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Bluebill Hen
James T. Holly, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1920
Here is a great Holly Bluebill hen in very nice all original paint. Condition is very good, but has had a right body side repair. Strong Holly wing patterns still showing and wonderful form on this one. A great Susquehanna Flats decoy.
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Mallard Drake
Charlie Joiner, Chestertown, Maryland
Signed and Dated 1970
Here is a fantastic earlier Mallard drake by Joiner. All original paint and condition. Glass eye model with spectacular paint patterns and a wonderful patina. These early Joiner decoys in this condition and paint are not easy to find.
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Bluebill Drake
Will Heverin, Charlestown, Maryland
Circa 1930
Nice Heverin Bluebill drake in old thin repaint by Ralph Murphy of Charlestown. Decoy is in great condition and has that classic Heverin form. Good bird here if you have been looking to add a nice Heverin example to the collection.
$450.00
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Black Duck
Jim Currier
, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1940
Here is a great example of a rare Currier Black Duck. It is in very nice all original scratch paint. Structurally very good with even wear on body and head. As are all of Currier's decoys, it is a hand chopped decoy. Currier never used a duplicating lathe in his shop.
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Mallard Drake
Jim Currier , Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1940s
Here is a very nice Currier Mallard. It is in great all original paint and structural condition. This particular example has a great full form. As are all of Currier's decoys, it is a hand chopped decoy. Currier never used a duplicating lathe in his shop.
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Blackhead Drake
Bob McGaw, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1930s
Here is a wonderful McGaw Bluebill drake in very nice all original paint and is in good used condition. It has original ring and staple and McGaw's dog bone shaped lead ballast weight. CMD stamp on bottom is unidentifed. A great addition to anyone looking to add a fine original McGaw to their collection.
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Blue Goose
Bob Litzenberg, Elkton, Maryland
Signed and Dated 1993
Here is a very nice sleeping Blue Goose by Litzenberg. It is in excellent all original paint and condition. This is one of Litzenberg's more difficult decoys to find. Perfect addition to any Litzenberg or Upper Bay collection.
$850.00
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Blue-winged Teal Drake
Wildfowler/Harris, Old Saybrook, Connecticut
Circa 1940s
A hard to find decoy by Marrion and Richard Harris who worked with Ted Mulliken in the 1940s. Decoy is in great all original paint and condition. Decoy has a very nice high tail and a wonderful patina. A great bird for the factory collectory looking for something unique.
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Sleeper Canvasback Drake
Charlie Joiner, Chestertown, Maryland
Signed and Dated 1968
Here is a really nice hard to find earlier sleeper Canvasback by Joiner. It is in excellent all original paint and unused condition. Wonderful head carving, wide bill and strong paint patterns. Has Charlie's famous duck head signature on bottom.
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Canvasback Drake Wing Duck
Charles Barnard, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1910
An absolutely wonderful rare wooden Sinkbox wing duck by Barnard. This decoy is in thin old paint on the body with original paint on the head. If you have been looking for an exceptional Barnard example or wooden wing duck, this is one to consider!
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Canvasback Drake
Ed Pearson, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Circa 1910
Nice hard to find example by Pearson. It is in appealing old gunning paint and very nice condition overall. Has nostril carving. Good Pearson decoys are hard to come by and overall this would make a wonderful addition to any Susquehanna Flats decoy collection.
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