Important Jack Rider Unfinished Miniature Swan,, Port Clinton, Ohio Ca. 1962
Great unfinished miniature Swan decoy with original white undercoat. This bird was purchased from the Vern Rider estate auction in Port Clinton in 1984. Great form and rare to find unfinished birds by Rider.

$750

Extreemly Rare Gulha Family Mallard Hen, Marblehead and Carrol Twp, Ohio ca. 1880
This is the only known hollow Gulha family bird known to exist. Paint is original and very nice considering it is over 100 years old. This is a true documented Ohio decoy here. Some wear to the sides, no cracks ro breaks. Old tie line marks in the paint on body and around the neck. These birds were found by a great granddaughter in the family's barn. She brough these birds to the Crane Creek show several years back. This birds was the only hollow one in the collection, the rest were solid. Bottom of decoy has hay that has fused into the paint. I have x-rays of this bird will be made available to the buyer. The most interesting part of this decoy is that the neck of this bird is inlet which is unusual for Ohio. Ohio birds are really taking off, here is your chance to own a super rare, documented one.

$4750

William T. Enright Competition Mallard Hen Head, Toledo, Ohio Ca. 1950's
Bill Enright may not be known by many folks outside of Ohio but he is an important part of Ohio decoy history. For example, Bill Enright won 1st place at the 1948 World Decoy Carving Competition where he beat the Ward Brothers. Bill was also represented in several other carving competitions throughout the years. His decoys are sought after by Ohio collectors today. He is well known for his cork birds: Pintails, Blackducks, etc.. This competition head was most likely made for a cork body. A similar example of a calling head bird by Enright can be found in Fish and Fowl Decoys of the Great Lakes by Donna Tonelli, on the top of page 21 along with other Enright examples. This head has very fine detailed paint and is in great condition with 2 small chips on both sides of the lower bill. Still a really great and rare example.

$700 firm

Drake Goldeneye, Sam Collins, Essex, Connecticut
This is a killer rare Goldeneye Drake by Sam Collins Sr. I have never seen a Goldeneye by this maker but is has all of the form and paint attributes of Collins' birds. Cool hollowing from the bottom of the bird with square nails secured around this area. It bears "J.O. Hopkins" brand on the bottom. The bird is in 100% original thin paint with a some mild chipping under the cupped tail to either a primer or bottom paint.. This is a powerfull bird on the shelf with a trully great form head and overall form.

$2800

Harry V Shourds Style Shorebird
Cool form on this smaller peep or possibly a yellowlegs shorebird. Bird is very similiar to, if not by, Harry V. Shourds. Great 100% correct paint with a later (but far from new) bill. Nice round form and great patina. Looks great on the shelf. Nice plump body. Great price.

$1200

Hooded Hen Merganser by Oliver King, Port Severn, Ontario.
Great hooded hen merganser by Oliver King. Paint is 100% correct. King used a fork to scratch the feathers on the backs of his Mergansers. This decoy has great attitude with the hen seemingly looking upwards. Great bird by a well know Canadian carver.

$600

North Shore Long Island Old Squaw, New York Ca. 1900
Great Verity style head and eyes. Excellent Old Squaw that has been on my shelf for several years. Bird is in original condition with the wing patches having been overpainted a very long time ago. This overpaint flecks off very easily showing the orginal white patches below (see picture to the right). The rest of the decoy is 100% original. Salmon paint on the eyes. Killer patina on the white areas. Fat form yet the decoy is small. Branded "WEB" on the bottom.

$4500