Decoy list

1 BULL SPRIG ANTIQUES JIM YOUNG 3112 CASA BONITA DR. NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87111 (505) 293-0674 CELL (505) 263-9507 E-MAIL jaynm38@aol.com

FALL 2014

1. Very early Drake Pintail by Larry Zalesky, Vallejo, CA. in excellent original (OP) paint protected under an old coat of varnish, Zalesky was a student of Fresh-Air Dick Janson and his decoys have a strong resemblance to Janson’s work, this decoy is from the notable “HOYT” rig and is so marked, C-1940. —$750.

2. Pair of detailed hand carved Mallards by Allen Lamb in excellent O.P. and cond., every single feather is hand carved over both decoy bodies, they are beautiful! glass eyes, bill carving, 15 inches in length, signed and stamped by the carver, C-1988. —$395. SOLD 3. Hen Mallard by Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, MI., Premier Grade, very good O.P. and condition with body age crack repair by Paul Fortin , C-1896-1924. —$495.

4. Pair of Canvasbacks by Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, MI., Chesapeake Bay Model , strong O.P. with feather detail, some minor touch up by Paul Fortin, both have professional bill repairs, C-1896-1924. —$1,400. SOLD 5. LATE PERIOD Drake American Merganser by Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, MI., Std, Grade GE Model, in excellent O.P. and cond. with some in-use wear, this decoy was produced post 1920's and was originally attributed to be Hays, however, based on new information, a growing number of collectors (including me) now believe it was actually made by Mason in their closing production years because the paint is much finer than Hays paint and they have spiral dowels, Hays have smooth dowels, from the Somers G. Hadley Rig and so stamped on the bottom, C-1921-1924. —$1,350.

6. Blue Goose by Stan Vath, Oxnard, CA., mint O.P. and cond., hollow, detailed bill and wing carving, glass eyes, 22" in length, carver’s cattle brand and signature on bottom a BEAUTIFUL decoy! —$295.

7. Raven by Dallas Valley, Prairie du Chen, WI. in excellent O.P. and cond., glass eyes, detailed bill, wing and tail carving, hollow, mounted on an ornate stand, Dallas is a retired Mississippi River commercial fisherman who no longer is carving due to his health, from my personal collection. —$395.

8. Drake BW Teal by Gundelfinger Wood Products Co., Jefferson City, MO., Superior Model, very good O.P. and cond. with some in-use wear, glass eyes, C-1925-1929. —$300.

9. Drake Canvasback by Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, MI., Std. Grade Paint Eye Model in very good O.P. and cond. with in-use wear, neck filler missing, C-1895-1924. —$475.

10. Drake Green Wing Teal by Scott Cork Decoy Co., Oakland, CA., paint appears to be original on the head, old re-paint on body, small tear in canvas on neck, wood bill, glass eyes, canvas over kapok, C-1930's. —$95.

11. Drake Widgeon by Pascagoula (PADCO) Decoy Co., Pascagoula, MS., Top Flight Grade, excellent O.P. with minor in-use wear, this decoy was originally mounted on a base of a lamp and had a hole through the body, the hole has been filled in and touched up, glass eyes, C-1940's. —$150.

12. RARE Drake Red-Breasted Merganser by Grubbs Decoy Co., Pascagoula, MS., Perfection No. 2 Model, excellent O.P. and cond. with minor in-use wear, glass eyes, from my personal collection, C-1918-1928. —$450.

13. Drake Mallard by Al Ries (Tru-Dux Decoy Co.), Chicago, IL., very good O.P. and cond. with in-use wear, glass eyes, bill carving, C-1940's. —$175.

14. RARE Hen American Merganser by Sperry Decoy Co., New Haven, CT., Balsa Model in very good O.P, glass eyes, neck filler missing and some damage to the end of the tail, from my personal collection, C-1920's. —$125.

15. Pair of Green Wing Teal by Charles Grubbs Mfg. Co., Houston, TX., Perfection # 2 Model, very good O.P. and condition with some in-use wear, originally, I sold this pair to a collector in 1994 as Pratt Teal, new information indicates, however, that they were actually made by Grubbs, I was fortunate enough to buy them back, C-1928-1933 —$600.

16. Hen Canvasback by Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, MI., Std. Grade Paint Eye Model in very good O.P. and cond. with in-use wear, neck filler missing, C-1896-1924. —$390.

17. Canada Goose by Oliveros Decoy Co., Houston, TX., in mint original cond., pre-printed canvas/kapok filled, glass eyes, see Trayer’s “North American Factory Decoys” (“NAFD”) page 269 for an example of ths decoy, from my personal collection, C-1947. —$275.

18. Black Duck by J. M. Hays Wood Products Co., Jefferson City, MO., (late style)Grand Prix Model in very good O.P. and cond. with some minor flaking of paint, glass eyes, bill carving, hollow, lots of feather painting, C-1922-1925. —$495.

19. Drake Mallard by Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, MI., Std. Grade GE Model in MINT O.P. and cond., the bottom have an old coat of over paint with 2 inserted balance weights, this is one of the nicest Mason decoys I have seen, outside of the over paint on the bottom, it looks like it came straight from the factory, C-1896-1924. —$1,500.

20. Pair of Canvasbacks by Pascagoula (PADCO) Decoy Co., Pascagoula, MS. In mint O.P. and cond., glass eyes, never been rigged, C-1950. —$125.

21. Large Hand Carved “Barkin” Crow by R. D. Wilson, Mineola, TX. in excellent O.P. and cond., tack eyes, attached wings and mounted on a tall wood stand, the crow is 18" in length and is 26" high (with the stand), ONE-OF-A-KIND! —$349. SOLD 22. RARE Drake Mallard by Live Action Decoy Co., Conway, AR., very little information is known about this company, however, they purchased wood and paper mache decoys from several decoy factories and made modifications to them before they sold them under “Live Action”, this decoy is a PADCO Supreme Grade Drake Mallard that has a metal swinging weight attached to the lower sides and a line attached from the bill to the weight, when the decoy is in the water, the weight moves back and forth pulling on the attached line making the decoy head bob like it was feeding, excellent O.P. and cond., glass eyes, Live Action Decoy stamp on bottom, C-1950. —$165.

23. Drake Ringneck by Bill Goenne, King City, CA., excellent O.P. and cond., bill carving, glass eyes, used on the Twin Lakes Duck Club in the grasslands area just south of Los Banos, CA., made from redwood or western red cedar. ---$95.

24. Metal Crow by Dewey’s Metal Folding Decoys (Outing Mfg. Co), Elkhart, IN., in very good O.P. and cond. with a crease in the metal behind the head, see “NAFD” page 112 for more information on this company, C-1920's. —$75.

25. Late Drake Bluebill by Larry Zalesky, Vallejo, CA., in mint O.P. and cond., glass eyes, bill carving, never been rigged, Zalesky was a student of Fresh-Air Dick Janson and his decoys have a strong resemblance to Janson’s work, C-1950's. —$300.

26. Canada Goose by Herter’s Inc., Waseca, MN., Model Perfect (high back), excellent O.P. and cond. with some in-use wear, glass eyes, C-1950. —$150.

27. Black Duck by Julius E. Mittlesteadt, Buffalo, NY., in excellent O.P. and cond. with some in-use wear and checkering, glass eyes, detailed bill carving., nice feathering on body, stamped “JEM” indicating that it probably came from his personal rig, C-1950.----$1,200.

28. EXTREMELY RARE Standard Grade Pintail Door Stop by Evans Decoy Co., Ladysmith, WI., red head with silver/black spray paint on body, glass eyes, hollow, 4 casters on bottom, this is an unusual paint pattern for an Evans Door Stop or it was re-painted at a later time. —$195.

29. RARE Hen Red-Breasted Merganser by C. W. Grubbs Mfg. Co., Pascagoula, MS., Perfection # 1 Model , in very good O.P. and cond., glass eyes, C-1918-1928. —$275.

30. Early pair of Mallards by George Soule, Freeport, ME., in near mint O.P. and cond., these decoys may have been made for L.L. Bean Co. however, they have felt coverings on the bottoms so they may have been made as decorative or mantel decoys, cork bodies with wood heads and bottom boards, glass eyes, C-1950. —$75. Single Drake —$40.

31. RARE Full-Size Supreme Grade Drake Mallard Jewelry/Coin Box by Pascagoula (PADCO) Decoy Co., Pascagoula, MS. in near mint O.P. and cond., this had to be a special order, I have never seen one before, C-1950. —$125.

32. Pair of Redheads by Darkfeather Freedman, Madison, WI. in mint O.P. and cond., these decoys are very realistic with detailed bill and feather carvings and great paint and form, hollow, 14 ½ inches in length, signed by the carver, these are INVESTMENT GRADE DECOYS! —$550 pair.

33. Drake Redhead by Bill Goenne, King City, CA., used on the Twin Lakes Duck Club, in the grasslands area just south of Los Banos, CA., excellent O.P. and cond., bill carving, glass eyes, made from redwood or western red cedar. —$95.

34. Black Duck by Ken Harris, Woodville, NY. in excellent O.P. and cond. with some in-use wear around the edge of the tail and bottom, glass eyes, bill carving, nice feathering on head and back, 19" in length, Harris stamp on bottom, C-1950. —$225.

35. Drake Widgeon by Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old Saybrook, CT., Superior Balsa Model, very good O.P. and cond. with in-use wear, glass eyes, bill carving, C-1940's. —$165.

36. Pair of Pintails by John B. Winter (The Cleveland Wrecking Co.), Burlington, CA., in mint O.P. and cond., balsa bodies, with redwood heads and tail inserts, tack eyes, for more information on this carver, see “Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast” by Miller & Hanson pages 190-191, C-1947. —$350.

37. Pair of Bluebills by Hays Wood Products Co., Jefferson City, MO., (late style) Superior Model in very good O.P. and cond. with in-use wear, glass eyes, rig-mates, glass eyes, C1923-1925. —$300.

38. Hand Carved Great Horned Owl by Keith Littlejohn, Newark, IL. in mint O.P and cond. this is a very realistic owl carving with glass eyes, feather carving and mounted on a wood stand, the owl is 20 ½" long and 23" high (including the stand). —$475. SOLD 39. RARE Reynolds “Lucky” Wooden Mallard by J.W. Reynolds Decoy Co., Forest Park, IL in excellent O.P. and cond., this model has a detachable head, held in place with a spring and large paper clip, glass eyes, bill carving, extensive comb painting, very unusual combination with a drake body and hen head, A ONE-OF-A-KIND! factory ink stamp on bottom, see “NAFD” page 330 for more information on this model, from my personal collection, C-1930's. —$249..

40. Drake Canvasback by Ken Harris, Woodville, NY. Battery Model, in very good O.P. and cond. with some in-use wear, glass eyes, bill carving, comb painting on body, high alert head, C-1960. —$160.. SOLD 41. Coot by Bill Goenne, King City, CA., used on the Twin Lake Duck Club, in the grasslands just south of Los Banos, CA., excellent O.P. and cond. bill carving, glass eyes

made from redwood or western red cedar. —$95.

42. Pair Canvasbacks by Evans Decoy Co., Ladysmith, WI., Mammoth Grade, excellent O.P. and cond., glass eyes, bill carving, Evans stamp on both bottoms, A VERYNICE PAIR!, C-1927-1934. —$1,250 43. Pair of Mallards by Evans Decoy Co., Ladysmith, WI., Standard Grade, very good O.P. and cond., with some in-sue wear, nice scratch painting on the hen, glass eyes, factory stamps on both bottoms, C-1927-1934. —$895.

44. RARE Hen Goldeneye by Pascagoula (PADCO) Decoy Co., Pascagoula, MS. In excellent O.P. and cond. with minor in-use wear, glass eyes, C-1950. —$125.

45. Drake Canvasback by Animal Trap Co., Lititz, PA., Model No. 2 with a smooth finish in excellent O.P. and cond., following WW1, Animal Trap began producing wooden duck decoys and the Model No. 2 (smooth body) is the rarest of the 3 models of duck decoys they produced, see “NAFD” pages 10-12 for more information and pictures of this model, glass eyes, C-1920's. —$115.

46. Working Drake Coot by Dallas Valley, Prairie du Chien, WI. in very good O.P. and cond. with minor in-use, glass eyes, detailed bill carving, 12" in length, Dallas is a retired Mississippi River Commercial Fisherman who no longer is carving due to his health, “DJV” initials on bottom. —$89.

47. Folk Art Drake Wood Duck by Ed Smith, Chester, IL., excellent O.P. and cond., glass eyes, detailed back and tail feathering, bill carving, 14" in length, signed by Ed. —$85.

48 Black Duck by Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ., Superior (balsa) Model, very good o.p. and cond. with in-use wear. bill carving glass eyes, factory stamp on bottom, C1960's. —$135.

49. DUCK CALLS— Donald Duck—$45, Matt Pierce Cocobolo—$125, FA Allen—$65, Ralph True EIB—$75, Elam Fisher Red Duck (metal bell)—$85, Elam Fisher Style (horn bell)—$149, Hansen Broadbill—$25, Roy Richardson—$65, Brian Chambers Buckeye Burl —$45, Olt Pintail—$25, Olt Perfect Mallard—$49, Echo—$40, Kum Duck—$25, Ducks Unlimited Edition by Joe Bucher, 2002&2004—$50 ea, Thompson—$45, Herter’s No. 272 Vit Glodo EIB—$35, Herter’s No. 139 Indian Glodo EIB– $35. Faulk’s SC-77—$25.

GOOSE CALLS—David S. Fuller—$149, Jimmy Cerreta Goose Head—$129, Herter’s Saskatchewan EIB—$75, Herter’s Saskatchewan—$40, Olt A-5 Reg. Trade Mark—$30, Herter EIB—$35, early Faulk—$35, Olt A-50—$25, Lohman (KC address)—$40, Mallardtone—$15, Cajun G-202—$10, Big River “Long Honker”—$15. CROW CALLS-Boyd Martin—$35, Hoosier EIB—$35, Olt M 9—$25, Ditto—$50, Kankakee—$50, Oliveros Pull-Em EIB–$65, CRO-Tone—$35, Olt Reg. Trade Mark—$15, Oliveros—$45, Thomas MIB—$20, Lohman (KC address)—$15, F.A. Allen—$50, Ranger—$20, Faulk C-50—$10,.

TURKEY – Herter’s Plantation EIB—$35, Herter’s Box EIB—$40. Quaker, Burham Bros., Lohman—$25 ea., DOVE-- Pre-WWII German—$95, Herter’s—$35. OTHER – Olt

Deer EIB—$20, Olt Squirrel EIB —$20, Herter’s Squirrel EIB—$35, Herter’s Predator EIB —$35, Herter’s Elk EIB —$35, Herter’s Chukar EIB —$45, Herter’s Antelope EIB— $45, Herter’s Pheasant Flusher EIB—$35, Herter’s Rabbit Flusher EIB—$35, Herter’s Deer EIB—$35, Herter’s Elk EIB—$35.

50. Greater White-fronted (Specklebelly) Goose by Stan Vath, Oxnard, CA., mint O.P. and cond., hollow, detailed bill and wing carving, glass eyes, 22" in length, carver’s cattle brand and signature on bottom, a SUPER decoy with class, —$295 51. Drake Bufflehead by Bill Goenne, King City, CA., used on the Twin Lake Duck Club, in the grasslands just south of Los Banos, CA., excellent O.P. and cond., bill carving, glass eyes, made from redwood or western red cedar. —$95.

52. Black Duck by Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, MI., Std. Grade Glass Eye Model, excellent O.P. and cond. with some in-use wear, age crack in bottom, C-1920-1924. —$295.

53. Drake Bluebill by Skip Simmons, Dresden (Seneca Lake), NY. in near mint O.P. and cond. except for a few dents on back, this decoy is featured in my article on “Dresden Bay Carvers of Seneca Lake” in the 1989 May/June issue of Decoy Magazine, from my personal collection, C-1950. —$145.

54. Large Hand Carved Snowy Owl by Paul Arness, King City, CA., mint O.P. and cond., hollow, glass eyes, extensive paint feathering on body, wing carving, Paul has retired from carving. —$425.

55. Large Drake Mallard by William Hamrick, Shelby, NC., in mint O.P. and cond., carved in the CAINE BROS style with curved neck, glass eyes, raised wings, 20 inches in length, a very NICE decoy! signed by carver, —$195.

56. Large Hand Carved “Calling” Crow by Paul Arness, King City, CA., excellent O.P. and cond., glass eyes, mounted on a stand, Paul has retired from carving. —$95.

57. Hen Bluebill by Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, MI., Std. Grade GE Model, very good O.P. and cond. with in-use wear, C-1896-1920. —$215.

58. Very Large Hand Carved Common Loon, carver unknown, extensive wing and feather carving, carved eyes, A VERY NICE BIRD! —$125.

59. Pair of Pintails by Scott Decoy Co. Oakland, CA, excellent O.P. and cond. canvas covered/kapok filled, glass eyes, internal body weights, C-1950. —$95.

60. Black Duck by Sperry Decoy Co., New Haven, CT, Elmer Crowell Model in excellent dry O.P. with some in-use wear on edge of tail and tip of bill, slight seam separation on body, glass eyes, bill carving, balsa body, C-1920's. —$145.

61. RARE Miniature Wildfowler Drake Red-Breasted Merganser by Rick Brown, Barnegat Bay Decoys, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. In excellent O.P. and cond., Barnegat Bay Decoys purchased

the old Wildfowler Plant from Charlie Birdsall when he sold his business to Amel Massa in Babylon, NY., the new venture employed Artie Birdsall, Charlie’s nephew and Chris Allsopp who also worked for Charlie at Wildfowler, many of the decoys made by the new company were inspired by the Wildfowler Pt. Pleasant designs, C-1977. —$50.

62. Drake Canvasback by Bill Goenne, King City, CA., used on the Twin Lakes Duck Club, in the grasslands area just south of Los Banos, CA., excellent O.P. and cond., bill carving, glass eyes, made from redwood or western red cedar, —$115.

63. Various Shorebirds/Songbirds by Jim & Pat Slack, Pekin, IL. in mint O.P. and cond. glass eyes, GREAT PAINT!, mounted on a piece of wood, species available are: Long-billed Curlew; Killdeer; Semipalmated Plover; Black-Bellied Plover; Hudsonian Godwit; Ruddy Turnstone; Woodcock; Golden Plover; Snowy Plover; Bluebird; Cardinal and Blue Jay — $30 each. Shipping is $7.00 for one bird, however, I will combine shipping if other shorebirds are ordered.

64. Golden Plover (Tinnie) Shorebird in very good O.P and cond. with some wear on head, comes with an original stick, C-1900. —$149.

65. Snow Goose by Stan Vath, Oxnard, CA., excellent O.P. and cond., very tight hairline bill crack, hollow, glass eyes, detailed bill and wing carving, 22" in length. --- $255. SOLD 66. Drake Pintail by Chris Decoy Co., Sacramento, CA., this sheet metal decoys is pressed into the shape of a duck, forming a shell that rests on a single stake pushed into the mud, very good O.P. and cond. with some rust on the edges, C-1950's. —$55.

67. Late Drake Mallard by Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, MI., Std. Grade GE Model in very good O.P. and cond. with in-use wear, neck filler missing, C-1920-1924. —$195.

68. Drake Wood Duck by Paul Arness, King City, CA., excellent O.P. and cond. with some in-use wear, glass eyes, great paint,, signed. —$115.

69. Black Duck by Jack Sweet (Decoys Unlimited), Erie, PA., excellent O.P. and cond., with minor in-use wear, balsa body/pine head, glass eyes, factory stamp, C-1960. —$115.

70. Drake Wood Duck by Herter’s Inc. Waseca, MN., excellent O.P. and cond. with an light coat of varnish, “1893" style, glass eyes, C-1970's. —$135.

71. Hand Carved Least Tern by Mike Borrett, Verona, WI., mint O.P. and cond., glass eyes, detailed bill carving, raised wing tips, signed by maker, C-1994. —$135.

72. Drake Pintail by Scott Decoy Co. Oakland, CA. very good O.P. and cond. with in-use wear, solid cork body with canvas-covered head and tail, glass eyes, C-1940's. —$65.

73. Leonard Doren Great Horned Owl by Jim Slack, Pekin, IL., mint O.P. and cond., glass eyes, 17 ½" tall (not including the stand), a VERY Nice Owl Carving. —$150.

74. Drake Mallard by Herter’s Inc., Waseca, MN., “1893" series, excellent O.P. and cond., glass eyes, C-1970. —$45.

75. Early Drake Mallard and Black Duck by L.L. Bean, Freeport, ME., balsa body/pine head models in very good O.P. and cond. with in-use wear, glass eyes, bill carving, removable head, the majority of Bean’s decoys are made from cork, but during WW II, balsa was used for the bodies, Bean ink stamp on bottom with patent number, C-1941. — $125 each.

76. Pair Miniature Wildfowler Canvasbacks by Rick Brown, Barnegat Bay Decoys, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. in excellent O.P. and cond., with some in-use wear, Barnegat Bay Decoys purchased the old Wildfowler plant when Charlie Birdsall sold his business to Amel Massa in Babylon, NY, the new venture employed Artie Birdsall, Charlie’s nephew and Chris Allsopp, who also worked for Charlie at Wildfowler, many of the decoys made by the new company were inspired by Wildfowler Pt. Pleasant designs, C-1977. —$100.

77. Pair Mallards by Hudson Decoy Factory, Pascagoula, MS., excellent O.P. and cond., glass eyes, vac-sta bottoms, C-1940. —$125.

78. Passenger Pigeon by Herter’s Inc., Waseca, MN. in excellent O.P. and cond., “1893" style, glass eyes, small chip on the underside of bill, wood stand, C-1970's. —$95 79. Drake Blue Wing Teal by Bill Goenne, King City, CA. in mint O.P. and cond., this is a feeding field or shoreline decoy, glass eyes, bill carving, VERY NICE! —$95.

80. Pair of working Blue Wing and Green Wing Teal by Bill Goenne, King City, CA., in excellent O.P. and cond., about 20 years ago, I purchased a dozen teal decoys from Bill for use during the early teal season in New Mexico, since we were on the boarders of the Central and Pacific flyways, all 3 species of teal were available, consequently, I purchased 4 GW, 4 BW and 4 Cinnamon teal decoys and for years, in early September, my friends and I would hunt over these 12 decoys and have a ball, however, for the last few years, little or no water was available in the marshes adjacent to the Rio Grande River, so we did not hunt teal during the earl season , it has come time to to start parting with some of these teal decoys, the decoys are 15 inches in length, hollow, glass eyes and bill carving. — $175/pr.

81. Drake Redhead by Pascagoula (PADCO) Decoy Co., Pascagoula, MS., very good O.P. and cond. with in-use wear, glass eyes, C-1950. —$75.

82. Drake Canvasback by Jack Sweet {Decoys Unlimited}, Erie, PA. in excellent O.P. and cond. with some in-use wear, balsa body/pine head, glass eyes, nice scratch painting on the back, factory stamp, C-1960. —$125.

83. Drake Bluebill by Pascagoula (PADCO) Decoy Co., Pascagoula, MS, excellent O.P and cond., glass eyes, C-1950. —$75.

84. Black Duck by Pascagoula, (PADCO) Decoy Co., Pascagoula, MS. In very good O.P and cond. with in-use wear, glass eyes, C-1950. —$75.

85. Pair of Bluebills by Poitevin Bros. Decoy Co., Pascagoula, MS., Ideal Jr. Model in excellent O.P. and cond., with some in-use wear, glass eyes, C-1930's. —$125.

86. Model #375 Paper Mache Drake Mallard (Salesman Sample) by General Fibre (ARIDUK) Co., St. Louis, MO. in excellent original condition, 7 ½" long, C-1960. —$49.

87. Pair of Mallards by Armstrong Featherweight Decoy Co., Houston, TX., pre-printed canvas/kapok filled, very good original cond., glass eyes, see “NAFD” page 47. —$75.

88. Drake Green Wing Teal by George Williams (Runamuck Decoys), Dover, DE., in mint O.P. and cond., this working decoy has a GREAT ATTITUDE! glass eyes, wood keel, signed by maker. —$65 89. Pair of Mallards by Animal Trap Decoy Co., Pascagoula, MS., Model No.12, excellent O.P. and cond. with minor in-use wear, glass eyes, C-1950. —$75.

90. Drake Mallard by Poitevin Bros. Decoy Co., Pascagoula, MS., Ideal Jr. Model, very good O.P. and cond., with in-use wear, C-1930's. —$65.

91. 6 RARE Field “Cackler” Canada Geese by Johnson Folding Decoys, Seattle, WA., in excellent O.P. and cond., pre-printed fiberboard that is heavily waterproofed with wax, includes metal stands, Johnson made very few Cacklers, C-1953. ---$10. each.

92. Drake Mallard by J.W. Reynolds Decoy CO., Forest Park, IL., mint pre-printed canvas over collapsible wire frame with wood bottom board, factory stamp printed on the underside of the bill, C-1930's. —$95.

93. Coot by Herter’s Inc., Waseca, MN, very good O.P. and cond. with some in-use wear, balsa model, C-1940's. —$65.

94. Drake Mallard by Tuveson Mfg. Co., St. James, MN., Cedar Model, excellent O.P. and cond. except for some missing neck filler, glass eyes, C-1930's. —$115.

95. Morning Dove by Jim Slack, Pekin, IL., in mint O.P. and cond., glass eyes, mounted on a wood stand. —$65.

96. Drake Green Wing Teal by Bill Parson, Cayuga, NY., in excellent O.P. and cond., glass eyes, wing and bill carving, signed. —$65.

97. Miniature Flying Bob White Quail by “The Little Old Decoy Maker” Wendell Sherman, Fountain Hills, AZ., mint O.P. and cond., old time mid-west decoy collectors know all about Wendell and his work because he always participated in the mid-west decoy show from the time it was founded in 1966 until he retired in 1979 and moved to AZ.

Wendell was featured in the Sept/Oct. issue of “Decoy Magazine”. —$49.

98. “Bull Neck” Drake Canvasback by Stan Vath, Oxnard, CA., in near mint O.P. and cond., swimmer model, glass eyes detailed bill and wing carving, hollow, this decoy was used on the Twin Lakes Duck Club in the grasslands area just south of Los Banos, CA., club and Vath cattle brand stamps on bottom, signed. —$115.

99. 18" X 14" Carved Wood “DECOY COLLECTOR” sign with half a carved drake wood duck in the center, “DECOY COLLECTOR” is in raised letters with a painted outdoor scenes background, Very Nice! —$95.

100. “AMERICAN FACTORY DECOYS” by Henry Fleckenstein Jr., this out-of-print book is getting very hard to find and the price keeps going up, for many years, this book was the BIBLE for factory decoy collectors, book is in excellent condition with a few small tears to the dust jacket, C-1981. —$65. $5.00 S&H. 101. “NORTH AMERICAN FACTORY DECOYS” by Ken Trayer, this is a GREAT reference book and one I use more than the rest of my decoy reference books (75+%) combined, I now have a few signed copies on hand, if you order a decoy, I can save you the shipping costs, only $69.95, without a decoy order, add $5.00 S&H. MAKE YOUR CHECK OUT TO JIM YOUNG, NOT BULL SPRIG ANTIQUES Seven (7) days return privilege, digital photos available by e-mail –no charge. Shipping: $15.00 for the 1st decoy, $5.00 each for additional decoys or a maximum of $25.00 per order. $5.80 for a call via flat rate priority mail - no charge if shipped with decoys.