We're pleased to offer a nice selection of Decoys from various factories on West Coast Decoys. If you see anything that you'd like additional information on please e-mail me at westcoastdecoys@gmail.com. Feel free to call me at 1 (800) 942-0309. Thanks for looking!
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Wildfowler
Blue-winged Teal Pair |
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This is without a doubt the nicest pair of Wildfowlers I've ever offered...A solid carved blue-winged teal pair in beautiful all original paint and wonderful patina. Early style Old Saybrook, CT factory, c. late 30's-early 40's. Each measures approximately 12" in length. |
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Scott Company
Mallard Pair |
Original pair of canvas over cork mallards by the Scott Cork Decoy Company of Stockton, California, ca. 1950's. Scott canvas decoys are discussed on pages 338-342 of North American Factory Decoys by Ken Trayer as well as pages 249-257 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. The vast number of Scott decoys found are pintails. To find a good original pair of mallards is not common. The drake has a tear to the canvas on the bottom and side as shown. |
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Rare and special order back bay model mallard drake by the Sperry Decoy Company of New Haven, CT, c 1920-1930. Large, solid carved cedar example measuring 19" in length. See page 352 of North American Factory Decoys by Ken Trayer for a similar example. All original paint and condition. There is an age split on the right side as shown in the photo. |
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Mason Co.
Green-winged Teal |
Exceedingly rare standard grade glass-eye model green-winged teal drake by the Mason Decoy Company of Detroit, MI, c 1910. Paint is worn but 100% original. Measures 12.5" in length. |
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Scott Company
Pintail Drake |
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Nice example of a pintail drake by the Scott Cork Decoy Company of Oakland, CA c 1940. Good overall paint and condition. |
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Mason Co.
Challenge Goldeneye |
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Rare challenge grade goldeneye drake head on a standard grade Mason Decoy Company (Detroit, MI, 1890-1924) body. Paint has been restored and aged. Measures 16" in length. |
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Herter's Co.
Mallard Pair |
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Solid cedar mallard pair by the Herter's Company (Waseca, MN) ca. 1940's. Carved in a similar style to the "model perfect" design. Excellent original paint on this rigmate pair measuring approximately 15" in length. Without a doubt, the best I've ever offered by this factory. |
Price: $800
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Tule Lake Co.
Mallard Drake |
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Hollow with chest plug mallard drake from the Woodward's Tule Lake Decoy Company of Sacramento, CA, ca. 1920s. See pages 556-562 of Wildfowl Decoys of California by Mike Miller. |
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All original standard grade, glass eye model mallard drake from the Mason Decoy Company (Detroit, MI) ca. 1910. Neck filler is missing, head is loose and paint is worn to bear wood in various areas. Measures 16" in length. |
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Wildfowler
Bufflehead Pair |
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Very rare pair of bufflehead attributed to the Old Saybrook factory. These solid pine rigmate examples are in unused condition. The head on the hen is loose. There may be a coat of varnish added at production. Each measures approximately 11" in length. |
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A mint condition, unused pair of hollow pine mallards from the Pt. Pleasant factory and so stamped. Carved and painted by Charles Birdsall. One of the best pair of Pt. Pleasant mallards to come available in recent years. |
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One set of two known pair of all original ringbills from the Quogue factory. Balsa body construction. Measures approximately 13" in length. Rigmate pair branded JEJ. |
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Wildfowler
Blue-winged Teal |
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Superior hollow pine blue-winged teal drake from the Old Saybrook, CT factory, c. 1950. The keel is missing. Otherwise, mint original condition. Measures 11.5" in length. |
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Wildfowler
Blue-winged Teal |
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Early, solid ccedar, Old Saybrook, CT factory Wildfowler blue-winged teal drake, c. 1939. There's a small chip under one side of the bill and there may have been a light coat of varnish applied after production. Measures 12" in length. See the top photo on page 31 of Wildfowler Decoys by Cowan and LaFountain for a similar example. |
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Wildfowler
Jewelry Box Teal |
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Awesome jewelry box green-winged teal drake from the Old Saybrook, CT, Wildfowler factory, c. 1940. Excellent all original paint and condition with slight wear on both sides. Measures just over 12" in length. See page 55 of Wildfowler Decoys by Cowan and LaFountain. |
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Barnegat Bay
Blue-winged Teal |
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Mint pair of blue-winged teal by Rick Brown and the Barnegat Bay Decoy Company of Pt. Pleasant, New Jersey. This great pair are ca. 1980. |
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Barnegat Bay
Green-winged Teal Drake |
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Mint green-winged teal by Rick Brown and the Barnegat Bay Decoy Company of Pt. Pleasant, New Jersey. This great example is ca. 1980. |
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Wildfowler
Blue-winged Teal |
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Mint condition green-winged teal hen from the Pt. Pleasant, NJ factory of the Wildfowler Decoy Company, c. 1960s and so stamped. See page 95 of Wildfowler Decoys by Cowan and LaFountain for a similar example. |
Price: $200
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Mason Co.
Canvasback Pair |
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Honest, all original pair of premier grade, Seneca Lake style canvasbacks from the Mason Decoy Company (Detroit, MI) ca. 1910. The hen has a split on the left side where it appears the in factory fill has dried. Other than that no significant issues. The drake has a number of shot scares. Both are missing the weights. |
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Mason Co.
Premier Bluebill |
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Excellent and all original hollow carved, premier grade bluebill drake from the Mason Decoy Company (Detroit, MI) ca. 1910. Small body model measuring 14" in length. The bottom weight has been removed and there's an in the making knot on the right side as shown in the picture. Outstanding original paint that appears to be protected by a thin old coat of varnish. |
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Mason Co.
Challenge Broadbill Hen |
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Excellent original paint and condition on this Mason Decoy Company (Detroit, MI), challenge grade broadbill hen ca. 1905. Wide, spatulate bill. Measures 14" in length. The bottom weight is missing. |
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Mason Co.
Premier Blue-winged Teal |
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Exceedingly rare, highly collectible, hollow-carved, premier grade blue-winged teal drake from the Mason Decoy Company of Detroit, MI, ca. 1905. Thick all original paint with the J. CHAS McCullought brand on the bottom. An absoultely stunning example of Mason's finest carving and painting. As always, additional pictures upon request. |
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Honest and all original rigmate pair of standard grade, glass-eye model broadbills by the Mason Decoy Co. of Detroit, MI, ca. 1910. Both have the collectible spatulate bills, average wear and missing neck filler. Both have a unique burned in brand in the shape of an arrow on the left sides. |
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Mason Co.
Challenge Bluebill Hen |
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Excellent original paint and condition on this Mason Decoy Company (Detroit, MI), special order, challenge grade bluebill hen ca. 1905. Measures 14" in length. The bottom weight is missing. Beautiful feathering on this example. |
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Mason Co.
Premier Canvasback Pair |
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Honest, all original premier grade canvasback pair from the Mason Decoy Company (Detroit, MI) ca. 1900. Snakey head style (particularly on the hen). The hen is branded "BARTHOLOMAY". Both measure just over 15" in length. The hen retains the bottom weight. The drake is missing the bottom weight. |
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Mason Co.
Challenge Broadbill Drake |
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Excellent original paint and condition on this Mason Decoy Company (Detroit, MI), early challenge grade broadbill drake ca. 1900. Wide, spatulate bill. Measures just over 14" in length. There is some in use wear. Neck filler appears to be replaced. There may be some paint strengthening on the left side of the face. |
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Wildfowler Co.
Common Eiders |
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Exceedingly rare rigmate pair of common eiders from the Old Saybrook, CT factory of the Wildfowler Decoy Company, c. 1940s. There's only a handful of these known to exist. Excellent all original paint and condition. Oversize, Atlantic Coast model. Balsa bodies with nicely carved and painted pine heads. See the cover and page 41 of Wildfowler Decoys by Cowan and LaFountain for similar examples. |
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A few areas of light scuffing on the original paint brant by Rick Brown and the Barnegat Bay Decoy Company of Pt. Pleasant, New Jersey. This great example is ca. 1980. |
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Hollow carved William Cranmer model bluebill drake from the Pt. Pleasant, NJ factory of the Wildfowler Decoy Company, ca. 1960s-70s. Excellent all original paint. Measures 13" in length. |
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Wildfowler Co.
Canvasback Pair |
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Hollow pine rigmate canvasback pair from the Wildfowler Decoy Company of Old Saybrook, CT ca. 1940s-50s. These wonderful examples are in unrigged and unused condition. Each measures approximately 14.5" in length. |
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Wildfowler Co.
Bluebill Pair |
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A stone mint balsa model rigmate bluebill pair from the Wildfowler Decoy Company of Old Saybrook, CT ca. 1940s-50s. Nice factory stamp on both. These wonderful examples are in unrigged and unused condition. Each measures approximately 13.5" in length. |
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Wildfowler Co.
Wigeon Drake |
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A stone mint hollow pine superior model wigeon drake from the Wildfowler Decoy Company of Old Saybrook, CT c. 1940s. This wonderful example is in unrigged and unused condition. By far the nicest Wildfowler wigeon I've ever offered. Measures approximately 13" in length. See page 36 of Wildfowler Decoys by Cowan and LaFountain for a similar example. |
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Wildfowler Co.
Mallard Drake |
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A nearly mint balsa model mallard drake from the Wildfowler Decoy Company of Old Saybrook, CT ca. 1940s-50s. This wonderful example is in unrigged and unused condition. By far the nicest Wildfowler mallard I've ever offered. Measures approximately 14.5" in length. Inletted head model. There is some paint loss at the neck seam on the right side and a couple of small dents in the back. Other than that, this one is mint. |
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Wildfowler Co.
Black Duck Trio |
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Three rigmate, unrigged and unused balsa model black ducks from the Old Saybrook, CT factory of the Wildfowler Decoy Company, c. 1940s. Three different head postures create a compelling display. Light wear on the edges. Other than that, these are nearly mint. |
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Wildfowler Co.
Bluebill Drake |
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Just a few scuff marks on this nearly mint, unused, balsa body, bluebill drake from the Point Pleasant factory of the Wildfowler Deoy Company. Measures approximately 14.5" in length. |
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Wildfowler Co.
Wigeon Drake |
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Mint wigeon drake from the Bohemia, NY factory of the wildfowler decoy company. Measures 14" in length. |
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Wildfowler Co.
Pintail Drake |
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Hollow pine pintail drake from the Old Saybrook, CT factory of the wildfowler decoy company. The head, neck and chest appear to have a later second coat of paint. The body and underside are good and original. Measures 17" in length. |
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Wildfowler Co.
Canvasback |
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Hollow carved canvasback drake from the Bohemia, NY factory of the wildfowler decoy company. This is a limited edition model number 685 of 2500 made. Inlaid sportsmens club international medallion in the bottom. Measures 16" in length. See page 138 of Wildfowler Decoys by Cowan and LaFountain for a similar example. |
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Wildfowler Co.
Mallard Pair |
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Beautiful solid pine mallard pair from the wildfowler decoy company of Pt. Pleasant, NJ. The bottom of both reads "Made by Wildfowler Decoys Charles R. Birdsall Owner". The bottom of the hen indicates it was painted by B Dunnigan. Each measures approximately 14.5" in length. |
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Wildfowler Co.
Shovelor Pair |
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Mint Northern Shovelor pair by Charles Birdsall (Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ). Each is signed and dated 1972. Each measures approximately 14.5" in length. "W.Keim" signed under the bills. |
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Wildfowler Co.
Sleeping Mallard |
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Rare sleeping mallard drake from the Old Saybrook, CT factory of the wildfowler decoy company. Constructed of balsa for the body and pine head. The keel has been removed. This example is in exquisite working repaint by a very talented hand unknown to me. Measures 14" in length. |
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Wildfowler Co.
Wigeon Hen |
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Rare hollow pine wigeon hen from the Old Saybrook, CT factory of the Wildfowler Decoy Company, c. 1940s. Paint is good and all original on the body and worn on the head. Measures 13 3/4" in length. |
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Wildfowler Co.
Wigeon Drake |
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Rare superior model wigeon drake from the Old Saybrook, CT factory of the Wildfowler Decoy Company, c. 1950. Constructed of balsa for the body and pine for the head. Paint is good and all original. Measures approximately 13" in length. |
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Wildfowler Co.
Bufflehead Drake |
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Very rare bufflehead drake from the Old Saybrook, CT factory of the Wildfowler Decoy Company. Solid pine construction with turned head. Mint condition original paint. Felt cloth is applied to the bottom. Measures 11" in length. |
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Wildfowler Co.
Teal Drake |
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Mint condition, solid pine green-winged teal drake from the Wildfowler Decoy Company of Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Measures just under 12" in length. |
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Hays Company
Mallard Pair |
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Excellent, dry original paint on Superior grade rig mate mallard pair from the J.M. Hays Wood Products Company of Jeffereson City, Missouri (1921-1925). Age split on the right side of the drakes head. |
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Mason Co.
Tacky-eye Bluebill Hen |
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All original tack-eye bluebill hen from the Mason Decoy Company of Detroit, MI, c. 1910. The neck filler is missing and there is some in use wear. Nice feathering on this example. |
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Exceedingly rare common merganser from the Sperry Decoy Company (New Haven, CT), c. 1925. Paint black lights clean and appears original. There may have been a thin coat of black paint removed from the white areas on the chest and sides. There's a couple of tight age splits on the top and bottom. Measures 16.5" in length. |
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Very rare common merganser from the Grubbs Manufacturing Company (Pascagoula, MS), c. 1920s. Paint appears very good and all original with an old coat of varnish applied. See page 174 of North American Factory Decoys by Ken Trayer for a similar example. Measures 17.5" in length. |
Price: $500
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