We're pleased to offer a nice selection of Decoys from Various Regions 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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Art Birdsall
Redhead Drake |
Balsa body construction drake redead by Art Birdsall of Point Pleasant, NJ. Signed by the maker. Excellent all original condition. |
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Roy Hays
Canvasback Drake |
This is a great canvasback drake by a maker unfamiliar to me. It is branded on the bottom..."#12 Roy L Hays 11/93". It is also signed by the maker. Interesting decoy, appears to have age that doesn't match the date. |
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Unknown Maker
Goldeneye Drake |
This is a wonderful, folk art goldeneye drake by a maker unknown to me. I would suspect it to be of Canadian origin and c. 1950's. Solid carved construction and good original paint and condition. Very nice, folky feather carving on the head. Measures 13" in length. The bottom is signed "J. Niell". Uncertain if that is the maker or hunters mark. |
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Unknown Maker
Michigan Bobtail |
Solid carved bobtail canvasback drake very similar to the work of Nick Purdo of Mount Clemons, MI. The head appears to be intentionally loose (swivel). Paint is a mix of original and old working repaint. Measures approximately 17" in length. |
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George Warren
Redhead Drake |
Solid carved and all original redhead drake by George Warren of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, c 1890. Branded "C.H.C.T" and signed Dr. McKenzie. Check out of the top of the head and lightly hit by shot on the left side (pictured). Measures approximately 14" in length. |
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John Dorsett
Bluebill Hen |
Hollow carved, original paint, bluebill hen by John Dorsett of Point Pleasant, New Jersey, c 1880's. See page 136 of Classic New Jersey Decoys by James Doherty. Measures just over 13" in length. |
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Original paint, solid carved canvasback drake by Frank DeRoven of Ontario, Canada. The bill is repainted and may be a replacement. Measures just over 17" in length. |
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Original paint goldeneye drake by Paul Emile Lacombe of Quebec, Canada. Measures 15" in length. See page 74 of Traditions in Wood by Patricia Fleming. There appears to be a signiture and a date of 1940. |
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Original paint redhead hen by Paul Emile Lacombe of Quebec, Canada. Measures 16" in length. See page 74 of Traditions in Wood by Patricia Fleming. |
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D. Douglass
Goldeneye Pair |
Wonderful and all original goldeneye pair by D. Douglass of Ogdenberg, NY. Painted with a "D.D." on the bottom of each. |
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Milwaukee Museum
Bluebill Hen |
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Excellent original paint and condition on this hollow carved bluebill hen attributed to a Milwaukee Museum maker, c. 1950s. Measures approximately 11" in length. |
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William Chrysler
Black Duck |
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Hollow carved black duck, by William Chrysler (Ontario, Canada) ca.1920. Paint is likely by Ernie Fox (Brockville, Ontario). There is a tail chip and worn paint to the top of the head and left side. |
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Balsa gadwall pair by Marv Bernet (Cottage Grove, MN). Bernet is a master carver and an inductee in the waterfowl hall of fame. ca. 1970. Branded on the bottoms. |
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Balsa wigeon pair by Marv Bernet (Cottage Grove, MN). Bernet is a master carver and an inductee in the waterfowl hall of fame. ca. 1970 |
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Unknown Maker
Mallard Drake |
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Very stylish solid carved drake mallard in excellent all original paint. Stable neck crack. ca. 1940s. Believed to be of Illinois origin. |
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Hollow carved black duck by Joe Liener (New Jersey), ca. 1940s. Branded by the maker. Excellent original paint. |
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Martha's Vineyard
Black Duck |
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Outstanding and all original solid carved black duck from the Martha's Vineyard area of Massachusets. Some have attributed this wonderful decoy to Albert Pittman and some have indicated similarities with Pease family decoys. Early Chadwick has been suggested as well. A great bird ca. 1920s in excellent all original condition. Measures 16.5" in length. The blue speculums and feathering are more pronounced in the hand. |
Price: $900
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Discher-Koepsel
Black Duck |
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Robust canvas over cork black duck attributed to Discher-Koepsel of Milwaukee, WI, ca. 1950s. Head repair by Larry Rucker. Measures just over 19" in length. |
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Mint wigeon drake by Jim Pierce of Havre De Grace, MD. Signed. ca. '90. |
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Solid carved green-winged teal drake by Dr. Tommy Strange (S. Carolina wildfowl biologist). Signed by the maker and dated '93. |
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Tommy Strange
Bluebill Drake |
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Solid carved bluebill drake by Dr. Tommy Strange (S. Carolina wildfowl biologist). Signed by the maker and dated '88. |
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Jack Stanley
Wigeon Drake |
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Great cork wigeon drake by noted Montana carver, Jack Stanley. Signed and dated '91. |
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Jack Stanley
Mallard Pair |
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Great cork mallard pair by noted Montana carver, Jack Stanley. Signed and dated '91. |
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Harold Hamon (Middletown, DE) oversized cork canvasback hen. ca. 1980s. Collectible maker. |
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Harold Hamon (Middletown, DE) oversized cork black duck. ca. 1980s. Collectible maker. |
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Harold Hamon
Bluebill Pair |
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Harold Hamon (Middletown, DE) oversized cork bluebill pair. ca. 1980s. Collectible maker. |
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Wonderfully executed cork body mallard hen in swallowing pose by Jim Higgins (Eliot, ME). Signed and dated '97. Great example by this champion decoy maker. |
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Madison Mitchell
Black Duck |
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Nicely painted early working black duck by R. Madison Mitchell (Havre de Grace, MD), ca 1940s. Small tail chip and sliver missing from left side of the bill. |
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Madison Mitchell
Canada Goose |
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Excellent and all original Canada goose by "R. Madison Mitchell of Havre de Grace, Md. Measures 24" in length. Tight neck crack. Early working model. |
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All original canvasback drake by a maker unknown to me. Likely of Michigan origin. Measures 15" in length. |
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Unique, robust, original paint, canvasback drake by a maker unknown to me. Flat body style. Measures 15" long and 9" wide. |
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Unknown Maker
Redhead Drake |
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Solid carved redhead drake likely of east coast origin. Nicely constructed inletted neck. Old in use repaint. Measures 13" in length. Branded "W.E.H." in the bottom. |
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Solid carved canvasback drake by John Roth of Oshkosh, WI, ca. 1920s. Paint appears to be mostly in worn but original condition. The head is removable. Measures 17 1/2" in length. Nicely carved robust canvasback. |
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Bob Biddle
Merganser Pair |
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Hollow carved common merganser pair by Bob Biddle of Media, PA. Both are signed by the maker and indicate they are from his personal rig. The weights are branded "RGB". Both measure approximately 21.5" in length. Paint and condition are excellent and all original. |
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Ralph Malpage
Bluebill Pair |
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Excellent and all original bluebill pair by Ralph Malpage of London Ontario. Keels are removed. Both have a painted AG on the bottom. The drake has a turned head. Both measure approximately 16" in length. Nice, early stylized pair of bluebills. |
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Excellent and all original solid carved canvasback by a maker unknown to me. The collectors tag indicates Fred Corbin of Wilmington, IL, ca. 1950s. Measures 15" in length. |
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Unknown Maker
Bluebill Hen |
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Wonderful form on this solid carved bluebill hen with tack eyes by a maker unknown to me. Carved with a raised ridge along the back. "FC" carved under the tail. Paint is likely a mix of original and in use repaint. Measures 14" in length. |
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Stylish, all original bluebill drake by Bob Jones of Prince Edward County, Ontario, ca. 1920. The collectors tag indicates the decoy was purchased from Bernie Gates, author of Ontario Decoys. Measures 12 1/2" in length. |
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Great detailed feather carving on this hollow carved black duck by a Michigan maker unknown to me. "MB" is painted on the bottom. Measures 15" in length. Paint appears excellent and all original. |
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Unknown Maker
Bluebill Drake |
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Great appeal on this little bluebill drake with unique 4 piece body design. Nice comb painting on the back. Paint appears original with the exception of the white on the sides, likely in an old second coat. Measures just over 12" in length. |
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