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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A mint condition mallard pair by Paul Gibson of Havre De Grace, MD. Signed and dated 1976. Purchased directly from Gibson by the consignor in 1976. |
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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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Solid carved blue-winged teal hen by Ron Koch of Omro, Wisconsin. Excellent original paint working decoy with Ron Koch stamped in the bottom along with D1 10. |
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Madison Mitchell
Canada Goose |
Excellent and all original Canada goose engraved in electro-pen on the bottom "R. Madison Mitchell Havre de Grace, Md, 1958". Measures 25.5" in length. |
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Ernie Sinclair
Redhead Drake |
Original redhead drake by Ernie Sinclair (Erieau, Ontario) c 1930. Branded on the bottom "ES". Measures 15" in length. |
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Price: $250 
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Unknown Maker
Roothead Coot |
Original paint root head coot. Age and maker unknown. Very folky form measuring 12" in length. Old copper repair to the back. Branded "Mud Creek Hunt Club" on the bottom |
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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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Excellent and original canvasback drake by a maker unknown to me. Likely from Michigan. Constructed of cork body with pine head. Measures 15" in length. |
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George Schaub
Blue-winged Teal |
Solid carved blue-winged teal drake by George Schaub of Baltimore, MD. Measures 14" in length and is branded "GS" on the bottom. |
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Price: $90
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Stylish, hollow carved, pintail pair by Lisa Byrd of Saxis, Virginia. This are signed and dated 2010 and are branded "5th Day Decoys". The drake measures 19.5" 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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Blair School
Bluebill Drake |
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Hollow carved bluebill drake c. 1870 in moderately worn original paint from the Winous Point Shooting Club, Port Clinton, OH. See Fish & Fowl Decoys of the Great Lakes by Donna Tonelli, p. 27 for a rigmate. This exact decoy was pictured in the 2007 Ohio Decoy Calendar. Measures 13" in length. Head is loose. |
Price: $5750
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Hollow carved brandt by the Ward Brothers, Crisfield, MD, c 1967. Signed by both Lem and Steve and presented to Mr. & Mrs. Amos Waterfield. Excellent original paint and condition with a couple of small areas of paint shinkage over knots on the back. Turned head. Measures 17 3/4" in length. From the Pitt collection. |
Price: $5900
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Hollow carved bluebill pair by Ted Dixon of Ontario, Canada, ca. 1940's. Head's are inlet and turned and wings are raised. Paint is outstanding and original. These stylish examples measure approximately 12" in length. |
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Lester Carrigan
Canvasback |
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High head canvasback drake by Lester Carrigan (Rome, IL), c. 1930s. Paint is a very unique style for this maker and is protected by a coat of varnish. |
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Vincent Goddard
Black Duck |
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Excellent and original hollow carved black duck by Vincent Goddard (Bordentown, NJ). River model with the raised wings and weep hole. There is a tail chip on approximately 1/3 of the tail. Measures 17" in length. One eye is missing. |
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Hurley Conklin
Merganser Pair |
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Sleek, all original, hollow carved red-breasted merganser pair by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Inlet weights, branded H.C. Absolutely stunning pair of mergansers. The drake measures 17.5" in length. The hen sleeper is just over 14". |
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