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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Price: $250
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Robust canvasback drake by Oliver Drahn (Oshkosh, WI) ca. 1930s. Paint is good and all original. Measures 18" in length. |
Price: $430
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Ben Schmidt
Canvasback Pair |
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Excellent and all original solid carved canvasback pair by Ben Schmidt of Detroit, MI. Nicely detailed paint and carving. The drake is branded "P.V.T 27804". The hen is likely earlier than the drake. The head on the drake may have been made by carving partner Nick Purdo. Some paint yellowing from an old coat of varnish. |
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Canvasback drake by a Michigan maker unknown to me. Paint is good and all original. The keel on the bottom has been removed. Measures 16" in length. |
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Gilmore Wagner
Canvasback Pair |
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All original pair of canvasbacks by Gilmore Wagner (Havre de Grace, MD) signed and dated 1986. The hen has a repaired neck crack. |
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Herb Daisey Jr.
Bufflehead Drake |
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Miniature bufflehead drake by Herb Daisey Jr. (Chincoteague, VA). signed on the bottom. Measures 7" in length. |
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Unknown Maker
Mallard Hen |
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Hollow carved mallard hen by a maker unknown to me. Wonderful form and expertly applied paint. Unused original condition. A note on the bottom indicates 1972. |
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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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Picture shows two drakes and a hen. This is only for a pair as one drake has been sold. Hollow carved canvasback pair by Marv Bernet (Cottage Grove, MN). Excellent and lightly used condition with the Bernet brand on the bottoms. |
Price: $450
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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. |
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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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Harrold Hammond
Canvasback |
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Harrold Hammond (Middletown, DE) oversized cork canvasback hen. ca. 1980s. Collectible maker. |
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Harrold Hammond
Black Duck |
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Harrold Hammond (Middletown, DE) oversized cork black duck. ca. 1980s. Collectible maker. |
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Harrold Hammond
Bluebill Pair |
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Harrold Hammond (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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William Lohrmann
Bluebill Drake |
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Petite hollow carved bluebill drake by William Lohrmann (Peoria, IL). Old working repaint. |
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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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Unknown Maker
Canada Goose |
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Excellent and all original Canada Goose in the sleeping posture by a Chesapeake Bay maker unknown to me. Very similar in style to that of Madison Mitchell. Measures 21" in length. |
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Unknown Maker
Atlantic Brant |
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Hollow carved Atlantic brant in swimming posture from the Manahawkin area of New Jersey. The collectors tag indicates this decoy came from the Ted Mulliken collection. Mulliken was the former owner of the Wildfowler Company. Measures 19" in length. |
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H.V. Shourds
Redhead Drake |
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Beautiful, hollow carved, redhead drake by Harry V. Shourds (Tuckerton, NJ), ca. 1890. This exact decoy is pictured in the upper right on page 31 of Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region by Fleckenstein. In Cedar Bonnett Gun Club Paint (Manahawkin, NJ), ca. 1940s. Stamped "MORRIS" for B.P. Morris and ink stamped "Hillman Collection". Measures 14 3/4" in length. |
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Miles Hancock
Canada Goose |
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Wonderful solid carved Canada goose by Miles Hancock of Chincoteague Island, VA. Paint may be in a second coat by Hancock. There appears to be an old bill repait. Great Southern decoy that creates a powerful display. Measures just over 21" in length. |
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Miles Hancock
Bufflehead Hen |
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Wonderful solid carved bufflehead hen by Miles Hancock of Chincoteague Island, VA. The white on the sides and speculums as well as bill appear to be a second coat, likely by the maker. Great Southern decoy that creates a nice display. Measures 14" in length. |
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Madison Mitchell
Black Duck |
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Excellent and all original black duck by Madison Mitchell (Havre de Grace, MD). Measures just under 17" in length. Great example of this master decoy makers work. |
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Excellent and all original canvasback drake by Jim Pierce (Havre de Grace, MD). Nicely early working decoy by Pierce. Branded P twice and JP on the underside. Measures approximately 16 1/2" in length. |
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Stylish, hollow carved, Atlantic brant by Henry Grant of Barnegat, NJ, ca. 1900. Paint is likely a mix of original and old repaint. Measures 18 1/2" in length. |
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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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Unknown Maker
Redhead Drake |
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Excellent and all original Solid carved redhead drake by a maker unknown to me. Robust design and great presence. Measures 13 3/4" in length. |
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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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