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Nichol Decoys

NICHOL DECOYS THE SMITH FALLS SCHOOL OF CARVING BY: BERNIE GATES,JEFF MEWBURN AND WILLIAM C. REEVE C 39
This book is a great autobiography of D.W. Nichol featuring outstanding examples of wildfowl folk art. The book also provides valuable guidance for the collector in distinguishing the characteristic features of birds carved by D.K., Addie, and D.W. Nichol. Full color with more than 200 decoys illustrated. $39.95 plus shipping!

Carver:

Weight: 10
Price: $40

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Ed Pomeroy Bluebill

RARE VINTAGE BLUEBILL HUNTING DECOY BY ED POMEROY OF ORILLA, ONTARIO CIRCA 1930'S IN ORIGINAL PAINT AS WELL AS CONDITION. SMOOTH SOLID BODY DUCK DECOY, WOODEN WITH ORIGINAL GLASS EYES WHICH ARE YELLOW. A SIMILAR DECOY IS MENTIONED IN BERNIE GATES BOOK ONTARIO DECOYS, PAGE 83 WHICH IS IN HIS SECOND EDITION. GREAT PAINT COMBING, WITH SOME PAINT LOOSE AS SHOWN ATTRIBUTED TO AGE, ONE INDENT ON BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE WHERE KNOT ONCE WAS, ALSO A VERY SLIGHT TIGHT CRACK ON THE BACK OF THE NECK SEAT. BOTTOM WEIGHT HAS BEEN REMOVED WITH THE LETTERS AOB PAINTED ON THE BOTTOM, ALSO THE INITIALS OF THE CARVER ED ARE STAMPED. THIS DECOY WAS PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM A FAMILY MEMBER OF POMEROY'S AND IS A RARE FIND AND VERY COLLECTIBLE!

Carver: Pomeroy,Ed

Weight: 10
Price: $2100

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Ontario/Michigan Bluebill

OBW2 13" very hollow, thin bottom board b Bluebill drake with pinch breast and deeply inlet head. All original with fine comb painting on the back, and taxidermy glass eyes. The wooden keel in pegged into the body and the nails in the bottom board are recessed and filled (hard to see). The inlet head and pinched breast are similar to the work of Sam Collins and other 1800's carvers from Essex, CT. The hollow body and keel are more typical of Michigan/Ontario birds. A very old and perhaps unique decoy exhibiting the best of decoy craftsmanship.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $1800

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ED POMEROY BLUEBILL

ED POMEROY,ORILLA,ONTARIO,CANADA PRICE REDUCED! OBW1
Outstanding early drake b Bluebill from noted Ontario carver Ed Pomeroy one of the Pomeroy brothers.First quarter 20th century in O.P. as well as very good condition. Some rubs to the paint as shown on the side as well as a couple small areas of the head. The only possible exception to the statement regarding O.P. may be a small amount of gunning hunter touch-up to the white paint around the bill and the wing patch which is not certain either way. Working decoy has great form and retains the original glass eyes. Nice addition to any collection. Ca. 1935.

Carver: Pomeroy,Ed

Weight: 10
Price: $1800

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ERNIE FOX SWIMMING BLACK DUCK

ERNIE FOX,BROCKVILLE,ONTARIO,CANADA PRICE REDUCED! OBW3
Ernest Edward (Ernie) Fox in a great example of his work with this tucked head swimming black duck in great form. Early period example with paddle tail and humped back. Decoy retains the original glass eyes and is in O.P. as well as condition. In-use even gunning wear to the paint with no structural problems noted. Ca. 1952. Ernie created less detailed more folky carvings in his early work as he learned his trade from another well known Thousand Islands carver, Jack Shepherd. The decoy also shows the influence of fellow carver Ferman Eyre. Ernie liked to especially carve and paint Black ducks, Broadbill and Whistler decoys because he was color blind and needed the assistance of his wife to mix the paint as well as to choose the glass eyes.

Carver: Fox,Ernie

Weight: 10
Price: $1350

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Spud Norman Whistler

OBW16 13.5" all original solid bird with great head and feather carving by Harry d. "Spud" Norman (1899-1977) Kingston, Ont. but listed with the Picton carvers circa 1940's. Best of this carvers work,

Carver: Spud Norman

Weight: 10
Price: $795

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Whistler Drake From Lulu Island British Columbia

OBW5 13" Solid body, thin bottom board Bluebill drake with pinch breast and deeply inlet head. All original with fine comb painting on the back, and taxidermy glass eyes. The wooden keel in pegged into the body and the nails in the bottom board are recessed and filled (hard to see). The inlet head and pinched breast are similar to the work of Sam Collins and other 1800's carvers from Essex, CT. The hollow body and keel are more typical of Michigan/Ontario birds. A very old and perhaps unique decoy exhibiting the best of decoy craftsmanship.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $695

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Frank DeRoevan Canvasback

OBW7 Frank DeRoevan (1882-1957) Wallaceburg, Ontario carved solid canvasback drakes on the Harry Martin pattern and are arguably the finest cans from that area. All original except bill repair. An elegant bird. See page 69 of Southwest Ontario Decoys by Paul Brisco for near identical 1920's Canvasback.

Carver: Frank DeRoevan

Weight: 10
Price: $595

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Walter Donaldson Black Duck

Walter Donaldson,Kingston,Ontario OBW10
Walter Donaldson Black Duck in original paint as well as condition in wonderful form with delicate rasp work to the surface. The late Walter Donaldson (1914-1991), carved about 400 decoys mainly in the early 40's. See as a reference, Stewart's book "Decoys Of The Thousand Islands", pages 38-39. Decoy shows old in-use well worn paint and a small crack around the base of the neck. Head is not loose however. Donaldson is one of my personal favorites, because he really in my opinion understood the importance of form.

Carver: Walter Donaldson

Weight: 10
Price: $575

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J.R. Wells Red Head

J.R.Jack Wells,Toronto/Long Pt.,Ont.,Canada PRICE REDUCED! OBW11
Thin shell delicate Drake Redhead in mostly original paint and original condition. Some over paint to the neck, breast and tail area which is well worn. Hollow with a 1/2 bottom board board showing Wells great yet simple attention to small details. When Wells carved a decoy the first thing that comes to mind is it looks like a duck in the water and that is probably the best compliment any carver from any era can ever achieve! Investment grade decoy for a very fair price.

Carver: J.R. Jack Wells

Weight: 10
Price: $575

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REGGIE BLOOM DUCK DECOY

REGGIE BLOOM WORKING DUCK DECOY IN ORIGINAL PAINT AS WELL AS CONDITION. KINGSTON, ONTARIO, (1916-2005), SOLID BODY FLAT BOTTOM, WEIGHTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED, GREAT FEATHER DETAILING. HEAVIER AND MORE STURDY THAN DAVEY NICHOL WITHOUT THE BILL COGLING. UNLIKE NICHOL WHO BLOOM LEARNED TO CARVE DECOYS FROM, BLOOM SANDED UNDERNEATH THE TAIL AS WELL AS THE BILL.

Carver: Bloom, Reg

Weight: 10
Price: $525

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Burlington Black Duck

Burlington Decoy Attributed,Burlington,Ontario OMM3
Solid body Black Duck from Burlington, Ontario circa 1945 in original condition as well as paint. Long sleek body which is about 16" long. Tack eyes with a tight crack running the length of the body on both sides, head is a little loose. Very nice carving to the head. Some wear to the paint attributed to in-use gunning wear.