Starr Antiques

Authentic 18th and early 19th century American Antique furniture, Folk Art and appropriate accessories.

Decoy Collection
(Item: RC-01)

Here is one man's collection of working decoys with descriptions where possible. To be priced individually or as a collection.
SOLD


Pintail, Jasper Dodge, Detroit, 1869-1894 NO LONGER AVAILABLE


Original Paint, Good Tail Aspirations


SOLD


Glass Eyes


Mallard from Long Island, SOLD


Canvasback, Drake, circa 1915, SOLD


Barnes/Holly


ex:collection of Bobby Richardson


Branded "H.A." and "D.Crowl"


Ref:Mackey,p144, "Daddy Holly"and Barnes,Johnsgard,p22


Blue Bill, Paddle Tail, brass tack eyes


some shot in body


center carved out[ref:Barber, p97]


some loss to bill


Lesser Scaup Female, SOLD


Carved Feathers, eyes missing


White band on bill and white plumage on sides


Illinois Mississippi River Scaup


one glass eye, one missing


painted canvas


SOLD


Carved wings


Goldeneye, Bluebill, or Scaup


Ref:p162Mackey, p56Johnsgard


New Jersey Black-Bellied Plover, SOLD


beak shot off


original hole


black belly


Black Duck from Clinton, New Jersey,SOLD


carved beak, never had eyes


Golden Eye


shot up


glass eyes


Female Mallard from Long Island


glass eyes


heavy weights


SOLD


large head, small body


never had eyes


"C.R."

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Starr Antiques
Sally Starr, proprietor
2940 East Sixth Ave
Denver, CO  80206

Sally@StarrAntiques.com
(303) 399-4537

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Item Last Modified: 11/14/08

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