It is the exact decoy pictured in the excellent reference book minnesota duck decoys by doug lodermeier on page 712. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Theres a small chip under one side of the bill and there may have been a light coat of varnish applied after production. Decoy magazine hardcover with dust jacket, 2004, 1st edition, unused and carefully stored, no remainder markstears or other defects, light surface wear to jacket, as newfine. The book has been reprinted a number of times, notably two years after barbers death in 1952, by dover books. When the factory moved in 1957, the couple continued the work from their own home, producing thousands of working and decorative decoys until 1975. Sale available in snow white and camo in sizes small to 4x. This matched pair of pintails are made of balsa wood and stamped wildfowler decoys,quoque, ny. Ben schmidt and frank schmidt, otto misch, chris smith chris craft factory, wildfowler decoy factory, evans decoy factory, walter evans, dodge decoy factory and michigan makers. Decoy books and sporting collectables might show up here.
Wildfowl carving magazine the only magazine for bird carvers. Unfollow wildfowler decoys to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Among antique duck decoy collectors the west coast is known for producing such talented vintage wooden decoy makers as richard fresh air dick janson, horace hie crandall, charles bergman, william mclellan, ed snyder, charles pice, captain olsen, amiel garibaldi and jerry mastin. Wildfowler decoys by richard cowan, wildfowler decoys hardcover book, 239 pages see other available editions description a complete history of wildfowler decoys, a decoy factory that existed from 1939 to 1991 and was located in five different locations throughout its existence. An important reference book for any collector of duck decoys, this edition is out of print. Wildfowler decoys, by richard cowan and richard lafountain. In 1998 wildfowler outfitter was founded, building its original goose decoy blind and soon developed a line of lightweight camouflage parka and pants. Black duck decoy by evans decoy factory in original paint.
While collectors should strive to purchase decoys in the best original condition they can afford, remember that they were tools designed to lure waterfowl to hunters, and thus suffered wear and damage and were frequently repainted fig. At mallar decoys we endorse this great book as a tool for making your understanding of the wildfowler factory easier than you can imagine. Wildfowler decoys january 2004 edition open library. The new wildfowler hardback book the cheap fast free post. Page 450 royalty, shall throughout this act be deemed to include a laity of the same respectively.
Barbers book wild fowl decoys, was the first book on decoys as collectible objects. Tooyful floating keel plastic duck decoy mallard female duck hen deadly wildfowler. This onehour and 45 minute video showcases waterfowl of 10 marsh duck and 10 diver duck species. Carved and painted black duck decoy with inset glass eyes wildfowler brand on base. Raines tavern decoys, folk art,collectibles,antiquessold. About rjg antiques buying and selling old duck decoys and antique american folk art, emphasizing original paint. Wildfowler decoys began in 1939 in old saybrook, connecticut, by ted mulliken. It is one of twelve brants with the rbk brand on the bottom and white tail instead of the black tail found on other wildfowler brants. Wildfowler decoy company is another successful factory decoy manufacturer that has been in business since 1939. Choose white, wildgrass, digital, corn, or shadow grass. As the concealment specialists, we provide the latest windproof apparel, waterproof outdoor hunting clothes, waterproof camouflage clothing, and hunting apparel.
A guide for the duck hunter with chapters on blinds, decoys, making a hide, shelter in open field, flight of birds, running a shoot, trapping, legal aspects of wildfowling and the gun for the job. Kimballs fish decoy book, volume 1, great auctioneers inc. Used very gently with light rubs on paint and one anchor mark on side. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Wildfowler decoys buyselltrade public group facebook. The photographs are excellent and show both form and detail. Factory decoys decoys offered by mallar decoys duck and bird. Wildfowler definition of wildfowler by the free dictionary. Wildfowler decoys by richard cowan and richard lafountain. Raines tavern decoys, folk art,collectibles,antiquessold items. A decoy guy who is very familiar with wildfowler decoys said this is the best paint he has seen on a babylon wildfowler.
See the top photo on page 31 of wildfowler decoys by cowan and lafountain for a similar example. The great book of wildfowl decoys presents decoys in the most sensible and comprehensive way. While hunters used handcarved and machinemade decoys for many years, many were made as decorations for their yards. T tooyful floating keel plastic duck decoy mallard female duck. A mason decoys value is determined by its rarity weighed against its degree of originality. This well illustrated book contains many fascinating reminiscences of his life.
Duck decoys are sometimes used in duck hunting to attract real ducks. A duck decoy is a manmade object resembling a real duck. Wild fowl decoys is an art reference book by american collector joel barber, first published in 1934 by windward house. Wildfowler decoys, inc began in 1939, in old saybrook, connecticut. Wood gunning decoys made in the usawildfowler decoys since 1939. Includes estimated sale prices and written in sold prices r. The book was written by richard cowan and richard lafountain. Dust jacket condition excellent, hardcover condition mint, gilt crisp, pages clean, binding tight, full color images. If you are a new or an old hand to duck decoy collecting, this is an invaluable reference. Reference sources cdca 2018 carolina decoy collectors.
Rons decoys are stamped on bottom and a w is stamped under the bill in memory of his father, wilbert. We will add a custom fitted mylar cover, bubblewrap the book and ship it in a box with delivery confirmationtracking. Their new camo patterns make this jacket a great buy for bird hunters and all other hunting applications. Duck decoys were historically carved from wood, often atlantic white cedar wood on the east coast from maine to south carolina, or. Get the best deals on wildfowler decoy when you shop the largest online selection at. Look at the pictures of this decoy great form and paint. Back how to collect reference sources partners about. Official clothing sponsor of rooster tales join host travis frank every saturday and sunday on fox sports north and fox sports wisconsin as he takes viewers to. See wildfowler decoys by cowan and lafountain, page 50. Wildfowler decoys by richard cowan, january 2004, decoy. We buy, sell, trade, and collect antique duck, goose and shore bird decoys. Millions of books are added to our site everyday and. Bargain decoys old antique vintage duck decoys decoy. Unfollow evans duck decoys to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
See more ideas about duck decoys, decoy carving and carving. Faux windows look out onto a painted scene of waterfowl flying above a marsh. I still have some copies of the book, wildfowler decoys for sale. Wildfowler decoy company, 4912 river ct, oreana, il 2020. Thus it is possible to take different species of waterfowl in the same outing. The great book of wildfowl decoyswaterfowl studies joe engers, bill buckner on. Specializing in antique, old, vintage and collectable wooden duck hunting decoys. Make offer wildfowler duck decoy canvasback hen carved signed wooden painted medium vintage redhead drake duck decoy early wildfowler signed ldb old saybrook c. The great book of waterfowl decoys engers call to the sky johnson. The great book of wildfowl decoyswaterfowl studies. Waterproof parkas, bibs, and pants blades camo by wildfowler outfitter. Russ and karen goldberger have operated rjg antiques for 40 years. And author signed by russ goldberger and alan haid edition. Once overlooked by most collectors, wildfowl decoys have now become a primary interest, with auction prices reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Wildfowler decoys is the only reference guide you will need for all information pertaining to this factory. Mulliken was a businessman who had a game farm and gunning club that specialized in organized pheasant shoots, upland hunts, and duck hunts. A unique piece of folk art, this quailpartridge carving. That if any person whatsoever shall kill or take any game, or use any dog, gun, net, or other engine or instrument for the purpose of killing or taking any game, on a sunday or christmas day. Kimballs fish decoy book, volume 1, great for auction. Madison mitchell his life and decoys charles lee robbins cover mildly worn. Shorebird decoys of north carolina by kroghie andreson and phillip harvey. A decoy guy who is very familiar with wildfowler decoys said this is the best paint he. We ship most items inhouse with the exception of firearms, large andor heavy items and any other itemss that say special shipping required. I am right now making a rig to hunt over for next season. A mason decoy s value is determined by its rarity weighed against its degree of originality.
Both novice and experienced carvers visit our pages for reference topics and detailed demonstrations, as well as tips and techniques from the worlds best carvers. Richard and marion worked for the wildfowler company in old saybrook richard as the head carver, marion as the head painter. The book covers the history of wildfowler decoys from 1939 to the mid 1990s when it closed its doors. Harris wild duck decoys the killingworth library 8606632000. Early reference books the make no mention of the hays factory or its decoys see cheever, mason decoys, and delph, factory decoys despite illustrating what i believe are hays standard grade glasseye bluewing teal decoys labeled as mason products see cheever, pp. No damage to head or bill and both glass eyes are intact not cracked when it comes to wildfowler decoys it doesnt get much better than this for the collector, great vintage factory decoy. These waterproof power pants offer the same advanced hunting technologies that wildfowler is known for. By the 1920s, making duck decoys had progressed to an art form with beautiful decoys being carved from locally available materials. Waterfowl hunting also called wildfowling or waterfowl shooting in the uk is the practice of hunting ducks, geese, or other waterfowl for food and sport many types of ducks and geese share the same habitat, have overlapping or identical hunting seasons, and are hunted using the same methods. Factory decoys old antique vintage duck decoys decoy. Pallet how to a great guide on making things with pallets. I will use this for reference for many years to come.
Harrells book decoys 60 living and outstanding north american carvers. Early, solid ccedar, old saybrook, ct factory wildfowler bluewinged teal drake, c. It is a full color, quality hardbound book with 240. Amounts shown in italicised text are for items listed in currency other than euros and are approximate conversions to euros based upon bloombergs conversion rates. North american waterfowl presents the cream of the crop from our tape library of waterfowl. Wildfowler decoys cowan, richard and richard lafountain. Waterproof facemasksheadcovers by wildfowler outfitters. This 239 page hardcover book is loaded with pictures, stories, and history. It is a full color, quality hardbound book with 240 pages and more than 700 illustrations. Duck and bird antique decoys mallar decoys whats in. Here is a very exciting and early duck hunting decoy for the collector of true folk art.
He learned his skill and craftsmanship from old school decoy carvers living in and. Wildfowler decoys were available in more than one model for every species. Grand river decoys purveyors of fine collectible decoys. The derwent valley punts and punt shooting guns, dress and dogs wildfowl and wildfowling punt gun shots flight shooting flight netting decoys salmon and eel netting lamprey netting eel. Greenwinged teal wooden duck decoy by wildfowler decoy co.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Their new soft shell jackets are perfect for upland bird hunting. Soon a layout blind was added to the product line, along with a few more patterns in the cover up suit. For example, the superior model was the most basic of the decoys, while the standard model featured a feather finish and the atlantic coast and utility models featured inletted heads and blunt tails. Snowden slights was better known as the last of the yorkshire wildfowlers. I have included a scan of the page where the decoy appears with this auction.
Manufacturer reference, 3a9d68a8eef2e667a3b05b0b228bc093. Call patrick kane for more information 98963168 all items are guaranteed as described. Wildfowler continues to innovate and offer great products for every outdoorsman. For sale old wooden duck decoy, hand made and factory hunting decoys. I saw those delta marsh cans in the minnesota duck decoy book and fell in love with them. Extremely informative and very well illustrated mostly in color it covers all subjects from history of the factory to collecting expertise. See the book wildfowler decoys by lafountain and cowen for a similar models. Wildfowler decoy company wisconsin waterfowl association. Find great deals on ebay for wildfowler and wildfowler decoy. Books and reference material waterfowl decoys of southwest ontario by paul brisco. Duck and bird antique decoys mallar decoys whats in your. Wildfowl carving magazine is dedicated to the art of decoy and decorative bird carving. This is a mint condition decoy in bright crisp paint. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
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