DECOY & SPORTING AUCTION-APRIL 7-14TH 2021

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BIDDING OPENS APRIL 7th AND CLOSE BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M. APRIL 14^th, 2021

THIS OUTSTANDING AUCTION FEATURES THE JOWE AND PAULINE DECOY COLLECTION WITH ADDTIONS FROM THE BRIAN STEAD COLLECTION, SIMCOE, TORONTO ONTARIO AS WELL AS GOLDEN BC COLLECTIONS

ONLINE PHONE ABSENTEE BIDDING

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PLATO AUCTIONS APRIL 14, 2021 partial listing-more to come

CANADA GOOSE DECOY, HOLLOW CARVED by KEN ANGER OF DUNNVILLE ONTARIO, EXCELLENT 0RIGINAL PAINT, 24 ¼” LONG.
BUFFLEHEAD DECOY by BERT BAKER, TURNED HEAD STANCE, ORIGINAL PAINT, 10 ¼” LONG
BLUEBILL DECOY, UNKNOWN CARVER in HAMILTON ON STYLE, KEN ANGER HEAD, ORIGINAL PAINT, CORK BODY WITH WOOD BASE, 11 ½” LONG.
BLACKDUCK DECOY by KEN ANGER, DUNNVILLE ONTARIO. EARLY LOWHEAD STYLE, ORIGINAL PAINT, 17 ¾” LONG, PAINT LOSS AT NECK JOINT.
BLUEBILL DECOY by REG BLOOM. DETAILED PAINTED FEATHERING, 13 ½” LONG, MINOR SURFACE WEAR.
CANVASBACK DECOY by ART HERRON, PETERBOROUGH (KAWARTHA LAKES) ONTARIO. 1930’S, ORIGINAL PAINT, TACK EYES, CARVED WING DETAILS.
GOLDENEYE DECOY attributed TO DAVIE NICHOLS. IN OLD OR ORIGINAL PAINT, 12” LONG
BLUEBILL DECOY by GEORGE POYTON, HAMILTON ONTARIO. STENCILLED RIG NAME “D. WHYTE” ON BASE, ORIGINAL PAINT (BEAK REPAINTED), 13 ¾” LONG.
BLACKDUCK DECOY attributed as late DAVIE NICHOLS. PAINTED FEATHER DETAILS, ORIGINAL PAINT, 15 ½” LONG.
PAIR OF WHISTLER DECOYS in style of HENRI LAVIOLETTE, VALLEYFIELD QUEBEC. ORIGINAL PAINT, PAINTED EYES, CARVED WING AND FEATHER DETAILS, PAIR STAPLED TO STEEL BAR.
MALLARD DECOY by BERT BAKER. ORIGINAL PAINT, AGE CRACK, SHOT OVER, SMALL LOSS TO BEAK, PAINT WEAR.
BLACKDUCK DECOY by HARVE DALVERN, BRIGHTON ONTARIO. C.1935, LOW BODY DESIGN, ORIGINAL PAINTED FEATHER DETAILS OVERALL.
BLUEBILL DECOY by KEN ANGER, DUNNVILLE ONTARIO. ORIGINAL PAINT WITH FEATHERED DETAILS.
WHISTLER DECOY by MASON FACTORY.
CANVASBACK DECOY attributed to LAWRENCE DAVIS, TORONTO ONTARIO. BRANDED “C.C.” ON BOTTOM, OLD REPAINT, 16 ½” LONG.
WOODDUCK DECOY by ROSS HARMER, KINGSTON, ONTARIO. C. 1950’S, OVERSIZED EYES, ORIGINAL PAINT, 13” LONG.
BLACKDUCK DECOY by PETERBOROUGH CANOE CO., PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO. C. 1940’S, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH FEATHERED DETAILS, 15 ½” LONG.
BLUEBILL DECOY attributed to WARIN, TORONTO. HOLLOW CARVED, ORIGINAL PAINT, SHOT OVER, MINOR DENTS AND SURFACE WEAR, 14 ½” LONG.
WOODDUCK HEN DECOY by ROSS HARMER. C.1950’S ORIGINAL PAINT, SHOT OVER, 14 ½” LONG.
BLACKDUCK DECOY by SAM KEITH, ORILLIA, ONTARIO. C 1960/70, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH FEATHERED DETAILS,
BLACKDUCK DECOY by BERT BAKER. ORIGINAL PAINT, SHOT OVER, 16” LONG.
BLACKDUCK DECOY by CLARY (CLARENCE) SHAW, HAMILTON, ONTARIO. C. 1930’S, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH FEATHERED DETAILS, 16” LONG.
MALLARD DRAKE DECOY by PETERBOROUGH CANOE CO., PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO. ORIGINAL PAINT, SHOT OVER, MINOR LOSS TO BOTTOM OF BILL.
BLACKDUCK DECOY by and signed DANIEL SWIM, MARCH 1987, LOCKPORT N.Y. DETAILED CARVED OPEN BILL, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH FEATHERED DETAILS.
BLUEBILL DECOY by HARVE DAVERN, BRIGHTON ONTARIO. LOW PROFILE STYLE, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH FEATHERED DETAILS (REPAINT TO NECK), SOME DENTS, 15” LONG.
BLUEBILL DECOY by MASON FACTORY. ORIGINAL PAINT WITH WEAR, AGE CRACK ON BACK, 13 ½” LONG.
RED BREASTED MERGANSER DECOY, FOUND IN EASTERN ONTARIO. STAMPED “C.F.”, ORIGINAL PAINT, SMALL CHIP TO TOP OF HOOD, 20 ¾” LONG.
EIDER HEN DECOY from CAPE ISLAND, SHELBURNE COUNTY, NOVA SCOTIA. OLD OR ORIGINAL PAINT, 14” LONG.
BLUEBILL DECOY by REG BLOOM, KINGSTON, ONTARIO. C. 1950’S, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH FINE FEATHERED DETAILS, 14” LONG.
WHISTLER DECOY by REG BLOOM, KINGSTON, ONTARIO. C. 1950’S, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH SOME LOSS AND WEAR, 14” LONG.
WHISTLER DECOY, UNKNOWN CARVER. ORIGINAL PAINT, FOLKY INTERPRETATION OF FORM AND COLOR, 12 ½” LONG.
BLUEBILL DECOY, UNKNOWN CARVER. C. 1930’S, CARVED WITH LOW PROFILE, ORIGINAL PAINT, SHOT OVER.
BLUEBILL DECOY attributed to JACK WELLS, TORONTO, ONTARIO. C.1920’S, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH LOSS FROM USE, RIG MARKED “C.E.C.”, SHOT OVER.
CANVASBACK DECOY attributed to HAMILTON ONTARIO SCHOOL OF DECOY STYLE AND CONSTRUCTION. HOLLOW LAMINATED CONSTRUCTION, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH WEAR, GLUE LINE SEPARATION, MISSING EYE, 15” LONG.
CANVASBACK DECOY, UNKNOWN CARVER. HOLLOW CARVED, ORIGINAL PAINT, MARKED WITH “H” PAINTED ON BOTTOM.
CANVASBACK DECOY by FRED PEARSON, ST. CATHARINES, ONTARIO. C.1935, ORIGINAL PAINT, PAINTED EYES.
BLUEBILL DECOY by UNKNOWN CARVER. HOLLOW CARVED, LOW PROFILE RESTING POSITION, ORIGINAL PAINT, SHOT OVER.
BLACKDUCK DECOY by UNKNOWN CARVER. C.1920’S, STYLED IN FORM OF TORONTO SCHOOL OF CARVERS, OROGINAL PAINT, AREAS OF PAINT LOSS, AGE CRACK, SHOT OVER.
BLUEBILL DECOY of HAMILTON ONTARIO SCHOOL OF CARVERS. HOLLOW CARVED, ORIGINAL PAINT, NECK REPAIR, SHOT OVER, 11” LONG.
MALLARD DRAKE DECOY by UNKNOWN CARVER. BOTTOM CARVED WITH EXTENDING PLATFORM AROUND BODY, ORIGINAL PAINT, OLD REPAIR TO NECK, 14 ½” LONG.
BLACK DUCK DECOY by UNKNOWN CARVER. ORIGINAL PAINT, DETAILED WITH CARVED FEATHERING, 13 ½” LONG.
CANVASBACK DECOY by UNKNOWN CARVER, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH FEATHERED DETAILS, RIG STAMPED “F.M. 50” ON BOTTOM.
BLACK DUCK DECOY by UNKNOWN CARVER. HOLLOW CARVED, ORIGINAL PAINT, FINE FEATHERING, ACCENTUATED BREAST DETAIL, AGE CRACK, AREA OF MINOR PAINT LOSS, EX HAROLD JARVIS COLLECTION.
BLACK DUCK DECOY by UNKNOWN CARVER, RIGMATE TO LOT #43, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH FINE FEATHERED DETAILING, ACCENTUATED BREAST DETAIL, BREAKS TO NECK, MISSING EYE.
BLACK DUCK DECOY attributed to JESSIE BAKER. LIGHT VARNISH OVER ORIGINAL PAINT.
CANVASBACK HEN DECOY by BILLY ELLIS. LIGHT VARNISH OVER ORIGINAL PAINT, AREAA OF PAINT LOSS AND WEAR, CHIP TO BILL.
BLUEBILL DRAKE DECOY by KEN ANGER. ORIGINAL PAINT WITH TYPICAL FEATHERED DETAILS, DENT ON BACK, SHOT OVER.
HARLEQUIN DUCK DECOY from GRAND MANAN ISLAND, NEW BRUNSWICK, UNKNOWN CARVER. C 1930’S, FOLKY CARVED DIMINATIVE INTERPRETATION WITH SUBTLE ORIGINAL PAINT, 10 ¼” LONG.
WIDGEON HEN & DRAKE WALL “FLYERS” by and signed, MERLE FRANKLIN, DUNNVILLE ONTARIO. PRISTINE, ORIGINAL PAINT, EACH 7 ¼” LONG.
GREEN-WING TEAL HEN & DRAKE WALL “FLYERS” by and signed MERLE FRANKLIN, DUNNVILLE ONTARIO. PRISTINE, ORIGINAL PAINT, EACH 7 ¼” LONG.
SNOW GOOSE WALL “FLYER” by and signed LOUIS HOTO 612 BOND ST. DUNNVILLE ONTARIO. HOTO KNOWN ONTARIO FOLK ARTIST, ORIGINAL PAINT, PAINT LOSS AT WING JOINT, 7 ½” X 9 ½”HIGH.
CANADA GOOSE CARVING by UNKNOWN CARVER. FULL WING-SPAN FLYING POSE, ORIGINAL PAINT, CARVED FEATHER DETAILS, OLD REPAIR TO WING, MINOR PAINT-LOSS TO UNDERSIDE OF BEAK, 6” X 8” WIDE.
RED HEAD WOOD PECKER MINIATURE CARVING by V. W. SMITH. C. 1960’S FOUND IN NIAGARA, ORIGINAL PAINT, 5” HIGH.
BLUE JAY MINIATURE CARVING by UNKNOWN CARVER. C.1960’S, PRISTINE ORIGINAL PAINT, 5 ½” HIGH X 6 ½” LONG.
INUIT STONE CARVING OF OTTER by ABRAHAM 1993. CARVED IN DEFENSIVE, OPEN MOUTH STANCE, FINE DETAIL TO MOUTH AND FEET, NUMBERED 23502, CHIP TO BASE, 5 ½” X 10 ½” LONG.
QUAIL STILL LIFE WATERCOLOR by and signed (THOMAS) “MOWER MARTIN R.C.A.”. CANADIAN 1838/1934, EARLY 20^THWATERCOLOR, 14” X 21” LONG.
RING NECK PHEASANTS WATERCOLOR by and signed ALAN CUNNINGTON, BR/CAN. NIAGARA- ON-THE-LAKE ARTIST, TITLED WINTER RING NECKS ‘61 ON VERSO, MONOCOLOR CARTOUCHE OF PHEASANTS PAINTED ON MAT, ART SIZE 15” X20” WIDE.
HUNTING WOODCOCK OIL PAINTING signed “ANDRE BARRETTE”. C. 1950’S, OIL ON BOARD, ART SIZE – 9 ¾” X 11 ¾” WIDE.
1942 DERRYDALE LITHOGRAPGH, titled “MALLARDS RISING”. EDITION 165/250, PENCIL SIGNED BY ARTIST – ROLAND CLARK, 16”x 19” SIGHT SIZE, TIGER MAPLE FRAME.
1944 DERRYDALE LITHOGRAPH, titled “THE RENDEVOUS” EDITION 144/250, PENCIL SIGNED BY ARTIST – ROLAND CLARK, 16” X 19” SIGHT SIZE.
FLY TIEING LITHOGRAPH PRINT, titled “THE ART & CRAFTSMANSHIP OF FLY TIEING” SIGHT SIZE 14” X 20”, FRAME 24” X 29”.
PARKER BROS. DOUBLE 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN, marked “PARKER BROS. MERIDEN CONN.”, C 1926, ALL MATCING SERIAL NUMBERS (172030), 28” STEEL BARRELS – BRIGHT EXCELLENT BORES, MODEL G, 0 FRAME, GII, EXCELLENT MECHANICS, DOUBLE TRIGGERS, TIGHT STOCK, PROFESSIONALY RE-BLUED AND RE-CHECKERED IN 1981, EXCELLENT WORKING GUN AND A PLEASURE TO LOOK AT. ACCOMPANIED WITH LEATHER BREAK DOWN TRAVEL CASE.
W. GREENER “FORESTER GUN” DOUBLE 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN. COMPLETELY ORIGINAL, GRADE D 13, WITH MATCHING SERIAL NUMBERS (51646), 30” STEEL BARRELS, BRIGHT EXCELLENT BORES, SIDE SAFETY, CROSS BOLTBOX LOCK ACTION, TIGHT ACTION, EXCELLENT WORKING GUN.
IMPERIAL BRITISH AFGHAN FLINTLOCK MUSKET, C.1818/1820, BRITISH “CROWN” STAMPED ON LOCK, FULL STOCK, 48” BARREL, 63 ½” MUSKET LENGTH, BARREL ETCHED WITH SILVER INLAY, DECORATIVE BRASS FURNITURE WITH VARIOUS STAMPED MOTIF INCLUDED ON THE 7 BARREL BANDS, STOCK CARVED OVERALL WITH PERSIAN FOLIATE DESIGN AND DETAILED WITH TOURQUOISE SEED BEADS. STOCK IS CHIPPED AND RETAINS OLD REPAIRS; BARREL HAS SOME MINOR SILVER LOSS TO DESIGN. (NO LICENSE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE)
MARTINI HENRY MK IV – 1, LONG LEVER ENFIELD MODEL 1887 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. 450 C.F. GAUGE, 32 ½” ROUND BARREL marked – CROWN/ V.R./1.P. /CROSSED FLAGS. STOCK MARKED ARROW/WD (WAR DEPARTMENT) H35 (GUN RACK). TRIGGER SUPPORT marked CROWN/82/III /ENFIELD 1887. RECEIVER marked CROWN/V.R./ENFIELD/1887/CROWN/IV/1. ORIGINAL WOOD WITH BATTLE BRUISES, RECEIVER MARKED WITH CROWN. ACTION WORKS CORRECTLY. (NO LICENSE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE)
PERCUSSION DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. OCTAGON TO ROUND 36 ½” BARRELS, BRASS FURNITURE, HEAVILY CARVED WALNUT HALF STOCK, .580 BORE, OLD REPAIRS TO STOCK, HAMMERS BROKEN.
FIGURAL CROW CALL. 2” X 7 ¼”LONG, EXCELLANT CONDITION.
GOOSE CALL. HERTER’S INC. No. 377 NUMARA-TYPE, WITH ORIGINAL BOX AND OPERATIONAL BROCHURE.
DUCK CALL. HERTER’S INC. No. 283 VIT GLODO-TYPE CALL.
DUCK CALL. THE BROADBILL CALL by NELS CHRISTIAN IN IN TWO COLORS OF RICH GREEN, 5 ¼” LONG
CROW CALLS LOT (3 VINTAGE CALLS) 44 CROW CALL by P.S. OLT CO. PEKIN ILL., CHALKLEY’S CROW CALL of LITHO WOOD SUFFOLK VA, and MALLARDTONE.
DUCK CALLS LOT (3 VINTAGE CALLS) BALFOUR DUCK CALL 5 ¼” LONG – TORONTO, EARL DENNISON “THE DUCK CALL MAN” MEWBERN TENN and HOOSIER DUCK CALL, 4” LONG, DELPHI INDIANA.
DUCK CALL. VINTAGE JACK RAY “DUCKALL”, 5” LONG, LAKE CHARLES ARK.
DUCK CALLS LOT (2) VINTAGE, ART BEAUCHAMP “CHAMPIONOF CHAMPIONS DUCK CALLS, FLINT MICHIGAN.
DUCK CALLS LOT (5 VINTAGE CALLS). F.A. ALLAN CALL – 4″ MONMOUTH ILL., INCISED WOOD 5 ¼”, BAKELITE GREEN & BLACK CALL, E. DENNY 5” INCISED WOOD CALL, MIXED WOODS/ STAINLESS STEEL CALL 3 7/8” LONG.
COACHMAN’S 9 BLADE MULTI TOOL, SHEFFIELD c 1890, BONE HANDLE, ENGRAVED TO WILLIAM WALKER, 5” LONG.
GUNS & GUNNING, 1908 VINTAGE MAGAZINE by DAN BEARD for J. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL CO. CHICOPEE FALLS MASS.
ICE FISHING/SPEARING FISH DECOY, 7 ¾” LONG.
ICE FISHING/SPEARING FISH DECOY, PUMPKIN SEED, 6 ½” LONG.
ICE FISHING/SPEARING FISH DECOY, RED & WHITE,
ICE FISHING/ SPEARING FISH DECOY, 8 ¾” LONG.
ICE FISHING/ SPEARING TROUT FISH DECOY, 7″ LONG.
ICE FISHING/SPEARING FISH DECOY, 5 ¼” LONG.
ICE FISHING/SPEARING FISH DECOY, 5 ½” LONG
ICE FISHING/SPEARING FISH DECOY, ORANGE & BLACK, 7” LONG.
ICE FISHING/SPEARING FISH DECOY, TROUT, 5 ¼” LONG.
ICE FISHING/SPEARING FISH DECOY, TROUT, signed R. THAYER, 8” LONG.
MAHOGANY GLAZED TOP DISPLAY CABINET, FINGER JOINTED CONSTRUCTION, 3” X 12” X 18”
MAHOGANY GLAZED TOP DISPLAY CABINET, FINGER JOINTED CONSTRUCTION, 3” X 12” X 18”
VINTAGE “HARDY” FLY CASE (INCLUDES 25 FLIES). MARKED “HARDY BROS. MAKERS ENGLAND” FAUX TORTOISE SHELL BAKELITE CASE WITH STAINLESS STEEL INTERIOR RACK,1 ¼” X 3 ¾” X6 ¼” LONG. EXCELLANT CONDITION.
C 1880’S MAHOGANY FLY ROD. MARKED “J. FOREST KELSO (SCOTLAND)”, 15’ MAHOGANY, 3 PIECE ROD plus EXTRA TIP and SLEEVE. FROM GODBOUT RIVER SALMON CLUB, QUEBEC, VERY GOOD CONDITION.
FLY ROD, “SAGE GRAPHITE III”, 9’-6” TWO PIECE ROD, 9 WT. LINE, WITH SAGE SLEEVE AND TUBE, VERY GOOD CONDITION.
FLY ROD “FENWICK HMG”. 9’, TWO PIECE ROD, 8 WT., WITH SLEEVE AND ALUMINUM TUBE. VERY GOOD CONDITION.
FLY ROD “FENWICK WORLD CLASS 959” 2 PIECE FLY ROD, 9’-6” LONG, No. 9 LINE, A.S.T. 40^THANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION. VERY GOOD CONDITION.
FLY ROD “SAGE GRAPHITE 16’ FLY ROD” 3-PIECE, MODEL 101 60-3 GFL. No. 10 LINE, 11 1/8 OZ. VERY GOOD CONDITION.
FLY ROD “R.L. WINTON CO.” 9’, MODEL IM6, 2 PIECE, 9 WT., WITH SLEEVE AND TUBE. VERY GOOD CONDITION.
FLY ROD “SAGE GRAPHITE III”, 10’ MODEL GFL 9100RPLB, 2-PIECE, MARKED “AXEL LARSEN,
FLY RODS CASE by D.B. DUN, SPACES FOR 4 RODS UP TO 10’-6” LONG
VINTAGE FLY CASE with 100 FLIES. MARKED “HARDY BROS. LTD. MAKERS ALNWICK ENGLAND” STEEL, 4 PAGE PARTITIONED CASE 1 ½” X 5” X 9”.
1939 PFLUEGER MEDALIST REEL MODEL # 1495 ½. R.H. WIND/ROUND LINE GUARD/ ADJUSTABLE DRAG/DUAL CLICK. COMPLETE WITH 2 EXTRA SPOOLS AND LEATHER CASE AND POUCHES. VERY GOOD CONDITION.
DAIWA EX 475 FISHING REEL. 15^THANNIVERSARY MODEL by DAIWA SEIKO INC. JAPAN, EX 005, IN AS NEW CONDITION.
FISHING REEL. VALENITE 400 REEL. MODEL DT-11-F by VAL-CRAFT INC. WITH LEATHER CASE. VERY GOOD CONDITION.
VINTAGE FISHING MAGAZINE LOT (5 EDITIONS) 1925-1926 “THE FISHING GAZETTE” 10” X 13” HIGH.
VINTAGE FISHING MAGAZINE LOT (5 EDITIONS) 1925-1926 “THE FISHING GAZETTE” 10” X 13” HIGH.
1912 FARMERS ADVOCATE & HOME MAGAZINE. CHRISTMAS EDITION, 10 ½” X 14 ½”.
CARVED ARCHITECTURAL BRACKETS. PAIR OF WALNUT BRACKETS, LATE 19^TH, CARVED WITH CATS CHASING MICE, NEAR LIFE SIZE, EACH 5” W X 6 1/2” DEEP X 28” TALL. SOME FAULTS. VERY GOOD.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN CARVING. C. MID 19^TH DETAILED CARVING. SOME LOSS TO FEET, 6” TALL.
PRISONER OF WAR BOX. TRAMP ART SEWING BOX. WITH FRET/CHIP CARVED WORDS AND DATES – 1914 –1915, CATARINE, LOUISE, HARDERUCK, GEDENKENIS KAMP, HOLLAND, 8”X 6” X 12 ½” WIDE.
ANTIQUE TIGER MAPLE SPOON. CARVED FIDDLE BACK SPOON, NAME STAMPED AND DATED “H. (HIRAM) FIELD 1906”, FOUND IN NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONTARIO, 6“LONG.
ALGONQUIN BIRCH BARK PAIL. DECORATED WITH FLORAL DETAILS AND BUCKSKIN HANDLE. MEASURING 8 ½” DIAMETER X 8” HIGH.
SPLINT BASKET. NORTH AMERICAN ABORIGINAL DESIGN, WOVEN IN SQUARE TO ROUND FORM, 8” X 9” X 7 ¾”.
ALGONQUIN BIRCH BARK BOWL. STITCHED PANELS IN OCTAGONAL FORM WITH WORKED FLORAL DECORATION, 3 ½” HIGH X 12 “DIAMETER.
VINTAGE HUNTING HORN. LARGE SIZE U.K. HORN OF BRASS AND COPPER 4 5/8” DIAMETER X 52” LONG.
CANOE PADDLE. VINTAGE DESIGN CARVED IN BOLD FIGURED MAPLE FROM END TO END, 5 7/8” WIDE X 62” LONG.
BIRD CARVING. MINIATURE CARVING OF “STILTED SAND PIPER” WITH FIGURAL AND PAINTED DETAILS, attributed to V.W. SMITH, 5” HIGH.
BIRD CARVING. MINIATURE CARVED PAIR OF “CALIFORNIA QUAIL” WITH FIGURAL AND PAINTED DETAILS, MOUNTED ON BURL NODULE, 4 ¾” HIGH.
1847 FLY FISHING BOOK WITH MAP. RARE, “STODDART’S ANGLER’S COMPANION TO THE RIVERS AND LOCHS OF SCOTLAND” by THOMAS TOD STODDART, 1847 1^ST EDITION, WITH ORIGINAL FOLDED MAP, COMPLETE, 431 PAGES, HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS, LIGHTLY BUMPED CORNERS, PENCIL WRITINGS ON FRONTICE.
1905 FISHING BOOK. SCARCE, “THE SALT of MY LIFE” 1905 1^STEDITION by F.G. AFLALO, COMPLETE, 277 PAGES, GOOD CONDITION, TIGHT BINDING, BUMPED CORNERS.
1915 FISHING & NATURE BOOK. TITLED, “WHAT I HAVE SEEN WHILE FISHING and HOW I HAVE CAUGHT MY FISH”. 1915 1^STEDITION by PHILIP GEEN. COMPLETE, 348 PAGES, TIGHT BINDING, BUMPED CORNERS, VERY LIMITED LIGHT FOXING.
FLY FISHING BOOK. “THE SCIENCE OF DRY FLY FISHING & SALMON FLY CASTING by FRED G. SHAW, 2^NDEDITION, 296 PAGES, TIGHT BINDIING, BUMPED CORNERS.
RARE BOOKS, 2 VOLUME SET. 1880 1^STEDITIONS, “THE ANGLER’S NOTE BOOK & NATURALIST’S RECORD”. WOODCUT ILLUSTRATIONS, TIGHT BINDINGS, COMPLETE, GOOD CONDITION.
ONTARIO DECOY BOOKS I & II. BY BERNIE GATES, BOTH CLEAN COPIES.
ONTARIO DECOY BOOKS (2). “WATERFOWL DECOYS of SOUTH WESTERN ONTARIO and THE MEN WHO MADE THEM” and “DECOY TRADITIONS IN CANADA” by FLEMING and CARPENTER.
DECOY BOOKS (LOT OF 4)
BOOK “THE PARKER GUN” by LARRY L. BAER, HISTORY, GRADES, VARIETIES, PRODUCTION DATA AND CATALOGS, 196 PAGES, IN DUST COVER

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DECOY AND SPORTING AUCTION APRIL 7-14, 2021

DECOY & SPORTING AUCTION-APRIL 7-14TH 2021

ONLINE AUCTION: PLATOAUCTIONS.HIBID.COM BIDDING OPENS APRIL 7th AND CLOSE BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M. APRIL 14th, 2021

THIS OUTSTANDING AUCTION FEATURES THE JOWE AND PAULINE DECOY COLLECTION WITH ADDTIONS FROM THE BRIAN STEAD COLLECTION, SIMCOE, TORONTO ONTARIO AS WELL AS GOLDEN BC COLLECTIONS

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CANADA GOOSE DECOY, HOLLOW CARVED by KEN ANGER OF DUNNVILLE ONTARIO, EXCELLENT 0RIGINAL PAINT, 24 ¼” LONG.

BUFFLEHEAD DECOY by BERT BAKER, TURNED HEAD STANCE, ORIGINAL PAINT, 10 ¼” LONG

BLUEBILL DECOY, UNKNOWN CARVER in HAMILTON ON STYLE, KEN ANGER HEAD, ORIGINAL PAINT, CORK BODY WITH WOOD BASE, 11 ½” LONG.

BLACKDUCK DECOY by KEN ANGER, DUNNVILLE ONTARIO. EARLY LOWHEAD STYLE, ORIGINAL PAINT, 17 ¾” LONG, PAINT LOSS AT NECK JOINT.

BLUEBILL DECOY by REG BLOOM. DETAILED PAINTED FEATHERING, 13 ½” LONG, MINOR SURFACE WEAR.

CANVASBACK DECOY by ART HERRON, PETERBOROUGH (KAWARTHA LAKES) ONTARIO. 1930’S, ORIGINAL PAINT, TACK EYES, CARVED WING DETAILS.

GOLDENEYE DECOY attributed TO DAVIE NICHOLS. IN OLD OR ORIGINAL PAINT, 12” LONG

BLUEBILL DECOY by GEORGE POYTON, HAMILTON ONTARIO. STENCILLED RIG NAME “D. WHYTE” ON BASE, ORIGINAL PAINT (BEAK REPAINTED), 13 ¾” LONG.

BLACKDUCK DECOY attributed as late DAVIE NICHOLS. PAINTED FEATHER DETAILS, ORIGINAL PAINT, 15 ½” LONG.

PAIR OF WHISTLER DECOYS in style of HENRI LAVIOLETTE, VALLEYFIELD QUEBEC. ORIGINAL PAINT, PAINTED EYES, CARVED WING AND FEATHER DETAILS, PAIR STAPLED TO STEEL BAR.

MALLARD DECOY by BERT BAKER. ORIGINAL PAINT, AGE CRACK, SHOT OVER, SMALL LOSS TO BEAK, PAINT WEAR.

BLACKDUCK DECOY by HARVE DALVERN, BRIGHTON ONTARIO. C.1935, LOW BODY DESIGN, ORIGINAL PAINTED FEATHER DETAILS OVERALL.

BLUEBILL DECOY by KEN ANGER, DUNNVILLE ONTARIO. ORIGINAL PAINT WITH FEATHERED DETAILS.

WHISTLER DECOY by MASON FACTORY.

CANVASBACK DECOY attributed to LAWRENCE DAVIS, TORONTO ONTARIO. BRANDED “C.C.” ON BOTTOM, OLD REPAINT, 16 ½” LONG.

WOODDUCK DECOY by ROSS HARMER, KINGSTON, ONTARIO. C. 1950’S, OVERSIZED EYES, ORIGINAL PAINT, 13” LONG.

BLACKDUCK DECOY by PETERBOROUGH CANOE CO., PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO. C. 1940’S, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH FEATHERED DETAILS, 15 ½” LONG.

BLUEBILL DECOY attributed to WARIN, TORONTO. HOLLOW CARVED, ORIGINAL PAINT, SHOT OVER, MINOR DENTS AND SURFACE WEAR, 14 ½” LONG.

WOODDUCK HEN DECOY by ROSS HARMER. C.1950’S ORIGINAL PAINT, SHOT OVER, 14 ½” LONG.

BLACKDUCK DECOY by SAM KEITH, ORILLIA, ONTARIO. C 1960/70, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH FEATHERED DETAILS,

BLACKDUCK DECOY by BERT BAKER. ORIGINAL PAINT, SHOT OVER, 16” LONG.

BLACKDUCK DECOY by CLARY (CLARENCE) SHAW, HAMILTON, ONTARIO. C. 1930’S, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH FEATHERED DETAILS, 16” LONG.

MALLARD DRAKE DECOY by PETERBOROUGH CANOE CO., PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO. ORIGINAL PAINT, SHOT OVER, MINOR LOSS TO BOTTOM OF BILL.

BLACKDUCK DECOY by and signed DANIEL SWIM, MARCH 1987, LOCKPORT N.Y. DETAILED CARVED OPEN BILL, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH FEATHERED DETAILS.

BLUEBILL DECOY by HARVE DAVERN, BRIGHTON ONTARIO. LOW PROFILE STYLE, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH FEATHERED DETAILS (REPAINT TO NECK), SOME DENTS, 15” LONG.

BLUEBILL DECOY by MASON FACTORY. ORIGINAL PAINT WITH WEAR, AGE CRACK ON BACK, 13 ½” LONG.

RED BREASTED MERGANSER DECOY, FOUND IN EASTERN ONTARIO. STAMPED “C.F.”, ORIGINAL PAINT, SMALL CHIP TO TOP OF HOOD, 20 ¾” LONG.

EIDER HEN DECOY from CAPE ISLAND, SHELBURNE COUNTY, NOVA SCOTIA. OLD OR ORIGINAL PAINT, 14” LONG.

BLUEBILL DECOY by REG BLOOM, KINGSTON, ONTARIO. C. 1950’S, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH FINE FEATHERED DETAILS, 14” LONG.

WHISTLER DECOY by REG BLOOM, KINGSTON, ONTARIO. C. 1950’S, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH SOME LOSS AND WEAR, 14” LONG.

WHISTLER DECOY, UNKNOWN CARVER. ORIGINAL PAINT, FOLKY INTERPRETATION OF FORM AND COLOR, 12 ½” LONG.

BLUEBILL DECOY, UNKNOWN CARVER. C. 1930’S, CARVED WITH LOW PROFILE, ORIGINAL PAINT, SHOT OVER.

BLUEBILL DECOY attributed to JACK WELLS, TORONTO, ONTARIO. C.1920’S, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH LOSS FROM USE, RIG MARKED “C.E.C.”, SHOT OVER.

CANVASBACK DECOY attributed to HAMILTON ONTARIO SCHOOL OF DECOY STYLE AND CONSTRUCTION. HOLLOW LAMINATED CONSTRUCTION, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH WEAR, GLUE LINE SEPARATION, MISSING EYE, 15” LONG.

CANVASBACK DECOY, UNKNOWN CARVER. HOLLOW CARVED, ORIGINAL PAINT, MARKED WITH “H” PAINTED ON BOTTOM.

CANVASBACK DECOY by FRED PEARSON, ST. CATHARINES, ONTARIO. C.1935, ORIGINAL PAINT, PAINTED EYES.

BLUEBILL DECOY by UNKNOWN CARVER. HOLLOW CARVED, LOW PROFILE RESTING POSITION, ORIGINAL PAINT, SHOT OVER.

BLACKDUCK DECOY by UNKNOWN CARVER. C.1920’S, STYLED IN FORM OF TORONTO SCHOOL OF CARVERS, OROGINAL PAINT, AREAS OF PAINT LOSS, AGE CRACK, SHOT OVER.

BLUEBILL DECOY of HAMILTON ONTARIO SCHOOL OF CARVERS. HOLLOW CARVED, ORIGINAL PAINT, NECK REPAIR, SHOT OVER, 11” LONG.

MALLARD DRAKE DECOY by UNKNOWN CARVER. BOTTOM CARVED WITH EXTENDING PLATFORM AROUND BODY, ORIGINAL PAINT, OLD REPAIR TO NECK, 14 ½” LONG.

BLACK DUCK DECOY by UNKNOWN CARVER. ORIGINAL PAINT, DETAILED WITH CARVED FEATHERING, 13 ½” LONG.

CANVASBACK DECOY by UNKNOWN CARVER, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH FEATHERED DETAILS, RIG STAMPED “F.M. 50” ON BOTTOM.

BLACK DUCK DECOY by UNKNOWN CARVER. HOLLOW CARVED, ORIGINAL PAINT, FINE FEATHERING, ACCENTUATED BREAST DETAIL, AGE CRACK, AREA OF MINOR PAINT LOSS, EX HAROLD JARVIS COLLECTION.

BLACK DUCK DECOY by UNKNOWN CARVER, RIGMATE TO LOT #43, ORIGINAL PAINT WITH FINE FEATHERED DETAILING, ACCENTUATED BREAST DETAIL, BREAKS TO NECK, MISSING EYE.

BLACK DUCK DECOY attributed to JESSIE BAKER. LIGHT VARNISH OVER ORIGINAL PAINT.

CANVASBACK HEN DECOY by BILLY ELLIS. LIGHT VARNISH OVER ORIGINAL PAINT, AREAA OF PAINT LOSS AND WEAR, CHIP TO BILL.

BLUEBILL DRAKE DECOY by KEN ANGER. ORIGINAL PAINT WITH TYPICAL FEATHERED DETAILS, DENT ON BACK, SHOT OVER.

HARLEQUIN DUCK DECOY from GRAND MANAN ISLAND, NEW BRUNSWICK, UNKNOWN CARVER. C 1930’S, FOLKY CARVED DIMINATIVE INTERPRETATION WITH SUBTLE ORIGINAL PAINT, 10 ¼” LONG.

WIDGEON HEN & DRAKE WALL “FLYERS” by and signed, MERLE FRANKLIN, DUNNVILLE ONTARIO. PRISTINE, ORIGINAL PAINT, EACH 7 ¼” LONG.

GREEN-WING TEAL HEN & DRAKE WALL “FLYERS” by and signed MERLE FRANKLIN, DUNNVILLE ONTARIO. PRISTINE, ORIGINAL PAINT, EACH 7 ¼” LONG.

SNOW GOOSE WALL “FLYER” by and signed LOUIS HOTO 612 BOND ST. DUNNVILLE ONTARIO. HOTO KNOWN ONTARIO FOLK ARTIST, ORIGINAL PAINT, PAINT LOSS AT WING JOINT, 7 ½” X 9 ½”HIGH.

CANADA GOOSE CARVING by UNKNOWN CARVER. FULL WING-SPAN FLYING POSE, ORIGINAL PAINT, CARVED FEATHER DETAILS, OLD REPAIR TO WING, MINOR PAINT-LOSS TO UNDERSIDE OF BEAK, 6” X 8” WIDE.

RED HEAD WOOD PECKER MINIATURE CARVING by V. W. SMITH. C. 1960’S FOUND IN NIAGARA, ORIGINAL PAINT, 5” HIGH.

BLUE JAY MINIATURE CARVING by UNKNOWN CARVER. C.1960’S, PRISTINE ORIGINAL PAINT, 5 ½” HIGH X 6 ½” LONG.

INUIT STONE CARVING OF OTTER by ABRAHAM 1993. CARVED IN DEFENSIVE, OPEN MOUTH STANCE, FINE DETAIL TO MOUTH AND FEET, NUMBERED 23502, CHIP TO BASE, 5 ½” X 10 ½” LONG.

QUAIL STILL LIFE WATERCOLOR by and signed (THOMAS) “MOWER MARTIN R.C.A.”. CANADIAN 1838/1934, EARLY 20THWATERCOLOR, 14” X 21” LONG.

RING NECK PHEASANTS WATERCOLOR by and signed ALAN CUNNINGTON, BR/CAN. NIAGARA- ON-THE-LAKE ARTIST, TITLED WINTER RING NECKS ‘61 ON VERSO, MONOCOLOR CARTOUCHE OF PHEASANTS PAINTED ON MAT, ART SIZE 15” X20” WIDE.

HUNTING WOODCOCK OIL PAINTING signed “ANDRE BARRETTE”. C. 1950’S, OIL ON BOARD, ART SIZE – 9 ¾” X 11 ¾” WIDE.

1942 DERRYDALE LITHOGRAPGH, titled “MALLARDS RISING”. EDITION 165/250, PENCIL SIGNED BY ARTIST – ROLAND CLARK, 16”x 19” SIGHT SIZE, TIGER MAPLE FRAME.

1944 DERRYDALE LITHOGRAPH, titled “THE RENDEVOUS” EDITION 144/250, PENCIL SIGNED BY ARTIST – ROLAND CLARK, 16” X 19” SIGHT SIZE.

FLY TIEING LITHOGRAPH PRINT, titled “THE ART & CRAFTSMANSHIP OF FLY TIEING” SIGHT SIZE 14” X 20”, FRAME 24” X 29”.

W. GREENER “FORESTER GUN” DOUBLE 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN. COMPLETELY ORIGINAL, GRADE D 13, WITH MATCHING SERIAL NUMBERS (51646), 30” STEEL BARRELS, BRIGHT EXCELLENT BORES, SIDE SAFETY, CROSS BOLTBOX LOCK ACTION, TIGHT ACTION, EXCELLENT WORKING GUN.

PERCUSSION DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. OCTAGON TO ROUND 36 ½” BARRELS, BRASS FURNITURE, HEAVILY CARVED WALNUT HALF STOCK, .580 BORE, OLD REPAIRS TO STOCK, HAMMERS BROKEN.

FIGURAL CROW CALL. 2” X 7 ¼”LONG, EXCELLANT CONDITION.

GOOSE CALL. HERTER’S INC. No. 377 NUMARA-TYPE, WITH ORIGINAL BOX AND OPERATIONAL BROCHURE.

DUCK CALL. HERTER’S INC. No. 283 VIT GLODO-TYPE CALL.

DUCK CALL. THE BROADBILL CALL by NELS CHRISTIAN IN IN TWO COLORS OF RICH GREEN, 5 ¼” LONG

CROW CALLS LOT (3 VINTAGE CALLS) 44 CROW CALL by P.S. OLT CO. PEKIN ILL., CHALKLEY’S CROW CALL of LITHO WOOD SUFFOLK VA, and MALLARDTONE.

DUCK CALLS LOT (3 VINTAGE CALLS) BALFOUR DUCK CALL 5 ¼” LONG – TORONTO, EARL DENNISON “THE DUCK CALL MAN” MEWBERN TENN and HOOSIER DUCK CALL, 4” LONG, DELPHI INDIANA.

DUCK CALL. VINTAGE JACK RAY “DUCKALL”, 5” LONG, LAKE CHARLES ARK.

DUCK CALLS LOT (2) VINTAGE, ART BEAUCHAMP “CHAMPIONOF CHAMPIONS DUCK CALLS, FLINT MICHIGAN.

DUCK CALLS LOT (5 VINTAGE CALLS). F.A. ALLAN CALL – 4″ MONMOUTH ILL., INCISED WOOD 5 ¼”, BAKELITE GREEN & BLACK CALL, E. DENNY 5” INCISED WOOD CALL, MIXED WOODS/ STAINLESS STEEL CALL 3 7/8” LONG.

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QUAIL STILL LIFE WATERCOLOR by and signed (THOMAS) “MOWER MARTIN R.C.A.”. CANADIAN 1838/1934, EARLY 20^THWATERCOLOR, 14” X 21” LONG.

FLY ROD “FENWICK WORLD CLASS 959” 2 PIECE FLY ROD, 9’-6” LONG, No. 9 LINE, A.S.T. 40^THANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION. VERY GOOD CONDITION.

DAIWA EX 475 FISHING REEL. 15^THANNIVERSARY MODEL by DAIWA SEIKO INC. JAPAN, EX 005, IN AS NEW CONDITION.

CARVED ARCHITECTURAL BRACKETS. PAIR OF WALNUT BRACKETS, LATE 19^TH, CARVED WITH CATS CHASING MICE, NEAR LIFE SIZE, EACH 5” W X 6 1/2” DEEP X 28” TALL. SOME FAULTS. VERY GOOD.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN CARVING. C. MID 19^TH DETAILED CARVING. SOME LOSS TO FEET, 6” TALL.

1847 FLY FISHING BOOK WITH MAP. RARE, “STODDART’S ANGLER’S COMPANION TO THE RIVERS AND LOCHS OF SCOTLAND” by THOMAS TOD STODDART, 1847 1^ST EDITION, WITH ORIGINAL FOLDED MAP, COMPLETE, 431 PAGES, HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS, LIGHTLY BUMPED CORNERS, PENCIL WRITINGS ON FRONTICE.

1905 FISHING BOOK. SCARCE, “THE SALT of MY LIFE” 1905 1^STEDITION by F.G. AFLALO, COMPLETE, 277 PAGES, GOOD CONDITION, TIGHT BINDING, BUMPED CORNERS.

1915 FISHING & NATURE BOOK. TITLED, “WHAT I HAVE SEEN WHILE FISHING and HOW I HAVE CAUGHT MY FISH”. 1915 1^STEDITION by PHILIP GEEN. COMPLETE, 348 PAGES, TIGHT BINDING, BUMPED CORNERS, VERY LIMITED LIGHT FOXING.

FLY FISHING BOOK. “THE SCIENCE OF DRY FLY FISHING & SALMON FLY CASTING by FRED G. SHAW, 2^NDEDITION, 296 PAGES, TIGHT BINDIING, BUMPED CORNERS.

RARE BOOKS, 2 VOLUME SET. 1880 1^STEDITIONS, “THE ANGLER’S NOTE BOOK & NATURALIST’S RECORD”. WOODCUT ILLUSTRATIONS, TIGHT BINDINGS, COMPLETE, GOOD CONDITION.