Extraordinary Antique & Vintage Decoy Auction From a Carteret County Lifetime Collection, conducted at Online Public Auction by House Auctions, Inc, Includes decoys by Madison Mitchell, Roy H. Willis, Eldon Willis, Norman Hancock, Gregory Lupton, Clarence lewis, Joe Fulcher, Weldon Fulcher, Sam Barnes, Capt. Harry Jobes, Dan Robinson, Ed Owen, and many more.
Extraordinary Antique & Vintage Decoys From a Carteret County Lifetime Collection. One of the most outstanding selection of Decoys we have sold since the Roy Willis Collection Auctions in 2013 and 2014. This Auction includes decoys by Madison Mitchell, Roy. H. Willis, Eldon Willis, Norman Hancock, Gregory Lupton (RARE), Clarence Lewis, rare & special decoys by Joe Fulcher, Dan Robinson, Sam Barnes, Ed Owen, Capt. Harry Jobes, rare collaborative decoys from Core Sound Carvers and many many more. Over 170 decoys in this spectacular public auction!!
Online Only Auction Bidding Begins is NOW LIVE- Click Below to GO TO AUCTION
Bidding ENDS Wednesday, FEBRUARY 15th at 7:00 PM Eastern
Pick-Up Location: House Auction Company, 694 Hwy 70 Otway, Beaufort, NC 28516
PARTIAL LISTING: (more being added):
| 11 | Madison Mitchell Canada Goose. Signed by Madison Mitchell and dated 1952. |
| 12 | Madison Mitchell Blackhead Hen. Signed by Madison Mitchell and dated `1954. |
| 13 | Roy Willis Redhead Drake. Full Size. "Made for Purcell Jones - 4 August 2003" and signed "Roy H. Willis, Stacy, NC" |
| 14 | Nick Sapone Canvas Canada Goose. Stamped "NS" and signed "Nick Sapone", Wanchese, NC" |
| 15 | Madison Mitchell cork Canada Goose. Signed by Madison Mitchell and dated 1968. (He did not make many cork goose decoys) |
| 16 | Roy Willis Bluewing Teal Drake. Full size. "Made for Purcell Jones - 8 August 2003" and signed "Roy H. Willis, Stacy, NC" Double signed. |
| 17 | Roy Willis Redhead Hen. Full size. "Made for Purcell Jones - 4 August 2003" and signed "Roy H. Willis, Stacy, NC" |
| 18 | Sam Barnes Canvasback Hen "Purcell Bird" double signed "Sam Barnes" and "Capn Purcell" |
| 19 | Clarence Lewis Redhead Drake. Half size. Signed by Clarence Lewis and dated 1988. |
| 20 | Clarence Lewis Redhead Hen. Half size. Signed and dated 1991. |
| 21 | "WEF" Redhead Hen. Holly body with head by Charles Mason & Weldon Fulcher. Please see description. |
| 22 | Roy Willis Bluewing Teal Hen. Full size. "Purcell Bird" "Made for Purcell Jones 8 August 2003". Signed "Roy H. Willis, Stacy, NC" Please see description |
| 23 | Harry Jobes Snow Goose. Signed "Capt Harry R. Jobes |
| 24 | Madison Mitchell Canada Goose. Appears to be signed near weight and painted over. |
| 25 | Eldon Willis Mallard Drake. Miniature. Signed "Eldon Willis Stacy, NC" |
| 26 | Madison Mitchell Canvasback Drake. Repainted by Capt. Harry Jobes in 1981 and signed by Harry Jobes. |
| 27 | Clarence Lewis Bluebill Drake. Half size. Signed and dated 1985. Crack in neck. Please see photos. |
| 28 | Madison Mitchell Canada Goose. Signed and dated 1950. |
| 29 | Curt Salter, Earl Noe & Peter Willis Blackhead Drake. Made by all 3 carvers working at the Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild Building. Please see description. |
| 30 | Unknown carver, Pintail Drake. Old tag on bottom dates decoy to 1928. |
| Roy Willis Bufflehead Drake. "Purcell Bird." Signed "Roy H. Willis Stacy, NC" and "Capn Purcell" | |
| 32 | Joe Fulcher Bufflehead Drake. "Made especially for Purcell Jones 1991" Signed "Joe Fulcher Jr. Morehead City, NC and "Capn Purcell." Double signed. |
| 33 | Joe Fulcher Bufflehead Hen. "Made especially for Purcell Jones 1991" signed "Joe Fulcher Jr. Morehead City, NC" and "Capn Purcell" Double signed. |
| 34 | Joe Fulcher Redhead Drake. Signed "Joe Fulcher Jr." |
| 35 | Joe Fulcher Hooded Merganser Drake. "Made especially for Purcell Jones 1991" Signed "Joe Fulcher Jr Morehead City, NC" & "Capn Purcell" Double signed. |
| 36 | Joe Fulcher Hooded Merganser Hen. "Made especially for Purcell Jones 1991" Signed "Joe Fulcher Jr Morehead City, NC" and "Capn Purcell" Double signed. |
| 37 | Wildflower Decoy Co. Bluebill "Original" |
| 38 | Walter M "Mike" Davis Redhead Drake with card. Signed "Walter M "Mike" Davis and stamped "WMD" |
| 39 | Harry Jobes Sleeper Canvasback Hen. Signed "Capt Harry Jobes" 2005 |
| 40 | Norman Hancock Bufflehead Hen. Signed "Norman Hancock Harkers Island NC" Dated 10-93 |
| 41 | Jonathan Willis Bluebill Drake. "Core Sound Edition" Dated 1-95 and signed "Jonathan" "BPG" Please see description |
| 42 | Ed Owen Bufflehead Drake with card. Inscribed "Ed Owen" |
| 43 | Ed Owen Pair Bufflehead Drake and Hen. Inscribed "Ed Owen" |
| 44 | Harry Jobes Canvasback Drake. Half size. Signed "Capt Harry Jobes" |
| 45 | Harry Jobes Ruddy Duck. Signed "Capt Harry" |
| 46 | Dan Robinson Cinnamon Teal. Signed "Dan Robinson Ocracoke, NC 2009 Featured Carver" Stamped "DR" |
| 47 | Jerry Birch Ruddy Duck. Signed and dated "Traded for Juniper" "Jerry Birch 2000" |
| 48 | Unknown Core Sound Maker Blackhead Drake with old lead weight on bottom. |
| 49 | Tim Lawson Blackhead Drake #1093. Signed and dated "Tim Lawson 2/08" Stamped "Lawson's Decoy Shack Tim Lawson Manchester, Iowa" |
| 50 | Ed Owen Bufflehead Hen with card. Inscribed "Ed Owen" |
| 51 | Unknown maker Bufflehead Drake with lead keel weight. |
| 52 | Old Factory Decoy Blackhead Drake with keel weight. |
| 53 | Joe Fulcher Pintail Drake "Purcell Bird" "Made especially for Purcell Jones 1991" Double signed "Joe Fulcher Jr Morehead City, NC" & "Capn Purcell" |
| 54 | Joe Fulcher Pintail Hen "Purcell Bird" "Made especially for Purcell Jones 1991" Double signed "Joe Fulcher Jr Morehead City, NC" & "Capn Purcell" |
| 55 | Joe Fulcher Canvasback Drake "Purcell Bird" "Made especially for Purcell Jones 1991" Double signed "Joe Fulcher Jr Morehead City, NC" & "Capn Purcell" |
| 56 | Joe Fulcer Canvasback hen "Purcell Bird" "Made especially for Purcell Jones 1991" Double signed "Joe Fulcher Jr Morehead City, NC" & "Capn Purcell" |
| 57 | Joe Fulcher Common Merganser Drake "Purcell Bird" "Made especially for Purcell Jones 1991" Double signed "Joe Fulcher Jr Morehead City, NC" & "Capn Purcell" |
| 58 | Joe Fulcher Common Merganser Hen "Purcell Bird" "Made especially for Purcell Jones 1991" Double signed "Joe Fulcher Jr Morehead City, NC" & "Capn Purcell" |
| 59 | Joe Fulcher Pintail Hen "Traded for Juniper" Signed and dated "Joe Fulcher Jr 1999" |
| 60 | Joe Fulcher Blackhead Drake. Signed and dated "Joe Fulcher Jr 2001" |
| 61 | Joe Fulcher Blackhead Drake. Signed and dated "Joe Fulcher Jr 2001" |
| 62 | Ed Owen Golden Eye Drake. Large size. Stamped "E. Owen" circa 1986 |
| 63 | Lou Beck Bufflehead Drake. Signed and dated "Lou Beck 1986" |
| 64 | G. Hines Bufflehead Hen. Signed and dated "G. Hines 5-25-84" |
| 65 | J. Ristine Greenwing Teal. Stamped "Swan Quarter" Signed and dated "J. Ristine" "Greenwing Special" Date appears to be 1982 |
| 66 | Ducks Unlimited Cinnamon Teals (Pair) Stamped "Ducks Unlimited since 1937" |
| 67 | Roy White Canada Goose. Signed (inscribed) "Roy L. White Knotts Island, NC" Dated "6-86" |
| 68 | Wallace O'Neal IV Miniature Brandt, wire frame. Purcell Bird dated 1994. Double signed "Wallace O'Neal" & "Capn Purcell" Stamped "2B44 W.O. IV '94" |
| 69 | Harry Jobes Mallard Drake. Signed and dated "Capt Harry Jobes 1996" |
| 70 | Unknown Carver Brandt. Dated 12/97 and stamped initials "JY" with lead weights |
| 71 | C. Nelson Blackhead Drake. Signed "C. Nelson HI" (Harkers Island) |
| 72 | C. Nelson Blackhead Hen. Signed "C. Nelson HI" (Harkers island) |
| 73 | Dave Walker Bufflehead Drake. Signed and dated "Dave Walker 1985" |
| 74 | J. Kelley Nelson Redhead Drake (Canvas) Signed and dated "J. Kelley Nelson 2002" |
| 75 | Dave Walker Pintail Hen. Half size. Signed "Dave Walker" |
| 76 | Norman Hancock Canvasback Drake. Signed and dated "Norman Hancock Harkers Island, NC 2-2001" |
| 77 | Joe Fulcher Bufflehead Drake with weight. Stamped with maker's brand. |
| 78 | Harry Jobes Goldeneye Drake. Signed and dated "Capt Harry Jobes 1996" |
| 79 | William Powell Bluewing Teal Drake (Cork) Signed and dated "William Powell 2006" |
| 80 | Gilmore Wagoner Canvasback Hen. Signed and dated "Gilmore B. Wagoner Havre de Grace, Md. 1984" |
| 81 | Harry Jobes Canvasback Hen. Half size. Signed "Capt Harry Jobes" |
| 82 | John Clark Canvasback Drake Sleeper (with tag) Signed & dated "John H. Clark 1989" Please see description |
| 83 | Clifford Guthrie Bufflehead Drake. Signed and dated "Clifford Guthrie 95" |
| 84 | Joe Fulcher Bufflehead Drake (with cord & 2 weights) Inscribed "JF" |
| 85 | Harry Jobes Mallard Drake. Signed and dated "Capt Harry Jobes 1996" |
| 86 | Harry Jobes Mallard Hen. Signed and dated "Capt Harry Jobes 1996" |
| 87 | Harry Jobes Pintail Hen. Signed and dated "Capt Harry Jobes 1996" |
| 88 | Harry Jobes Triple Set Ruddy Ducks (2 Drakes & 1 Hen) Signed "Capt Harry" |
| 89 | Unknown Carver Blackhead Drake (writing on bottom is difficult to read) |
| 90 | Cliff Griswold Green Wing Teal Drake. Signed and dated "1980" Name appears to be "Cliff Griswold" Branded "CAG" |
| 91 | Ducks Unlimited Canvasback Drake. Special Edition 1996-97 |
| 92 | John Gewerth Pintail. Ducks Unlimited Special Edition 1995-96. Stamped signed "John Gewerth" #2667 "The Missouri River Collection" |
| 93 | Sue & Joe Fulcher Hanging Shorbirds. Initial and dated "96" Card attached |
| 94 | John Gewerth Ducks Unlimited Preening Mallard. Limited Edition 1715/4000 (chipped wing feathers) |
| 95 | Unknown Maker Ducks Unlimited Mallard Drake. Special Edition 1995-96 |
| 96 | Joe Fulcher American Widgeon. Signed "Joe Fulcher Jr" Please see description |
| 97 | Jimmy Bowden Canvasback Drake. Signed and dated "Jimmy Bowden 2002" |
| 98 | Harry Jobes Redhead Hen. Signed and dated "Capt Harry Jobes '05" |
| 99 | Kim Stephens Scoter. Signed "Kim Stephens" Duck Stamp Series Sullivan, Illinois |
| 100 | Unknown Carver Redhead Drake. Old keel weight. Head previously re-glued. |
| 101 | Shary Meurer Ducks Unlimited Pintail Drake. Signed by artist "Shary Meurer #1160/4000" |
| 102 | G. Vine Redhead Drake. "G. Vine 2005" |
| 103 | Frank Lewis Scaup Drake. Tagged "Frank Lewis Scaup" Missing left eye. |
| 104 | Harry Jobes Barrows Goldeneye. Signed and dated "Capt Harry Jobes 1996" |
| 105 | Unknown Maker Bluebill Drake. Label: "Old Chesapeake Bluebill" |
| 106 | Harry Jobes Greenwing Teal Drake. Signed and dated "Capt Harry Jobes 1996" |
| 107 | Ed Glover Goldeneye Drake. Signed and dated "Made byEd Glover 1987 Trenton" with card and lead weight. |
| 108 | Bob Jobes Blackhead Drake. Half size. Signed and dated "Capn Bob Jobes 2002" |
| 109 | Herters Blackduck from rig of Russell T. Willey (Tag on bottom) Missing right eye. |
| 110 | Ed Brano Canvasback Drake. Signed and dated "Ed Brano 2002" |
| 111 | Unknown and skilled maker Blackhead Drake |
| 112 | Harry Jobes Bufflehead Drake. Signed and dated "Capt Harry Jobes '06" |
| 113 | Colon & Jennifer Taylor Blackhead Hen. Signed and dated "Colon & Jennifer Taylor 2001" |
| 114 | Ducks Unlimited Canvasback Special Edition 2005-05 |
| 115 | Ducks Unlimited Wigeon. Special Edition 1995-96 |
| 116 | Roy White Canvasback Drake. Signed "Roy L. White Knotts Island, NC" |
| 117 | Dave Walker Canvasback Drake. Signed and dated "Dave Walker 2006" |
| 118 | Harry Jobes Mallard Drake. Signed and dated "Capt Harry Jobes 1996" |
| 119 | Patrick Vincent Blackduck Drake. Signed and dated "Patrick Vincent 2003" |
| 120 | Jim Pierce Canvasback Drake. Signed and dated "Jim Pierce" and initialed "JP" |
| 121 | Joe Racine Canvasback Hen. Signed and dated "joe Racine 2006" |
| 122 | Harry Jobes Pintail Drake. Signed "Capt Harry Jobes 2006" |
| 123 | Harry Jobes Wigeon Hen. Signed and dated "Capt Harry Jobes 2006" |
| 124 | John Meredith Canvasback Drake. Signed and dated "John Meredith Worton, MD 2006" |
| 125 | Harry Jobes Pintail Drake. Signed "Capt Harry Jobes 2006" |
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