Extraordinary Antique & Vintage Decoy Auction from two North Carolina Private Lifetime Collections, includes rare Core Sound Decoys as well as shore bird carvings by Delbert "Cigar" Daisey. Selling in an Online Auction conducted by House Auctions, Inc. Auction includes RARE and hard to find Decoy by Gregory Lupton.
Extraordinary Antique & Vintage Decoys from two North Carolina Private Lifetime Collections. Includes numerous rare and highly sought decoys from FOUR of the Original Seven Founders of the Core Sound Decoy Guild - Gregory Lupton, Curt Salter, Norman Hancock and Wayne Davis. Also included are spectacular decoys and birds by Walter "Brother" Gaskill, Jonathan Willis & Alan Check, Lionel Gilgo, Corey & David Lawrence. In addition there are THREE shorebird carvings by Delbert "Cigar" Daisey and other renowned Eastern Shore Carvers.
This is an absolute must attend auction, with bidding online from the convenience of home, work, on the go... anywhere there is an internet signal.
Bidding Begins March 13th, 2025
Bidding ENDS Tuesday, MARCH 25th at 7:00 PM Eastern Daylight
Pick-Up Location: House Auction Company, 694 Hwy 70 Otway, Beaufort, NC 28516
Address: 694 Hwy 70 Otway, Beaufort, NC 28516
Partial Listing (more being added)
| Rare and important Gregory Lupton (1949-2005) Canada Goose, Signed by the maker, Inscribed on bottom: CANADA GOOSE, GREG LUPTON, HARKERS ISLAND, NC. Gregory Lupton was one of the Original Seven Founders of the Core Sound Decoy Guild. |
| Wayne Davis Redhead Drake, full size, Signed by the maker, Inscribed on bottom: WAYNE DAVIS, HARKERS ISLAND, NC 188-. Rare Wayne Davis full size. Wayne was one of the Original Seven Founders of the Core Sound Decoy Guild. |
| Rare Corey Lawrence & David Lawrence Green-Winged Teal Drake, Signed by the maker, Inscribed on the bottom: GREEN WING TEAL THREE GENERATIONS DAVID P. LAWRENCE, DAVID C. LAWRENCE, DAVID A. LAWRENCE. |
| Curt Salter (1928-2013) Red Breasted Merganser Drake, Signed by the maker, Dated FEB, 07. Inscribed on bottom: 2/07, CURT SALTER, HARKERS ISLAND, NC . Curt was one of the original seven founders of the Core Sound Decoy Guild. |
| Norman Hancock (1944-2016) Blue-Winged Teal Drake, Signed by the maker, dated SEPT 1996, inscribed on bottom: NORMAN HANCOCK, HARKERS ISLAND, NC, 9-96, BLUE WING TEAL. Norman Hancock was one of the Original Seven Founders of the Core Sound Guild. |
| Walter "Brother" Gaskill Redhead Drake, Signed by the maker, dated 2012, Inscribed on bottom: WALTER "BROTHER" GASKILL, 2012. Walter "Brother" Gaskill is a nationally renowned decoy maker and has won prestigious decoy awards nationwide. |
| Rare Wayne Davis Wood Duck Drake, Signed by the maker,, Inscribed on bottom: WAYNE DAVIS H.I. Wayne was one of the Original Seven Founders of the Core Sound Decoy Guild. |
| Lionel Gilgo Sleeping Canvasback Drake, Signed by the maker, Dated 2009. Superb craftsmanship and painting by LIONEL GILGO, a renowned Carteret County decoy maker. |
| Curt Salter (1928-2013) Redhead Drake, signed by the maker, Dated Sept. 07. Inscribed on bottom: CURT SALTER, HARKERS ISLAND, NC 9/07. SALTER, HARKERS ISLAND, NC . Curt was one of the original founders seven of the Core Sound Decoy Guild. |
| Rare Jonathan Willis and Alan Cheek Collaboration Redhead Drake, one of only 20 made, carved by Jonathan and painted by Alan. Inscribed on bottom: 1/20 Alan Cheek, Jonathan Willis |
| Early Wayne Davis Bluebill Drake, full size, signed by the maker. Inscribed on bottom: Wayne Davis, Back Sound Decoys. Early Wayne Davis full size decoys are increasingly hard to find. Wayne was one of the original seven founders of the Core Sound Decoy Guild. |
| Rare Walter "Brother" Gaskill Gadwall Drake, signed by the maker, Dated 2012. Inscribed on bottom: WALTER "BROTHER" GASKILL, 2012 - GADWALL (D) POSTER BIRD 24TH YEAR |
| Norman Hancock (19443-2016) Red Breasted Merganser. Exemplifies the extraordinary carving and painting skills of Norman Hancock. Signed by the maker, dated March 2004. Inscribed on bottom: NORMAN HANCOCK HARKERS ISLAND, NC 3-2004. R.B. MERG DRAKE. |
| Rare Clint Nelson Cinnamon Teal Drake, signed by the maker, dated 1996. Inscribed on bottom: CINNAMON TEAL, CLINT NELSON, H.I., NC - 1996. Clint Nelson made a limited number of decoys and thus are rarely seen oi the market. |
| Rare Carl Huff Green-Winged Teal Drake, signed by the maker, dated 1995. Inscribed on bottom: HUFF '95. Carl Huff was one of the original seven founders of the Core Sound Guild and was renowned for his extraordinary decoy carving and painting. |
| Important Wayne Davis Canvasback Drake, signed by the maker, dated 1998. Inscribed on bottom: WAYNE DAVIS, 1998. Wayne was one of the original seven founders of the Core Sound Decoy Guild. |
| Gerald & Marion Davis Widgeon Drake, signed by the maker. Inscribed on the bottom: GERALD & MARION DAVIS, RT. #2 Box 251, Beaufort, NC. Gerald Davis was one of the nine original board members of the Core Sound Decoy Guild. |
| Important Monty Willis Bluebill Drake, signed by the maker, dated 1993. Inscribed on the bottom: MONTY R. WILLIS, 2ND BEST OF SHOW, CORE SOUND DECOY FESTIVAL 1993. Rare award willing decoy by Monty Willis. |
| Walter "Brother" Gaskill Cinnamon Teal Drake, signed by the maker, dated 2010. Inscribed on the bottom: WALTER "BROTHER" GASKILL, 2010, CINN. TEAL |
| Important Norman Hancock (1944-2016) Shoveler Drake, signed by the maker, dated 2004. Inscribed on the bottom: NORMAN HANCOCK, HARKERS ISLAND, NC 11-2004. Norman Hancock was one of the original seven founders of the Core Sound Decoy Guild. |
| Wayne Davis Bluebill Drake, full size, signed by the maker. Inscribed on the bottom: WAYNE DAVIS, H.I. Wayne was one of the original seven founders of the Core Sound Decoy Guild. |
| Lionel Gilgo Canada Goose, signed by the maker, dated 2013. Inscribed on the bottom: LIONEL GILGO, 2013. |
| Important Lionel Gilgo, Jr. Hooded Merganser Drake. Inscribed on the bottom: HANDCRAFTED BY LIONEL GILGO JR. Lionel Gilgo is a highly regarded Carteret County decoy maker. |
| Jonathan Willis Canvasback Drake, signed by the maker. Inscribed on the bottom: 5TH CSDF, 12-5&6. 1992, JONATHAN WILLIS 1/AP. One of a kind decoy, carved especially for the 5th Core Sound Decoy Festival |
| Norman Hancock (1944-2016) Black Scoter Drake, signed by the maker, dated April 2002. Inscribed on the bottom: NORMAN HANCOCK, HARKERS ISLAND, NC 4-2002 BLACK SCOTER. Norman was one of the original seven founders of the Core Sound Decoy Guild. |
| Rare Dan Robinson Old Squaw Drake, signed by the maker, dated 1999. Inscribed on the bottom: DAN ROBINSON, OCRACOKE, NC. An accomplished decoy maker, Dan made very few Old Squaw decoys |
| Lee Waterfield Green-Winged Teal, rare Canvas stretch Teal, signed by the maker. Inscribed on bottom: LEE WATERFIELD |
| Wayne Davis Old Squaw Drake, signed by the maker, dated 2014. Inscribed on the bottom: WAYNE DAVIS H.I., 2014. Wayne was one of the original seven founders of the Core Sound Decoy Guild. |
| Lionel Gilgo Golden Eye Drake, signed by the maker, dated 2019. Inscribed on the bottom: LIONEL GILGO, 2019 |
| Rare Walter "Brother" Gaskill Black Swan, half-size signed by the maker, dated 2019. Inscribed on the bottom: WALTER "BROTHER" GASKILL, 2019, BLACK SWAN. One of the very few Black Swan decoys made by Brother Gaskill. |
| Lionel Gilgo Green-Winged Drake, signed by the maker, dated 2015. Inscribed on the bottom: LIONEL GILGO, 2015. Extraordinary carving and painting, mounted on a stand. |
| Joe Fulcher, Jr. Green-winged Teal Drake, signed by the maker. Inscribed on the bottom: JOE FULCHER, JR. Small chip on the underside of bill - see photos |
| W. V. Fulcher Bluebill Drake, from Morehead City, NC, dated 1976, Inscribed on the bottom: WVF |
| Rare Frank S. Moore Ringneck Drake, signed by the maker, dated 2005. Inscribed on the bottom: FRANK S. MOORE, HI, 2005, RINGNECKED |
| Wayne Davis Ruddy Duck Drake, full size, signed by the maker, dated 1993. Inscribed on the bottom: WAYNE DAVIS, HARKERS ISLAND, NC '93. Wayne was one of the original seven founders of the Core Sound Decoy Guild. |
| William Veasey (1932-2022) Cinnamon Teal Drake, signed by the maker. Inscribed on the bottom: WILLIAM VEASEY. William Veasey was a world renowned decoy and bird carver and teacher of carving and was inducted into the Easton Waterfowl Festival Hall of Fame in 1994. |
| Bob Sebecke Redhead Drake, signed by the maker, dated August 2012. Inscribed on the bottom: BOB SEBECKE, 8-2012, STRAITS- HARKERS ISLAND, NC. Classic Core Sound style Redhead. |
| Roy L. White Ringneck Drake, half-size, signed by the maker, dated Nov. 1991. Inscribed on the bottom: 11-1991, ROY L. WHITE, KNOTTS ISLAND, NC |
| Frank S. Moore Golden Eye, signed by the maker, dated 2006. Inscribed on the bottom: FRANK S. MOORE, H.I., 2006. Extraordinary carving and painting by Frank Moore. |
| Robbie Robertson Brant, signed by the maker. Inscribed on the bottom: R. ROBERTSON (seal) ROB-COY HANDMADE DECOYS. Spectacular Brant, award winning with third place ribbon from the 2003 Core Sound Decoy Festival. |
| Tricia Veasey Green-Winged Teal Drake, signed by the maker. Inscribed on the bottom: TRICIA VEASEY - Tricia is the daughter of renowned decoy and waterfowl maker William Veasey |
| Award Winning K. Lowe Canvasback Drake, signed by the maker, dated Oct. 2000. Inscribed on the bottom: JOHN 3:16, 10/2000 K. LOWE, SNOW HILL, NC. With Honorable Mention Ribbon from Core Sound Decoy Festival. |
| Rare James Sykes Canvasback Drake, signed by the maker. Inscribed on the bottom: JIM SYKES, CORE SOUND DECOY CARVER - Very few on the market |
| Important William Mosely (1925-2015) Redhead Drake. Incised on the bottom: "WM". William Mosely is a highly regarded and renowned decoy maker from Knotts Island, NC |
| Capt. Joey Jobes Bluebill Drake, signed by the maker, dated 2016. Inscribed on the bottom: CAPT. JERRY JULES, 2016, TRIANGLE SCI 49 - Joey Jobes is the son of Capt. Harry Jobes, a renowned and highly regarded decoy maker. Joey grew up making decoys with his father and is a waterman. |
| Ron Vich Canvasback Drake - Canvas stretch over wire, signed by the maker. Inscribed on the bottom: RON VICH, #235 |
| Highly skilled unknown NC maker "JHS" Bluebill Drake, signed by the maker, dated 2007. Excellent canvas stretch working Bluebill. |
| Phil Becker Canada Goose, full size decoy, signed by the maker. Inscribed on the bottom: PHIL BECKER, DAWSON CREEK, NC. Baker is renowned for his slat construction goose decoys. |
| Michael & Susan Veasey Blue-Winged Teal Drake, signed by the makers, dated 2010. Inscribed on the bottom: MICHAEL & SUSAN VEASEY, 2010. Spectacular carving and painting. |
| Earl "Bill" Scripture (1941-2018) Widgeon Drake, hollow wood body decoy with rattle, glass eyes. Signed by the maker, dated May 2010. Inscribed on the bottom: OUTLAW GUNNER DECOY, COLUMBIA, NC, 5/10, BILL SCRIPTURE. |
| Important Curt Salter (1928-2013) Long Billed Curlew, signed by the maker. Inscribed on the bottom: CURT SALTER, HARKERS ISLAND, NC. Purchased directly from Curt in 2008. Curt was one of the original seven founders of the Core Sound Decoy Guild. |
| Peele Balance (1864-1939) Canvasback Drake. Peele Balance lived on a farm on Knotts Island beside Lee Dudley's farm. Peele's farm was the location for his decoy making and market hunting operation. |
| Delbert "Cigar"Daisey (1929-2017) Golden Plover, signed by the maker. Inscribed on the bottom: DELBERT "CIGAR" DAISEY, GOLDEN PLOVER. Cigar was given his nickname by a game warden when Cigar dropped a cigar while stealing ducks from the warden's duck trap. |
| Frank Combs (NY 1882-1959) Bluebill Hen. Frank Combs, Alexandria Bay, NY, known as "Goldy" to his friends for a gold capped tooth, was a hunter all his life. In the 1920's, Combs began carving decoys. |
| Rare Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (1929-2017) Yellowlegs. Inscribed on the bottom: CIGAR, DELBERT "CIGAR" DAISEY, YELLOW LEG. Cigar Daisey's life and stories of his encounters with game wardens are legendary. His life and decoys are chronicled in a book by Doily Earl Fulcher. |
| Charles H. Moore Pintail Drake, signed by the maker, dated 2003. Inscribed on the bottom: BEST! CHARLES H. MOORE '03. Spectacular cork pintail by Dr. Charles Moore from Greenville, NC. |
| Walter "Brother" Gaskill Coot, signed by the maker, dated 2005. Inscribed on the bottom: WALTER "BROTHER" GASKILL 2005. "Brother" Gaskill is a world champion Decoy Carver, having won numerpous decoy making contests nationwide. |
| Rare Capt. Vernon Bryant (Perryville, MD) Crow, full size on a stand. Remarkable crow carving on a stand by the renowned carver Vernon Bryant. |
| Rare Henry Keys Chadwick (MA 1865-1958) Widgeon Drake. |
| Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (1929-2017) Dowitcher, signed by the maker. Inscribed on the bottom: CIGAR. This Dowitcher exemplifies the spectacular painting skills of the renowned Cigar Daisey. |
| Rare Walter "Brother" Gaskill Belted Kingfisher, signed by the maker, dated 2018. Inscribed on the bottom: WALTER "BROTHER" GASKILL, 2018, BELTED KINGFISHER. One of the few Belted Kingfishers ever carved by Brother Gaskill. |
| Important Curt Salter (1928-2013) Canada Goose, working style decoy, signed by the maker, dated Sept. 2007. Inscribed on the bottom: CURT SALTER, 9/07, HARKERS ISLAND, NC. Curt was one of the original founders of the Core Sound Decoy Guild. |
| Outstanding Michigan Canvasback Hen. Working decoy from unknown hunting rig, circa 1940's. |
| Rare Jerry Talton Canvasback Drake, sink box style Canvasback, signed by the maker. Inscribed on the bottom: J. TALTON, JR. |
| Mike & Laurene, signed by the maker, dated 2016. Inscribed on the bottom: MIKE & LAURENE |
| Capt. Vernon Byrant (Perryville, MD) large Heron on stand, bird is 26" tall not including stand. |
| Knotts Island Ruddy Duck Drake. Made in the style of the Waterfield family and from an unknown Knotts Island Currituck hunting rig. |
| Important HOLDEN HUNTING CLUB Decoy, attributed to Jesse Urie (MD 1901-1978) Redhead Drake. Captain Jesse Urie, Rock Hall, MD stopped making working decoys in 1968 and was a renowned maker. |
| Very early Upper New York Redhead Drake. From a very old hunting rig, may be original paint. Inscribed on the bottom: LR |
| Important Eastern Shore/Upper Bay MD Bluebill Drake from an unknown hunting rig. |
| Herters Decoy Company Coot. Very old Herters Rig, circa 1940 |
| Rare Bob McGaw (MD 1879-1958) Havre de Grace, MD Bluebill Drake. Excellent early Bob McGaw Bluebill. Bob McGaw was a carpenter and fisherman by trade, and his decoys remain highly sought after. |
| Excellent Seagull carving from a highly skilled SC Carver, full size decoy. |
| Cast Iron Sink Box Decoy. Made at the famous Saunders Foundry in Elizabeth City, where they have been made since the late 1800's. |
| Allen Blivens Goose Call. Short reed design, won NC State Championship in 2005 & 2006. |
| Waterfowl U.S.A. National Conservation Edition "Marsh Mallards", framed print, coins and conservation stamp. Painting by David Maass. |
| Delta Waterfowl Association Conservation Edition "Canvasbacks" framed print, coins and conservation stamp. Painting by Ron Van Gilder. |
| Rare Wayne Davis Brant - Especially made and painted for the 10th Year Core Sound Decoy Festival Show Bird, signed by the maker. Inscribed on the bottom: WAYNE DAVIS, HARKERS ISLAND, NC BRANT #5, 10TH YEAR SHOW BIRD House Auction Company Auctioneers & Real Estate Brokers PO Box 220, Marshallberg, NC 28553 www.HouseAuctionCompany.com 252-729-1162 NCAL # 7435 & # 7889 |