Folk Art & Weathervanes

An Outstanding Bumble Bee Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy. Size —- 3 1/4” Long by 5 3/4” Wide. This is the Best Bumble Bee Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy we have had in a Very Long Time. Small in Size but Very Big in Form and Details. Wonderfully Detailed Carved Wood Body with Well Formed Tin Wings and Wire Legs and Antenna. Glass Eyes. Properly Weighted Body. Beautifully Painted Body. Just an Overall Well Conceived and Executed Decoy. A Terrific Example. From a Penn. Collection.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 10420be82
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One of the Largest Rainbow Trout Ice Fishing Spearing Decoys, 14” Long. Nicely Carved Wood Body with Large Carved Open Mouth and Carved Gills and Large Carved Steering Tail. Very Well Done Paint Colors and Accent Details. Glass Eyes. Exceptional Surface and Nice Soft Patina. Properly Weighted for its Large Size. 4 Painted Tin Fins. Excellent Original Condition. A Great Addition to Any Collection or Decorative Installation.

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ITEM: 92020be93
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Larger Pike Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy, 10” Long. Interestingly Carved Wood Body with Extra Large Steering Tail and Large Open Mouth. Also, Unusual Deep Carved Scales. 5 Painted Tin Fins. Painted in Patriotic Red, White and Blue. And, Large Yellow and Black Eyes. A Nice Bold Example.

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ITEM: 92920be33
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A Truly Exceptional Extra Large Rainbow Trout Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy. 11 3/4” Long. Well Carved Wood Body with Added Detail to the Mouth and Gills. 7 Painted Tin Fins. The 4 Side Fins Have an Unusual Attachment Technique – Both Cut and Inserted Into the Body and Also Nailed With Tacks to the Body. Bright Glass Eyes. Wonderful Detailed Paint Work. Not Only Very Large But Excellently Executed. Great for Any Collection or Decorative Installation.

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ITEM: 92020be87
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An Interesting Raccoon “Critter” Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy with Swivel Side to Side Tail. Nicely Carved Wood Body with an Unusual Side to Side Swivel Tail, Very Cute Carved Face and Eyes and Ears. Tin Dangling Fish Attracting Feet. Glass Eyes. Properly Weighted Body. Nice Painting Details. Size — 8 1/2” Long by 2” Wide. Fine Original Condition. From a Tennessee Collection.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 92020be67
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A Charming Carved and Painted Blue Bird Perched on a Natural Branch and Wall Mounting Block. 6” Tall Overall. Blue Bird is 4 5/8” Long. Excellent Original Condition. From a Penn. Collection. Likely of German Origin Late 19th to Early 20th. C.

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ITEM: 617ia10
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A Well Carved and Painted Song Bird with Wire Legs. Mounted on a Branch and Wall Mounting Block. Overall 8 1/2” Tall. Bird alone is 5” Long. Fine original condition with only some wear to the very top of its Beak. From a Penn. Collection. Although probably originally from Germany, late 19th or early 20th. C.

Price: $195

ITEM: 617da10
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A Nice E. I. DuPont Tin Gun Powder Barrel with its Original Labels, Tin Closure Cap and Green Paint. 3 3/4” Tall by 3 1/4” Diameter.

Price: $75

ITEM: 719b35
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Nice Original E. I. DuPont Tin GunPowder Barrel with its Original Labels, Closure Cap and Green Paint. 4 3/8” Tall by 3 1/4” Diameter.

Price: $75

ITEM: 719b35
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Probably Unique but a Least a Very Special Hunter’s or Trapper’s Percussion Cap and Powder Horn, 7 1/2” Long by 3” Wide. Also has a Thoughtfully Designed Brass Control Knob for Measuring the Powder Flow. The Larger End has a Carved Bear’s Head that also acts as the Container for the Percussion Caps (Some Remain) when you Lift the Spring Loaded Top of the Head. The Smaller End where the Powder is dispensed has a Carved Seal’s Head Decoration just above the Powder Hole. Brass Screws and Tacks Hold the Ends in Place. The Wood appears to be Walnut. Found in Northern New England. A wonderful Horn in Excellent Original Condition.

Price: $460

ITEM: 78b400
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