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Small Brown Mouse Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy
Small Brown Mouse Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy

A Very Cute ( If a Mouse can be Cute) Little Guy at a Size = 4 1/2” Long. Nicely Carved Body with Carved Ears and Mouth and a Long Original Wire Tail. Small Tack Eyes. 3 of the 4 Small Feet are Well Done Replacements Using Old Tin. Overall Quite Nice Condition. Texas Collection.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 1120TX25/9
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Exceptional Larger Beaver With Articulated Tail Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy
Exceptional Larger Beaver With Articulated Tail Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy

A Larger Folky Beaver Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy. Size = 8” Long. Well Carved Wood Body and Carved Articulated Tail with Cross Hatch Carving Details. Tin Ears, Wire Whiskers, Large Tack Eyes and 4 Large Cut and Painted Tin Legs. Very Nice Overall Condition – Each Original Leg has a Small Tin Shim (Old Tin Used) Applied Under the Leg to Give It More Strength (visible in photo). 1 Ear has been Replaced with Old Tin and 1 Whisker Apparently Missing. Nice Old Example. Texas Collection.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 1120TX30/7
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Outstanding Bumble Bee Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy
Outstanding Bumble Bee Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy

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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Exceptionally Large Rainbow Trout Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy
Exceptionally Large Rainbow Trout Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy

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.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 92020be93
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Larger Pike Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy
Larger Pike Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy

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.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 92920be33
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Exceptional Large Rainbow Trout Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy
Exceptional Large Rainbow Trout Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy

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.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 92020be87
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Larger Raccoon Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy
Larger Raccoon Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy

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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Interesting Large Make Do Shore Bird Decoy
Interesting Large Make Do Shore Bird Decoy

A Most Interesting Large Make Do Shore Bird Decoy. An imaginative farmer/hunter fashioned this Large Make Do Shore Bird from what appears to be the Handle of an Old Well Used Buck Saw, added a Beak and was ready to go. 14” Tall on the Stand and 17” Long. Mounted on and old piece of Driftwood. Found in Coastal Maine. Very clever.

Comes apart for easy shipping.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 819me40
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Early Shaker 3 Finger Swing Handle Basket
Early Shaker 3 Finger Swing Handle Basket

Early Shaker 3 Finger Swing Handle Basket, 8 1/2” by 5 3/4” with Copper Rivet Construction and Original Swing Handle. Very nice Original Surface that has acquired a nice warm color and patina. There is a tight approx. 6” shrinkage check at mid-body as shown in the photo.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 109jm
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Early Shaker 3 Finger Box 7 1/2’ by 5” with Copper Rivet Construction
Early Shaker 3 Finger Box 7 1/2’ by 5” with Copper Rivet Construction

Early Shaker 3 Finger Box, 7 1/2” by 5”, with Good Copper Rivet Construction. Nice acquired Color and Patina.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 1214eb225
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