Early Working & Vintage Decoys - Bertie Pittman Collection
Lot 11: Eldon Willis & Elmer Salter Bufflehead Hen, original paint, original rigging, circa 1950's, complete with Clyde Whitehurst ballast weight
Extraordinary early Eldon Willis & Elmer Salter Bufflehead, sculpturally and structurally as fine of example as you will find. With a very old sticker on the weight inscribed "Not For Sale". Eldon Willis and Elmer Salter were two of the most renowned decoy makers from Stacy, NC. Fine collectible decoy. CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:129 (North Carolina)
$230.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 12: Extraordinary Clarence Willis Pintail Hen, made the style of Mitchell Fulcher, circa 1955, branded CL years after made by Clarence
Very early Clarence Lewis Pintail, with the finest Carteret County "pineappling paint style". CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:118 (North Carolina)
$325.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 13: Outstanding Eldon Willis & Elmer Salter Redhead Hen, original paint, circa 1950's, beautiful form with neck shelf.
Eldon Willis and Elmer Salter were two of the most renowned decoy makers from Stacy, NC. CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:104 (North Carolina)
$350.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 14: Outstanding Weldon E. Fulcher, early Stacy, NC decoy maker, Mallard Drake mid-size Decoy, circa 1960's, with initials "W&M" painted on the bottom.
Outstanding example of Weldon E. Fulcher Decoy. In later years Weldon's wife was his decoy painter, thus the initials W&M. CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:106 (North Carolina)
$110.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 15: Weldon E. Fulcher, early Stacy, NC decoy maker, Mallard Hen mid-size Decoy, circa 1960's, with initials "W&M" painted on the bottom.
Outstanding example of Weldon E. Fulcher Decoy. In later years Weldon's wife was his decoy painter, thus the initials W&M. CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:160 (North Carolina)
$100.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 16: Eldon Willis Bufflehead Drake, made in collaboration with his son Roy H. Willis, circa 1970's.
Solid, extra nice example of Eldon Willis and Roy H. Willis' work. CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:160 (North Carolina)
$200.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 17: Early Redhead Decoy, likely made by Stacy, NC Carver, Andrew Mason or Charles Mason. Original head, some original paint, circa 1920.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
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Completed
High bidder:152 (North Carolina)
$275.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 18: Early Eldon Willis and Dan Robinson Redhead Drake circa 1960's. Appears to have original paint.
The paint job and the head were completed by Dan Robinson. CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:162 (North Carolina)
$400.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 19: Early Eldon Willis and Dan Robinson Redhead Hen circa 1960's. Appears to have original paint.
The paint job and the head were completed by Dan Robinson. CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:162 (North Carolina)
$230.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 20: Early Core Sound Redhead Drake Gunning Decoy, with Eldon Willis head (circa 1950's). body very early Core Sound maker.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:143 (North Carolina)
$120.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 21: Early Core Sound Blackhead (Scaup) Drake Gunning Decoy, with Eldon Willis head (circa 1950's), body very early Core Sound maker.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
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Completed
High bidder:162 (North Carolina)
$130.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 22: Blackhead Drake with Eldon Willis head (circa 1960's) from the hunting rig of Bertie's father, Norvey Pittman, inscribed "NP" AWESOME COLLECTOR ITEM
Original Decoy from the hunting rig of Norvey Pittman, Stacy, NC. Later part of the Bertie Pittman hunting rig. Great Collector's item. CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:160 (North Carolina)
$275.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 23: Eldon Willis miniature Mallard Drake and Eldon Willis miniature Blackhead (Scaup) Drake. Both signed by Eldon Willis.
Excellent Eldon Willis miniatures. CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
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Completed
High bidder:104 (North Carolina)
$60.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 24: Eldon Willis miniature Mallard Drake; Signed. Plus Eldon Willis miniature Blackhead (Scaup) Hen.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:146 (North Carolina)
$35.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 25: Eldon Willis and Roy H. Willis miniature Mallard Drake; Signed by both Eldon and Roy H. Willis. Plus, Eldon Willis miniature Redhead Hen (not signed)
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:148 (North Carolina)
$35.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 26: Eldon Willis and Roy H. Willis miniature Mallard Drake; Signed by both Eldon and Roy H. Willis. Plus, Roy H. Willis miniature Redhead Drake; Signed.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:148 (North Carolina)
$45.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 27: Roy H. Willis Ruddy Duck Drake, with glass eyes. Award winning decoy with multiple ribbons.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:160 (North Carolina)
$70.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 28: Eldon Willis miniature Mallard Drake (not signed). Roy H. Willis miniature Canvasback Drake; Signed. Plus, Roy H. Willis miniature Coot; Signed.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:151 (North Carolina)
$60.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 29: Roy H. Willis Ruddy Duck Drake, with glass eyes. Made in the style of Lee Dudley, with cracked neck. Award winning decoy with multiple ribbons.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:160 (North Carolina)
$70.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 30: Eldon Willis miniature Mallard Drake (not signed). Roy H. Willis miniature Blackhead Drake; Signed. Plus, Roy H. Willis miniature Ruddy Duck Drake; Si
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:148 (North Carolina)
$30.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 31: Eldon Willis miniature Blackhead Hen (not signed). Eldon Willis miniature Mallard Drake; (not signed). Plus, Roy H. Willis miniature Mallard Drake; Si
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:101 (North Carolina)
$30.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 32: Eldon Willis miniature Mallard Drake (not signed). Roy H. Willis miniature Blackhead Drake; Signed. Plus, Roy H. Willis miniature Seagull; Signed.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:158 (North Carolina)
$40.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 33: Eldon Willis miniature Mallard Drake (not signed). Roy H. Willis miniature Pintail Drake; Signed. Plus, Roy H. Willis miniature Bufflehead Drake; Sign
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:148 (North Carolina)
$45.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 34: Dan Robinson, Ocracoke full size Canvasback Drake made in Upper Bay style, dated 1988. Signed by Dan Robinson.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:160 (North Carolina)
$220.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 35: Dan Robinson, Hooded Merganser Drake, dated 1988, Signed by the maker. Tip end of tail is broken. Plus, Green Wing Teal Drake by Scotty Robinson, Ocra
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:146 (North Carolina)
$35.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 36: Dan Robinson, Ocracoke full size Canvasback Drake made in Upper Bay style. Signed by Dan Robinson.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:162 (North Carolina)
$450.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 37: Five (5) feeder crossrack silhouette decoys; Three (3) Blackhead Drakes and Two (2) Redhead Drakes.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:160 (North Carolina)
$30.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 38: Three (3) Roy H. Willis miniatures; Green Wing Teal Drake, Blue Wing Teal Drake and Cinnamon Teal Drake. All signed by Roy H. Willis.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:148 (North Carolina)
$40.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 39: Three (3) Roy H. Willis miniatures; Widgeon Drake, Gadwall Drake and Hooded Merganser Drake. All signed by Roy H. Willis.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:148 (North Carolina)
$40.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 40: Two Roy H. Willis miniatures; Ring Neck Drake and Shoveler Drake; both are signed. Plus miniature Swan branded "RLW"; Ronnie L. Waterfield from Knotts
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:134 (Virginia)
$60.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 41: Two (2) Julian Hamilton Jr. natural finished Brants made from Red Cedar. Plus one (1)Red Cedar miniature Brant branded "DW" dated 3-93.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:108 (North Carolina)
$60.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 42: Green Wing Teal Drake by Joe Nero, Moyock, NC. Plus a very nice Teal from The "Roy H Willis Teal Collection".
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:133 (North Carolina)
$210.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 43: Seven (7) assorted miniature decoys/birds; Two (2) branded "TRS". Two matched Mallards carved on the bottom "H.T. Applegate Toms River, NJ 1977". Mini
Two (2) of the Decoys have broken necks. One (1) Decoy has a chipped bill. CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:109 (North Carolina)
$25.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 44: American (Common) Merganser Drake-unknown maker, likely made in Chincoteague, Va.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:133 (North Carolina)
$15.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 45: Red Breasted Merganser made by P. J. Ashley.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:111 (North Carolina)
$20.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 46: BERTIE PITTMAN beautifully formed hollow carved half size Swan, EXTRAORDINARY & VERY RARE, Bertie made very few swans
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:135 (Alaska)
$600.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 47: Swan decoy made by HERTERS Company, branded "ROCKE" with neck repairs; nice folksy piece.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:160 (North Carolina)
$90.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 48: Midwest Redhead Drake; unknown maker. Mason Factory Decoy - Scaup.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:139 (North Carolina)
$25.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 49: Mason Premier Redhead Drake. Mason Scaup Drake- some original paint.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:159 (North Carolina)
$230.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 50: Rig mates Blackducks; mid-western region with interesting rigging. Unknown maker.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:133 (North Carolina)
$15.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 51: Redhead Hen; Blackduck Drake and Scaup Drake all three (3) have unknown makers.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:111 (North Carolina)
$45.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 52: Pair of unknown early factory decoys.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:139 (North Carolina)
$15.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 53: Ruddy Duck by William Hamrick, NC carver. Bufflehead Drake; unknown Chincoteague, VA maker. Unique Coot Decoy by unknown maker, likely Currituck, NC w
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:134 (Virginia)
$35.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 54: Ruddy Duck Drake by William Hamrick, made in the style of Alvirah Wright. Red Hollow Carved Red-Breasted Merganser by William Hamrick. Factory Decoy o
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:111 (North Carolina)
$35.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 55: Ruddy Duck Drake by William Hamrick, made in the style of Lee Dudley. Johnson type Folding Silhouette Decoys.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:134 (Virginia)
$20.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 56: Two (2) early bodies by Ambrose "Hambone" Twiford, Currituck County, NC. Brant Decoy body; unknown maker. Beautiful patina and shape.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:116 (South Carolina)
$40.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 57: Two (2) very early Currituck Battery Decoy bodies.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:116 (South Carolina)
$35.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 58: Two (2) Redhead Drake floating silhouette Decoys. Plus Seven (7) silhouette Crossrack Feeder Decoys.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:144 (North Carolina)
$50.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 59: Very early Core Sound Goose head and Goose neck for canvas stretch Goose Decoys.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:134 (Virginia)
$3.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete
Lot 60: Clifton Lupton, Sea Level, NC Killdeer decorative decoy on stand. Circa 1990.
CONDITION AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Ends:
Completed
High bidder:106 (North Carolina)
$25.00
Bids:1
Bidding complete