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Elmer Crowell Black Duck
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1925
$1,560
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $500–$700over estimate
Sold 25 Jul 2019at The Sporting Sale 2019 — Copley
SpeciesBlack DuckConfigRigSize17"PaintRepaint
The catalog record
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1925 17 in. long
The decoy has the maker's oval brand on the bottom along with two faint Pequaw-Honk Club brands. Gunning repaint by Crowell.
Provenance: Pequaw-Honk Club Rig Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection
Literature: John and Shirley Delph, "New England Decoys," Exton, PA, 1980.
Provenance
Pequaw-Honk Club Rig Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Elmer Crowell Black Ducks to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2026 | — | — | $42,000 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | — | — | $3,960 |
| Jul 2026 | — | — | $36,000 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $5,400 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $4,800 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales