Makers / Charles Perdew / Duck Call
Charles Perdew Duck Call
Charles Perdew (1874-1963), Henry, Illinois
$4,500
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $600–$800over estimate
Sold Apr 2025at Guyette & Deeter April 2025 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesDuck Call
The catalog record
Three cedar duck calls. All with detailed provenance by Ken Miles. One call is missing wedge block and reed. One has unusual red mouth piece for a cedar call. Call with red mouth piece was owned by Nort Brown, who worked at the Swan Lake Club from 1906-1924. And also Henry Club and the Rockford Club. Another call was owned by Bunk Devoss, who guided at Swan Lake and Fred Ford's Amrour Club. Largest call was owned by Lemons Carriers who was killed in a duck hunting accident.
Provenance
Ken Miles collection.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Charles Perdew Duck Call to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | — | — | $390 |
| Apr 2025 | — | — | $3,300 |
| Apr 2025 | — | — | $480 |
| Nov 2024 | — | Original | $15,600 |
| Sep 2024 | Excellent | — | $210 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Charles Perdew sales