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Stevens Bros Bluebill Cut In Half

Stevens Factory Weedsport, NY, c. 1870

$600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $200–$400over estimate
Sold Feb 2026at Copley, February 2026

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SpeciesScaup/BluebillConfigRigSize13.5"

The catalog record

Stevens Factory Weedsport, NY, c. 1870 13 1/2 in. long

Henry Bishop and Dr. Peter Muller, the author of "The Stevens Brothers" book, were good friends. It is believed that they found a rig of bluebills and decided to cut one in half to literally understand Stevens carvings inside and out. As found with body cut in half and head loose.

Provenance: Henry Bishop Collection

Provenance

Henry Bishop Collection

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