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Thomas Gelston Cork Dunlin

Thomas H. Gelston (1850-1924) Quogue, Long Island, c. 1900

Thomas Gelston – Cork Dunlin – 2019
$300
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold 25 Jul 2019at The Sporting Sale 2019 — Copley

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SpeciesSandpiper/PeepSize11"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Thomas H. Gelston (1850-1924) Quogue, Long Island, c. 1900 base is 11 in. long

A rare species by the maker, this unused decoy was made into a lamp base and was likely sold at a New York sporting goods store such as Abercrombie and Fitch. Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut

Provenance

Private Collection, Connecticut

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Thomas Gelston Sandpiper/Peeps to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2025—Original$720
Jul 2025—Original$360
Jul 2018——$360

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Thomas Gelston sales