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Wildfowler Decoy Company Goldeneyes and Bluebills

Wildfowler Decoy Company (1961-1977) Pt. Pleasant, NJ, c. 1970

Wildfowler Decoy Company – Goldeneyes and Bluebills – 2011
$920
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $400–$800over estimate
Sold Jul 2011at Copley, July 2011

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SpeciesGoldeneyeConfigPairPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Wildfowler Decoy Company (1961-1977) Pt. Pleasant, NJ, c. 1970 A pair of special order wide-tail cedar-bodied Ward Bros.-style goldeneye decoys with circular "Wildfowler, Pt. Pleasant" brand on the bottom. Purchased from Colburn C. Wood, Jr. A pair of balsa-bodied bluebills made by Barnegat Bay Decoys (1977-1996), Pt. Pleasant, NJ, c. 1980. Ward Bros.-style with oval brand on the bottom. Rig of John Hillman, New Jersey. All are in original paint with light gunning wear.

Provenance: John E. Lennon Collection

Provenance

John E. Lennon Collection

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Wildfowler Decoy Company Goldeneyes to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
25 Jan 2025—Original$300
Mar 2024——$990

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Wildfowler Decoy Company sales