Makers / Verity Family / Merganser
Verity Family Merganser Hen
Verity Family Amityville, Long Island, NY., c. 1910
$288
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $500–$800under estimate
Sold Jul 2009at Copley, July 2009
SpeciesMerganserConfigHenConditionGoodPaintRepaint
The catalog record
Verity Family Amityville, Long Island, NY., c. 1910 This folky decoy is similar to mergansers used in gunning rigs found near Amityville, Long Island. In good condition; white is gunning overpaint with flaking surface; still rigged; small tail chip.
Provenance: The Barrie and Bernice Stavis Collection
Provenance
The Barrie and Bernice Stavis Collection
Comparable sales
The 4 most recent Verity Family Mergansers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | — | Repaint | $1,080 |
| 16 Feb 2018 | — | Original | $780 |
| Jul 2014 | — | Repaint | $300 |
| Jul 2010 | — | Original | $2,645 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Verity Family sales