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Mason Decoy Factory Premier Grade Bluebill Pair

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910

$345
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $200–$300over estimate
Sold Jul 2010at Copley, July 2010

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SpeciesScaup/BluebillConfigPairPaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 A pair of bluebills from the rig of Frank C. Dugan, with the hen branded six times with the letter "D" and the drake branded "F.C.D." Both have a mixture of some original paint and old gunning paint. Both have had their rigging removed; some neck filler missing with old bill repairs. The paint is worn to the wood in places, especially on the drake.

Provenance: The Barrie and Bernice Stavis Collection

Provenance

The Barrie and Bernice Stavis Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Mason Decoy Factory Scaup/Bluebills to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
22 Oct 2026—Original$360
10 Oct 2026——$360
10 Oct 2026—Original$180
10 Oct 2026—Original$144
26 Sep 2026——$240

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