Makers / Verity Family / Merganser
Verity Family Merganser Hen
Smith Clinton Verity (1845-1920) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1900
$1,080
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,500under estimate
Sold Jul 2025at Copley, July 2025
SpeciesMerganserConfigHenSize16.5"PaintRepaint
The catalog record
Smith Clinton Verity (1845-1920) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1900 16 1/2 in. long
A rare Long Island merganser hen with a full body and clean lines. A mix of original and working repaint with some old overpaint taken down from white areas. Gunning wear and restored bill.
Literature: Geoffrey K. Fleming, "The Decoys of Long Island," Long Island Decoy Collectors Association, Walter Mill, NY, 2010, p. 43, exact decoy illustrated.
Comparable sales
The 4 most recent Verity Family Mergansers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2018 | — | Original | $780 |
| Jul 2014 | — | Repaint | $300 |
| Jul 2010 | — | Original | $2,645 |
| Jul 2009 | Good | Repaint | $288 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Verity Family sales