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dbelle7 · 28 April 2012, 05:28 AM

I found some I liked and purchased them....don't know squat about them. I'll post pics later if anyone is an expert.

AeroEngineer1 · 28 April 2012, 05:30 AM

My father had a massive collection! When he passed away I vowed to take my favorite one and leave the rest to my half brother. May I ask what the allure is? I never understood it!

dbelle7 · 28 April 2012, 05:45 AM

Not sure what the allure is for a
full blown collection, other than the fact that many are valued at thousands of dollars:-) I just happened to run across two and bought them because I thought they would look good in our lake house. ha

AeroEngineer1 · 28 April 2012, 05:48 AM

That's how I feel about the one I have, "cool colors!"

wantonebad · 28 April 2012, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by aeroengineer1

May i ask what the allure is? I never understood it!

x2

I'd rather chew gravel

dbelle7 · 28 April 2012, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

x2

I'd rather chew gravel

oh poo, they are kinda interesting. just not in large quantities

DoxaDavid · 28 April 2012, 09:32 AM

Must be a Midwestern thing like Terry Redline art.

My father has some very old decoys he has collected and keeps them in his den as art. They are different along with other antiques he has such as old shotgun shell boxes from the 1950's, an antique horse saddle, etc. Why do people collect anything? Because it stirs in them some interest from something or sometime in their life.

As has been said, some are pretty darn expensive too!

azguy · 28 April 2012, 09:37 AM

Old ones....hand carved + hand painted = folk art and big $$$ by the right carver/artist

wantonebad · 28 April 2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by azguy

Old ones....hand carved + hand painted = folk art and big $$$ by the right carver/artist

I was a little harsh, my apologies.

cedargrove · 29 April 2012, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dbelle7

I found some I liked and purchased them....don't know squat about them. I'll post pics later if anyone is an expert.

I'm no expert, in fact I know nothing about them, but wouldn't mind seeing some pics.

dbelle7 · 29 April 2012, 06:31 AM

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DoxaDavid · 29 April 2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by cedargrove

I'm no expert, in fact I know nothing about them, but wouldn't mind seeing some pics.

When I get to AZ next week I will shoot a few (pardon the pun

) and post my dad's.

dbelle7 · 29 April 2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by azguy

Old ones....hand carved + hand painted = folk art and big $$$ by the right carver/artist

Route 66 · 29 April 2012, 09:28 AM

I can see how they might be interesting but it seems to me that a collection of them might take up a lot of space.

dbelle7 · 29 April 2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveArn

I can see how they might be interesting but it seems to me that a collection of them might take up a lot of space.

Yep. I'll just stick with my two ducks and keep collecting Rolexes. :-)

JimSnyder · 29 April 2012, 10:50 AM

Some of the biggest names in old decoys are Jack Eppel, the Mason Decoy Company, Mark McNair, Charlie Joiner, Miles Hancock, the Ward Brothers. Of newer ones Delbert Cigar Daisey.

dbelle7 · 29 April 2012, 11:33 AM

I've been told that one of mine could be an Elliston that someone repainted, which evidently really hurts the value.

Andad · 29 April 2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

x2

I'd rather chew gravel

Are turkeys more up your alley?

Andad · 29 April 2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dbelle7

I've been told that one of mine could be an Elliston that someone repainted, which evidently really hurts the value.

Send them to Bob Ridley and he will keep them original.

gypsy jim · 29 April 2012, 12:00 PM

What I know about them fits in a thimble except they are a big deal around the Chesapeake Bay and as said old ones by famous makers are big dough.

http://www.decoymuseum.com/exhibits.html

F&Iguy · 30 April 2012, 08:04 AM

I think they are very cool

azguy · 30 April 2012, 08:14 AM

It a perfect bookcase item

cedargrove · 1 May 2012, 04:54 AM

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Those look very nice. I wouldn't mind having a couple for decoations.

dbelle7 · 1 May 2012, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cedargrove

Those look very nice. I wouldn't mind having a couple for decoations.

dbelle7 · 1 May 2012, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by azguy

It a perfect bookcase item

I agree. Two. In the bookcase. Non-nerdish :-)

Fox red lab · 4 May 2012, 07:18 AM

Very nice. I wouldn't mind having a few myself. I am a waterfowl hunter so that is why they would appeal to me.

azguy · 4 May 2012, 11:42 AM

I did some research and if they are pre-60's and hand carved they have some value at the decorator level...maybe $50-150 depending on quality and condition regardless of the artist

28 April 2012, 05:28 AM	#1
dbelle7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: wilderness Watch: Everose DD Posts: 1,400	anyone collect duck decoys? I found some I liked and purchased them....don't know squat about them. I'll post pics later if anyone is an expert.

28 April 2012, 09:32 AM	#7
DoxaDavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Minneapolis, Mn Posts: 3,271	Must be a Midwestern thing like Terry Redline art. My father has some very old decoys he has collected and keeps them in his den as art. They are different along with other antiques he has such as old shotgun shell boxes from the 1950's, an antique horse saddle, etc. Why do people collect anything? Because it stirs in them some interest from something or sometime in their life. As has been said, some are pretty darn expensive too! __________________ DOXA-AFICIONADO "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. " Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

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JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	Some of the biggest names in old decoys are Jack Eppel, the Mason Decoy Company, Mark McNair, Charlie Joiner, Miles Hancock, the Ward Brothers. Of newer ones Delbert Cigar Daisey. __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

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28 April 2012, 05:30 AM	#2
AeroEngineer1 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Iowa Watch: Submariner Date Posts: 114	My father had a massive collection! When he passed away I vowed to take my favorite one and leave the rest to my half brother. May I ask what the allure is? I never understood it!

28 April 2012, 05:45 AM	#3
dbelle7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: wilderness Watch: Everose DD Posts: 1,400	Not sure what the allure is for a full blown collection, other than the fact that many are valued at thousands of dollars:-) I just happened to run across two and bought them because I thought they would look good in our lake house. ha

28 April 2012, 05:48 AM	#4
AeroEngineer1 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Iowa Watch: Submariner Date Posts: 114	That's how I feel about the one I have, "cool colors!"

28 April 2012, 09:37 AM	#8
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Old ones....hand carved + hand painted = folk art and big $$$ by the right carver/artist

29 April 2012, 06:31 AM	#11
dbelle7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: wilderness Watch: Everose DD Posts: 1,400	ImageUploadedByTapatalk1335645071.317919.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1335645103.304436.jpg

29 April 2012, 09:28 AM	#14
Route 66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Burbank, CA Watch: 214270 Mark II Posts: 4,121	I can see how they might be interesting but it seems to me that a collection of them might take up a lot of space.

29 April 2012, 11:33 AM	#17
dbelle7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: wilderness Watch: Everose DD Posts: 1,400	I've been told that one of mine could be an Elliston that someone repainted, which evidently really hurts the value.

29 April 2012, 12:00 PM	#20
gypsy jim "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Jimmy Location: Kensington. Md. Watch: 168000 Posts: 281	What I know about them fits in a thimble except they are a big deal around the Chesapeake Bay and as said old ones by famous makers are big dough. http://www.decoymuseum.com/exhibits.html

30 April 2012, 08:04 AM	#21
F&Iguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: WA state Watch: EXP 39mm Posts: 278	I think they are very cool

30 April 2012, 08:14 AM	#22
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	It a perfect bookcase item

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Fox red lab "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 205	Very nice. I wouldn't mind having a few myself. I am a waterfowl hunter so that is why they would appeal to me.

4 May 2012, 11:42 AM	#27
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	I did some research and if they are pre-60's and hand carved they have some value at the decorator level...maybe $50-150 depending on quality and condition regardless of the artist

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