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Auctioneers Note: This sale is massive, including one of the largest selections of working Upper Bay Birds from the Bob Carpenter collection (ex-Philadelphia Phillies team owner). There is something for every sportsman from several well-known estates. From Artwork to Decoys to Hunting Items. Don’t miss your chance to bid the price you want to pay at AMauctions.com. View more than 5,000 photos.
Directions: Our Auction Facility is located in Parsonsburg on the Eastern Shore of Maryland Approx. 100 Miles north of Norfolk, VA, 55 Miles South of Dover, DE, 100 East of Washington, DC and 18 miles West of Ocean City, MD. At the intersection of Rt. 50 and the Rt. 13 Bypass merge onto Rt. 50 East towards Ocean City and follow for 3.9 miles to the intersection of Rt. 50 & Forest Grove Rd. Turn North (left) onto Forest Grove Rd. and follow for 0.5 miles to Old Ocean City Rd. Right onto Old O. C. Rd. and follow for 1.2 miles to Esham Rd. Left onto Esham Rd. and follow for 1.2 miles to burgundy/tan building on left. Signs Posted.
Online Bidding: This is an Online Only Auction held on the A&M Auctioneers website. Early Pre-Bidding will open soon! You will be able bid at any time up until the closing time for each individual items which will start at 5 PM on Wednesday January 24th, 2024. 1 lot will end Approx. every 30 seconds. 120 lots will end per hour. This Auction will feature a soft closing. If someone bids in the last minute before an item closes the bidding on that item only will be extended for 1 minute. This allows individuals a chance to bid again. This process will continue until one person stops bidding or doesn’t bid before the time runs out.
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Featured Decoy Carvers/Decoys: 1948 Ward Brothers, Crisfield, MD Working Balsa Model Canada Goose decoy, Doug Jester, Chincoteague, VA Black duck Branded PPGC on underside from the Point Pleasant Gun Club, Reggie Birch, Chincoteague, VA 1995 Gadwall drake, George Bell, Crisfield, MD 2001 Preening Model Pintail hen, Stunning Pair of Goerge Nelson 1990 decorative Mallards, Tom Savage, Chincoteague, VA Bufflehead Drake, Edward Itter, Sr. Pasadena, MD 1987 Carved Black Duck, Jim Pierce, Havre de Grace, MD carved Preening model Canvasback drake, several Pairs of Jeffrey Moore, Rising Sun, MD birds to include: Hooded Mergansers, Red-Breasted Mergansers, Pintails, Wood ducks and others-more than 300 upper bay working decoys from carvers such as the Holly Family, Dye Family, Paul Gibson, Bob McGaw, Charlie Bryan and many others to be sold in larger lots! LATE ADDITION: Thomas Calhoun Jr Millville DE Brant dated 1/10/48
Full Body Carvings: Pair of Cameron McIntyre, New Church, VA Full Body carved standing Black Ducks branded CTM on underside, Pair of Robert Moreland, Harrisonburg, VA Carved Full Body Lifesize sitting Canada Geese branded RDM and dated 1997, Brice Tyler, Crisfield, MD 1985 Full Body Standing Carved Black Duck on custom carved habitat base, Outstanding Pair of Bobby Castleberry 1989 Swimming Model Gadwalls on driftwood bases, Pair of Jeffrey Moore, Rising Sun, MD 2011 Full body flying Wood Ducks on driftwood and more!
Shorebirds/Birds: Outstanding Jack Franco, Assonet, Mass 1985 Full Body Standing Ruddy Turnstone on habitat base, Astonishing Jack Franco, Assonet, Mass, 1984 Full Body Upland Sandpiper on driftwood, Early New York carved Snipe decoy on driftwood base circa 188, B.N. Burns Easton, MD 1988 full body standing model Sanderling on driftwood, Exceptional Ramon Herman, Villas, NJ full Body Standing Clapper Rail on habitat base with Dragon Fly, Mourning Dove by Sina P. Kurman, M.K. Corhall 1975 miniature carved standing Morning Dove, T.P. Lewes 1983 Decorative carved Wren on driftwood, Tom Ahern 2012 miniature carved Plover on driftwood base, Mrs. John H. Boyd full body carved standing Wood Thrush on driftwood, Zach Dean 1985 Full Body Standing Golden Crowned Kinglet on driftwood habitat base, Don Williams 1989 full body standing Ringed Plover, George and Elvie Bryant, Virginia Beach, VA standing miniature carved Ruffle Grouse on driftwood, Clarence Sanders 1980 carved Full body Sanderling on driftwood, Don Varsallo, Wilmington, DE 1994 miniature carved Flying Sanderling, William Veasey, Newark, DE full body standing Plover, Bruce Bieber, Cape May, NJ carved Willet on driftwood in preening pose, Pair of Mrs. John H. Boyd, Tenn. Bobwhite Quail Male and Female, C.W. Waterfield, Virginia Beach, VA 1994 miniature carved Curlew Decoy, Walt Oler, Camden, NJ. Carved Curlew on stand, Zack Dean and Dayna Dean 1986 full body Carved Wood Thrush, Terry McNulty Riverside New Jersey carved Curlew on driftwood, Stunning Rosalyn Leach Daisy 5pc Carving of Kildeer Family with mother on rock bed and 4 chicks and more!
Decoy Miniatures: The earliest known pair of signed and dated 1950 Oliver Lawson miniature Mallards available on the open market, Pair of G.R. Drescher miniature carved Canvasbacks, Pair of Clarence “Titbird” Bauer 1984 miniature carved Swans, Jim Robison miniature carved Blue Heron on habitat base, Miniature carved Canvasback drake decoy branded B.B.D. on underside from Barnegat Bay Decoys, Miniature carved Tundra Swan initialed ECB on underside, Dennis Schroeder, California, 2005 1/3 size carved Swan signed and dated on underside, Bobby Castleberry, Brookstone, TX 1981 1/3 size full body standing Canada Goose on habitat base, Clarence Sanders 1972 Miniature carved Flying Canada Goose on habitat base, Pair of Bob Jobes, Havre de Grace, MD miniature carved Swans and many others.
Artwork/Duck Stamp Prints: Several original watercolors by Millard Wells (Florida, 1921-2012) to include “The Waking Hour” original framed watercolor, Bonefish Eating Crab on flats, Bonefishing on the Florida Keys Flats, Tarpon Fishing on the Florida Keys Flats, Permit fishing and others, Roger Flythe “Sunset Rendezvous” original framed acrylic of western landscape, Jonathan Shaw, Queenstown, MD original oil on canvas of Winter Woodcock, “Mountain Mules” original framed Watercolor by Wes Siegris, Leon Danchin (France 1887-1938) original framed Engraving of Spaniel and Hare“, “Night Feeders” by J.P. Cowan signed print lower right, Framed Engraving of Common Tern, Framed Early Engraving of Fish, Original painting of Crabber on driftwood signed Betty Mc Cotterton, Pair of framed engraving of Mushrooms, Bruce Woodward original framed Watercolor and acrylic of Canada Goose decoy, “Splash Down” framed print of Canada Goose S/N Chaney, Framed print of Blue Winged Teal S/N Artist Proof E.R. Kaatz 48/50, “Screech Owl” framed print S/N Sally Ellington Moulton, large selection of early unframed Alexander Pope engravings and many others!
Special Interest: Early 19th Century and Possibly 18th Century hand forged steel trap with cloth cover, Very Large Vintage Herter’s Kodiak model Bear trap, Pair of Tom MacFareland, Sculpted Loggerhead Sea Turtle babies hatching from eggs dated 1991, hunting signs, wooden shot shell boxes, (3) S.M. Palambi, hand painted Duck Eggs on driftwood bases, Large Childrens ride on rocking goose, (2) Canvasback iron sink box decoys and more!
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Terms Personal Property: Visa/MC/Amex/Discover or approved check. 18% Buyer Premium for all Online Bids. 6% MD Sales Tax. All property is sold “As Is, Where Is”, and All Sales are Final. Property is open to thorough public inspection. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to determine condition, age genuineness, authenticity, value or any other determinative factor. Allen & Marshall Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLC may attempt to describe the merchandise in advertising, on the phone, on the internet and at the auction but makes no representations. In no event shall Allen & Marshall Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLC be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Bidder shall be the sole judge of value.
Pickup: We will be onsite at the Auction Facility on Friday January 26th, 2024 from 4 PM – 8 PM or Saturday January 27th, 2024 from 9 AM – 12 Noon or the following week by Appointment. Buyer is responsible for removing all items. Buyer is responsible for bringing any required manpower, tools, boxes, wrapping paper, blankets, wheel cart or dollies needed to remove your items from the property. Items not picked or shipping arrangements made by Friday Feb. 2nd, 2024 may be considered abandoned and will be disposed of at the discretion of the Auction Company.
Shipping: A&M Auctioneers and Appraiser’s does not ship general auction merchandise, however shipping is available through one of three 3rd Party Shippers we utilize. They include the UPS Pack and Ship Store of Salisbury, MD/Delmar, DE & the Parcel Plus Store in Rehoboth Beach, DE. We can transport items back to our facility from the Auction Pickup site and then deliver the item(s) to a shipper for you for a fee. We deliver items once a week typically on Tue/Wed. You will pay the shipper directly for any & all costs associated w/getting your items to you. Shipping has become very expensive. We have no control over the cost of shipping items. Please bid accordingly. We can’t provide you w/shipping estimates. There will be LG items in this auction that are not shippable & will require local pickup or for you to arrange a freight hauling/Professional moving service.
Preview: There will be ONE open house preview date held on Monday January 22nd, 2024 from 4 PM – 7 PM!
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