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Auctioneer’s Note: This will be our last Decoy and Waterfowl Arts Auction sale until next year! Don’t miss your chance to get the last of the 2024 inventory with more than 300 lots of decoys at the prices you want to pay at AMauctions.com.
Directions: At the intersection of Rt. 50 & Forest Grove Rd., in Parsonsburg, turn North 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.
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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 December 11th, 2024 . 1 lot will end Approx. every 20 seconds. 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 will give you 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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Eastern Shore of MD/VA Decoys: Ira Hudson (1873-1949), Chincoteague, VA Blue Bill Drake Decoy circa 1930, Douglas Jester (1876-1961) Chincoteague, VA Black Duck decoy with iron nail keel weight circa 1930, several Jester and Hancock birds, Miles Hancock, (1887-1974) Chincoteague, VA Bluebill Decoy original paint and condition circa 1940, Miles Hancock (1887-1974), Chincoteague, VA Black Duck, Mark Daisey, Chincoteague, VA “Cobb Island” style Full Size Canada Goose, 1999 Steve C. Merritt, Chincoteague Island, VA Hooded Merganser drake, Large Qty of Jimmy Wright, Massey, MD decoys and shorebirds, several Cliff Simms decoys, 1999 Steve C. Merrit Chincoteague Island, VA Goldeye Drake, 1989 Mark Daisey cork body gunning black duck, Pair of Hoopers Island Folk Art Style Hooded Mergansers, 1987 Gordon Alcorn Lac La Croix Ducks Unlimited Collection Special Edition Canada Goose decoy, Jimmy Wright Massy, MD feeding model Snow Goose decoy, Pair of Superb Jimmy Wright Massey, MD dove decoys, Primitive Eastern Shore of Virginia solid body Canada Goose with horseshoe and chain keel weight, several vintage cork body Canada Goose decoys and more as this is only a partial listing!
Upper Bay Decoys: Pair of Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD Canvasbacks, (2) Holly Family, Havre de Grace, MD Redhead decoys circa 1890, Bob McGaw (1879-1958) Havre de Grace, MD Bluebill drake circa 1930, Pair of 1995 Charles Jobes, Havre de Grace, MD Canvasbacks, Pair of 1992 Patrick Vincenti, Churchville, MD Redhead decoys, 1987 Captain Harry Jobes, Harve de Grace, MD swimming model Mallard Drake, 1975 Captain Harry Jobes Blackhead drake, Captain Harry Jobes, Aberdeen, MD Canada Goose decoy with makers stamp, Steven R. Lay Havre de Grace, MD Mallard Drake, Pair of Joey Jobes, Harve de Grace, MD Green Wing Teal, 2000 Ray Druckenmiller, Lewistown, PA Black duck, 1988 Gilmore B. Wagoner Canvasback drake, R.K. Smoker, Selinsgrove, PA Hooded Merganser Drake, Pair of 2009 Charlie Jobes, Havre de Grace, MD Green Wing Teal, several Bryan Bodt, Churchville, MD decoys, several pairs of Jobes Family Green Wing teal, Captain Bob Jobes 2003 Canvasback drake, 1983 Paul Gibson, Havre de Grace, MD Canvasback drake decoy, 1980 Steven Lubenesky, Allentown, PA Ruddy Duck Hen, 1977 Bob Biddle, Media, PA carved Green Wing Teal, Pair of 1994 William Kell II cork body Hooded Mergansers, Pair of 1999 Ray Drunkemiller, Lewisville, PA Goldeyes, Jobes Family Canada Goose decoy, (8) John Glenn, Rock Hall, MD Canada Goose Silhouette decoys circa 1945, RARE Harry Jobes , Harve de Grace, MD personally branded Canada Goose decoy Branded “HRJ” (Harry Robert Jobes) on underside and more!
New England/New Jersey and New York Birds: Ken Anger, (1904-1983) Dunville, Onterio carved Canvasback decoy circa 1935, 1925 William McIntyre, Peaks Island, Maine Eider decoy with gunningware, Gene Hendrickson (1899-1971) Northfield, NJ black duck original paint, Pair of Hurley Conklin, (1913-1991) Manahawkin, NJ Red Breasted Mergansers, Pair of Barnegat Bay New Jersey Brant decoys, Vintage Cape Cod Mass. Hollow Body Broadbill, Pair of Primitive New England Mallard drakes, St. Lawrence River model Black Duck decoy, Pair of New England (Maine) Mallards circa 1930, Bobby Umphlett Gunning model Black Duck, Coot Garton, Fairfield Township New Jersey Full size Pintail hen, Ames Robertson Solid Cedar Body Pintail Drake, Heron Lake style “Low Head” Canvasback Hen decoy, Cape Cod Hollow Body Mallard Drake decoy circa 1940, 2008 Bill Perry Kennebunk, Maine Black duck decoy, Charlie Wilcox, Barnegat Bay, NJ brant decoy and so much more!
Factory Birds/Shorebirds/Birds/ Decoy Miniatures: William E. Pratt Decoy Co. (1893-1936) Joliet, ILL Black Duck Decoy circa 1925, Morris Boat Works, Hamiton Bay, Ontario Redhead Drake circa 1930, Oliver Lawson “The Duck House” miniature carved Mallard hen, Oliver Lawson miniature carved Wood Duck Hen, Pair of Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit Michigan, circa 1900. Each are branded “HARD” on underside, several Primitive style Pigeon decoys on stands, Mason Factory Detroit Michigan Goldeye drake, Qty of Raven silhouette decoys, Qty of Crow Silhouette Miniature carved Blue Winged Teal decoy, Herter’s Decoy Factory, Waseca, MN 1940’s Balsa model Canvasback hen, 1989 miniature carved American Avocet decoy on stand, Ryan Torbett full body standing Puffin decoy, Pair of 1987 Bob Jobes, Havre de Grace, MD miniature Old Squaws, Pair of 1976 Steven Lubenesky miniature carved Canvasbacks, 2002 Bob Jobes miniature carved Canvasback drake, Victor Factory decoys, Folk art style ¼ size Root neck decoy, 1981 Bob Booth Chincoteague, VA shorebird, several Wildfowler factory decoys, 1984 Ed and Judy Green miniature carved Canada Goose, Pair of 2013 Leonard N. Lipham 1/3 size mini canvasbacks drake and hen, large Qty of Ducks Unlimited Special Edition Decoys, Qty of vintage 1900’s “Tinnie” shorebirds and more!
Artwork/Duck Stamp Prints: Lem Ward signed “Cornfield Canada’s” print S/N Lem Ward print, 1923 Remington Arms Co. Game Loads Game Framed Sporting Store advertising poster, Original 1940’s Federal High Power Shot Shells advertisement , Original framed Watercolor of Snow Geese over Marsh signed P. Wallace, Original 1950’s Federal Shot Shells advertisement with Pheasants, Jim Foote S/N print framed print of Drake and Hen Canvasback, A.A. Inc. 1971 A.B. Frost Reproduction print of Shorebird Hunting in Pine Frame, 1979 Framed print of Pair of Widgeon signed Larry Hayden, Robert Bateman 1987 Framed Canada Goose print, “Moonlight Travelers” framed print, 1971 Owen Gromme framed print of Canvasbacks over marsh, 1981 Framed print of Atlantic Brant on Assateague Island, MD by Don Whitlatch, Orig.Watercolor of Three Seagulls signed RTC, 1982 Gilbert framed print of watercolor of Wood Duck Drake, “Opening Day” framed print S/N Chet Reneson, CNC Machine made rustic sheet metal duck hunting wall hanging and more!
Oyster Cans: Vintage “Patuxent Brand” Warren Denton & Co. Brooms Island, MD one gallon oyster tin, “Daufuski Brand” L.P. Maggioni & Company Savannah Georgia 1 gallon oyster tin, Woodfield Fish & Oyster Co. Galesville, MD 1 gallon vintage oyster tin, Vintage H.K. Billups Brand Mathews, VA 1 gallon oyster tin, Maryland House Oysters 1 gallon vintage oyster tin, Fischer Sanford, VA delicious oysters 1 gal vintage oyster tin, Flavor Fresh Oysters 1 gallon vintage oyster tin, Thorton Brothers Seafood Chincoteague, VA 1 gallon vintage oyster can, H. B. Kennerly & Son Inc, “Seacrest” brand 1 gallon oyster tin, Bivalve Oyster Packing Co. Inc, Princess Anne, MD Delicious B&L Oysters 1 gallon tin, Ray’s Seafood Inc. Crisfield, MD 1 gallon vintage oyster tin, R.F. Brown Sea Food Co. Lansing, Michigan “Sailor Boy” brand Oyster tins, Edwin M. Plitt & Sons Sailor Girl Brand vintage 1 gallon oyster tin, George D. Spence & Sons, Quinby, VA “Quinby Brand” 1 Gallon Oyster can, J.H. West Cheriton, VA – 1 Gallon Oyster Can w/Lid, W. Ferguson Seafood Company Inc. Remlik Viriginia “Choice of Chesapeake Bay Brand” one gallon vintage oyster tin and several more!
Special Interest: Vintage Western World Champion Ammunition 16 gauge wooden shotshell advertising box, Full body flying Woodcock decoy, M.K. Sheel hand carved Salamander, Vintage Montgomery Ward, Wards Small Arms Ammunition Loaded Paper Shotgun Shells wooden shotshell box, RHR Folk art style Great Blue Heron silhouette decoy, Vintage Remington Arms Co. .22 Long Rifle Lubricated finger jointed wooden shotshell box, Vintage Remington Express 20 gauge finger jointed wooden shotshell box, Primitive cast iron five prong fish gig, Unique Planet Co. folding bucket with wire and wooden handle, Montgomery Wards Red Head Shell Ammo Crate, Large Qty of vintage shotgun shell boxes in .410, 28 gauge, 16 and 20 gauge and others, “Passing Time” resin Wood Duck decoy sculpture by Larry Tawes Jr. with clock, Ducks Unlimited Resin Black Lab Puppy sculpture/desk ornament, Vintage Heram L. Piper Co. CPR (Canadian Pacific) railroad lantern, Mary W. Somers Wooden Skipjack trail board, Ricardo Red Eye Bull boot jack, Daisey Model 880 Pump Action .177 cal BB rifle, Vintage Crossman Arms Co. Bolt Action style .177 call BB rifle, “The Guardian” Ducks Unlimited Bronze Canada Goose sculpture, Vintage International Tackle Co. “Platypus” surface lure in original box, carved mini sunfish decoy, No. 37 XX Firkin Sugar Bucket Banded w/ Drop Handle, 2 Pairs of Vintage Wooden Snow Skis, Vintage Crossman Arms Pump Action Pellet Pistol, Primitive Folk Art style cast iron crow decoy, Elk antler mount 6 x 6 mounted on wooden wall hanging plaque, Rare EZ-OFF brand cast iron boot jack, (6) Vintage Tennis Racquets by Deluxe Junior Champ, Spalding and others, Pair of figural Redhead Duck Drake and Hen salt and pepper shakers, Handlan Buck Bell Bottom MP (Missouri Pacific) Railroad lantern, Qty of older Federal Duck Stamps from the 30”s and 40’s and more!
Terms Personal Property: Visa/MC/Amex/Discover or approved check. 18% Buyer Premium. MD 6% 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.
Pick Up Date: Items must be picked up at the Auction Site in Parsonsburg, MD on FRIDAY December 13th from 12 PM – 5 PM. This is the only time that the Auction Co. will be onsite at the home for Pickup. Items not picked up by 4 PM on Friday December 20th, 2024 will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of at the discretion of the Auction Co. And/Or Property owner. If you unable to attend the Auction pickup you must designate a person to pick your items up for you. Buyer is responsible for the following requirements. #1: Buyer is responsible for removing all items from the Property. #2: Buyer is responsible for bringing any required manpower required to move your items from the home to your vehicle #3: Buyer is Responsible for bringing any tools, boxes, tape, wrapping paper, Bubble wrap, blankets, Straps, wheel cart or dollies needed to remove your items from the property. The items that you purchased will be situated in the home as they were photographed at the time of the cataloging. You will be responsible for any boxing that is required to move/load your items. #4: Buyer is responsible for verifying that you have all of your items before leaving the property.
SHIPPING: A&M Auctioneers and Appraiser’s does not ship general auction merchandise, however shipping is available through one of four 3rd Party Shippers we typically utilize. They include the UPS Pack and Ship Store of Salisbury, MD/Delmar, DE & the Parcel Plus Store in Rehoboth Beach, DE & Craters & Freighters of Baltimore. 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 and all costs associated with 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 with shipping estimates. There may be large items in this auction that are not shippable by regular means and will require local pickup or for you to arrange a freight hauling/Professional moving service. CLICK THE RED SHIPPING INFO BUTTON FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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