Excellent & very scarce 12 gauge "TARGET" 2-piece shot shell box from "The Peters Cartridge Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. Circa 1900-20. Very good plus all original condition. This is a 2 piece box, 12 guage, #7 shot. Box is empty. Colors are clean & bright. Quail box is a tuff one & this is a outstanding example for any collector. More pics avail if interested.
$250

Early & excellent Charles Perdew Crow Call. Circa 1910-20's. Excellent all original condition with minimal wear. Has "Pat. Nov. 2, 1909" stamped at the top and stamped "CHAS H. PERDEW, HENRY, ILL" at the bottom, and still retains original gold inlay in stamping. Has great color & patina & is made from red cedar. Measures approx 5 3/8". Has seen little use & grades excellent. Looks as though someone cleaned up some of band tarnish, but still has great surface. Has a natural wood/knot flaw on barrel & one side of mouth piece, mouth piece flaw area visable in pic above. I have owned several crow calls & the Perdew calls have by far the best sound out of any antique call I have ever used. Nice addition to a decoy or call collection, or a excellent call to use on your next crow hunt. Hard to find one cleaner then this for the money. More pics avail.
$285

Scarce hardback copy of AMERICAN FISH DECOYS by Steven Michaan. Limited printing in 2003. Excellent conditon, I have a few copies still in original shrink wrap. This is one of the best photographed & layouts I have seen in any sporting collectable book. The photography is awesome & Michaan is very well known for his fish decoy knowledge & collections, all together it makes for a great & must have book of some of the finest known examples of fish spearing decoys in existance. Has chapters on American fish decoy history, New York fish decoys, Oscar Peterson decoys, Mt Clemens fish decoys, Hans Janner fish decoys, & Michigan styles of fish decoys. The top makers & some very rare examples are presented thru out this 208 page book. Measures approx 12 1/4 X 10 1/2. Don't miss out on this one, this is a very hard book to find. Price includes shipping to lower 48.
$100

Fantastic made to look old Tilghman Island Packing Company Soft Crab sign by Kevin Davidson, Cambridge, Maryland. Signed by Kevin. Nice size sign at 36 long, by 7 1/8 wide. Paint is very well done & aged to look old, as is the wood, has 2 distressed holes at ends for hanging. Kevin is a very good artist & his old style signs are highly sought after by collectors, this is the first time I have been able to get some & have a nice oyster sign by him also. An article was reciently written on him & his signs in a east coast magazine, his work is awesome. I have seen a few of his signs sold as originals by knowledgeable antique dealers on ebay & throughout the country for quite a bit of money, they are that good. This piece is signed on back & will make a great looking piece for any decor & at a fraction of the price of an old local seafood wooden trade sign. More pics avail.
SOLD!

"Ohio Decoys & Waterfowling Artifacts, The Calendar". Fifteen month calendar for 2007. Great high quality job with great photos & text, with a mix of some of the finest examples of Ohio decoys known. Those included are Reggie Vickery, Charles Redding, Josef Wooster, John Sharon, Robert Franta, Dick Rhode, Bill Enright, Jack Rider, Ferdinand Going, Blair school examples, and Mason & Dodge factory birds, along with info on several of the historic Hunting clubs in Ohio. Measures 14 X 10 & it will be sure to please. Order this one direct for only $16.95 ppd. Just click on email address below.
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"IRA D. HUDSON & FAMILY, Chincoteague Carvers", by Henry Stansbury. Virginia's most famous decoy making family. 160 pages with over 250 full color photos. 8 1/2" X 11" in hard cover format. Excellent brand new condition. A must have decoy book for all collectors of decoys & folk art.
$50

Very nice old gallon size SEWANSECOTT Brand, Salt water oyster tin can from H.M. Terry Co, Willis Wharf, VA. Circa 1930-50s. Condition is excellent with slight wrinkles and lite edge rust spots. Seafood #VA.47. This is a very nice & fairly scarce oyster tin can from one of the most historic oyster packers on the Eastern Shore of VA.
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"Michigan's Master Carver, OSCAR W. PETERSON 1887-1951", by Ron Fritz. Signed by Ron. Copyright 1987 & long out of print. The only book exclusively on one of the finest folk artist that ever made a fish decoy. Outstanding color photos & the most complete group of Peterson's work ever to be put in one book. 104 pages in hard cover format with original dust jacket. Excellent like new condition. A must have decoy book if you collect Peterson fish or folk art.
$150

Very rare & early Remington Arms diecut. Circa 1930's. Excellent all original condition & has original easel back. Has great color & a wonderful duck hunting scene that promotes "THE NEW REMINGTON MODEL 32 OVER AND UNDER 12 GAUGE", 2 pc. Nitro Express shotshell box with mallard duck is pictured, also has nice hunting over decoys scene. Measures approx 12 1/2" x 34". Has slight crease at fold but still grades excellent. Original diecuts in this condition are nearly impossible to find at any price, & this is a very nice one with good age, color, condition & graphics. Nice addition to a decoy display.
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"CHANCE, A MAN OF GREAT TALENT, STRENGTH & MYSTERY", by Harold W. Reiser, paintings by Michael Ringer. A comprehensive biography of Chauncey Wheeler. 184 pages with over 262 illustrations, 200 in color. Quality hard cover format. Excellent brand new condition. A must have decoy book.
$50

Superb early 1830-80 Gameboard. . Excellent all original paint & condition, shows some shrinkage from age to paint. Finish is very clean & dry. Fantastic colors. Measures approx 16X16. Early nailed edge that shows wood shrinkage. This is a very clean honest piece with great color, I have some nice detailed pics if interested. A collector favorite & priced to sell.
$1250

"CHESAPEAKE BAY DECOYS, The Men Who Made and Used Them", edited by Robert H. Richardson. Completely revised, third edition. Newly photographed with over 350 photos of the area's finest decoys. Over 100 birds in full color. Additional material on Virginia by Grayson Chesser. 240 pages in hard cover format. Excellent brand new condition. A must have decoy book.
$40

Rare set of all 4 different SEWANSECOTT Brand, Salt water oyster tins from H.M. Terry Co, Willis Wharf, VA. Pint size complete set. Condition ranges very good to near mint. Seafood #VA.47. This is a very rare & complete set of pints from one of the most historic oyster packers on the Eastern Shore of VA.
SOLD!

QUINBY Oyster Tin, Quinby, VA. Pint size shown. Have gallon & pint sizes both never used. Circa 1960-70s. From the Eastern Shore of VA. Nice graphics. $10 pint and $25 for gallon or $30 for the pair.

"THE GREAT BOOK OF WILDFOWL DECOYS", edited by Joe Engers & photos by Bill Buckner. A must addition for every decoy collector's bookshelf! Chapters on all regions of North America. 11" X 14" coffee table size. 320 pages in hard cover format with over 270 full-color photographs from some of the finest collections in North America. Excellent brand new condition. A must have decoy book. Originally sold for $75 and over a $100 now on Amazon.
$60

Very clean, 1 gallon size bail handled, "SEAL BRAND OYSTERS", Baltimore Oysters, The W.H. McKee Oyster Co., Baltimore, MD. Circa 1920-30s. Condition is very good plus with great colors & graphics. Has surface rust on a few spots & a few rubs & small dents but very nice for the age. Number is MD. 28. A nice addition to any collection with great shine & color. Very hard to find this clean!
$225

Superb "SHOOT PETERS SHELLS" celluloid pinback, from the Peters Cartridge Co. Circa 1910-30. Excellent all original condition & superb color, with original "Bastian Brothers" paper still attached. Measures approx 7/8 inch. These are getting tuff to find, especially this nice & clean. Good one here. $85

"MASON DECOYS - EXPANDED EDITION, A Complete Pictorial Guide", By Russ J. Goldberger and Alan G. Haid. Complete review of the Mason Decoy Factory. 176 pages, fully illustrated in color with over 500 professional quality photos. New chapters on Stevens and Evans Factory decoys and new factory discoveries. Hard cover quality format. Excellent brand new condition. A must have decoy book. $60

Very clean & early, 1 gallon size with a bail style handle, "SUN BRAND OYSTERS", The Leib Packing Co., Baltimore, MD. "BALTIMORE'S BIG OYSTER HOUSE". Circa 1920-30s. This can has the bail handle & silver letters. Condition is very good with great colors & graphics of boats & sunset. Has lid. A nice addition to any collection.
$165

"The WARD BROTHERS DECOYS, a Collectors Guide", by Ron Gard & Brian McGrath. Signed by Ron. This is # 546 of 950 printed copies. Copyright 1989 & long out of print. The absolute must have book if you own or ever plan on adding a Ward Brother decoy to your collection. 136 pages in hard cover format with original dust jacket. Excellent like new condition with some fade & edge wear to backside of dust cover.
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Very rare & early Peters Rustless Ammunition diecut. Circa 1930's. Excellent all original condition & has original easel back. Has great color & a wonderful scene of Moose. Measures approx 13 1/4" x 9". Has probably never been used & grades excellent, even with some edge wear from storage & age. Original diecuts in this condition are nearly impossible to find at any price, & this is a very nice one with good age, color, condition & graphics. Nice addition to a decoy display.
$850

"DECOY "BRANDS" An Identification Guide. Approx. 2500 listings of decoy brands. Information on decoys that brands are found on and references on where the info came from. Many with info on who owned them, when and where they were used. $15.00 postpaid to US addresses. Purchase direct from editor at
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Very clean & very scarce, 1 gallon size oyster tin can, "H & B BRAND Famous SALT WATER OYSTERS", C. W. Howeth & Bro Seafoods Co., Crisfield, MD. Circa 1930-50s. Condition is excellent with good shine, great colors & graphics. Has surface rust on edges, better then appears in pic. This can is from the Crisfield area, & is a very hard can to find in a gallon size. This can is a lot harder to get then the Oyster Can book "star ratings" will lead you to believe, I have seen maybe a dozen gallon size ever. Has MD 193 on side. Great seafood & boats with lighthouse grapics. Very tuff one here.
SOLD!

"CANVAS DECOYS of NORTH AMERICA", by Archie Johnson. The first book exclusively on Canvas Decoys and their Makers. Examples of canvas and cloth-covered decoys representing makers and factories from all major flyways. Over 400 black and white illustrations. 192 pages in soft cover format. Excellent brand new condition. A must have decoy book. $30

Nice handmade wooden decoy stands. Measure approx 6 1/2 by 4 3/4 inches. Unstained finish & made local. I myself prefer these over the traditional plastic stands, they are much more secure & I like the lower profile look. Try them & I bet you will convert all your decoys over to them. $2.50 each or $22.00 a dozen Sold out at this time!

Very clean & early, 1 gallon size "SUN BRAND OYSTERS", The Leib Packing Co., Baltimore, MD. "BALTIMORE'S BIG OYSTER HOUSE". Circa 1930-40s. Condition is very good with great colors & graphics of boats & sunset. Has lid. A nice addition to any collection.
$95

Very scarce pint size, "TILGHMAN BRAND OYSTERS" Tilghman Island, MD. Circa 1930-50s. Nice old Eastern Shore oyster tin can from one of the most famous, now gone, Oyster companies on the world famous Chesapeake Bay. Condition is very good with great colors, some edge rust & has great graphics of a Skipjack. Has no bottom lid, was cut open. A nice addition to any collection. SOLD!

Rare & early F.A. ALLEN Crow Call. Circa 1900-20's. Excellent all original condition with minimal wear. Has "F.A. ALLEN, MONMOUTH, ILL." stamped into metal. Has great color & patina & is made from what I think is maple. Measures approx 4 1/4". Has seen little use & grades excellent. Has a great sound. Nice addition to a decoy or call collection, or a excellent call to use on your next crow hunt.
$125