Duck Decoys

[William Dunn]

I know this is off topic, and the moderator is welcome to delete this, but I would like some help identifying the carver of a couple of nice decoys I have. I have been told they are from Napa Valley. My email is wjdiii@bellsouth.net. I can send pictures if anyone can help.

[E Robert Fabian]

Post the pictures Bill, would like to see them.

[Dean Romig]

Sure, why not post them here?

[William Dunn]

I would be happy too but, even though I am not computer illiterate, I can't figure out how to post. If I send them to you will you do it? Send me your email if you are willing. They are very nice decoys. William Dunn

[E Robert Fabian]

william just send them to me and I'll post them erfabian3@metrocast.net

[E Robert Fabian]

decoy pics.

[John Dallas]

Oh My! Nice stuff. Are those birds from the Illinois area?

[William Dunn]

I bought these from a friend in Chicago who told me they were from Wisconsin. I took them to a free appraisal in Memphis by Guyette and Schmidt and they told me they were from the Napa Valley. I have no idea where they are from. I would like to know the region and carver let me know. Thanks. William Dunn

[John Dallas]

I'm sure no expert on decoys, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night - I've not seen any discussion of West Coast decoys that nice in my reading.

[C Roger Giles]

I find decoys just as interesting as Parkers.

Just today I purchased a decoy book of Joel Barbers

Rog

[Linn Matthews]

Barbers book is very good but probably not good for identifying, exactly, the carver. Check with Christies or Sothebys--one of them had a decoy auction several years ago. They could probably give you a good ID from a picture.

[George Lander]

You may also want to contact the decoy museum at Havre de Grace, Maryland for info.

Best Regards, George

[C Roger Giles]

I have been to the decoy museum in Havre de Grace three times and is it ever interesting. I am rather proud that it is on Giles St. , same as my name but I rather doubt the street was named after me or my ancestors.

PTG Roger

[bruce willis]

Have you tried westcoastdecoys.com? They have a lot of information and decoys listed by the various areas they were made. Very interesting decoy site.

[Destry L. Hoffard]

If Guyette and Schmidt said they were Napa Valley I'd say that's probably right. They're the top dealers in decoys and have been for quite awhile. If they couldn't put a name to the carver I doubt anybody can.

Destry