278. Rare Goldeneye Hen by Allan Stuart of Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard, MA. In excellent original paint with in use wear to the lower sides and top of the head. Stuart made very few decoys, mostly goldeneye and mergansers. 2000-4000 279. Extremely rare Red-Breasted Merganser Drake by Ben Smith (1866- 1946)of Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, MA. Extremely rare beautifully carved example in old paint with some original. Struck by shot. Sports an old sticker from a DU sale. One of only six merganser decoys known to exist by this maker. 3000-5000 280. Turned head red-breasted merganser hen by Henry Keyes Chadwick, Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, MA. In excellent original condition. Typical narrow checks in the bottom. Few rubs to the surface. Unused. Found in the 1970’s on the Vineyard. 3500-4500 281. Rare American Merganser by Keyes Chadwick, Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, MA. Natural wood finish. Pictured in plate 50 and 51 in “Martha’s Vineyard Decoys” by Stanley Murphy. Circular inlet weight, made in the style of Ben Smith. Stan Murphy Collection Brand. 800-1200 282. Early c1910 Merganser Decoy by Keyes Chadwick, Martha’s Vineyard, MA. Natural wood finish. Circular inlet weight, glass eyes, narrow check in body and a minor ding to the bill. Stanley Murphy collection stamp on the bottom. Murphy, the author of “Martha’s Vineyard Decoys”, pictured this decoy in plate 30 and 31 pg 51. From a rig of 12 decoys made for Capt. Norman Benson, Lambert Cove in trade for a “good rabbit dog”. 800-1200 283. Red-Breasted Merganser Hen from New England. In very old original paint made in the preening position by an unknown maker. 300-500 278 279 280 281 282 283 88 1194263 text.indd 88 6/20/19 11:49 AM 1194263 text_088 Page 88 28-Jun-19 Cyan Magenta Yellow Black