LARGE RUDDY TURNSTONESouth Shore, MA,c. 1880
13 in. long
A split-tail shorebird with "WLW" incised on the underside. It was likely made as large sandpiper and converted for hunting turnstone. This bird is part...
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RUDDY TURNSTONENew Jersey, c. 1900
10in. long
A turnstone carved from a 1 7/8 inch board.
Original paint with moderate gunning wear and a replaced bill.
Provenance: Wade and Sharon Wander Collection...
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RUDDY TURNSTONEOtis Townsend (b. 1877)
TownsendInlet, NJ, c. 1910
12 in. long
An oversize turnstone with incised raised wing detail and a slightly turned head.
Original paint with even gunning wear and a chip to right...
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RUDDY TURNSTONECapt. Jonas Sprague
BeachHaven, NJ, c. 1900
9 3/4 in. long
A rare turnstone with sweeping lines and a very distinct zig-zag tail.
Old gunning paint with moderate wear, chips to bill and tail tip.
Provenance:...
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RUDDY TURNSTONEStrater & Sohier (1874-1910)
Boston,MA, c. 1880
9 in. long
A rare folding tin turnstone with the manufacturer's patent stamp on the inside.
Original paint with light wear....
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HALF-SIZE RUDDY TURNSTONE AND PRINTWilliamS. "Bill" Johnson (1938-2009)
Virginia Beach, VA, c. 1980
6 1/2 in. long
A miniature ruddy turnstone carving and accompanying print by the maker. Signed and incised on the...
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TWO ERIC KAISER MINIATURE BIRD CARVINGSMASSACHUSETTS, CONTEMPORARY, Massachusetts, Contemporary, A snowy egret, height 5", and a ruddy turnstone, height 4". Both signed on bases "Eric Kaiser"....
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A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE RUDDY TURNSTONEEAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1930 HEIGHT 2”., East Harwich, Massachusetts, Circa 1930, Mounted on an oval base. Rectangular stamp. Inscribed in ink on underside...
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WILLIAM GIBIAN RUDDY TURNSTONE ONANCOCK,VIRGINIA, 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 9”.WILLIAM GIBIAN RUDDY TURNSTONE, Onancock, Virginia, 20th Century, Turned head. Glass eyes. Carved signature "Gibian" on underside. Dimensions:...
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CURTIS WATERFIELD (VA, 1926-2017), PAIROF RUDDY TURNSTONES MOUNTED ON DRIFTWOOD. Knotts Island, Virginia, made in 1983, carved and painted wood mounted on drfitwood, signed....
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MCCLEERY (NJ), RUDDY TURNSTONE Lastquarter of the 19th century, with attribution to Jonas Sprague, solid construction, painted eyes, inserted hardwood bill, a hole drilled through the tail for carrying the...
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3 WOODEN BIRD CARVINGS BY HARRY V. SHOURDSca.late 20th century; each uniquely carved with fine details to head with glass eyes, fine painted details, each signed by Shourds and placed on dowels in half-cut driftwood:...
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