Percy Bicknell decoys?

[Roy Weatherby]

Hey all,Does anyone know some history on Percy Bicknell decoys?Did he carve any species other then mallards and paintails? I found this decoy for sale,and im wondering if it might be a Percy Bicknell.

Thanks

[Crazy_Farmer]

Body and tail sure looks like one of his. And yes he did carve other species besides mallards and pintails.

[branthunter]

Looks like a Bicknell but there was at least one other carver who used a similar style so you need someone who knows his decoys to say for sure---or maybe you could do it by making a side-by-side comparison with a known Bicknell.

[hardyguy]

Hey Roy, A bit of information re: Harold Percy Bicknell

He started out at 14 years of age with his younger brother in the marshes around Richmond (back then called Lulu Island) market hunting.

They did this for approx 5 to 6 years before it was banned totally. He then started carving decoys to sell and made approx (no one really knows exact amount) 2000 to 3000 decoys.

These were sold for $10 to $15 per dozen. To my knowledge he made 5 different species of birds. The bodies were of red cedar construction with spruce heads, hollowed out with a bottom board.

His trade mark on all of his decoys was a step cut or "V" shaped on the tail. A closer image of your bird would be more beneficail in determing carver.

I collect decoys and I am always exicited to put something new into my collection.

If anyone has anything that they might want to sell, please let me know ?

Here is a pic of one of my Hen Bicknells


hardyguy

[hardyguy]

Forgot to mention species of birds that he carved

Widgeon

Pintails

Mallards

Brant

Snow Geese

[Roy Weatherby]

Thanks for the info. The bird I posted was one I seen for sale on craigslist Vancouver. It was sold pretty quick.

[hardyguy]

Interesting, How much was it ?

hardyguy

[Roy Weatherby]

they wanted a $100.00 from what I can remember....seemed like a realy reasonable price if it was a true Bicknell

[branthunter]

If it was ,,,,it was a steal.

[hardyguy]

Most certainly was a good buy, even though it wasn't in original paint.

It seems the prices on these birds are all over the board ?

Whats is the going rate for a decent pintail, Just curious, Anyone

hardyguy