Those not taken at the banquet were destroyed! This is the earliest box I have seen or remember of Ken's. Highly unusual Scobey call and hard to find. $20, Sta-Dry Duck Call. You can see this is exactly like McCann's duck calls, so I have to assume Grady was making calls first and Thurman learned from him. This will differ depending on what options are available for the item. The black spots are from sap bleed, common is cedar. Light handling marks and two paint loss spots on wing. Now we enter a period of wings drawn back and arching bodies beginning to land. Vintage Charles H. Perdew Game (Duck) Call. This is one such call. The small spot on the bottom of the call is a reflection. In the 1980s it was regarded as a quality call, perhaps a forerunner of later small custom factory makers. Related Topics: NORTHLAND OUTDOORS HUNTING OUTDOORS PEOPLE BOOKS By Brad Dokken Keep in mind the calls are vividly brightly colored with Glynn's final coats the way they were when they left his shop, many seeing daylight for the first time for the photo sesession. Top of spine on dj is worn. This and the following call are also in the forth photo down. The call itself is Mint. They range from very early to last, many are one of a kind and or have a special letter attached. Pegs are spaced so calls in front don't hide ones behind. In Easton, Md Sean was the "home team". It is banded and Nice Reelfoot style Duck Call made by Robert Fort of Clarksville, TN. Very early calls. Made under a license agreement between Butch Richenback and Buck Gardner. Not many made. Handmade duck calls attract a following | Peninsula Clarion (cx) SOLD, Yentzen or Sure Shot Goose Call. Handmade duck calls attract a following - Yahoo! Has been used, there is wear to the overall finish and chips to the varnish, mostly on the reverse. I would like to keep them together. Idaho Falls, 70s-80s. On the Collar it states, "1977 Royal 1977" engraved in it. I know this call has no equal. This one is small letter Lemont, Ill dating it to early to mid 1960s. Call is made Nice Duck Call made by Steve Kidwell of Heath, Ohio. You might be able to call a goose with this call. I bought several of these speciality calls from Jim Olt after he closed his business. Vintage Buck Gardner Single Reed Duck Call Pastfinders (337) $24.99 More like this Wooden Duck Call Shaped Pepper Grinder PuffersPondEclectics (148) $15.00 FREE shipping More like this Vintage Duck Call - Brand new Neber Used = Original BobCollectionsGalore $135.00 FREE shipping More like this See Fleming, pp33-34. $45, Mallardtone Duck Call. Mint in near Mint box (one seam on plastic lid is split on outside rim and slight curve to pone leg as seen near lanyard wrap. See details. Mint. DARRELL DAVIS OIL ON CANVAS (Texas, born DARRELL DAVIS OIL ON CANVAS (Texas, born 1962) "Early Snow II," ducks in the wetlands. Exc+ (ex) SOLD, Olt Wooden Goose, Model 800. Duck, Duck, Beer: What makes Stuttgart, Arkansas, the duck hunting Rare. Older Olt with better finish than on the later calls. Maybe a finisher call. He didn't recall how many he made, but said it wasn't very many. Only about 300 were made. Wood insert dates it to pre 1985. Much rarer than the duck. I date it to the late 1960s, maybe early 1970s. MIB (ddx) SOLD, Glynn Scobey Duck Call. Old hard rubber, three piece call. That was 1988. These "green" (the whole top has a light green back ground with Kelly green heads and "Duck Call" in Kelly green also) boxes are highly sought after by avid Martin collectors. He did and I bought some from him about sometime in the 1990s. Olt made the three piece version of the C-3 from 1929 to 1946. Scarce. That's when I resort to the many call What are your thoughts on that? Shows in use wear. Legends of the Call - Ducks Unlimited Looking on it closely to grade it iI notice tiny indents in the barrel. Near Mint. I pulled out a plunger for the photo, but I would advise against carrying the call with it extended. (My dog just came in to see if there might be something for him to retrieve when I blew it.) Call is 5" and Banded. Ralph was a Minnesota call maker of some reknown around 1950. Reminder: Due to COVID-19, please practice social distancing when hunting. Number 32 has a brown insert and 5 painted ducks. Mint in box with red lettering and with papers. Since I collect both Scobey and Bean, it has been a perfect fit for me. Please feel free to send me any corrections, or any other data including; pictures, makers names, articles, video links, etc.., and I will add them to the site. That is 1907, two years before Charlie patented his calls. Wings are hard to envision and paint. The far side is the opposit of ths side in pic, that is, Walnut on maple. All these have brown inserts that he used for three years. Its also home to a whole host of one-of-a-kind items made with love and extraordinary care. (lt) SOLD, P. S. Olt D2 Duck Call. No zip code on paperwork or his address (zip codes started in 1960). Brass banded walnut call has called many ducks according to its original owner. (eet) SOLD, Glynn Scobey Painted Goose Call. Some signs of use, but only lightly. Exc. Nr Mint. Includes Mint box, lanyard, papers. Reelfoot style metal reed call. Exc. KEYHOLE INSERT. SOLOMETO INTRODUCED ME TO RAY'S GUN WAX OVER 30 YEARS AGO. (I have never seen one of these call before that didn't have the metal reed all bent and/or kinked. (llxz)for the pair. Plastic with some lettering weak, most strong. Typically, orders of $35 USD or more (within the same shop) qualify for free standard shipping from participating Etsy sellers. with papers. Similar to the one above, but with one goose painted on it. Beautiful call made by a craftsman and a gentleman. This is such a call. Olt D2 Duck Call. $69, Johnson Crow Call. Mint. $59, P. S. Olt Duck Call. Tiger maple. I use it on my deerskin gloves to retard water penetration. Paperwork inside box is Mint as is the call, so I grade this package as Mint call and paperwork in Exc box. This Came From An Estate Of A Gentleman Who Passed Away In The Late 1960s. Really a nice early Allen, does not have the date on metal. Fine/Vg+. SOLD (yl), Yentzen Duck Call. Brakes up the black monotany of an Olt collection. (zcl) SOLD, P. S. Olt D2 Duck Call. I just found a stash of Olt calls I had forgotten about. Camo pattern with GOLD lettering. $45, Cajun Duck Call. Box top has a $35 price penned out and $29.99 written on it. (ltl) SOLD, Glynn Scobey 3 Geese Goose Call. I do know that any Olt call with Gold lettering is special. On the opposite side of the ban there is a name: "Frank L Hosmer". Two painted ducks on tiger striped maple, both are upgrades. A growing recognition among art collectors about the value of antique duck calls also has made more people aware of the hobby, said Howard Harlan of Nashville, Tennessee, a founding member of The Callmakers and Collectors Association of America. Call has 8 Raised Checkered Nice Carved Duck Call by Bernie Forte of Nashville, TN. Call is 5" and Banded. With hand painted snow goose and signed of course. He made both duck and goose calls and his workmanship is top drawer. It feels good in my hand and it has the scarce lip rest, always a plus. Unique. I always admired him for that. There will be a vintage call contest with multiple categories and a cook off contest. Antique and Vintage Duck Decoys: Identity and Value Guide You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. Metal reed, and except for the initials, Mint. My very first call was a similar call, long gone. - Checkered Duck Call, Steve Boyles - Chillicothe, MO - Duck Call, Kevin Sjostrand Visalia, CA MarshKing Duck Call, Joseph L. Melancon (1906-1991) Robeline, LA - Duck Call, Doyle Breland (1934-2020) - Jena, LA - Duck Call, John Coats - Longwood, FL - Carved Duck Call, Michael Nelson - Dodson, LA - Checkered Duck Call, Leland Keith (1938-2005) Havana, IL - Walnut Duck Call, Les Freiborg (1946-2022) Detroit Lakes, MN - Duck Call, Joe Kolter (1943-2020) Cedar Rapids, IA - Dove Call, Fred Weeks (1932-2016) Savannah, TN - Walnut Duck Call, The Union Duck Call - Torrington, CT - Made by N.C. Hanson, Don Helmeke (1946-2009) Maple Grove, MN - Dual Duck Call, Doyle Breland (1934-2020) - Jena, LA - Checkered Duck Call, Bernie Forte - Nashville, TN - Carved Duck Call, Gene Parrish (1929-2009) Erin, TN - Checkered Duck Call, Leroy Johnson - Walnut Ridge, LA - Osgae Duck Call, Chris Paris - Tiptonville, TN - Duck call, Alvan Donald Sontag (1893-1969) Heron Lake, MN - Duck Call, Ed Glenn - Boardman, OR - Laminated Duck Call, Bobby J Hill (1954-2019) Union City, TN - Duck Call, Jim Chamberlin - St. Simons Island, GA. - Duck Call, Donald Steffonson (1939-2019) Cedar Rapids, IA - Goose Call, Dwight Thomas - Winnsboro, TX. Imagine trying to fly with wings like that. There is a split in the barrel and insert, but the call does function properly. Banded Cocabolo Duck Call. I have shown it with only a few calls so you can see the stand itself. Mint, it still has the clasp on the back so you can wear it. Since antique crystal decanters are infused with lead, they are heavier than their glass counterparts. No signs it ever had a label. Inside the stopper is a reed, a toneboard, and a wedge. Barnett, Bill Walnut Duck Call $ 648.50; Barto, Skippy Arkansas Style Duck Call $ Beckhart, J.T. Mint. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. If you find this site helpful, please sign the guestbook and leave a comment. Exc (ttz) SOLD, P. S. Olt D-2 Duck Call. (eel) SOLD, P. S. W-12 Olt Pintail-Wigeon Duck Call. Stitching is commendable. Olt Duck . (ent) SOLD, Glynn Scobey Goose Call. Back to this call: The maple barrel has an original Grounds label stating "Tim Grounds", "Magnum" two flying geese and "Johnson City, Il." I answer all emails. Lucky you, you just found one! It reminded me of the way information was passed around before any of the duck call books came out.) This call predates his Championships, to about 1945 or before. Mint. Nr Mint. Signed. Olt TH-96 Timberhole Duck Call. Unless I am doing something wrong, this call does take a lot of air to break, but I am sure you are a better caller than I. One Mint in box with papers and tissue is down right Rare! (dnt) SOLD, Green Head Adjustable Duck Call. Mint call in vg box with papers. Browse our current calls for sale or calls sold in the past. Mint in Mint box with papers. Mr Mangrum made calls in Michigan in the 1930s (see Harlan). As with all antique items, the rare models of duck decoys which are often hard to locate, tend to cost a whole lot more than others. Classy and cleaver name. Finish is just a little better than the normal Olt wooden call. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. (dyt) SOLD, P. S.Olt Model 66 Duck Call. This box still has the light green background, but all print and graphics are black. I continue to add makers as they are discovered. 60 years old! Yentzen Double Reed Duck Call. The damned Emeral ash borer from Asia has killed every Ash on my property and everyone else's all around Ohio. J-15. Signed with his "B" with a rocker under it. I tried to thow the unusal circular figuring on the swolen part of the call and where the figure disappears near the mouth, as well as the nice figure on side, similar to what you will see on the front of the call in the other photo far below. There were bins of parts and guys would just go by and grab an insert, fit them to a call, slap in a cork and reed and it went to the next step. MIB with papers. Somehow they got in the wrong places and I sold too many, so now I only have one myself. Double Reed. ), crow, hawk, quail, goose, duck, squirrel, deer, turkey, coon. This is a short reed goose call and a very good one. No reed. Hand pasted label on box top states, "Hand made and tuned". Also contains an order sheet with prices. I have had a bunch of KumDuck calls, but this is the only one I recall being this dark green color. I can almost make it sound like a goose and I am a poor caller. Again the red in the label is truly bright red, not as shown. A diminutive 4 1/2 inches tall. Only about 300 were made. SHOP BEGAN TO GROW, THAT I WANTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER THIS FINE PRODUCT Hunting and fishing antiques, including duck calls, are hot items in Arkansas, said Mike Otten, owner of Twin City Antique Mall in North Little Rock. Strong white lettering, call is Mint. The amount of imformation on Herter's boxes always impresses me. (50% off), $26.00 DJ has one 3" horizontal scratch on the back, else it is Exc. Vintage Duck Calls - Etsy When the colonists first arrived in North America, they found that the natives were using mud, bulrushes, fowl carcasses, and other materials to create imitations of ducks and other fowl. Mint in box with papers. Red And Brown Swirls Is The Color. Ditto above. Mint. The two camps didn't intermingle. Exc+ (When you take the scarseness, condition and that they are a mated pair, having spent their whole lives together, I really think they are worth more than that.) !Sold by ezfinds2012 in Manvel, Trademark 348205 Pekins, Ill.Sold by couturegarage in Delray Beach, Vintage P.s. I tried to show some of it and his signature, but did get most of the strips flaring off in lights and darks. Call has a Bocote band and Blackwood top of the A Nice Maple Duck call by Doyle Breland (1934-2020) of Jena, LA. He mostly failed. All Natural Dark Wood With White Indentation Writing. This is an early, pre-brand call. (llx) SOLD, Glynn Scobey Duck Call. This call retains the banner on the insert. I am all for mint calls, but this one shows it has been used for the purpose the maker had in mind for it and the owner bought is to do. You may never have this oppurtunity again. (dcl) SOLD, Doug Schuyler Goose Call. It blows very easily and is very loud, a screeamer. Yes, I know, he made calls with with wood inserts later, but they were all special calls in one way or another, type of wood, multiple paintings, etc. And if you want it to hunt geese with, I am sure it can be re-tuned, or perhaps (probably) you are a better caller than I am. Label is worn, call is Mint. Ken quickly returned to plain jane boxes to house his calls. Plastic call with gold lettering. However, the market started with small niche interest groups in the United States. This was the first year, 1987. 1988, Special Ducks Unlimited Edition. Mint in Box with papers on how to use this call and marching orders. (zn) SOLD, P. S. Olt Crow call. This is the same call shown in the next photo. It is enough so I can tell by feel or glance that they are smaller. All Hard rubber with perfect white lettering. Has the same Tri-County info on it, except date which is 1997 and the number is 125. Know how that happened? Exc (ztl) SOLD, Yentzen Duck Call. The Sunrise Turkey Call George D. Grazier, Mfr. is all that keeps this from Mint. Duck Call Price / Value Guide - Bath Antiques Online Walnut. We got to talking and he recalled them lying about the house as he was growing up. 2. Mammoth grade, restored condition. Literally I think. Adjustability is functional. (dxl) SOLD), P.S. The painted goose is still on the large size, again indicating age. MIB (Mint in Box) with papers. (dut) SOLD, Glynn Scobey Goose Call. Much harder and denser than plastic. I often purchase calls because I admire the craftsmanship or there is something unique about the call that attracts my attention and I get that "I have to have it" feeling. The first patent for a duck call was by Elam Fisher of Detroit in 1870. (Ul) SOLD, Paul Kingyon Duck Call. (ddl) SOLD, Glynn Scobey Goose Call. Plastic box lid is missing. Still a very pretty Olt call and with World Logo (1956-1959) on both call and box. (dxx) SOLD, P. S. Olt S-8 Perfect Squirrel Call. (eel) SOLD, Chick Major, Herb Parsons Model. Dj spine worn at top and missing a small piece, but no loss of any information. (yx) SOLD, P. S. Olt DR-115 Duck Call. Scarce. Mint. Mint with hand painted mallard. No Cracks Both Are Complete One Is Missing Its Label And Other Is Not Legible. Choose the options youd like for the order. Mint with Mint label. These "paddle winged" mallards are the first he put on calls dating back to the 1970s for sure and possibly late 1960s. One tiny ding on barrel at mouth is it. One tiny wrinkle or scratch in the label, otherwise Mint. Are Decanters Worth Anything? A Guide To Valuable Decanters A jar of Ray's Gun Wax is $11.95 and I keep it in stock. The other box, not so much, making it much later. Call retains the entire banner, although much of the wording has disolved. Harlan Anderson Press. His Family Kept His Hunting And Fishing Supplies In Boxes For All These Years. Silver banded acrylic duck call. MIB with papers. Mint. Notice it has never even been hung, punch out still in place at top of the card. Yes, hawk call. This is the earliest box of Ken's I have ever seen. MIB SOLD (dnt), Early Glynn Scobey Duck Call in Old Gray Box. That's right, a complete set. Olive Branch call. Nice call with little use. It is a really pretty call, an unique shape, and great sound or Tom would not have sold it. Hard rubber, Exc+ $75, Thompson Wildlife Calls, Million Dollar Duck Call. Carved Marshland Duck Call. Rare. 1988, 1st edition, 324pp. Carving goes all the way around barrel. Laid in is a 1994 8 page Price Guide which matches each call in the book. Each time I relist it I have added to the original listing. Shows no sign of ever being used, even the lanyard is in perfect condition. Plastic reed call with very unique and pretty wood, has some tiger striping and some spaulding, not shown in pic. Thurman McCann Laminated Duck Call. Beautiful call is in as new condition with only very small light handling and drawer marks. Pre-brand, so 1950s with sexy old shape. $17, TO SEE ALL OUR SHOTSHELL BOXES, GO BACK TO HOME PAGE AND SCROLL DOWN TO THE LINK FOR SHOTSHELL BOXES, Glynn Scobey Duck Call. They are tiger maple calls with cocobolo inserts. If you are looking for a rare Olt, they don't get any rarer. Mint. seattle for sale "duck" - craigslist DR means double reed on Olt terminology. Postal date of mailing is Dec 59. Take a minute and look at this wood. Special financing available. There are a lot of very knowledgeable call collectors and makers out there and it's their knowledge that is essential to preserving the history of this art. Speaking of color, it is a warmer, more orange color than the yellow color the photo shows. I have been building calls since 2009 and I build them out of all kinds of materials. Mint, Rare. This is the first time I have shown it for sale to anyone. Mint. I am showing these to gather more information about them and seek more. Hard rubber. Exc- (ent) SOLD, P. S. Olt Dove Call. Mint as made (some lathe marks under the finish). All or none, I am not going to break them up. The loudest call I can remember ever hearing. That is a tiny number. Very Loud! Mint in box. This one may be slightly later because it has the brown box. I don't know how long these were availble, but they don't turn up often, so there could not have been a lot made. It is also hand signed by Ken on the collar.The goose call has the same inscription, date and signature.