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Take a minute and look at this wood. Innards replaced. Call is made of Ash wood, a tree that is in dire trouble in Ohio and else where. Metal reed Reelfoot Lake style with hand painted duck. Additionally it has the much rarer Gold lettering. Mr Thomas also owned and operated Thomas Game Calls, but he did make, by hand, some calls from time to time. (llx) SOLD, Glynn Scobey Duck Call. 16686 The call is in its original box with the type written directions. (col) SOLD, Paul Kingyon Goose Call. Glynn was carful not to sing over the prettiest part of the wood. $24, P. S. Olt L-22 Goose Call. Brown box is the earlier version with his oldest address on it. Both calls have the hand printed World Championship info, 1947-48-49, etc. It works as is, the way it was made.) Looks like the wider tone board. Why would anyone do that? To my ear they are as loud as modified Olts. Mint in box. Shipping policies vary, but many of our sellers offer free shipping when you purchase from them. His grandson called one day, looking for a call. Walnut with nice wide lip rest! The Barrel is Walnut & the Stopper is. (yx) SOLD, P S Olt Model P-17 Squirrel Call. 360 people like this. Mint. When you can close your eyes and feel the quality with your hands, you know you are handling superb workmanship. It wold take a long time and more money to assemble a comlete set. This one probably late 1960s-1970s. Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Fred Allen of Monmouth, Illinois made the first modern-style call in 1863. $95. Rotate is 90 degrees and it is alternating walnut and maple vertical stripes. & C. Black A FURTHER GUIDE TO FLY DRESSING John Veniard . $50, Dwight Thomas Hand Crafted Duck Call. Scarce. Nr. Mint. Box end has two unrusted staples which I think helo some sort of note from the guy who tuned or approved of the call before it left Herter's shop. The Osage call is Mint. (remember the old chrome bumpers on cars?) Toys & Games. People copying my website will start saying all call with this shaped barrel are first year and they well be wrong more than right. $65, Glynn Scobey Metal Reed Duck Call. Pretty Walnut call with a touch of burl below the duck and a little more around the curve to the right. Laid in is a card from DU stating the book has over 800 calls covered and 450 makers, plus the history of duck calls. Mint. SIGNED ON THE BARREL BY MIKE McLEMORE. Exc. A very nice "fat boy" model, ca 1970s, all wood of course. Rob Hurt is a serious duck call collector from northwest Tennessee who specializes in Reelfoot Lake area calls. $60, Boyd Martin Duck Call. I am offering them to you in the following three photos. The wooden Olt calls have had a strong following, but it seems more and more guys are turning to them, buth as users and collector calls. I have it on here as a warning to you. I believe this is his earliest painting style. Calls with world Logo were only made for three years at the end of the 1950s. 29. He made both duck and goose calls and his workmanship is top drawer. Allen - Monmouth, Illinois Recognized as a true call-making pioneer, Fred Allen was way ahead of the curve. It is loud but coarse. CALL US TODAY: (610) 269-4040 - FAX: (610) 269-9274. They are 1/8"-1/4" smaller than his later duck calls. Rosewood is sound and finish is complete. I had one a while ago and someone called to buy it and I told them it was sold without realizing I had another. Mint. DR means double reed on Olt terminology. $85, P. S. Olt A-50 Goose Call. By way of comparing, there is no way to date any other Black D2. - Banded Duck Call, Ken Martin (1922-2001) Illinois - Walnut Goose Call, Albert Thibodeaux - Carencro, LA- Checkered Duck Call, Bill Dowdle (1920-2000) Memphis, TN. Adjustableness still works. Mint (znl) SOLD, J. MIB with papers. I'd say about 1960s. There is a shallow 1/4" by 1/4" chip out of the top ring of insert (shown in photo). the call appears to be made of birch, and the bellows is much lighter, thinner rubber. Hand pasted label on box top states, "Hand made and tuned". Mint. Glynn told me that he used these brown nylon inserts about 1967-69. Big bold metal reed, early, pre-signed call in Exc condition. Now that I see the label on this one, with part of the first 7 chipped, I can see why. Black with marbled brown ends makes a nice looking call. $99, P. S. Olt Crow call. $85, Duck Call. I have never heard one sound like a duck before. 3. Nr Mint in exc- very old box. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. This one is Mint in every way. Teething child? Call is 4 3/4" and Arkansas style. This is one such call. If you want me to tune in for you, I will, but you will have to ask when ordering and/or with payment. Exc- (yx)SOLD, P.S. The Olt mailing box in photo next to the Pheasant call is the box that belongs to this Perfect Goose call.) Feeling any guilt? To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. (lt) SOLD, Elam Fisher or Red Duck Duck Call. Mint as made. Overall the barrel has a bright orangey glow in spots. Following are the goose 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. Brass banded walnut call has called many ducks according to its original owner. Antique Archives - Heritage Calls, Inc. The seller might still be able to personalize your item. (dll) SOLD, J. C. Higgins (Sears) Crow Call. Light handling marks and two small dents above lanyard ring, likey made by the metal on the lanyard. Near Mint call in Mint box Mint. A very nice one in Mint condition. Mint. Made for diving ducks. (yl) SOLD, Paul Kingyon Duck Call. Russel Caldwell (Reelfoot Lake Remembered, pp. Call is 4 1/2" and LA style. - Maple Duck Call, Ken Hubbard - Freeburg, IL. If your counting we are going to begin with number seventeen still in duck calls. That is 1907, two years before Charlie patented his calls. These plain, no turning rings, calls are earlier than those with turning rings according to a family member. (ot) SOLD, Wingsetter 4 in 1 Game Call. This one shows exterior wear, but the plastic in these is about two to three times thicker than the Olt calls. Price is for the pair. Some in use marks on barrel, plastic band is perfect and green is bright and shinny. The original owner told me he never used this call. Beautiful call, walnut with some burl and shimmer on the back side. (dyt) SOLD, P. S. Olt D2 Duck Call. All Natural Dark Wood With White Indentation Writing. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. This was a special limited edition of 100 made for Federal Ammunition. With over 12,000 active users in our global mailing list, catalog distribution of nearly 2,000 per auction, and the best decoy-dedicated website, we ensure exposure of your collection to all interested potential collectors. (dll) SOLD, P. S. Olt K-11 Diving Duck Call. Mint. Exc-Mint. - Checkered Walnut Duck Call, David Leigh - Henderson, KY. - Duck Call, J.R. Marshall Boston - Hemphill, TX - Duck Call, Tom Weigel - Otley, Iowa - Osage Goose Call, Conservation Laws Saving Waterfowl for future generations. VG+ (cl) SOLD, Ken Martin Small Letter Lemont with Box and Papers Goose Call. This one is Mint. Olt mailing label is VG. For more information or to purchase any of the above items please give me a call. Sounds like a Scobey! Call 5" and Arkansas style. (nl) SOLD, P. S. Olt D-2 Duck Call. Pretty call. Idaho Falls. Captcha failed to load. (Several knowledgeable Johnny Marsh scholars have looked at it and concluded that someone took an early call to Johnny to sign in his later years and he did. Pretty wood. MIB with papers. . I do know that any Olt call with Gold lettering is special. The late ones were slightly shorter with a slightly shorter "neck" to the top of the barrel. Exc. Thank you sir. $35, P. S. Olt Model A-50 Goose Call. Old Duck Decoys for sale - kanedecoys.com Book is Exc. Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized, made-to-order items. That is why I hid it away from myself many years ago.) This Duck Call was made by Les Freiborg (1946-2022) of Detroit lakes, MN. Small chip of label remains, call is better than Good, but you decide. Olt made the three piece version of the C-3 from 1929 to 1946. $85, P. S. Olt A-50 Goose Call. To my ear is has the same sound as his later calls Exc+ $439, Black Duck Duck Call. I have often thought it would be fun to have a small collection of Thomas Calls. Wooden insert made before 1985. Wear to white lettering and handling marks, but no damage. Wile there you can check out the new vintage call exhibit for 2022-2023 "Calls of Arkansas". See details. (dbl) SOLD, Glynn Scobey Duck Call. Exc. #48 and 49 are plastic reed calls made especially for me with only a single mallard HEN painted on it. Red reed is a replacement and it has a different key, else all original. All wood, means it was mad 1985 or before. This one is Mint. $245 Greenwinged Teal by Herters, Waseca Minn. 1960's wooden duck decoy carving in original condition. Yellow and brown applied label (decal) is perfect, no chips or tears. We're based out of Central Illinois less than a mile from the Illinois River, in the heart of Illinois River Decoys and Calls. Wood on this and the below goose call match so well they make a great pair. He improved this design and made it smaller on mid '80 calls. I have not looked at them together, but if I do, they may stay here. This call is staying with me for a while. It is Olt's model 66 duck but with the special numbering, Federal Ammunition stamp on reverse and pewter duck on front, in special box. 1985 or earlier. Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. This is the last one for sale. No geese flying that day I guess. The Sunrise Turkey Call George D. Grazier, Mfr. Exc to Mint. Hairline split in barrel caused by one of the nail tapped in to hold the metal collar ring. 48. The machine cut the label a little off, but perfect as made. Olt Pekin, Ills. (If you collect calls and don't have Ray's G. W. give me a call, 740-698-5060) Ray's is not a wax that will make it shiney, did doesn't get hard to buff. 1913 - Week-McLean Law, Stopped commercial market hunting, 1942 - Call Maker Richard Vanderveen - Born, 1951 - Call Maker Benjamin H. Tyler III - Born, 1992 - Call Maker Walter Wagoner - Passed Away, 2015 - Call Maker David Welsh - Passed Away. Original Price CHF48.29 Includes Mint box, lanyard, papers. Just amazing stuff. $79. Call retains the entire banner, although much of the wording has disolved. No turning rings usually mean even earlier and the signature is with a pen. (det) SOLD, THUNDERSTRIKE Duck Call. Mint $79, Glynn All these have brown inserts that he used for three years. Mint in Mint box with paperwork, telling how to use and care for the call. 1950s-1960s. This one is not for sale, but I thought you might enjoy comparing it to the Johnson Crow call beside it. 1988, Special Ducks Unlimited Edition. Cocobola. # 2 and 3. Of course it is signed by Glynn on the opposite side from the A&S logo. Very slight rubs to lable on call, else Mint. Glynn was careful NOT to sign his name over the prettiest parts of the woods he used. Dont see this option? Exc- (ent) SOLD, P. S. Olt Dove Call. This call is beyond vintage, it qualifies as Antique! This pair has been used gently, the mark from the sping on the lanyard being the only real proof. (dnt) SOLD, Glynn Scobey Duck Call. The color spices up any collection. It could be yours for only (cx) SOLD, Glynn Scobey Goose Call. MIB (Mint in Box) with papers. The circle is what is left of the World Logo, dating this call to 1956-1959. This bright orange, and it is a vivid bright orange, not pale as in the photo, and the bright yellow seem to be most people's favorite colors, which further lessens the chances of them showing up in the market place. I date it to the late 1960s, maybe early 1970s.