Scarce. I have a similar call with three ducks painted on it that I am sure came from the same stick of wood. There will be multiple competitions including four rounds in four days of the call makers build off where eight of the top call makers compete head to head to produce some amazing calls. Notice it has never even been hung, punch out still in place at top of the card. This is when we were recovering from WWII and were a nation proud to make things BETTER than before. Here are three to get you started or to add to what you already have: Thomas Supreme Duck Call. Fine/Vg+. World logo in correct World Logo box. Stamped "E.D.". Glynn kept at it and got better, but that makes these early attempts even more special. The original owner told me he never used this call. Hand written with engraving pen is the following: "Earl Dennison, Newbern, Tn. I recently learned Tim died in an ATV accident. Mint in mint box with papers. Consistently earned 5-star reviews, shipped orders on time, and replied quickly to messages, Looks like you already have an account! Tyrone, Penna. Only about 300 were made. (Remember those aweful things you had to get wet and try to get it placed before is wrinkled, dried out or tore?) 327 Pheasant Flusher. In addition to being a call maker, Stephens is a call collector. It is nice to have them both to compare. this was Ken's first brand and he quickly changed to larger letters to make it easier to read. I bought it directly fro Jim Olt Jr, 10 years ago, Nov 2011. Very good+. Compared To Others Listed This Looks Like A Deal To Me. Inside the stopper is a reed, a toneboard, and a wedge. Pre 1985. Olt Duck Call Model No. Plastic call with gold lettering. If any one has ideas, content, or storys for the quarterly newsletter feel free to contact me at Roosagamecalls@outlook.com thanks CCAA president, Ryan Roosa. 16686 The call is in its original box with the type written directions. 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. All that fits the information I got from the daughter of the original owner. Looks like Ken used a walnut stain over birdseye maple. There is one tiny rub on the label visible below "Ill". I listed these separately below, but now that I see them together, that is how they will stay while I own them. The Call Does Work.Sold by gunman3268 in Spring Mills, Trade Mark No. Todd called his calls Quacker Attacker. I have several of these KumDuck calls in Good to Exc conditions. Several tiny nicks, likely from minor catacts in a drawer, keep this from Mint, so Exc++ (del) SOLD, Yentzen Duck Call. This call was made by Haddon Perdew who carried the same name as his dad and worked with him until pater passed. Anyone who wants a really scarce, Mint in box crow call should not hesitate to jump on this one. SOLD (zut), I lightened the colors in this photo to show the brush work on the calls better. Metal reed. Two painted ducks on tiger striped maple, both are upgrades. (dlx) SOLD, P. S. Olt GB-110 Turkey Gobbler Call. Click on the "Contact Us" link at top of the page. Special bright orange made on special order. But their prices are a true bargain in the gun market. Nice call with little use. (ddx) SOLD, P. S. Olt Model 66 Duck Call. He was uncertain whether he had picked it up at a local garage sale, or received it as a gift. Scarce. Duck Calls: An Enduring American Folk Art (1988) was the first book that I wrote about duck calls. Not likely, but a good story. It seems to be a close colpy of a Johnny Marsh call. That's when I resort to the many call DR stands for double reed, which it is. Click here to see where our trucks will be next if you would like us to pick up your decoys. $45, Glynn Scobey Goose Call. Also a bargain at (cx) SOLD, Sears Duck Call. Signed with his customary "C B" stamped in the collar. The Sunrise Turkey Call George D. Grazier, Mfr. $225, P. S. Olt Mark V Duck Call. Quam rates 5 pages in Harlan's book and states he was working as early as the 1930s. The calls he had Chick make for him are "meatier" than Chick's normal Dixie model calls. Thhe call has two areas where there are tiny indentations that may have been caused by lathe chatter when K turned this piece of wood, very minor, otherwise EXC+ (ddl) SOLD, TruTone Red Label Duck Call. The Sunrise Turkey Call George D. Grazier, Mfr. Price Guide shows light use. IT WORKED! (exx) SOLD, Glynn Scobey Duck Call. With the fancier end to the insert, I think this is an earlier call, more time consuming to produce. Mint (nl) SOLD, Olt Wooden Goose, Model 800. Mint. There are a few scratches to the label, else Mint. Call is signed on the Nice Duck Call made by Marshall Boston of Hemphill, TX. Box is perfect. When you can close your eyes and feel the quality with your hands, you know you are handling superb workmanship. Otherwise Mint. The brawss insert is typical of Johnny Bill's calls. (ltl) SOLD, Glynn Scobey 3 Geese Goose Call. The other box, not so much, making it much later. HE FOUND IT LUBRICATED AND PROTECTED SOLD, Glynn Scobey Goose Call. This is the only World Logo squirrel call I have seen with this color barrel. I think Jimmy used True's calls in his "duck calling program" or some such. Brakes up the black monotany of an Olt collection. Front lower corner has L L Bean on it. $45, P. S. Olt A-50 Flute Goose Call. What they can't show is the striping shimmering as you turn it in the light. It is possible nothing compareable to this offering exists. (ox) SOLD, P. S. Olt C-3 Duck Call. The luxurious Italian brand is known for its high quality and timeless designs. Some of the colors are really difficult to find, and none are easy to locate! Scarce. Mint. Now in my book, and edition of 5 is tiny, so this call is pretty special. His decal is still intact, but he made them too small and light colored for my eyes. Small chip of label remains, call is better than Good, but you decide. Scarce. Most would not look that closely and pass it as Mint. I recall there was some sort of arrangement between Jimmy Robinson and Ralph True, but the details are fuzzy. I have never seen one of these Jr crow calls with strong white lettering. Some guy thought enough of this call to put his initials on it to claim it. Lettering on the call is worn in places, mostly where it says "Perfect Duck Call". SOLD, Glynn Scobey Goose Call. Light handling marks and two paint loss spots on wing. There will be a vintage call contest with multiple categories and a cook off contest. Light handling marks on insert make it Nr. Lettering on call didn't print evenly with I in Ill, row in crow fainter than rest of letters. Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. They are also much harder to find. Sold by bousso88. Early 1980's all wood with original red reed. Call is carved A Great Checkered Duck Call by Gene Parrish (1929-2009) of Erin, TN. Banded Cocobolo barrel with compositiom insert. This is early, before he began to mark his name around the collar. (dlx) SOLD, ` (yxx) SOLD, Glynn Scobey Goose Call. Here is a Very Nice Walnut Duck Call made by Brian Meyer of Guttenberg, Iowa. But that is 20 years they could have been lost, damaged, or used and worn, or passed on to the the next generation. Original Price $63.00 Works just fine. (dcl) SOLD, Doug Schuyler Goose Call. Judging by the early painting style on the goose call that time frame seems to ring true, making both really early Scobey calls. Mint in box. I won't feel badly if no one buys it. Glynn told me how to identify the first year calls. (dol) SOLD, P. S. Olt Model 800 Goose Call. Hand signed. 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 Beginning on the left, this call is made of Osage orange and has a very nice grain. Olt Pekin, Illinois. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. (dll) SOLD, Custom Made Birdseye Maple Duck Call. Later he made special barrels for his snow goose calls. It has been used for its intended purpose and shows wear to finish and lanyard marks around lanyard grove in two places. Please. Mint. Go up 7 photos, Sta-Dry Duck Call. Wood barrel with D2 insert. Thurman McCann Laminated Duck Call. MIB SOLD (dtt), Glynn Scobey Duck Call with Abercrombie and Fitch Logo on it. It copies the sound of a hen mallard the same as most duck calls do. Wood insert dates it to pre 1985. As shown, it is mounted on wall. It could add some fun to your next hunt. Mint in mudstained but structurely sound box with papers. This is a VERY NICE Duck Call made by Wes Townzen of Grafton, IL. Glynn told me he could paint a duck or goose on the barrel in about 7 minutes! I know this call has no equal. Otherwise a clean call with good sound. Needs some cleaning to be Mint. 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. Glynn told me he used these brown inserts for three years approximately 1966-1968. I hope I don't start another collection-trying to find all the color combinations of this call. There are no markings on this call except those normally on an Olt D-2. Or any other call made in Illinois before 1963? MIB (Mint in Box) with papers. Plastic. Call has Ken's famous knotless lanyard. Call is lightly handled with one small place where something white got into an indent. Parsons was a trick shooter and well known for his "palm swell" stocks on his shotguns. Current Sales (IN-HOUSE) PookLive! The rim of the bell is still perfectly round. All wood, means it was mad 1985 or before. Ca early 1980s. He made trailers and boats, and in 1938, began carving duck decoys after associating with a trio of local duck hunters. Model 66. Who could forget that? CCAA Members, Getting ready to kick off the annual Callapaloozaevent put on by RNT Calls in Stuttgart, AR. wear around mouthpiece says it was used alot. This deluxe model is larger in size than the standard and has better wood. Scarce. He soon realized it was too small to read easily and replaced it withe the large letter lemont brand, continuing that size for all his calls made in all the places he lived and made calls for the rest of his life: Salmon, Id, Idaho Falls Id, and Olive Branch, Il. Yes, that band is real silver. (ee) SOLD, P. S. Olt 66 Duck Call. This is the first variation on the standard barrel Glynn made to make the Magnum short reed call look different than his standard, conventional, goose call. Seam. Glynn was careful NOT to sign his name over the prettiest parts of the woods he used. The box shows weaar on corners and edges and it has two interior corner tears, but all still intact. Mint in mint box with papers. Original Price CHF48.29 duck call.. POPULAR Categories View All FREE Price/Value & Advice Advertising sales Antiquities sales Art Deco sales Art Glass sales Art Nouveau sales Arts & Crafts sales Blue & White sales It is a really pretty call, an unique shape, and great sound or Tom would not have sold it. Box is stable as a holding item, but the top surface of the lid has been wet and original info is hard to read. NIce sound. I am being picky.) After you have bought a few of these Nr Mint calls from me, you might wonder why I split hairs so finely, but I do it because that's how I see 'em. Remind me what I am to do with it at the sale. It is Walnut with 2 Checkered Panels on Nice Checkered Duck Call by Brad Wilsted. In Excellent Condition. Not for sale. This is a very scarce set made for L L Bean and sold thru them. The black spots are from sap bleed, common is cedar. I don't make them, I just sell them. Clever. Still a nice call, Exc- SOLD (yl), Earl Dennison, "The Duck Call Man" Duck Call. It just seems right to have a female duck, a "Susie", on the call since it is the female duck that the duck call copies, not the drake. Signed. Not easy to find, especially in this condition. His pretiest model, called the "Perfume Bottle" model for it likeness to the perfume bottles of yester- year. SOLD (eezl), L L Bean/George Soule Duck Call. Greenhead's John Mckean liked doing different things in the early 1980s. Very pretty two tone walnut. $59, Thomas Multi Reed Duck Call. I believe this is one of the ill fated Magnum calls made in about 1960 by Olt and highly sought. Mint. With the exception of those mentioned marks, the call is Mint. Nice dark brown barrel. Painting looks like early 1980s. The black pair is part of the set and has the Tri County name and goose flying over Illinois just like the other eight sets. Ca 1950. Both guys went on to be very successful because they made quality products that others could use well, with enough practice. This one is small letter Lemont, Ill dating it to early to mid 1960s. That is for ALL the calls Olt made at the time, not just this goose call. Olt Pekin, Ills. This call is Mint. Signed, MIB with papers. I am also sure it is removeable. Blues have some very special wood and are very scarce. It would still work, as that part is held tightly by the barrel, if it had a reed. The first mention of an overall Glodo duck call was in Nash Buckingham's 1928 article, "The Neglected Duck Call . Reelfoot style with hand painted mallard on barrel, as well as signed. This one stands out from the crowd. I don't use Rare often, but these are beyond Scarce. He made some scribed mallards and added some colors to a few of them, but I have not seen an earlier all painted mallard on any of Glynn's calls. Those not taken at the banquet were destroyed! This is the same call shown in the next photo. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. Works fine, but looks like someone dropped it and ran over it with his wheelchair. Diving ducks that is. Quality call all the way. Walnut barrel is a darker walnut that it appears above. Joe was amazing. Mr Montgomery's Morris taper is a little off in this one and the stopper has to really be jammed in to stay in place. The always remind me of a perfectly proportioned female. All are Mint. All wood places it 1985 or earlier. Mint. 36. I have several, but call early. Sanded and polished so that is feels silky smooth, like warm marble. Near Mint. This one has a Green-winged teal head on it and is dated '83. Beautifully painted mallard on this call, and the lack of turning rings indicate the call was maade in the 70s or early 80s. Our global marketplace is a vibrant community of real people connecting over special goods. Made by Art, this is an old one with the bright red reed. 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. I think it was the style he used when he made his plastic call years later. This Call was made by Don Helmeke (1946-2009) of Maple Grove, MN. Antiques & The Arts Review: Established in 1984, Guyette & Deeter, Inc. has held over 125 live auctions, realizing over $221 million in sales of decoys, paintings, and related sporting items. Mint. (tl) SOLD, P S Olt Model DR 115 Duck Call. Call 5" and Arkansas style. Each of his duck calls is a gem, this is his smaller, "timber call" made in the 1950s-1960s. I turned the call slightly away from the painting to show some of the burl walnut. Red And Brown Swirls Is The Color. 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.) Exceedingly Scarce to Rare! Mint $95, Glynn Scobey Snow Goose Call. Big bold metal reed, early, pre-signed call in Exc condition. Mint as made. He made a smaller plastic reed call, and this big metal reed call which measures 6 1/2 inches tall. NOT FOR SALE, P.S. I have never kept one of these, but this one is nice enough that I could make a place for it in my own collection. Glynn carefully put his name and the painted geese on the plainer sides of the call and allowed the tiger maple show on the other two sides. Special financing available. - Old Keyhole Duck Call - Reg. The box is signed and dated 2010. Book is nr very fine, dj has some tears, mostly on back, very good+. All together the two letters are comprised of only 3 lines. Mint with hand painted mallard. Dont see this option? One small bubble in label, otherwise Mint. This call has been in my personal collection for a long time. (lt) SOLD, P. S. Olt D2 Duck Call. SOLD (dtl). SOLD (yl), Mallardtone Goose Call. He must have made a million inserts, because for the rest of his call making days, about 50 years, he used those same inserts in every call I have ever seen that he made. Cocobolo barrel, a truly beautiful call. He did them for me at my request. Exc. Mint in box with papers, which are folded and ripped, but all there. Mint. Herb Parsons Duck Call. Call is 6" and Arkansas style. Small chips in label, call is Mint. HE TRIED IT ON THE STOCK. (I love reading all my info when others are selling calls. This one has the same color brown middle, but green ends (the one below has light brown ends). (tlz) SOLD, Tom May Duck Call. (dut) SOLD, Glynn Scobey Duck Call. 47. on the other side. Older Olt with better finish than on the later calls. Mint. Feeling any guilt? The closer wing is solid gray with no brush strokes at all. Pretty for its simplicity. How I wish he were still here and I could look over his table again. This is a short reed goose call and a very good one. Mint with original lanyard. So says the lettering. SOLD (oex), Chick Major's Dixie Mallard Call. MIB with papers. Specify if you want light or dark stain on yours. Olive Branch call. Mammoth grade, restored condition. (clz) SOLD, Howard Harlan, The Heavy Duty Call Company. Grady White and Thurman McCann worked together for a time and when they split up Grady made goose calls and Thurman made duck calls. (I grade hard using the NFLCC standards for grading. Mint in box. None of these has seen the light of day in a long, long time. Absolutely! Steve called his calls, "THE Nice Working Duck Call made by Ken Hubbard. Exc+ SOLD (eul), Kum Duck Call. It could have been made anywhere from the late 50s right up until Olt closed the doors. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early model in Excellent condition. 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. (50% off), $26.00 Call is without blemish, Mint. Double reed. Lettering worn, call perfect. Fewer than 400 of this color were made and any not handed out at the dinner were destroyed according to the made who contracted with Olt to have them produced. My wife uses it on her English saddles. It also has minor gum residue form old price sticker on the top. Can you see a 1940s Hollywood movie star? How embarrassing, the inserts got mixed up on this and the goose call for the photo shoot. Has the same Tri-County info on it, except date which is 1997 and the number is 125. (ztt) SOLD, Complete Set of all the Colored Olt D-2 Duck and A-50 Goose Calls. Mint and scarce. Rob Hurt is a serious duck call collector from northwest Tennessee who specializes in Reelfoot Lake area calls. This one is Mint. This Goose Call is made by Ken Martin. They are fresh to the market, none of them has ever been sold retail. This is the earliest pen signature I have seen, before he dressed it up with swirls off the end of the y in Scobey. "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will guide thee with mine eye."