E.S. Stofer - Checkered Duck Call
Updated August 19, 2026
| Lot number | 76 |
| Estimate | 300.00 - 500.00 USD |
| Auction | 2026 Wildfowl Call Auction Event |
| Date | August 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | American Sporting Auctions |
| Location | Cookeville, Tennessee |
E.S. Stofer (1886-1958) Kansas City, MO 5.75" long Refined finely checkered panels on a walnut barrel which is generally rare for a maker who largely produced smooth barrel calls. The barrel is stamped between the checkering with the classic "E. Stofer K.C. MO" stamp. Though little is known about Dr. Stofer himself, who served as a medic in World War I, his calls are incredibly collectible and well known for the volume they were made in. Stofer based his highly popular metal reed calls on a style forged by Tom Turpin (1871-1957). Stofer produced the vast majority of his calls from the 30's through early 50's, during which calls in this style were highly popular with hunters. Stofer sold the calls directly and had advertised in numerous sporting publications at the time. Condition: Very good and original with some surface wear near the base of the barrel. Old shallow chip and indentation on insert.
