BLACK DUCK by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ, circa

BLACK DUCK by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ, circa 1900. Good working paint and very good condition. Scratch feather paint to back. See “New Jersey Decoys” by H. Fleckenstein, Jr., pages 59- 60

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ, circa 1920s. Working paint and good structural condition with gunning wear, consistent with age. Some loss to tail edges, top of head and bill tip.

Rhodes Truex (NJ, 1860-1934), Black DuckAtlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1920, carved and painted wood, inletted weight. Length 17 in. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlit

BLACK DUCK by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ. Very old working paint and good structural condition with working repairs to neck and bill. 75-125

BLACK DUCK by L. Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ, (1860 - 1934). Classic model retaining original paint showing in-use wear. Hollow construction. Full-bodied decoy carved in an alert position. Retains

BLACK DUCK by Levi Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ. Old working paint and very good structural condition. Hairline check at mid-neck. Hollow construction. Some paint wear to bill tip. Retains inlet we

BLACK DUCK by John Bowen, Atlantic City, NJ, circa early 1900’s. Original paint showing in-use wear. Hollow construction. Carved in a low-head position. Dowel construction with diamond shaped inlet

GOLDENEYE HEN by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ, (1860-1934). Very good working paint with areas of original paint. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved eyes and nostril detail

GOLDENEYE DRAKE by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ (1860-1924). Old working paint with areas of original remaining. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved and painted eye detail.

VERY FINE YELLOWLEG by Levi Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ. Very good original paint with some in-use scuffs. Very good structural condition with original bill professionally re-attached. Retains one

VERY EARLY MERGANSER HEN by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ, circa1920’s. Old working paint and good structural condition consistent with age. Small chip from left side of tail. Hollow. Retains inle

FINE BLACK DUCK by H.M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ, circa 1920. Very good original and condition with some minor shot scarring to head area. Hollow construction. Fine scratch feather paint to back and si

BLACK DUCK by Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ, circa 1920. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Old repair at midneck. Lightly struck by shot. Inlet weight stamped N. See “New

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ, circa 1900. Working paint and good structural condition. Open neck crack and old repair line to back. Tight seam visible. Hollow construction. Ret

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ, circa 1900. Old working paint with preservative. Good structural condition. Lightly hit by shot. Old repair to neck. Hollow construction. Branded

(Tom) Hubert Modern Ceramic Bowl, Erie, PA, free form asymmetrical bowl with multi colored and glazed abstract panels, purchased from Reese Palley Gallery (label), Atlantic City, N.J. circa 1970's for

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, Cape May, NJ, circa 1880. Paint removed revealing two-piece dowel hollow construction. Swimming model. Overall length is approximately 18 inches. From the early E. Shinn rig. A

BLACK DUCK by H.V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1900. Very good restored condition. Scratch feather paint. Hollow construction with inlet weight and rigging. A classic example of this maker's work

VERY EARLY AND RARE BLACK DUCK by Walter Bush, Newark, NJ, circa 1930’s. Good original paint with some possible touch up to bill area. Very good structural condition. Small piece of bill front missi

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, circa 1940s. Very good working paint, possibly by Conklin. Very good structural condition with some minor loss to tail edge. Hollow construction. Sl

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Eugene Loveland, Lovelandtown, NJ, circa 1900. Thin original paint with in-use wear. Good structural condition consistent with age. Two tight checks to neck. Seam visible but secur

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Mark Kears, Northfield, NJ, circa 1900. Working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Scratch-feather paint detail to body. Retains tack eyes and carved bi

BLACK DUCK by Paul Green, Florence, NJ, circa 1920-30. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Classic Delaware River style with raised, carved wing tips and fl

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Joe King, Manahawkin, NJ, circa 1900. Very good working repaint and structural condition. Tight check to neck. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight. Overall length is approximat