Black Duck - Charles Black

Chalres Black (1882-1956) - Bordentown, NJ c.1920's - A hollow carved working black duck with dramatically raised 'V' wing tips. The Ward Museum described Charles as an all around riverman and hunted

Black duck, Charles Buchanan, Gananaque, Ontario, 2nd quarter 20th century. With extra long neck and raised neck seat. Good scratch feather paint detail. 17.75" long.

BLACK DUCK attributed to Charles Black, Bordentown, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Raised carved wing tips. Snug-head model. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight.

EARLY BLACK DUCK attributed to Charles Black, Bordentown, NJ. Old working paint with some original remaining. Good structural condition. Hollow construction. Snug head model with raised wing tip carvi

Charles Jester Black DuckCharles Jester (1876-1952), Chincoteague, Virginia. This hollow full bodied black duck has fine scratch feather painting on the body and detailed paint on the head. Charles Je

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Charles W. Black, Bordentown, NJ, (1882-1956). Very old working paint in good condition and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a snug head position with

Early Black Duck Charles Birch (1867-1956) Willis Wharf, VA, c. 1890 17 in. long An exceptionally early black duck with scratch paint and pegged hollow construction. Old paint with heavy gunning wear,

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Charles W. Black, Bordentown, NJ, (1882-1956). Very old working paint in good condition and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a snug head position with

MARTY COLLINS CHARLES HART-STYLE BLACK DUCK DECOYWareham, Massachusetts, 20th CenturyCarved wings and tail. Brass maker's plaque on underside.Length 18”.

from Brockville, Ontario. Circa 1950s. All original, excellent condition.

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Charles Birch, Willis Wharf, VA, (1867-1956). Old working paint and good structural condition. Some paint flaking to lower neck. Some minor dents and paint rubs. Pegged hollow cons

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Charles Birch, Willis Wharf, VA, (1867-1956). Old working paint with in-use wear and good structural condition. Hollow construction. Ice groove carving to back and painted speculum

BLACK DUCK by Charles Edgar Hutson. Very good original paint and structural condition. Painted feather detail to back and wing tips. Retains glass eyes. Bill with carved nostrils. Branded CEH. Overall

FINE BLACK DUCK by Charles Borden, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and condition. Detailed scratch feather paint overall. Paint ticking to head. Retains glass eyes. Never rigged for hunti

BLACK DUCK by Charles "Pete" Wilbur, Island Heights, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Some minor in-use wear and lightly hit by shot. Some good paint ticking to head. R

HAND-CARVED BLACK DUCK by Charles R. Birdsall, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Fine painted feather detail. Inlet weight. Head turned very slightl

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK by Charles Howell, Center Moriches, NY, circa 1920. Working paint and good structural condition. Natural cork, flat bottom construction. Retains glass eyes and full keel. For add

Standing black duck, attributed to Charles Hart. Gloucester, Mass. Paint appears original. Inspected under UV light. No restoration noted. H 12-3/8" L16" W 7-1/4". Please refer to this link for high-r

A 12 1/2 inch Black Duck / Common Scoter by Charles H. Richardson (1878-1966), Plum Island, Newburyport, MA, circa 1895. Original paint with gunning wear and in-use neck repairs.

RARE OVERSIZED BLACK DUCK E.J. “Pete” Peterson, Cape Charles, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Bold protruding chest. Retains keel weight and deep “PETE” brand

RARE AND FINE BLACK DUCK by Russ Allen, Cape Charles, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Delaware River style carved in the manner of the English family. Fine detailed pa

A 16 inch Black Duck decoy by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Cape Cod, MA, signed with Crowell's oval brand on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear.

A 14 1/2 inch Black Duck, that may have started out as another species of duck, branded on the bottom "MLE". In old in-use paint with wear and flaking.

A rare 16 1/2 inch Black Duck decoy by Edward F. Hawkes (1920-2013), Marblehead and Falmouth, MA. Signed with the maker's brand on the bottom and an incised rig ID. Exhibits its original "half a heart