Black duck, John Updike, Tuckerton, New Jersey, circa

Lester Van Brunt (NJ), Black DuckBarnagat, New Jersey, circa 1940 carved and painted wood. Length 16.5 in. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com

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

EARLY BLACK DUCK, New Jersey, unknown carver, circa 1920s. Swimming model in good original paint and structural condition with some in-use wear. Bill with carved nostrils, nail and mandible. Weight re

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

Possibly New Jersey, gunned over and shot marks, one has damage to bill and tail / both in as-found condition.L: approx. 15 1/2".Provenance: the estate of John Long, highly regarded Virginia antiques

New Jersey Black Duck Attributed to Harry V. Shourds (1871-1920), Tuckerton, NJ A 17 inch early hollow decoy with tack eyes, carved bill detail and a small pad weight has been removed. In old paint wi

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1890. Fine scratch-feather paint on body with restored head. Hollow construction with inlet bottom weight. Formerly in the John Hillman colle

BLACK DUCK by John “Klondike Bill” Wainfleet, Ontario, circa 1979. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Raised wing tips. Together with a BLACK DUCK, possibly New Yo

EARLY BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, New Jersey. Very old working paint, some of which may be original. Some paint loss to sides. Good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight and rigg

BLACK DUCK, probably New Jersey. Restored paint and condition. 75-125

EARLY BLACK DUCK, New Jersey. Very early scratch-feather paint that appears to be original. Good structural condition with some in-use shot marks. Carved in a swimming position. Retains inlet weight a

EARLY BLACK DUCK, restored condition. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight and rigging. Branded G.S. DOUGLAS on bottom. 100-200

EARLY BLACK DUCK, New Jersey, in very old working paint and good structural condition. Two-piece hollow construction. Retains tack eyes and large pad weight. Overall length is approximately 17 inches.

EARLY BLACK DUCK, New Jersey. Old working paint and good structural condition. Old repair to neck. Some shot scarring to head. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight. 100-150

NICE EARLY BLACK DUCK, attributed to Bill Brown, Parkertown, New Jersey. Very good restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Bottom pad weight. 200-300

EARLY BLACK DUCK, Head of the Bay, New Jersey. Oversized model in old working paint with original paint pattern showing through. Good structural condition. Retains weight and leather rigging. Overall

SWIMMING BLACK DUCK, New Jersey. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a calling position with open bill and visible tongue. Long raised wing tips. Detailed painted fe

OVERSIZED BLACK DUCK, New Jersey. Good original paint and condition. Cork construction with bottom board and large keel. Some paint ticking remains on head. Retains glass eyes. 75-125

BLACK DUCK, NEW JERSEY, in excellent original paint and unused condition. Head of the bay model with detailed painted feather work to back. Retains strip weight. Retains PLITT brand. Together with a C

Hollow carved black duck from New Jersey. Heart shaped wing painting on back. Provenance Rigmate to a decoy in "American Bird Decoys," William J. Mackey, Jr.

Black Duck c1920's Unknown Maker A 17 ¼ inch decoy with tack eyes and “7676” stamped in the bottom. Old paint with wear, age lines and shot scars.

One Dozen Decoys Included is a Crisfield pintail drake, a Crisfield black duck, two New Jersey brant, a New Jersey merganser, a Delaware River black duck, a Wildfowler bufflehead, Wildfowler black duc

BLACK DUCK by John Updike, Green Bank, NJ, (1886-1955). Old flocked finish with areas of original paint remaining. Hollow construction. Retains tack eyes, inlet weight and leather rigging. Overall len

BLACK DUCK by John Updike, Green Bank, NJ. Working paint and good structural condition. Bill appears to be reset. Check to tip of tail, seam visible. Retains inlet weight and leather rigging. Overall