EARLY BLACK DUCK attributed to Charles Black

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

Attributed to Charles Black, famed Delaware Valley decoy carver. A ca. early 1900’s, sleeping duck decoy in original paint, labeled on bottom with old informational/attribution paper tag. 6.5&#8

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 the Gant family, Osbornville, NJ. Paint appears to be original with possible touch up. Relief-carved wing detail. Solid construction. RO carved in bottom

EARLY BLACK DUCK attributed to Bill Brown, Parkertown, NJ. Old working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction, retains pad weight. Nice painted feather work overall.

TWO VERY EARLY BLACK DUCKS attributed to Andrew Verity. Both with cork body construction and wood heads. One retains weight. Both attributed to the H.S. Furman rig, Patchogue, NY

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,

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK attributed to Harry .M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ.Very good paint, possibly the original. Good structural condition. Repair to bill and some shot scarring to face. Retains tack eye

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 attributed to Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. Inlet weight. Small areas of wood showing. 300-400

EARLY BLACK DUCK attributed to Bill Brown, Parkertown, NJ. Very old working paint, with some possibly original on bottom. Good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight and John Hi

EARLY BLACK DUCK attributed to Sam Denny, Clayton, NY, (1874-1953). Good scratch feather paint and structural condition with in-use wear. Tight check to back and wear to edges. Areas of paint flaking

EARLY BLACK DUCK attributed to Samuel Sprague, circa 1900. Very old paint that appears to be original. Some overall in-use wear. Very tight check to lower neck. Paint ticking to head. Pinch-breast mod

EARLY BLACK DUCK attributed to John Updike, Green Bank, NJ. Full bodied carving in weathered working paint with some original possibly remaining. Good structural condition with check at mid-neck. Inle

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

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK attributed to John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips. Carved in a classic snug-h

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

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

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

A 15 inch balsa-bodied Black Duck attributed to Wildfowler Decoys (1957-1961), Quogue, Long Island, NY, unsigned. Traces of original paint with in-use paint and wear, to include tail chips.

EARLY NORTH CAROLINA BLACK DUCK. Oversized model in very weathered paint, some possibly the original. Some possible touch up. Structurally good with a typical mid-neck check. Attributed to Welton Walk