EARLY BLACK DUCK, EASTERN SHORE

EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly Eastern Shore, unknown carver. Combination of old flocking and working paint with flaking and wear. Good structural condition. Retains inlet weight and leather rigging. Over

Black duck, Sebastian Taylor, Eastern shore of Virginia, 1st quarter 20th century. Scratch feather paint detail and slightly raised head. Measures 16" long. Literature: "Chesapeake Bay Decoys," Robert

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 Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA, circa 1920. Excellent original paint showing some in-use gunning wear. Structurally excellent. Weights removed. Early full-size football style with st

Three early Black Duck decoys. The decoy with the slightly turned head has carved wing detail and is hollow carved. Paint appears original on all birds. L range 14" - 16". Please refer to link for h i

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, Lower Delaware River. Very good original paint and structural condition with some minor in-use wear. Some paint flaking under tail. Blair school influence. Bill inset into face. Stre

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

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

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 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

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly Blair School, Philadelphia, PA, circa late 1800's. Racey carving in good working paint and structural condition with strengthening to neck cracks. Two-pice hollow const

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Taylor Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Typical mid-neck check. Hollow construction. Retains bottom pad weight and leather rigging. Hill

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

EARLY BLACK DUCK, Delaware River, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition showing some in-use wear. Early decoy carved in the Bordentown style. Raised carved wings and fluted tail. Painted feather

FINE BLACK DUCK by Orel LeBoeuf, (1886-1968), St. Anicet, Quebec, circa 1930. Retains good original paint, worn to wood in areas. Very good structural condition with in-use wear. Knot visible on back.

EARLY BLACK DUCK by David Foulks, Florence, NJ (1875-1954). Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips in the classic Delaware River style.

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Appears to be original paint with gunning wear. Very good structural condition with check the length of back. Head with detailed paint and bill carvin

Possibly by Miles Hancock, extensively used with commensurate wear and damage. H: approx. 7 1/2". L: approx. 15 1/2".

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Jess Heisler, Burlington, NJ. Old working paint and very good structural condition. Some wear to paint on head. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail. Retain

EARLY BLACK DUCK by George Eberhardt, Stony Brook, NY, circa 1910. Worn original paint and good structural condition. Some paint flaking to the head. Some dents to body and wear to tail edge. Retains

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK by Joseph Lincoln, Accord, MA. Very old working paint to body. Head restored. Large check to underside. Weight removed. Illegible writing on bottom.

EARLY BLACK DUCK, Head of the Bay, NJ. Weathered original paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Remnants of scratch feather paint to back. Painted feather detail to head. Pain