EARLY BRANT, KILPATRICK

EARLY BRANT, possibly by Henry Kilpatrick, Barnegat, NJ. Very old working paint with repairs to neck. Some minor puppy chew to bill tip. Good structural condition. Carved in a swimming position. Hollo

EARLY BRANT by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Appears to be good original paint with some in-use wear and scuffing. Retains rusted tack eyes. Dry surface in areas. Ice groove and painted feather work t

EARLY BRANT by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Very rare high-head model. Very good old paint that may be original. Good structural with in-use wear. Professional repair by Russ Allen to small area on r

EARLY WORKING BRANT, Parkertown, NJ. Appears to be original paint with some in-use touch up. Very good structural condition. Sliver (7/8 inch) missing to underside of bill. Hollow construction. Carved

EARLY BRANT by Ellis Parker, Beach Haven, NJ, (1890-1950). Very good original paint with some in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Very good bar painting to sides. Old repairs to left side. Re

by Unknown East Coast Carver, hollow body, old working paint with gunning wear and some flaking, Wilber SR written on bottom, 17"L, est. Market Determined

EARLY BRANT by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Pre-brand model in working paint and good structural condition with some cracks to neck. Hollow construction. Swimming model that retains glass eyes, inl

EARLY BRANT by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Very good restored condition with possible traces of original paint. Glass eye, Challenge grade. Solid body

EARLY BRANT, Long Island, NY. Very weathered original paint and fair structural condition. Partial loss to bill. Multiple checks to body and neck. Retains chain weight and rigging ring. Branded RG. 20

EARLY BRANT by Walter Rys. Appears to be good original paint with minor in-use wear. Hollow construction. Raised wing tips. Retains pad weight. Branded W-RYS twice on bottom

EARLY BRANT by Lloyd Parker, Parkertown, NJ (1859-1921). Good working paint, worn to wood in areas. Good structural condition with in-use wear. Several cracks to neck and some shot scars. Two chips to

EARLY BRANT by H.V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Restored condition, possibly by Bob Seabrook. Hollow construction. Inlet weight and rigging. Fine painted striping to sides.

VERY EARLY BRANT attributed to J.G. Downs, Manahawkin area, New, Jersey, circa 1880s. Old working paint and very good structural condition consistent with age. Several shot scars and some minor paint

EARLY BRANT, New Jersey. Working paint, worn to wood in areas. Good structural condition. Three-quarter inch sliver missing from underside of bill. Hollow construction. Ice groove carving to back. Ret

EARLY BRANT from Prince Edward Island, Canada. Weathered original paint and good condition. Typical bottom check. Classic two-piece head. Retains large pad weight. Head is removable. Fine Canadian fol

VERY EARLY BRANT by Willet Carman, Freeport, Long Island, NY, circa late 1800's. Appears to be in weathered original paint with some touch up. Good structural condition with some loss to head. Nails s

EARLY BRANT by Joe King, Manahawkin, NJ. Good working paint, some of which is original. Good structural condition with some shot scarring to areas. Check at mid-neck and bill. Hollow construction. Ret

EARLY BRANT attributed to Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Restored paint and condition. Hollow cedar construction. Weight removed

EARLY BRANT carved in the manner of William Baldwin, Bellport, NY. Very old working paint and restored structural condition. Solid construction

TWO VERY EARLY CLASSIC BRANT, New Jersey. Both in very old working paint with areas of flaking to both. Good structural condition. Both with neck repairs; one with bill repair. Both retain pad weight

attributed to Joe Davis, Waquoit, MA, painted eyes, solid body, old working paint, nice form, a few tight age cracks in back, 18"L, est. 300 - 500

EARLY BRANT by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Good paint with some minor rubs. Good structural condition. Some minor in-use wear. Head turned slightly right. Inlet weight. Makers brand on bottom.

Relief Carved Eyes, Hollow Body, Combination of Old Gunning Paint with Flaking in Wear, Bill Replaced, Excellent Form, 18"L, From the Rob Beck Collection, Est. Market Determined

EARLY BRANT, Barnegat Bay, NJ. Weathered working paint and structurally good condition. Hollow construction. Inlet bottom weight. “Tuckerton” written on bottom.