EARLY SHOREBIRD attributed to Hurley Conklin,

EARLY SHOREBIRD attributed to Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Original paint and condition. Long original bill. Mounted on wire legs atop a custom base

EARLY SHOREBIRD, similar to the style of Hurley Conklin. Weathered original paint and condition. Worn to wood in areas. Second placement hole in bottom extends to top of back. Bill may be original. Ca

RARE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE CURLEW TRADE SIGN by noted carver Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Natural finish overall. Split tail carving. Retains H. CONKLIN brand on both sides. H. CONKLIN DECOYS painted

Manahawkin, NJ, painted eyes, excellent original paint, small amount of sap bleed on breast, nice form, makers signature on bottom, 12.5"L, est. 300 - 500

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

FINE AND EARLY BRANT by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Snakey-head, pre-brand model in outstanding original paint and unused condition. Head turned slightly left and downward. Retains inlet weight. H

EARLY CANADA GOOSE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, circa 1950's. Pre-brand model in old paint, possibly the original. Very good structural condition. Inlet weight and rigging screw eye.

NICE EARLY BLACK DUCK by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint showing some sap bleed. Fair unused structural condition with repair to lower neck. Hollow construction with carved wing ti

EARLY CANADA GOOSE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint and structural condition with some in-use wear. Early repair to hairline crack in bill. Full-bodied carving with painted feath

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, circa 1940s. Very good working paint, possibly by Conklin. Very good structural condition with some minor loss to tail edge. Hollow construction. Sl

RARE EARLY BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint with some sap bleed to breast area. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved wing tips. Head turne

EARLY RUNNING YELLOWLEG by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Painted feather detail to underside and head. Retains painted eyes. Signed by maker. Overa

VERY EARLY SNAKEY HEAD BRANT by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Old working paint by Conklin and very good structural condition. Hollow construction, inlet weight. Signed twice on bottom. VN (Van Nest

FINE PAIR OF EARLY GREEN WING TEAL by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, circa 1945. Pre-brand models in very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Hen's head slightly turned

EARLY PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips. Comb painting to drake's back. Both heads turned slight

EARLY BLACK BACK GULL by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good antiqued original paint and unused condition. Retains glass eyes. Split wing tips. Retains inlet weight. Branded H. CONKLIN. 300-500

EARLY RED-BREASTED MERGANSER by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Carved wing tip detail. Some minor sap bleed to underside of tail. Retains

GOLDENEYE HEN, New Jersey, similar to the work of Hurley Conklin. Rare and early example in old working paint worn to wood in areas. Old repair to neck. Hollow construction, glass eyes and pad weight.

EARLY RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor sap bleed to back of neck. Hollow construction. Carved wing tips. Re

EARLY PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Both in good original paint and structural condition. Some sap bleed to both breasts. Both with raised carved wing tips. Both heads s

BLUE WING TEAL HEN by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Fine early example in very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Head turned slightly right. Raised carved wing detail an

EARLY RED-BREAST MERGANSER HEN by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, circa 1960. Fine example in very good original paint and condition, possibly unused. Ice groove, carved wing tips, and six carved comb

EARLY RED-BREASTED MERGANSER HEN by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint with some minor scuffs. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a sleeping position.

Hurley Conklin (1913-1983) - Manahawkin, NJ c.1950's -17" long - Early pre-brand hollow carved decoy in a forward swimming position with a rare open mouth. The wing tip edges are slightly raised. Bear