EARLY SNAKEY HEAD BRANT by Hurley Conklin

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 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

VERY FINE BRANT by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Snakey-head swimming model. Ice grove carving to back. Carved wing detail and

CANADA GOOSE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Snakey-head position, deep ice groove and carved wing tips. Early crisp H. CONKLIN b

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

RARE EGRET by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Snakey-head with ice groove and raised, carved wing tips. Hollow construction. Crisp “H. CONKLIN” brand.

EARLY MINIATURE CANADA GOOSE by Mary Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, wife of Hurley Conklin. Good original paint with some crazing to back and breast. Rare high-head model with two neck checks. Wire legs and

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

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

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 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

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

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

Snakey-Head Brant Larry Kirack (1918-1970) Eureka, CA, c. 1945 15 in. long The wonderful serpentine form and published history of this decoy have rightfully made it an icon of the Northwest and, along

VERY EARLY SNAKEY-HEAD GOOSE, New Jersey. Excellent original paint by the L.T. Ward Bros., Crisfield, MD. Hollow construction. Large pad weight. Branded O.S. REED. Formerly in the John Hillman collect

EARLY ROOT HEAD BRANT by Walter “Little Ike” O’Neil, Ocracoke Island, NC. Very weathered paint and fair structural condition. Numerous body checks. Head possibly an early restoration. Some wood

BRANT by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a swimming position with ice groove to back. Retains inlet weight and crisp H. CONKLIN b

SWIMMING BRANT by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Pre-brand model in excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Inlet weight. A very fine gunning model. 300-500

ONE-THIRD SIZE BRANT by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Painted feather detail to sides and carved eye detail. Branded H.C. Overall length is approxi

VERY EARLY HIGH-HEAD BRANT, New Jersey. Very old weathered working paint and fair structural condition with checks to neck. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight. 100-200

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

ROOT HEAD YELLOWLEG by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Original antiqued finish and very good structural condition. Branded H.C. Together with a ROOT HEAD YELLOWLEG in excellent original antiqued pain

FINE RED HEAD DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Carved in a swimming position. Conklin's best grade, with deep ice grove and carved wing tips. Sti

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.