John McLoughlin's Rifle

Mallard drake, John McLoughlin, Bordentown, New Jersey. Signed on underside and dated 1954. Also includes McLoughlin stamp twice on underside. Two piece hollow body with raised wingtips. Measures 19"

OUTSTANDING RED HEAD HEN by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Exceptional original paint and condition. Carved in a preening position with left wing raised and bill tucked beneath. Detailed painted fea

FINE AND RARE YELLOWLEG by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Minor touch up to bill tip. Carved in a stalking position with outstretched neck. Fine carved wing t

Brant, John McLoughlin, Bordentown, New Jersey. Hollow carved with slightly forward head pose. Relief carved, crossed wingtips. Signed on the underside. Note on underside indicates it won second place

Bordentown, NJ, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, with nice subtle detail, head is turned slightly left, tail is leather inserted sprigs, makers signature on bottom, 17"L, est. 600 -

VERY FINE CANVASBACK HEN by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine relief-carved wings and detailed carved wings tips and fluted tail. Excellent painted feather

FINE PAIR OF BUFFLEHEADS by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Competition grade carvings in excellent original paint and condition. Both with raised carved wings and fluted tails. Heads turned slightly

A pair of life size decoys by John W. McLoughlin (1911-1985), Bordentown, NJ, signed on the bottom, with raised primaries, carved bill and tail feather detail. Original paint with minor wear.

Bordentown, NJ, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint, light wear, seam separation, 17"L, est. 300 - 500

Bordentown, NJ, glass eyes, solid body, excellent original paint with real feather & actual feet from quail, purchased directly from carver by Dr. John A. Johnsgard in 1975, makers signature on bottom

EARLY BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Fine example of this maker's gunning decoys. Signed and dated 1940 on bottom.

RING BILL DRAKE by John McLoughlin Bordentown, NJ. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains bottom weight stamped PALMER BORDENTOWN NJ

EARLY BLACK DUCK by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Early weathered working paint and good structural condition. Raised, carved wing tips. Hollow construction. Full weighted keel. See "Floating Sculp

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Good old working paint and structural sound condition. Hollow construction. Gunner’s tag and signature of maker on bottom

RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF GREEN WING TEAL by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Outstanding carved and painted detail overall. Relief-carved wings with raised,

EXTREMELY RARE LONG-BILLED CURLEW by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition with strengthening to stress crack at mid-neck. Very detailed painted feather work to body.

RARE PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ, circa 1930. Good original paint showing in-use wear. Good structural condition with some checks to top of drake's head. Small sliver missing

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. (1911-1985). Excellent original paint and in what appears to be unused condition. Hollow construction. Deep ice groove carving to back. Fine pa

RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ, circa 1930s. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Paint exhibits a nice mellow patina with paint stippling to back. Hollow constru

RARE GREATER YELLOWLEG by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ (1911-1985). Outstanding original paint and condition. Very detailed feather work to entire body. Painted ticking to top of head and breast. D

VERY FINE PINTAIL DRAKE by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Very good original paint and condition with some minor in-use wear. Hollow construction. Carved in the manner of the L.T. Ward Bros. Very ti

VERY EARLY CANVASBACK HEN by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ, (1911-1985), circa 1930's. Appears to be very old original paint with in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Head turned slightly ri

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ, (1911-1985). Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Snug-head model with deep relief-carved and fluted tail carvin

EARLY BROADBILL DRAKE by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Areas of original and working paint. Good structural condition. Balsa construction, possibly from his personal rig. Inserted tail and glass ey