Mallard drake, John McLoughlin, Bordentown, New Jersey.

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"

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

OVERSIZED MALLARD DRAKE, New Jersey. Weathered original paint. Fair structural condition. Large crack in breast and repair to neck base. Hollow. High head position

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 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

OVERSIZED MALLARD DRAKE, probably New Jersey, in good original paint and condition. Very slight seam separation. Hollow construction. Retains bottom weight. From the Drew Holl collection

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

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

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.

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

EARLY MALLARD DRAKE by noted New Jersey carver Chris Sprague, Beach Haven, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow, with head turned slightly left. Retains maker’s brass tag inscri

VERY FINE PAIR OF MALLARDS by John W. McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ, (1911-1985). Both in excellent original paint and condition. The hen with detailed paint ticking to head and detailed painted feather

1 Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, NJ & 1 Herb Miller, New Jersey, both are in sleeping positions, mint original paint, 15"L, est. 400 - 600

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

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by John Updike, Green Bank, NJ. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction, inlet weight. For photographs and literature, see "New Jersey Decoys" by

OUTSTANDING PAIR OF PINTAILS by John W. McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Both with very detailed painted feather work. The drake with com

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

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 -

New Jersey, 5 drakes & 1 hens, all have glass eyes, hollow bodies, strong original paint, slightly different head positions, makers brand on bottom, 16"L, est. 500 - 800

New Jersey Black Duck Drake Joseph West (1910-1980s) and James West (1937-2000), Bordentown, NJ A 15 inch turned head decoy with carved bill detail, raised primary feathers and incised tail feathers.

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE, New Jersey. Early carving in very good original paint and good structural condition. Typical mid-neck crack. Hollow construction. Detailed carving to mandibles and combs.

VERY EARLY MALLARD DRAKE, New England or possible factory. Very old original paint and structurally sound condition. Appears to be unused. Unrigged. Crazed paint

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE, New Jersey, restored by Bob Seabrook, Absecon, NJ. Very good antiqued paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Ice groove carving to back. Retains glass eyes,

EARLY RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE, New Jersey. Working paint and good structural condition with in-use wear. Shot scar to crest. Check the length of underside. Solid construction. Painted eye detail.