VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by Dave Ward, Essex, CT.

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by Dave Ward, Essex, CT. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Carved in the Al Lang/Shang Wheeler style. Body is carved of hard cork with hard wood tail insert and botto

VERY FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by David Ward, Essex, CT. Near-mint original paint and condition. Cork body construction with inset wood tail, bottom board and keel. Very fine detail to head. Signed and

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by Tom Matus, Waterford, CT. Very good original paint and condition. Very minor paint rubs to tail. Fine painted feather work overall. Cork body with bottom board and wood tail. R

Black Duck The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1948 17 in. long The underside of the balsa body displays the date and Lem and Steve's signature. Mostly or

Turned-Head Black Duck The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1969 16 in. long Bears makers' signatures and the R.H. Richardson collection stamp on the undersid

Woodcock David B. Ward (1947-2020) Essex, CT, c. 2010 9 in. long The underside bears the maker's "DBW" stamped signature. Original paint with light wear. Provenance: Kirby Roberts Collection

Sandpiper David B. Ward (1947-2020) Essex, CT, c. 2000 8 in. long A turned-head carving with stippled paint detail and raised wings. The underside bears a "DBW" stamped signature. Original paint with

VERY FINE THREE-QUARTER SIZE BLACK DUCK JEWELRY BOX by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old Saybrook, CT, circa 1940. Very good original paint and structural. Pine construction. Very detailed painted feather

VERY FINE ONE-THIRD SIZE BLACK DUCK by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old Saybrook, CT. Outstanding original paint and condition. Some very light paint flaking to bill. Very detailed painted feather work b

OVERSIZED BLACK DUCK by Keith Mueller, Killingworth, CT. Excellent original paint and condition. Cork body with wood insert tail. Fine carving to wood head with fine ticking and feathering. Branded MU

Benjamin Holmes (1843-1912) Stratford, CT, c. 1880 16 1/2 in. long A hollow Connecticut gunning warrior with good form. As found. Provenance: John Dillon Collection

EXCEPTIONAL BLACK DUCK by Clark Madara, Pitman, NJ. Excellent paint by the L.T. Ward Bros., Crisfield, MD. Very good structural condition with minor strengthening restoration to neck. Very fine detail

Black duck, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Hollow carved shooting stool model with head turned approximate 45 degrees. Signed and dated 1965 on underside. Measures 14.5" long.

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by Ken Anger, Dunnville, Ont. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Fine painted detail work with his signature feather carving. Very minor shot scarring to left side

FINE BLACK DUCK by H.M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ, circa 1920. Very good original and condition with some minor shot scarring to head area. Hollow construction. Fine scratch feather paint to back and si

EARLY AND FINE BLACK DUCK by Caleb “Reg” Marter, Burlington, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Very fine painted feathering. Snug-head position. Retains large bottom pad weight and brass

FINE BLACK DUCK by Forrest "Bud" Jennings, Shamong, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Oversized model with detailed feather paint overall. Deep relief carved wings with secondary carved wing

FINE BLACK DUCK by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD, circa 1950’s. Excellent original scratch father paint and fine structural condition. Keel weight removed. Retains staple and rigging. A fi

FINE BLACK DUCK by Chandler Sawyer, Currituck, NC. Fine contemporary carving in excellent paint and unused condition. Retains foundry weight. Branded CS on bottom. A fine rendition of an Outer Banks c

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by John "Jack" Wood, Trenton, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised, carved wing tips and fluted tail. Fine detailed paint feathering overall. Ca

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by Ken Harris, Woodville, NY. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Early decoy with exceptional painted feather work and outstanding paint stippling to head. Sliver of w

FINE BLACK DUCK by Bob Brown, Barnegat, NJ. Near-mint original paint and condition. Carved in the New England style. Preening position with carved wing tips. Inlet weight. Branded “R J Brown.” See

FINE BLACK DUCK by Forrest "Bud" Jennings, Shamong, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a preening position. Retains maker's brand. See "Decoy Magazine" July/Aug

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK attributed to Lysander Sherman, Marshfield, MA, circa 1930s. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor wear to tail edges and top of head. Head has been reset.