PREENING BRANT, H.V. SHOURDS

VERY FINE PREENING BRANT by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Turned head tucked into back. Swirl painting to back and bar painting to

BRANT by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ, circa 1980. Very good original paint and condition with some minor in-use wear. Preening model. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight. Branded H.V. SHOURDS

VERY EARLY BRANT by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight. A nice early example of this maker's work. 30

BRANT by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint with in-use rubs to head and tail. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction with tight seam visible under tail. Swimming mo

EARLY BRANT by H.V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Restored condition, possibly by Bob Seabrook. Hollow construction. Inlet weight and rigging. Fine painted striping to sides.

TWO CONTEMPORARY SHOREBIRDSAn H.V. Shourds preening sanderling and a Rhodes sanderling. Include wooden stands.Heights 6” and 6.5”.

2 carved wooden shorebird decoys. One is a Ruddy Turnstone signed H.V.S. that measures 9 1/2" long x 9 1/2" tall. The other bird is preening and is signed H.V. Shourds and measures 12" tall x 10 1/2"

UNIQUE FLYING BRANT carved in the manner of H.V. Shourds. Very good original paint and unused condition. Removable carved spread wings. Solid construction. Bottom drilled for placement stick. 150-250

younger brother of H.V. Shourds, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint with some wear, branded on bottom illegible, 17.5"L, est. 150 - 250

EARLY PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Hen's head carved in a preening position. Both retain glass eyes. Both wi

FINE PAIR OF MALLARDS by H.V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Decorative pair in excellent original paint and condition. Hen carved in a preening position; the drake is a swimmer. Hollow construction. Very fin

TWO EARLY PEEPS by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. One in a preening position with raised leg. Both with detailed feather work to backs and heads. Both mounted

PREENING BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Body with scratch feather painted detail overall. Head with paint ticking

FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved wing separation to back. Relief-carved wings and raised, cros

ONE-THIRD SIZE BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor sap bleed to area on breast and tiny paint fleck. Preening model with relief-

EARLY BRANT by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint with some sap bleed to white areas. Very good structural condition. Carved in a preening position. Hollow construction. Inlet we

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1900. Very good restored paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Head with carved crest and tack eyes. Bill with car

FINE BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1890. Very good restored paint by Bob White and very good structural condition. Tiny paint fleck to paint on back. Comb-feather paint to back

Rare Preening Brant Thomas H. Gelston (1851-1924) Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1890 16 1/2 in. long A rare and prominently exhibited and documented cork decoy by one of Long Island's premier carvers. T

EARLY BROADBILL DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ (1861-1920). Very old working paint in the Shourds style and possibly by the carver. Very good structural condition. Very full-bodied carving w

Height of tallest 12.75 inches.

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, (1861-1920). Very good working paint and structural condition. Minor shot marks to head, neck and bill. Very old tight check at mid-neck. Very ful-

FINE BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, (1861-1920), circa 1890. Gunning paint with some original remaining. Very good structural condition with some tight checks to neck. Chip to top of t

Carved and painted wood, height 8 inches, length 14 inches, inscribed KW at base.