Robin Snipe Decoy, Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)

Robin Snipe Decoy Pair Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 1/2 in. long Mostly original paint with very heavy gunning wear, including one reset neck. One bird has a replaced bill and

Robin Snipe Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 in. long A red knot in bright spring plumage. Robin snipe carvings by this maker are amongst the rarest species that he carved, with t

Brant Decoy Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 17 in. long Restored. Size 17 in. long Condition Restored.

Black-Bellied Plover Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 3/4 in. long A plover in breeding plumage. Strong original paint with light gunning wear. Provenance: The Johnson Collection

Harry V Shourds (1861- 1920), Tuckertown, New Jersey carved and painted black duck decoy, tack eyes, hollow body, scratch feather detail, length 15"

Harry V Shourds (1861- 1920), Tuckertown, New Jersey carved and painted bluebill hen duck decoy, painted eyes, length 14 1/4"

Black-Bellied Plover Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 10 in. long Mackey's inked inscription on the underside reads "Tuckerton NJ, Shourdes [sic]." Though attributed to the work of

Harry V Shourds (1861- 1920), Tuckertown, New Jersey carved and painted bluebill drake duck decoy, painted eyes, hollow body, neck repair, repaint, length 13 1/2"

Harry V. Shourds carved wood shorebird decoy of a Robin Snipe. 8 3/4" long x 8" tall, Yellowlegs 12 1/2" long x 11 3/4" tall. Some paint loss.

ROBIN SNIPE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Stipple paint to back and sides. Retains glass eyes and original bill. Split-tail carving. Mounted ato

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

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

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, (1861-1920), circa 1900. Areas of paint remaining, with some possibly original. Paint worn to wood in areas. Very good structural condition co

Harry Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 13 1/4 in. long A goldeneye displaying a painted inscription on underside of base which reads, "Goldeneye - Female / Harry Shourds / Tuckerton, NJ / Ci

FOUR SHOREBIRD FLATTYS by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. All in very good orignal paint and condition. Two are robin snipes, a yellowleg and a stilt. All with bottom placement holes and leather thong

New Jersey Black Duck Attributed to Harry V. Shourds (1871-1920), Tuckerton, NJ A 17 inch early hollow decoy with tack eyes, carved bill detail and a small pad weight has been removed. In old paint wi

A 10 1/2 inch Yellowlegs shorebird decoy by Harry V. Shourds II (1930-2017), Seaville, NJ, signed on the underside of the bird. A 9 inch Ruddy Turnstone shorebird decoy by Bruce Beiber (b.1949), Cape

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"

Tuckerton, NJ, tack eyes, hollow body, old working paint, some gunning wear, professional bill repair with enhancement, formerly of the Walter L. Bush Collection & New York City Museum, comes with woo

Tuckerton, NJ, tack eyes, hollow body, old working paint with some gunning wear & a few shot marks, tight age crack through neck, bill repair, Steve Weller Collection, 14"L, est. 300 - 500

An assembled group of eight hand-painted shorebird decoys, 20th century-modern, makers to include Harry V. Shourds III, Carol Willey and others, together with a black crow decoy. Dimensions:Height of

New Jersey Semi-Palmated and Sanderling Sandpipers Harry V. Shourds II (1930-2017) Seaville, NJ A 6 ½ inch peep carving with tack eyes, signed and dated “1971” on the bottom and an 8

RARE GUNNING DOVE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Split, elongated tail. Head turned slightly left. Signed and branded on bottom of decoy.