STANDING GRAY BACK GULL, H.V. SHOURDS

STANDING GRAY BACK GULL by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Original paint with shrinkage to breast, head, neck and underside of tail. Retains glass eyes. Detail carving to bill with see-through nostri

STANDING GRAY BACK GULL by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Split-tail carving and painted feather detail to tail. Paint ticking to head and unde

STANDING GRAY BACK GULL by the Wildfowler Decoy, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Full-bodied carving with split tail. Head carved in an alert position. Painted feather work t

GULL by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Painted feather detail to back. Raised elongated wing tips. Signed by maker and dated 1973. 300-500

GROUP OF SIX MINIATURE CARVINGS consisting of GRAY BACK GULL by F. Reitmeyer, a standing CANVASBACK DRAKE on base, a BRANT, antiqued paint, WOOD DUCK DRAKE, a REDHEAD DRAKE and a CANADA GOOSE. All in

FINE CROW by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Full-size carving with multiple carved feathers to back and relief-carved wings. Raised wings tips with

FINE GRAY-BACK GULL by Caleb R. Marter, Jr., Burlington, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Gunning model with raised, crossed wing tips. Hollow construction. Painted feather detail to

EARLY GRAY BACK GULL. Confidence decoy in original paint with areas of wear. Good structural condition. "307" stamped on bottom. 200-300

GRAY BACK GULL by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail. Painted feather detail to back and wings. Head turne

GRAY BACK GULL by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Some discoloration to back of neck. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail. Painted feather

GRAY BACK GULL by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ.Excellent original paint and unused condition. Rare balsa model with glass eyes. Keel removed. Signed by Charles Birdsall and dated 1973. G

GRAY BACK GULL, New Jersey. Old working paint with some original possibly remaining. Fair structural condition with shot scars, checks to head and seam separation. Weight removed. 100-200

GRAY BACK GULL by Bruce Bieber, Cape May, NJ. Very good antiqued original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips. Some minor wear to tail tip and wing tips. Some paint loss

ONE- QUARTER SIZE GRAY BACK GULL by A. Thibault, St. Jean, Ft. Joli, Quebec. Excellent original paint with some minor scuffs to head. Very good structural condition. Crossed wing tip carving. Mounted

FINE PAIR OF GOLDENEYES by Charles R. Birdsall, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Fine detailed painted feather work to both backs. H.V. Shourds mod

GROUP OF SIX MINIATURE DECOYS consisting of two GRAY BACK GULLS, a CANADA GOOSE, a HOODED MERGANSER by Jim Sams, dated 1989, and a WOOD DUCK DRAKE. All in excellent original paint and condition. One g

GULL by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Natural wood finish and very good structural condition. Some minor separation to seam. Hollow construction. Split-tail carving and carved eye detail. Overall le

Harry Shourds wood shorebird, hand carved and hand painted, signed H.V. Shourds on underside at back tail, circa 1970's, 13" (height) x 16" (length)

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

FINE PINTAIL DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Stipple painted feather detail to back and sides. Elongated sprig tail. He

BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Old working paint and very good structural condition consistent with age and in-use wear. Some cracks to neck and tight check to back. Hollow constructio

CANVASBACK DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Stipple paint pattern to back and painted feather work to wing tips. Head carved in an alert position

FINE SANDERLING by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Sleeping model with partially closed eyes. Detailed painted feather work to back and sides. Mounted on a wire

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work to back, tail and sides. Head turned sli