VINTAGE JOHN HAMILTON, MANALOAKIN, NJ, CARVED AND

John Wood - Hamilton, NJ - Drake 15.5" Hen 13.25" long- Plump and hollow carved long tail decoys. Carved and painted in a style similar to Oliver Lawson. Raised wing tips come to a point over the tail

PAIR OF BRANT by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved, full bodies. Inlet weights. J HAMILTON carved in bottom

YELLOWLEG by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Stipple-style paint overall. Retains original carved bill. Raised split wing tips. Two-piece lengthwise co

VERY FINE BRANT by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Detailed bar style paint to sides. Carved bill detail and see-through nostrils. Ret

VERY FINE PAIR OF BLUE WING TEAL by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Both with J HAMILTON carved in bottoms. Both with inlet weights and leath

BLACK DUCK by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Detailed feather painting overall. Raised carved and crossed wing tips. Head with pa

PINTAIL DRAKE by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Good original paint and structural condition. Some staining to breast and back. Sap bleed to underside of tail and breast. Hollow construction. Carved sp

FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by John "Jack" Wood, Hamilton, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Fine comb painting overall. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tails. Head tu

PAIR OF RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both hollow cedar carvings with comb-carved heads. Both retain inlet weights. Hen stamped

WHITE WINGED SCOTER by John Hamilton, West Creek, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight and rigging. Maker's name carved in bottom. Retains John Hillman

PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Both hollow construction. Large carved combs. Both retain round inlet weights. J. HAMILTON car

PAIR OF GOLDENEYES by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Hen is a preening model. Both with inlet weights and rigging. Hollow construction. J HAMILTON carved

FINE BRANT by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Classic Barnegat Bay style. Head, with glass eyes, just slightly turned. Carved bill

RACY RED-BREAST MERGANSER by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight and rigging. J HAMILTON carved in bottom. 100-200

FINE BRANT by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Gunning model in very good original paint and condition. Bar painting to sides. Retains inlet weight and rigging. J HAMILTON carved in bottom. 100-200

BLACK BREAST PLOVER by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Upswept wings and carved crossed wing tips. J HAMILTON carved in bottom. Mounted atop a custom base. 100-20

BRANT by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Minor paint smudge to underside near weight. Bill with carved nostrils and nail. Retains glass

FINE PAIR OF ONE-HALF SIZE RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Both with carved comb crests. Both with inlet weights and leather rigging. Rar

FINE BLACK DUCK by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Very detailed painted feather work overall. Raised carved primary and secondary

Hamilton, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint, nice form with heads being turned slightly left, relief carved wingtips, makers brand & signature on bottom, 12"L, est. 400 - 600

OUTSTANDING AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by John Wood, Hamilton, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Snug head sharply turned and resting on breast. Raised wing tip

PAIR OF BUFFLEHEADS by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Both hollow construction. Inlet weights. Drake branded “JH”. Both with open bills

CANADA GOOSE by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Good original paint and condition. Some sap bleed to breast area and underside of tail. Hollow, with large inlet weight. Branded J HAMILTON

LESSER TERN by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Elongated tail feathers