Charles Jester Black Duck Decoy

Charles Jester Black DuckCharles Jester (1876-1952), Chincoteague, Virginia. This hollow full bodied black duck has fine scratch feather painting on the body and detailed paint on the head. Charles Je

MARTY COLLINS CHARLES HART-STYLE BLACK DUCK DECOYWareham, Massachusetts, 20th CenturyCarved wings and tail. Brass maker's plaque on underside.Length 18”.

from Brockville, Ontario. Circa 1950s. All original, excellent condition.

Early Black Duck Charles Birch (1867-1956) Willis Wharf, VA, c. 1890 17 in. long An exceptionally early black duck with scratch paint and pegged hollow construction. Old paint with heavy gunning wear,

Attributed to Charles Black, famed Delaware Valley decoy carver. A ca. early 1900’s, sleeping duck decoy in original paint, labeled on bottom with old informational/attribution paper tag. 6.5&#8

A 16 inch Black Duck decoy by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Cape Cod, MA, signed with Crowell's oval brand on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear.

A rare 16 1/2 inch Black Duck decoy by Edward F. Hawkes (1920-2013), Marblehead and Falmouth, MA. Signed with the maker's brand on the bottom and an incised rig ID. Exhibits its original "half a heart

A 17 3/4 inch Black Duck decoy by Gordon Mann (1871-), Rockland, MA. Mann was a friend and hunting companion of Joe Lincoln (1859-1938) from neighboring Accord, MA. This decoy exhibits similar style i

An 18 inch, superbly well-crafted Black Duck decoy, unsigned, with a metal swing weight in between two ends of a keel. Masterfully carved raised feather groups, tail feathers, head and bill detail. Or

An early 15 1/2 inch factory Black Duck decoy with restored paint and a circular inletted weight similar to those found in Martha's Vineyard decoys. In in-use paint with light wear, an age line

A 16 1/2 inch Black Duck decoy by Victor Decoys (1918-1938), Animal Trap Company of America, Lititz, PA., stamped "Victor" on the bottom. Original paint with wear.

A low head 17 inch cork-bodied Black Duck decoy, signed with carved "JF" letters in the keel. Original paint with minor wear.

Cape Charles, VA, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with some distressed wear, excellent form in the style of the Ward Bros., head is turned slightly left, makers brand & stamp on bottom,

A 15 inch balsa-bodied Black Duck attributed to Wildfowler Decoys (1957-1961), Quogue, Long Island, NY, unsigned. Traces of original paint with in-use paint and wear, to include tail chips.

A sleek 22 inch swimming Scoter decoy with an added bottom board, unsigned. In old paint with light gunning wear. An 18 inch Brant decoy with a black duck head, unique raised wing carving and a bottom

A 20 1/2 inch hollow swimming decoy by Jamie Hand (b. 1953), Cape May Court House, NJ. Signed with his name brand and "C M C H, NJ" workshop location brand. Dated 1983. Original paint with minor wear.

A 16 1/2 inch cork-bodied decoy by "Mr. Decoy" Al McCormick (1908-1993), Westbury, Long Island, NY. Signed by the maker on the bottom board. McCormack was a fine cork decoy maker and is remembered wit

Craddockville, VA, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint with wonderful subtle feather detail, beautiful form in preening position, relief carved & raised wingtip, makers brand on bottom,

Hollow Nantucket Black Duck Nantucket, MA, c. 1850 15 1/2 in. long A hollow black duck with a thin tail and incised eye and bill detail. This apparently unique carving has an applied bottom board, a f

Joseph Lincoln (?) Black Duck decoy, from fine NYC estate with others we are selling. Has receipt from William Doyle Galleries in NYC from 1981, measures 16.5" front to back,nice old paint.

Black Duck A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1920 17 in. long A classic working black duck with a turned head by the Cape Cod master. The underside bears a blue and white collection st

A Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) of East Harwich, Massachusetts, is known as one of the greatest decoy makers and bird carvers of all time. Hand carved & painted wood duck decoy, East Harwich MA, stamp is

Weight removed. 8 1/4 x 19 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches

Gananoque, Ontario. 1930's. This exact decoy is featured on the back cover of "Decoys of the Thousand Islands" (Book not included)