L.M. Cranmer (NJ), Black Duck

BLACK DUCK by Joe Tom Cranmer, Manahawkin, NJ. Appears to be original weathered paint with scratch-feather detail. Hollow construction. Full bodied carving. Retains weight. 300-400

BLACK DUCK by Joe Tom Cranmer, Manahawkin, NJ. Barnegat Bay model in very old working paint. Hollow construction. Scratch feather painted detail and paint ticking to head. Retains pad weight and riggi

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Very detailed painted feather work to body. Painted speculums and long painted wi

VERY FINE PAIR OF ONE-HALF SIZE BLACK DUCKS by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine detailed painted feather work. Both heads turned slightly. Both with upswe

FINE BLACK DUCK by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Oversized model in excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction with bottom board. Very tight hairline check in neck. Detaile

EARLY BLACK DUCK by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Working paint with original paint to head. Sound structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight stamped C R MARTER. Signed and date

EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly Cape May, NJ. Weathered working paint to body and fair structural condition. Cork body construction. Paint wear to head. Inset bottom weight. Together with a folk art MERGAN

Beach Haven, NJ, glass eyes, solid body, excellent original paint with great detail, makers signature & dated 1974 on bottom, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 500

A 16 inch hollow decoy from an unknown master decoy carver from New Jersey. In as found condition, original paint - worn to the wood, age lines, age cracks, head is loose and lower half of billl has a

Lester Van Brunt (NJ), Black DuckBarnagat, New Jersey, circa 1940 carved and painted wood. Length 16.5 in. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com

Unknown, NJ black duck 16" long - As Is

Rhodes Truex (NJ, 1860-1934), Black DuckAtlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1920, carved and painted wood, inletted weight. Length 17 in. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlit

BLACK DUCK, Dealnco, NJ area. Working paint and good structural condition. Paint wear to head. Snug-head model with carved nostrils and mandible detail. Retains weight and u-nail. Overall length is ap

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, probably Parkertown, NJ. Very good restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Deep ice groove carving to back. Inlet weight and rigging. A nice early example. 300-400

New Jersey Black Duck Unknown Maker A 15 ¾ inch hollow decoy with a slightly turned head with glass eyes and incised bill detail and incised “I.F.S.” on the bottom. In original paint

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

TWO BLACK DUCKS. The first is by H.V.Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, in working paint with restored head. “F.S. LUDLAM” brand. Together with a BLACK DUCK, Parkertown, NJ, in old working paint and good con

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, Cape May, NJ, circa 1880. Paint removed revealing two-piece dowel hollow construction. Swimming model. Overall length is approximately 18 inches. From the early E. Shinn rig. A

BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, NJ. Good original paint with in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Head turned slightly left. Carved wing tips. Retains pad weight and rigging. JCVS branded in bottom

Preening Black Duck Barnegat Bay, NJ, c. 1890 14 in. long A bold preening black duck with a hollow body. Preeners and sleepers from this region are especially rare. In old working paint with gunning w

EARLY BLACK DUCK, Delaware River, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition showing some in-use wear. Early decoy carved in the Bordentown style. Raised carved wings and fluted tail. Painted feather

THREE BRANT AND A SLEEPING BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, NJ. All in working paint and good structural condition. Two shown. 150-250

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, NJ. Flocked paint, gunning wear. Repair to mid-neck. Weight removed. 200-300

BLACK DUCK Jess Heisler, Burlington, NJ, (1891-1943). Old working paint and sound structural condition. Three-piece hollow construction with snug head and raised wing tips. Strip weight. Stamped JH tw