Hurley Conklin Brant Decoy and Painting

Manahawkin, NJ, 1 red-breasted merganser drake, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, a few feathers on crest have been reset, makers brand on bottom, 17.5"L & 1 hooded merganser hen, gla

A carved and painted mallard drake decoy by Hurley Conklin (1919-1991, Manahawkin, N.J.), branded H. Conklin on the underside. Measures 6 x 17.5 x 5.25 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house pac

Manahawkin, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent dry original paint, 1 in preening position, 15.5"L, est. 400 - 700

[3] Assorted Signed Vintage Wooded Decoys: Hurley Conklin, Claxton, Victor. size: 6x17 (green head), 6.25x13.5 (brown head), 6.5x12 (black head)

VERY EARLY SNAKEY HEAD BRANT by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Old working paint by Conklin and very good structural condition. Hollow construction, inlet weight. Signed twice on bottom. VN (Van Nest

EARLY BRANT by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Pre-brand model in working paint and good structural condition with some cracks to neck. Hollow construction. Swimming model that retains glass eyes, inl

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Working decoy in good original paint with some discoloration to body. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Slightly turned hea

FINE AND EARLY BRANT by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Snakey-head, pre-brand model in outstanding original paint and unused condition. Head turned slightly left and downward. Retains inlet weight. H

BRANT by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a swimming position with ice groove to back. Retains inlet weight and crisp H. CONKLIN b

SWIMMING BRANT by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Pre-brand model in excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Inlet weight. A very fine gunning model. 300-500

VERY FINE BRANT by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Snakey-head swimming model. Ice grove carving to back. Carved wing detail and

ONE-THIRD SIZE BRANT by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Painted feather detail to sides and carved eye detail. Branded H.C. Overall length is approxi

Manahawkin, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, strong dry original paint, a few very small rubs, otherwise nearly perfect, makers brand & dated 1982 on bottom, 20"L, est. 500 - 800

Hurley Conklin (1913-1983) - Manahawkin, NJ c.1950's -17" long - Early pre-brand hollow carved decoy in a forward swimming position with a rare open mouth. The wing tip edges are slightly raised. Bear

(4) old duck decoys, incl. Conklin, 20th c., polychrome painted wood, one with impressed mark "Cape May Co.", another marked "Conklin - Wicks" (Roy or Hurley Conklin ? - Jim Wicks ?), 7"h x 18"l (larg

RARE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE CURLEW TRADE SIGN by noted carver Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Natural finish overall. Split tail carving. Retains H. CONKLIN brand on both sides. H. CONKLIN DECOYS painted

A 7 3/4 inch peep by Hurley Conklin (1914-1991), Manahawkin, NJ, and a 9 1/2 inch Ruddy Turnstone by Harry V. Shourds III (1930-2017), Seaville, NJ. The makers identified on the underside of the decoy

EARLY PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips. Comb painting to drake's back. Both heads turned slight

REDHEAD DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint and unused condition. Some sap bleed to body. Nice comb painting to back. Head turned slightly left. 200-300

William “Tucker” Daniels (1879-1953) Wanchese, NC, c. 1910 17 1/2 in. long Daniels was a fisherman, hunter, guide, and decoy maker who spent most of his life on Roanoke Island. This decoy displays

Snakey-Head Brant Larry Kirack (1918-1970) Eureka, CA, c. 1945 15 in. long The wonderful serpentine form and published history of this decoy have rightfully made it an icon of the Northwest and, along

High-Head Swimming Brant Nathan Birdsall (1890-1936) Lovelandtown, NJ, c. 1930 18 in. long A high-head hollow brant with baseboard construction. Nathan was the son of fellow carver Eugene Birdsall. Or

Swimming Brant Atlantic Coast, c. 1900 18 in. long A brant in a swimming pose with the species' characteristically uplifted tail. As found.

Craddockville, VA, relief carved eyes, hollow body, good original paint with light distressed wear, nice form carved in the Cobb style in swimming position, crack in back repaired in the carving of th