Sold2024BLACK DUCK, DELANCO, NJ AREABLACK 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 apSee Sold Price
Sold2020BLACK DUCK, PARKERTOWN, NJVERY 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. 300-400See Sold Price
Sold2021Black Duck #73 NJNew 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 paintSee Sold Price
Sold2021Black Duck From NJNew 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 wiSee Sold Price
Sold2016TWO BLACK DUCKS. The first is by H.V.Shourds,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 conSee Sold Price
Sold2022BLACK DUCK, CAPE MAY, NJVERY 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. ASee Sold Price
Sold2022Rare Relic Calling NJ Black DuckA 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 aSee Sold Price
Sold2024Lester Van Brunt (NJ), Black DuckLester 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.comSee Sold Price
Sold2019BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, NJBLACK 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 bottomSee Sold Price
Sold2022Preening Black Duck DecoyPreening 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 wSee Sold Price
Sold2020EARLY BLACK DUCK, DELAWARE RIVEREARLY 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 featherSee Sold Price
Sold2020THREE BRANT, BLACK DUCK, BARNEGAT BAYTHREE BRANT AND A SLEEPING BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, NJ. All in working paint and good structural condition. Two shown. 150-250See Sold Price
Sold2020BLACK DUCK, BARNEGAT BAYVERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, NJ. Flocked paint, gunning wear. Repair to mid-neck. Weight removed. 200-300See Sold Price
Sold2018BLACK DUCK Jess Heisler, Burlington, NJ, (1891-1943).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 twSee Sold Price
Sold2024Rhodes Truex (NJ, 1860-1934), Black DuckRhodes 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.lelandlitSee Sold Price
Sold2018BLACK DUCK from the Burlington, NJ, area, similar toBLACK DUCK from the Burlington, NJ, area, similar to the work of Reg Marter. Good paint that appears to be original. Very good structural condition. Snug head with raised carved wings and carved fluteSee Sold Price
Sold2022BLACK DUCK, BARNEGAT BAY/BLUEBILL DRAKE, D. ORTLEYBLUEBILL DRAKE by "Dipper" Ortley, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very old working paint and fair structural condition with seam separation. Together with a BLACK DUCK, Upper Barnegat Bay, NJ, in old working paintSee Sold Price
Sold2019Group of (3) decoysGroup of (3) decoys, to include: 1) Hollow Blackduck by Taylor Johnson N.J. wonderful form has a coat of over paint; 2) Hollow Brandt by Brad Salmons Staffordville, N.J., classic turn of the century NSee Sold Price
Sold2017BLACK DUCK by John English, Florence, NJ. FineBLACK DUCK by John English, Florence, NJ. Fine restored condition. Hollow construction. Raised wing tips and fluted tail. Retains bottom weightSee Sold Price
Sold2018BLACK DUCK by H.V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1900.BLACK DUCK by H.V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1900. Very good restored condition. Scratch feather paint. Hollow construction with inlet weight and rigging. A classic example of this maker's workSee Sold Price
Sold2018EARLY BLACK DUCK by Jess Heisler, Burlington, NJ. OldEARLY BLACK DUCK by Jess Heisler, Burlington, NJ. Old working paint and very good structural condition. Some wear to paint on head. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail. RetainSee Sold Price
Sold2021EARLY BLACK DUCK, HEAD OF THE BAY, NJEARLY BLACK DUCK, Head of the Bay, NJ. Weathered original paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Remnants of scratch feather paint to back. Painted feather detail to head. PainSee Sold Price
Sold2018EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry Fennimore, Bordentown, NJ.EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry Fennimore, Bordentown, NJ. Very good paint that appears to be original and very good structural condition. Subtle painted feather detail. Carved wing tips. Retains pad weightSee Sold Price
Sold2017BLACK DUCK by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Very goodBLACK DUCK by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Swimming model, carved in the Delaware River style. Raised, carved wing tips and broad paddle taSee Sold Price
Copley Fine Art AuctionsHollow Black Duck Decoy by Lloyd Parker (1859-1921), Parkertown, NJUS$275(7 bids)
Copley Fine Art AuctionsBlack Duck Decoy by Harry M. Shourds (1890-1943) Ocean City, NJUS$250(3 bids)
Copley Fine Art AuctionsOver-Size Black Duck Decoy by Nathan Rowley Horner (1882-1942), West Creek, NJUS$200(1 bid)
Copley Fine Art AuctionsBlack Duck Decoy Trio by Gene Hendrickson (1899-1971) Northfield, NJUS$100(1 bid)
Copley Fine Art AuctionsPair of Canada Goose Decoys by William "Will" Hammerstrom Jr. (b. 1953) Waretown, NJUS$225(2 bids)
Copley Fine Art AuctionsPair of Merganser Decoys by Gene Hendrickson (1899-1971) Northfield, NJUS$100(1 bid)