FINE AND EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly from the

FINE AND EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly from the Bordentown, NJ, or Delaware River area. Very good original paint that appears to be unused. Retains bottom pad weight. Fine example of the Delaware River s

EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly Virginia or the Carolinas. Excellent original paint and very good structural condition. Canvas covered with very fine painted feather detail. Retains original tack eyes. Bot

EARLY CORK BLACK DUCK, possibly Connecticut. Good original weathered paint overall. Cork construction with wood carved head with fine detailed paint and glass eyes. Chips to bill. Some loss to cork at

FINE EARLY BLACK DUCK by John Baker, Bristol, PA. Mint original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Raised wing tips. Retains weight. Signed and branded

EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly North Carolina, in old paint, possibly original, and poor structural condition with dry rot and losses. Together with a CANVASBACK DRAKE, early 1900’s. Original paint and

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly Blair School, Philadelphia, PA, circa late 1800's. Racey carving in good working paint and structural condition. Two-pice hollow construction. Carved in a swimming posi

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly Blair School, Philadelphia, PA, circa late 1800's. Racey carving in good working paint and structural condition with strengthening to neck cracks. Two-pice hollow const

EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly New York state. Good original paint showing some in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Semi-high head model with glass eyes. Pad weight. Fluted tail. 200-300

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly by a member of the English family. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Very old scratch feather paint to surface and old tic

FINE EARLY BLACK DUCK by Leon Borkowski, Burlington, NJ. Appears to be very good original paint with some possible touch up. Very good structural condition with some minor shot marks to back. For an a

EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly Canada. Old working paint with some original possibly remaining. Oversized carving with ten laminated pieces forming body. Raised wing tip carving. Weight removed. 200-300

EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly Connecticut. Restored paint and condition. Retains glass eyes. Retains Bruce Williams Rig stamp. 100-200

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly Virginia. Very old working paint, some of which may be original. Good structural condition. Solid construction. Raised wing tips, similar to the Virginia or Carolina ca

EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly Eastern Shore, unknown carver. Combination of old flocking and working paint with flaking and wear. Good structural condition. Retains inlet weight and leather rigging. Over

EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly Long Island, NY. Body covered in flocking is in good condition. Head with old working paint. Flocking adhered to body with numerous nails. Head, with raised dowel, retains g

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

VERY FINE AND EARLY BLACK DUCK by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint unused condition. Hollow construction. Snug head Delaware River model. Raised carved wing tips with weep hole an

FINE BLACK DUCK, Florence School, possibly Larry McLaughlin, Edgely, PA., with paint by Claude Trader. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved feather detail to back with raised ca

EARLY AND FINE BLACK DUCK by Caleb “Reg” Marter, Burlington, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Very fine painted feathering. Snug-head position. Retains large bottom pad weight and brass

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,

FINE BLACK DUCK by Orel LeBoeuf, (1886-1968), St. Anicet, Quebec, circa 1930. Retains good original paint, worn to wood in areas. Very good structural condition with in-use wear. Knot visible on back.

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Joe West, Bordentown, NJ. Old gunning paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Raised wing tips. Weight stamped PETER ROBOY, BORDENTOWN, NJ. A fine working de

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1890. Fine scratch-feather paint on body with restored head. Hollow construction with inlet bottom weight. Formerly in the John Hillman colle

EARLY BLACK DUCK attributed to John Updike, Green Bank, NJ. Full bodied carving in weathered working paint with some original possibly remaining. Good structural condition with check at mid-neck. Inle