Hurley Conklin Shorebird

Manahawkin, NJ, painted eyes, excellent original paint, small amount of sap bleed on breast, nice form, makers signature on bottom, 12.5"L, est. 300 - 500

EARLY SHOREBIRD attributed to Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Original paint and condition. Long original bill. Mounted on wire legs atop a custom base

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 SHOREBIRD, similar to the style of Hurley Conklin. Weathered original paint and condition. Worn to wood in areas. Second placement hole in bottom extends to top of back. Bill may be original. Ca

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

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

Manahawkin, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint, heads are slightly turned, great examples, makers brand on bottom, 13.5"L, est. 500 - 800

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

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

VERY RARE PREENING CANADA GOOSE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, circa 1958. Retains early original paint with areas of wood showing on underside. Rare flat bottom. Bill inset in back. Notation on b

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 17 1/2 inch hollow Red-Breasted Merganser drake by Hurley Conklin (1914-1991), Manahawkin, NJ., signed with the maker's brand on the underside which also has feather detail.

RARE EGRET by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Snakey-head with ice groove and raised, carved wing tips. Hollow construction. Crisp “H. CONKLIN” brand.

CANADA GOOSE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Snakey-head position, deep ice groove and carved wing tips. Early crisp H. CONKLIN b

Manahawkin, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint, nice form with slightly turned heads, makers brand on bottom, 17"L, est. 300 - 500

FINE RUNNING YELLOWLEG by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Split-tail carving. Very crisp H.C. brand. Mounted atop a custom base with notation: "Yellowleg 1980."

RARE OVERSIZED AMERICAN MERGANSER DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Head turned slightly right. Round inset weight. Branded H. CONKL

EARLY CANADA GOOSE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, circa 1950's. Pre-brand model in old paint, possibly the original. Very good structural condition. Inlet weight and rigging screw eye.

RARE, WIDE-BODY CANVASBACK DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good working comb paint by Conklin. Very good structural condition. Special order carving. Inlet weight. VN (Van Nest) carved u

WIDGEON DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Head is turned very slightly left. Hollow construction. Inlet bottom weight. Branded H.CONKLIN

RARE WIDGEON DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, circa 1950. Good original weathered paint and good structural condition. Two tight checks to back. Hollow construction. Pad weight. Pre-brand mode

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 RED-BREAST MERGANSER HEN by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, circa 1960. Fine example in very good original paint and condition, possibly unused. Ice groove, carved wing tips, and six carved comb

FINE WHIMBREL by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Carved, raised wing tips and split tail. Retains original bill. Custom base with notation: "Carved by Hurley Co