NICE EARLY BLACK DUCK by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin,

NICE EARLY BLACK DUCK by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint showing some sap bleed. Fair unused structural condition with repair to lower neck. Hollow construction with carved wing ti

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, circa 1940s. Very good working paint, possibly by Conklin. Very good structural condition with some minor loss to tail edge. Hollow construction. Sl

RARE SWIMMING BLACK DUCK by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. An early example, circa 1950s. Hollow construction. Area of filler missing to left side seam.

FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a preening position with head tucked partially into body.

ONE-HALF SIZE BLACK DUCK by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Areas of sap bleed to body. Head very slightly turned. Carved eye detail. Branded "H.C".

EARLY BLACK BACK GULL by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good antiqued original paint and unused condition. Retains glass eyes. Split wing tips. Retains inlet weight. Branded H. CONKLIN. 300-500

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

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

NICE EARLY BLACK DUCK, attributed to Bill Brown, Parkertown, New Jersey. Very good restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Bottom pad weight. 200-300

NICE EARLY PAIR OF BLACK DUCKS by Paul Gibson, Havre de Grace, MD. Very good original paint with some paint loss to breasts and body from use. Good structural condition with typical mid-neck checks. R

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

WOOD DUCK HEN by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Areas of sap bleed to relief-carved wing tips. Retains glass eyes. Areas of light sap bleed to rear

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

EARLY CANADA GOOSE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint and structural condition with some in-use wear. Early repair to hairline crack in bill. Full-bodied carving with painted feath

RARE EARLY BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint with some sap bleed to breast area. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved wing tips. Head turne

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.

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Joe King, Manahawkin, NJ, circa 1900. Very good working repaint and structural condition. Tight check to neck. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight. Overall length is approximat

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Joe Paul, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good restored paint and structural condition. Some filled tight checks to body. Hollow construction. Detailed paint ticking to head. Painted eye deta

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

BLACK BREAST PLOVER by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Antiqued original paint and very good structural condition. Retains original bill. Overall length is approximately 10 1/2 inches. A rare carving

EARLY RUNNING YELLOWLEG by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Painted feather detail to underside and head. Retains painted eyes. Signed by maker. Overa

FINE PAIR OF EARLY GREEN WING TEAL by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, circa 1945. Pre-brand models in very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Hen's head slightly turned

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

EARLY RED-BREASTED MERGANSER by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Carved wing tip detail. Some minor sap bleed to underside of tail. Retains