BLUEBILL DRAKE, H.V. SHOURDS

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Very old working paint with some possible original paint remaining. Good structural condition. Three minor stress cracks to head. Minor chip from tai

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1900. Very good restored paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Head with carved crest and tack eyes. Bill with car

EARLY BROADBILL DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ (1861-1920). Very old working paint in the Shourds style and possibly by the carver. Very good structural condition. Very full-bodied carving w

FINE PINTAIL DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Stipple painted feather detail to back and sides. Elongated sprig tail. He

BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE possibly by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight. 100-200

RARE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Head turned just slightly right. Five comb carving. Retains glass eyes

RED HEAD DRAKE attributed to H.V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Some original combined with old working paint. Repairs to head and neck. Hollow construction. 100-200

CANVASBACK DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Stipple paint pattern to back and painted feather work to wing tips. Head carved in an alert position

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work to back, tail and sides. Head turned sli

FINE PINTAIL DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor sap bleed to breast area. Fine detailed painted feather work to back and sides. Elon

MALLARD DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Good original paint with some minor scuffs. Good structural condition with repair to bill. Raised carved wing detail. Head turned left. Weights removed

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE, Harry V. Shourds style. Pt. Pleasant Wildfowler body in very good original paint and good structural condition. Repair to bill near face. Hollow construction. Painted fea

ONE-THIRD SIZE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Fine paint ticking to back and sides. Head turned slightly left. Signed and dated 1987.

VERY EARLY MALLARD DRAKE attributed to H.V Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Restored condition with very old paint. Hollow construction. Carved in a swimming position. Inlet weight. 200-300

FINE GOLDENEYE DRAKE by H.V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Inlet weight. Signed and dated 1980. 150-250

ONE-THIRD SIZE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint with very fine detailed paint. Relief-carved wings, raised crossed wing tips and broad tail. Signed an

VERY FINE WOOD DUCK DRAKE by H.V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Raised, relief-carved wings and crossed wing tips. Hollow construction. Head turned slightly lef

EARLY PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Hen's head carved in a preening position. Both retain glass eyes. Both wi

CANVASBACK DRAKE by H.V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Retains inlet bottom weight. Signed and dated 2007

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Partially restored condition. Hollow construction with bottom inlet weight and thong. Gunning wear

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1900. Very old working paint worn to wood on bottom. Fair structural condition. Repair to neck. Retains inlet weight. Branded RSB

Harry V Shourds (1861- 1920), Tuckertown, New Jersey carved and painted bluebill drake duck decoy, painted eyes, hollow body, neck repair, repaint, length 13 1/2"

H.V. Shourds, "Blue Wing Teal Drake Decoy," 1970, signed on the bottom, now mounted on a wooden stand as a lamp, Decoy- H.- 5 1/2 in., W.- 12 1/4 in., D.- 4 3/4 in.

BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE carved in the style of H.V. Shourds. Good original paint and condition, showing some in-use wear. Hollow construction. Inlet weight.