Sleeping Black Duck Decoy by Jess Heisler (1891-1943)

Sleeping Black Duck Jess Heisler (1891-1943) Burlington, NJ, c. 1920 14 in. long An excellent and important sleeping decoy from a river region dominated by straight-headed decoys. John English is cred

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 tw

BLACK DUCK by Jess Heisler, Burlington, NJ. (1891-1943). Appears to be very good original paint and structural condition. Three-piece, hollow construction. Two shot marks near neck. Retains original l

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Jess Heisler, Burlington, NJ, (1891-1943). Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Snug-head model with painted feather work over and paint ticking

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Jess Heisler, Burlington, NJ, (1891-1943). Good working paint with in-use wear. Good structural condition, hollow construction. Raised wing tips and fluted tail. Retains pad weight

EARLY 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. Retain

Sleeping black duck balsa wood decoy with glass eyes and in original paint. Stamped "E.J. Hunter" on base. Very good original condition.

SLEEPING BLACK DUCK by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Babylon, NY. Excellent original paint and condition. Detailed painted feather work overall. Fine ticking to head and neck area. Bill is buried half

A very nice, hollow-carved New Jersey Black Duck Decoy in the sleeping or preening position. Cedar body that is pegged and the bird retains its original painted surface. The head has carved details (n

Pair of oversized Whitney Black Duck Decoys. One is in sleeping position. Original condition. L 28" W 11" H 8-1/2". Please refer to this link for high-res images. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hv94npcyow

Black Duck Harry M. Shourds (1890-1943) Ocean City, NJ, c. 1920 15 3/4 in. long Restored.

Craddockville, VA, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint with wonderful subtle feather detail, beautiful form in preening position, relief carved & raised wingtip, makers brand on bottom,

Hollow Nantucket Black Duck Nantucket, MA, c. 1850 15 1/2 in. long A hollow black duck with a thin tail and incised eye and bill detail. This apparently unique carving has an applied bottom board, a f

Black Duck A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1920 17 in. long A classic working black duck with a turned head by the Cape Cod master. The underside bears a blue and white collection st

A Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) of East Harwich, Massachusetts, is known as one of the greatest decoy makers and bird carvers of all time. Hand carved & painted wood duck decoy, East Harwich MA, stamp is

Weight removed. 8 1/4 x 19 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches

Gananoque, Ontario. 1930's. This exact decoy is featured on the back cover of "Decoys of the Thousand Islands" (Book not included)

A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOYEast Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952Circa 1930. Glass eyes. Head turned slightly left. Traces of Iver Johnson supreme brand on underside.Length 17”.

Preening 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 w

MI, Glass Eyes, Premier Grade, Hollow Body, Excellent Original Paint, Premier Stamp on Bottom is Lightly Visible, Bill has Light Puppy Chew, Ex Jim Aiken Collection, Featured in Factory Decoys Book by

Black Duck A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 17 in. long An early pre-brand era decoy with a large body and plump breast. Original paint with heavy gunning wear, age line in under

Benjamin Holmes (1843-1912) Stratford, CT, c. 1880 16 1/2 in. long A hollow Connecticut gunning warrior with good form. As found. Provenance: John Dillon Collection

Brighton, ONT, glass eyes, long solid body, strong original paint with nice scratch detail on head, a few shot marks & light wear, hairline age crack in head, overall very nice example with great form

Black Duck James "Corb" Reed (1897-1987) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1970 15 in. long This snuggle-head carving displays the maker's tucked legs feature. It is signed on the underside of the bill. Original p

Late 1800's. From the Estate of Andy Reese - Western NY Collector