Brant Decoy by Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ

Brant Decoy Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 17 in. long Restored. Size 17 in. long Condition Restored.

Robin Snipe Decoy Pair Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 1/2 in. long Mostly original paint with very heavy gunning wear, including one reset neck. One bird has a replaced bill and

Robin Snipe Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 in. long A red knot in bright spring plumage. Robin snipe carvings by this maker are amongst the rarest species that he carved, with t

Black-Bellied Plover Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 3/4 in. long A plover in breeding plumage. Strong original paint with light gunning wear. Provenance: The Johnson Collection

Black-Bellied Plover Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 10 in. long Mackey's inked inscription on the underside reads "Tuckerton NJ, Shourdes [sic]." Though attributed to the work of

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

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, (1861-1920). Very good working paint and structural condition. Minor shot marks to head, neck and bill. Very old tight check at mid-neck. Very ful-

FINE BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, (1861-1920), circa 1890. Gunning paint with some original remaining. Very good structural condition with some tight checks to neck. Chip to top of t

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, (1861-1920), circa 1900. Areas of paint remaining, with some possibly original. Paint worn to wood in areas. Very good structural condition co

Harry Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 13 1/4 in. long A goldeneye displaying a painted inscription on underside of base which reads, "Goldeneye - Female / Harry Shourds / Tuckerton, NJ / Ci

New Jersey Black Duck Attributed to Harry V. Shourds (1871-1920), Tuckerton, NJ A 17 inch early hollow decoy with tack eyes, carved bill detail and a small pad weight has been removed. In old paint wi

VERY EARLY BRANT by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight. A nice early example of this maker's work. 30

1 by Capt. Bob Jobes, Havre de Grace, MD, painted eyes, solid body, original paint, a few age cracks & light wear, makers signature & dated 1999 on bottom & 1 by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, glass

Harry V Shourds (1861- 1920), Tuckertown, New Jersey carved and painted black duck decoy, tack eyes, hollow body, scratch feather detail, length 15"

Harry V Shourds (1861- 1920), Tuckertown, New Jersey carved and painted bluebill hen duck decoy, painted eyes, length 14 1/4"

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"

Tuckerton, NJ, tack eyes, hollow body, strong original paint, light paint loss to left edge of head & tail, makers brand & signature on bottom, excellent form, 19"L, est. 300 - 500

Tuckerton, NJ, tack eyes, hollow body, old working paint, some gunning wear, professional bill repair with enhancement, formerly of the Walter L. Bush Collection & New York City Museum, comes with woo

Tuckerton, NJ, tack eyes, hollow body, old working paint with some gunning wear & a few shot marks, tight age crack through neck, bill repair, Steve Weller Collection, 14"L, est. 300 - 500

Two Early New Jersey Brant from the eastern shores of New Jersey, both decoys are hollow, one is labeled as being made by Harry V Shourds from Tuckerton, New Jersey, and branded A.B.S., the other bran

REDHEAD DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Old working paint with areas of original paint remaining. Restoration to neck and very small area of puppy chew to bill. Numerous large shot marks to

BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Good working scratch-feather paint. Good structural condition. Old mid-neck repair. Some shot marks to right side. Hollow construction. Retains tack eyes

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

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