Rueben "Rube" Corliss (NJ 1882-1976), Black Duck

BLACK DUCK by Rube Corliss, Manahawkin, NJ, (1882-1975). Early working paint and good structural condition. Crack at mid-neck with small piece of wood missing. Shot scar to top of bill with chip (3/8

BLACK DUCK by Rube Corliss, Manahawkin, NJ. Working paint and very good structural condition. Tight seam separation to body. Retains glass eyes, inlet weight and screw eye. Overall length is approxima

BLACK DUCK by Rube Corliss, Manahawkin, NJ. Working paint with in-use wear and good structural condition. Crack at mid-neck. Hollow construction. Retains glass eyes and inlet weight. Overall length is

EARLY BRANT by Rube Corliss, Manahawkin, NJ, (1882-1975). Very good original paint and condition with some in-use wear. Some minor separation at seam. Retains pad weight and rigging. A fine example by

BROADBILL HEN by Rube Corliss, Manahawkin, NJ (1882-1975). Good original paint with in-use wear and good structural condition. Some paint flaking and wear to areas on bill and tail edges. Seam separat

BLUEBILL HEN by Rube Corliss, Manahawkin, NJ (1882-1975). Good original paint and structural condition. Paint flaking to rear back. Very tight neck crack. Hollow construction with seam visible. Some m

BROADBILL HEN by Rube Corliss, Manahawkin, NJ (1882-1975). Good original paint and structural condition. Some paint flaking and wear to areas on back, side, bill and tail edges. Some rubs and dents. S

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Charles W. Black, Bordentown, NJ, (1882-1956). Very old working paint in good condition and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a snug head position with

WOOD DUCK HEN by Rube Corliss, Manahawkin, NJ. Folk art carving in very good original paint and condition. Signed by maker and dated 1965 with notation "85 years old." 75-125

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Charles W. Black, Bordentown, NJ, (1882-1956). Very old working paint in good condition and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a snug head position with

Over-Size Black Duck Decoy Nathan Rowley Horner (1882-1942) West Creek, NJ, c. 1910 18 in. long A hollow decoy from the Townsend Rig of Massachusetts. Circumference of the body is over 22 inches. Orig

Chalres Black (1882-1956) - Bordentown, NJ c.1920's - A hollow carved working black duck with dramatically raised 'V' wing tips. The Ward Museum described Charles as an all around riverman and hunted

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

New Jersey Black Duck Attributed to Taylor Johnson (1863-1929), Point Pleasant, NJ A 17 ½ inch hollow black duck with no eyes, a rectangular applied lead weight attached with copper nails .and a

OUTSTAND FLYING BLACK DUCK by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Detailed carved and spread wings and broad fluted tail. The head and neck with v

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Oversized model in excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Snug head carving with fine detailed bill carving with bill resting

BLACK DUCK by Lloyd Parker, Parkertown, NJ. Very good restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Scratch-feather paint overall. Ice groove carving to back. Retains glass eyes, inlet weight and

FINE BLACK DUCK by John Egeli, Roebling, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Raised wing tips and fluted tail carving. Subtle painted feather work to body. Snug

EXCEPTIONAL BLACK DUCK by Clark Madara, Pitman, NJ. Excellent paint by the L.T. Ward Bros., Crisfield, MD. Very good structural condition with minor strengthening restoration to neck. Very fine detail

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by Tom Fitzpatrick, Delanco, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Snug-head model with carved raised wing tips and carved fluted tail. Body with painted feather detail over

RARE AND FINE STANDING BLACK DUCK by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Full bodied carving in excellent original paint and condition. Fine painted feather detail overall and very fine paint ticking to head

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by John English, Florence, NJ. Very good working paint and excellent structural condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips with carved feather detail. Fluted tail car

Pair of vintage duck decoys to include a canvasback carved wood drake duck decoy signed L.T. Ward Bro, dated 1940 and the initials GLM (Glen L. Martin). 16 1/2" long and a black duck decoy by David Fo

FINE BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1890. Very good restored paint by Bob White and very good structural condition. Tiny paint fleck to paint on back. Comb-feather paint to back