Somers Headley Rig (DE), Black Duck

RIG OF SIX BLACK DUCKS in very good original paint and structural condition. Cork construction. All retain full keels. Three are by Al McCormick, Westbury, NY, and one is by the Delaware River Decoy C

BLACK DUCK, Havre de Grace, MD, possibly from the Mitchell shop. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Scratch feather paint to body and back of head. Retains keel weight and rigging ring and

Paul Dobrosky (contemporary, Havre-de-grace, MD) feeding black duck decoy, wood & cork, branded P Dobrowsky on base, length 21 1/2"

Madison Mitchell (MD, 1901-1993), Pair of Black DucksHavre de Grace, Maryland, circa 1940s, carved and painted wood, one decoy is signed "R. Madison Mitchell Havre de Grace, MD 1945." Length 17 in. ea

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Jake Barrett, Somers Point, NJ, (1880-1945). Original paint and good structural condition. In-use wear to tail edges and tip of bill. Tight check to front of neck. Hollow construct

BLACK DUCK by Jim Pierce, Havre de Grace, MD. Together with a BLACK DUCK by Brian Bodt. Both in excellent original paint and unused condition. Pierce black duck signed and stamped three times. Bodt de

BLACK DUCK by Paul Gibson, Havre de Grace, MD. Very good original paint and unused condition. Flat bottom, Christmas model. Very fine hairline check at mid-neck. Signed by maker. 200-300

FINE SWIMMING BLACK DUCK by Pat Vincenti, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and condition. Scratch feather paint to body. Retains keel weight, ring and staple. Signed and dated 2007. A fine

FINE PAIR OF BLACK DUCKS by Pat Vincenti, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and condition. One is carved in a swimming position; the other is carved in a preening position. Both with detail

FINE BLACK DUCK by Charles Borden, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and condition. Detailed scratch feather paint overall. Paint ticking to head. Retains glass eyes. Never rigged for hunti

BLACK DUCK by Michael Veasey, Seaford, DE. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some wear to tip of tail. Cork construction. Turned, snug-head model with painted feather detail overall.

BLACK DUCK by Pat Vincenti, Havre de Grace, MD. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor shelf rubs to body. Scratch-feather paint detail to body and painted speculum detail. Reta

BLACK DUCK by Pat Vincenti, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and condition. Painted feather work overall and paint ticking to head. Retains keel weight, ring and staple. Signed and dated 1

BLACK DUCK by J.L. Cook, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Very tiny paint flake to side. Painted feather detail to back, tail and speculum. Head with carved full

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

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, Cape May, NJ, circa 1880. Paint removed revealing two-piece dowel hollow construction. Swimming model. Overall length is approximately 18 inches. From the early E. Shinn rig. A

BLACK DUCK by Larry McLaughlin, Edgely, PA, circa 1930’s, from his personal gunning rig. Original paint and excellent structural condition. Tuck-head model with raised wing tips and carved fluted ta

FINE BLACK DUCK by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Oversized model in excellent original paint and condition. Scratch feather paint overall. Head is turned slightly left. Strong speculum pain

A rare 16 1/2 inch Black Duck decoy by Edward F. Hawkes (1920-2013), Marblehead and Falmouth, MA. Signed with the maker's brand on the bottom and an incised rig ID. Exhibits its original "half a heart

FINE BLACK DUCK by Davison B. Hawthorne, Seaford, DE, (1924-2018). Very good original paint with some flaking to breast. Very good structural condition with some minor wear (1/4") to bill tip. Relief-

Havre de Grace, MD, painted eyes, solid body, strong original paint with very little wear & some small rubs, branded WPB on bottom, 22.5"L, est. 200 - 300

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

FINE PAIR OF BLACK DUCKS by Glenn Cooke, Manasquan, NJ. Rig-mate pair in excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Fine detailed painted feather overall to both. Heads with very fin

From Joans Port, ME. Circa 1940's. From the Somers Headley Collection. Branded SGH on bottom.From the Estate of Andy Reese - Western NY Collector