TWO DECOY BOOKS

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"WORKING DECOYS OF THE JERSEY COAST AND DELAWARE VALLEY" by Kenneth L. Gosner. Very good condition. Dust jacket in very good condition with small wrinkle to top of spine and several marks to back. Together with "Floating Sculpture, The Decoys of the Delaware River" by H. Huster and D. Knight. Very good condition. 100-125

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TWO DECOY BOOKS

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Estimate $100-$125Mar 15, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

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Frank & Frank Sporting Collectibles

Mar 15, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

Howell, NJ, United States

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BLUEBILL DRAKE, BARNEGAT BAY: BLUEBILL DRAKE, Barnegat Bay, NJ. Working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains weight and rigging. Overall length is approximately 15 inches. 100-200

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BLUEBILL DRAKE, B. BEARDSLEY: BLUEBILL DRAKE by Bill Beardsley, Silverton, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some small dents to tail tip. Painted eye detail. Bill with carved nostrils and mandible. Overall

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BRANT, BARNEGAT, NJ: BRANT, Barnegat, NJ. Working paint with flaking and crazing. Good structural condition with visible seam and gunning wear. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight. Overall length is approximately 17

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GOLDENEYE DRAKE, H. BOICE: GOLDENEYE DRAKE by Harry Boice, Absecon, NJ Working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved eye detail. Retains leather rigging and weight. Overall length is approximately 13

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BRANT, R. CORLIES: BRANT by Rube Corlies, Manahawkin, NJ. Original paint with some shrinkage to top and underside of tail. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains rigging and pad weight. Overall

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BLACK DUCK HEN, R. CORLIES: BLACK DUCK HEN by Rube Corlies, Manahawkin, NJ. Original paint and very good structural condition. Some minor puppy chew to tip of bill. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight and partial leather

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BLACK DUCK, R. CORLIES: BLACK DUCK by Rube Corlies, Manahawkin, NJ. Original paint and good structural condition with light in-use wear. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight. Overall length is approximately 16 1/2

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BROADBILL PAIR, R. CORLIES: PAIR OF BROADBILLS by Rube Corlies, Manahawkin, NJ (1882-1975). Good original paint with in-use wear and good structural condition. Drake with white painted areas enhanced. Small chip to side of

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WOOD DUCK DRAKE, R. CORLIES: RARE WOOD DUCK DRAKE by Rube Corlies, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Signed by maker and dated 1964. Overall length is approximately 13 inches. 200-300

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BRANT, G. GASKILL ATTRIB.: BRANT attributed to George Gaskill, Atlantic City, NJ. Working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. Bill with carved nostrils and mandible. Retain inlet weight and rigging.

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BRANT, E. HENDRICKSON: BRANT by Eugene Hendrickson, Lower Bank, NJ, (1899-1971). Original paint and good structural condition with some sap bleed and flaking to back and breast; seam visible. Tight neck crack. Hollow

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