Black duck, John English, Florence, New Jersey, last

BLACK DUCK by John English, Florence, NJ. Fine restored condition. Hollow construction. Raised wing tips and fluted tail. Retains bottom weight

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

BLACK DUCK by John English, Florence, NJ, (1852-1915). Very old working paint, some of which may be original. Good structural condition. Small chip to one tail feather. Very slight seam separation. Ra

BLACK DUCK by John English, Florence, NJ, (1852-1915). Restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feathering overall. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail. Paint ticking de

Possibly New Jersey, gunned over and shot marks, one has damage to bill and tail / both in as-found condition.L: approx. 15 1/2".Provenance: the estate of John Long, highly regarded Virginia antiques

EARLY BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, New Jersey. Very old working paint, some of which may be original. Some paint loss to sides. Good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight and rigg

BLACK DUCK, probably New Jersey. Restored paint and condition. 75-125

EARLY BLACK DUCK, New Jersey. Very early scratch-feather paint that appears to be original. Good structural condition with some in-use shot marks. Carved in a swimming position. Retains inlet weight a

EARLY BLACK DUCK, restored condition. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight and rigging. Branded G.S. DOUGLAS on bottom. 100-200

EARLY BLACK DUCK, New Jersey, in very old working paint and good structural condition. Two-piece hollow construction. Retains tack eyes and large pad weight. Overall length is approximately 17 inches.

EARLY BLACK DUCK, New Jersey. Old working paint and good structural condition. Old repair to neck. Some shot scarring to head. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight. 100-150

NICE EARLY BLACK DUCK, attributed to Bill Brown, Parkertown, New Jersey. Very good restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Bottom pad weight. 200-300

EARLY BLACK DUCK, New Jersey, unknown carver, circa 1920s. Swimming model in good original paint and structural condition with some in-use wear. Bill with carved nostrils, nail and mandible. Weight re

EARLY BLACK DUCK, Head of the Bay, New Jersey. Oversized model in old working paint with original paint pattern showing through. Good structural condition. Retains weight and leather rigging. Overall

SWIMMING BLACK DUCK, New Jersey. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a calling position with open bill and visible tongue. Long raised wing tips. Detailed painted fe

OVERSIZED BLACK DUCK, New Jersey. Good original paint and condition. Cork construction with bottom board and large keel. Some paint ticking remains on head. Retains glass eyes. 75-125

BLACK DUCK, NEW JERSEY, in excellent original paint and unused condition. Head of the bay model with detailed painted feather work to back. Retains strip weight. Retains PLITT brand. Together with a C

Hollow carved black duck from New Jersey. Heart shaped wing painting on back. Provenance Rigmate to a decoy in "American Bird Decoys," William J. Mackey, Jr.

Black Duck c1920's Unknown Maker A 17 ¼ inch decoy with tack eyes and “7676” stamped in the bottom. Old paint with wear, age lines and shot scars.

One Dozen Decoys Included is a Crisfield pintail drake, a Crisfield black duck, two New Jersey brant, a New Jersey merganser, a Delaware River black duck, a Wildfowler bufflehead, Wildfowler black duc

Lester Van Brunt (NJ), Black DuckBarnagat, New Jersey, circa 1940 carved and painted wood. Length 16.5 in. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com

Rhodes Truex (NJ, 1860-1934), Black DuckAtlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1920, carved and painted wood, inletted weight. Length 17 in. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlit

Black duck, Reg Marter, Burlington, New Jersey, 2nd quarter 20th century. Two piece hollow body with raised carved wingtips, carved tail, and additional side wing carving. Intricate feather paint over

both unknown carvers, 1 has painted eyes, 1 has tack eyes, both have hollow bodies, repainted with nice scratch painting, inletted weights, Steve Weller Collection, 17"L - 18"L, est. 300 - 500