EARLY BLACK DUCK by John Bowen, Atlantic City, NJ.

BLACK DUCK by John Bowen, Atlantic City, NJ, circa early 1900’s. Original paint showing in-use wear. Hollow construction. Carved in a low-head position. Dowel construction with diamond shaped inlet

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ, circa 1920s. Working paint and good structural condition with gunning wear, consistent with age. Some loss to tail edges, top of head and bill tip.

BLACK DUCK by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ, circa 1900. Good working paint and very good condition. Scratch feather paint to back. See “New Jersey Decoys” by H. Fleckenstein, Jr., pages 59- 60

BLACK DUCK by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ. Very old working paint and good structural condition with working repairs to neck and bill. 75-125

EARLY BLACK DUCK by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Early weathered working paint and good structural condition. Raised, carved wing tips. Hollow construction. Full weighted keel. See "Floating Sculp

BLACK DUCK by L. Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ, (1860 - 1934). Classic model retaining original paint showing in-use wear. Hollow construction. Full-bodied decoy carved in an alert position. Retains

BLACK DUCK by Levi Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ. Old working paint and very good structural condition. Hairline check at mid-neck. Hollow construction. Some paint wear to bill tip. Retains inlet we

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK attributed to John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips. Carved in a classic snug-h

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ, circa 1900. Working paint and good structural condition. Open neck crack and old repair line to back. Tight seam visible. Hollow construction. Ret

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ, (1890-1943). Fine restored condition. Hollow construction. Chip to tail tip. Full-bodied carving with scratch-feather paint overall. Dapple paint

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ. Weathered original scratch feather paint with some areas of touch up. Some minor anchor cord wrap marks to back and sides. Very good structural co

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ, circa 1900. Old working paint with preservative. Good structural condition. Lightly hit by shot. Old repair to neck. Hollow construction. Branded

EARLY BLACK DUCK attributed to John Updike, Green Bank, NJ. Full bodied carving in weathered working paint with some original possibly remaining. Good structural condition with check at mid-neck. Inle

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK attributed to Harry .M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ.Very good paint, possibly the original. Good structural condition. Repair to bill and some shot scarring to face. Retains tack eye

EARLY BLACK DUCK attributed to Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction. Inlet weight. Small areas of wood showing. 300-400

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 by John Updike, Green Bank, NJ. Early working paint and good structural condition. Repair to lower neck where it meets the body. Some loss to tail edge. Bill is a professional replacement.

BLACK DUCK by Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ. Early flocked paint and good structural condition with in-use wear. Hollow construction. Retains tack eyes, inlet weight and screw eye. From the Tom Yaw

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

EARLY BLACK DUCK attributed to Bill Brown, Parkertown, NJ. Very old working paint, with some possibly original on bottom. Good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight and John Hi

FINE EARLY BLACK DUCK by John Baker, Bristol, PA. Mint original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Raised wing tips. Retains weight. Signed and branded

Early 1900's ATLANTIC CITY NJ Postcard #331 as Pictured. FREE SHIPPING!

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