Black duck, Arthur Cobb, Cobb Island, Virginia, last

Cobb-Style Black Duck Frank S. Finney (b. 1947) Capeville, VA 17 in. long This decoy bears the maker's name on the weight. Original paint and wear.

A Thelma J. Peterson "1985 Cobb Island Decoys - Eastern Shore of Virginia Nathan F. Cobb, Jr. September 27, 1825 - January 25, 1905", pencil signed and numbered 388/450. Housed in frame behind glass.

root head form, attributed to Cobb's Island, VA. 6 1/2" high, 11" wide, 5" deep. Scratches, age and use wear.

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly Virginia. Very old working paint, some of which may be original. Good structural condition. Solid construction. Raised wing tips, similar to the Virginia or Carolina ca

EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly Virginia or the Carolinas. Excellent original paint and very good structural condition. Canvas covered with very fine painted feather detail. Retains original tack eyes. Bot

BLACK DUCK, Long Island, NY. Old working paint and sound structural condition. Cork construction with bottom board. Weight removed. Retains line rigging. Retains Sotheby's sales tags. 75-125

BLACK DUCK, LONG ISLAND, NY, unknown carver. Good working paint and structural condition. Balsa construction. Head with dowel slightly protruding. Overall length is approximately 17 inches. 75-100

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, Long Island, NY. Fair working paint and structural condition. Sliver of wood missing from side of neck. Numerous checks to body and wear to tail. Retains leather rigging. Overal

EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly Long Island, NY. Body covered in flocking is in good condition. Head with old working paint. Flocking adhered to body with numerous nails. Head, with raised dowel, retains g

BLACK DUCK, Long Island, NY. Very good structural condition. Cork construction with bottom board. Retains original head and glass eyes. Small rub to bill tip. Overall length is approximately 16 inches

GROUP OF THREE BLACK DUCKS, possibly Long Island, NY. All in excellent original paint and unused condition. Hard cork construction with carved wood heads and long deep-water keels. Two are carved in a

Doug Jester (VA, 1876-1961), Black DuckChincoteague, Virginia, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood. Length 16 in. An excellent Jester black duck with scratch feather paint detail. Additional high-re

EARLY BLACK DUCK, Long Island, NY, unknown carver. Old gunning paint and fair structural condition. Small section of cork missing below head. Some minor cracks to cork. Bill with carved nostrils, nail

Three decoys, cork, Bellport, NY area. Provenance: From Wildfowler Decoys, Inc. (Quogue) and Peacock Point, Long Island estate. [15 inches]. In good condition.

PINTAIL DRAKE AND A BLACK DUCK, possibly Long Island, NY. Both cork composition. Bottom board construction. Both carved by same maker. Wear to both.

Chincoteague Black Duck Silhouette Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1940s, carved and painted wood. Length 15.5 in. Originally used as a stick up decoy, the O ring was a later addition, wonderful scratch

Three black bellied plover from Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Decoys are carved in various poses and are slightly flat sided.

Black duck, Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, Virginia. Scratch feather paint detail and tack eyes. Never rigged or weighted. Measures 16.5" long. Provenance: Charlie Hunter, III collection. Notes: Decoy

Carved Painted Black Duck Brant Decoy Long Island NY. 17 inches L x 8 H x 7 W.

Black Duck Decoy North Hampton County, Virginia 16 1/2 in. long A rare North Hampton decoy with high back, shoulder carving, and split, raised wing tips. Old paint with heavy gunning wear, including t

BLACK DUCK by Tom Martindale, Wolf Island, Napanee, ONT. Original paint and unused condition. Fine feather painting on back

Black Duck Decoy Alma Fitchett Smith Island, VA, c. 1875 16 1/2 in. long Bears an incised "H" on the underside. Mostly repaint with heavy gunning wear including cracks in body and neck restoration. Si

BLACK DUCK by Charles "Pete" Wilbur, Island Heights, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Some minor in-use wear and lightly hit by shot. Some good paint ticking to head. R

Black duck, Stevens Brothers, Weedsport, New York, last quarter 19th century. Glass eyes. Inlayed lead weight and line staple. The ink stamp of Ha. Stevens on underside. Head swivels as it should. Mea