Sold2018BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. GoodBLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Good working scratch-feather paint. Good structural condition. Old mid-neck repair. Some shot marks to right side. Hollow construction. Retains tack eyesSee Sold Price
Sold2024BLACK DUCK, H.V. SHOURDSFINE BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1890. Very good restored paint by Bob White and very good structural condition. Tiny paint fleck to paint on back. Comb-feather paint to backSee Sold Price
Sold2021BLACK DUCK, H.V. SHOURDSEARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, (1861-1920). Very good working paint and structural condition. Minor shot marks to head, neck and bill. Very old tight check at mid-neck. Very ful-See Sold Price
Sold2023BLACK DUCK, H.V. SHOURDSEARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Early restored paint and good structural condition with repair to neck crack. Several small dents and some minor paint loss to tail edge and top ofSee Sold Price
Sold2024BLACK DUCK, H.V. SHOURDSBLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Old working paint and very good structural condition consistent with age and in-use wear. Some cracks to neck and tight check to back. Hollow constructioSee Sold Price
Sold2023BLACK DUCK, H.V. SHOURDSFINE BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, (1861-1920), circa 1890. Gunning paint with some original remaining. Very good structural condition with some tight checks to neck. Chip to top of tSee Sold Price
Sold2020BLACK DUCK, H.V. SHOURDSVERY EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, (1861-1920), circa 1900. Areas of paint remaining, with some possibly original. Paint worn to wood in areas. Very good structural condition coSee Sold Price
Sold2016EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ,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 colleSee Sold Price
Sold2020BLACK DUCK, H.V. SHOURDSSWIMMING BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. 200-300See Sold Price
Sold2023BLACK DUCK, H.V. SHOURDSPREENING BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Body with scratch feather painted detail overall. Head with paint tickingSee Sold Price
Sold2023ONE-THIRD SIZE BLACK DUCK, H.V. SHOURDSONE-THIRD SIZE BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor sap bleed to area on breast and tiny paint fleck. Preening model with relief-See Sold Price
Sold2021Black Duck From NJNew Jersey Black Duck Attributed to Harry V. Shourds (1871-1920), Tuckerton, NJ A 17 inch early hollow decoy with tack eyes, carved bill detail and a small pad weight has been removed. In old paint wiSee Sold Price
Sold20233 Shorebirds1 yellowlegs by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, 1 black-necked stilt by Harold Van Dyck, Clayton, DE & 1 snowy plover, by Harold Van Dyck, Clayton, DE, glass eyes, solid bodies, good original paint,See Sold Price
Sold2022BLACK DUCK, G. STRUNKFINE BLACK DUCK by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Tuckerton style, similar to the work of Harry V. Shourds with scratch feather paintSee Sold Price
Sold2023BLACK DUCK, H.V. SHOURDSFINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved wing separation to back. Relief-carved wings and raised, crosSee Sold Price
Sold2020ONE-THIRD SIZE BLACK DUCK, H.V. SHOURDSONE-THIRD SIZE BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine detailed painted feather work, typical of his style. Head turned slightly right Glass eyes inSee Sold Price
Sold2024RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE, H.V. SHOURDSRED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1900. Very good restored paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Head with carved crest and tack eyes. Bill with carSee Sold Price
Sold2020BLACK DUCK, H.V. SHOURDSBLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ. Excellent restored condition. Fine detailed scratch feather paint. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight. WGG branded on bottom. 300-500See Sold Price
Sold2021Black-Bellied Plover Decoy, Harry V. ShourdsBlack-Bellied Plover Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 3/4 in. long A plover in breeding plumage. Strong original paint with light gunning wear. Provenance: The Johnson CollectionSee Sold Price
Sold2023Black-Bellied Plover Decoy by Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)Black-Bellied Plover Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 10 in. long Mackey's inked inscription on the underside reads "Tuckerton NJ, Shourdes [sic]." Though attributed to the work ofSee Sold Price
Sold2018BLACK DUCK by H.V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1900.BLACK DUCK by H.V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1900. Very good restored condition. Scratch feather paint. Hollow construction with inlet weight and rigging. A classic example of this maker's workSee Sold Price
Sold2020BLACK DUCK, H.M. SHOURDS ATTRIB.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 eyeSee Sold Price
Sold2020BRANT, H.V. SHOURDSVERY EARLY BRANT by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight. A nice early example of this maker's work. 30See Sold Price
Sold20232 Merganser Hen Duck Decoys1 by Capt. Bob Jobes, Havre de Grace, MD, painted eyes, solid body, original paint, a few age cracks & light wear, makers signature & dated 1999 on bottom & 1 by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, glassSee Sold Price
Copley Fine Art AuctionsPair of Merganser Decoys by Harry Vinuckson Shourds II (1930-2017) Seaville, NJ$50
Copley Fine Art AuctionsOver-Size Black Duck Decoy by Nathan Rowley Horner (1882-1942), West Creek, NJ$200