BLACK DUCK, CAPE MAY, NJ

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, Cape May, NJ, circa 1880. Paint removed revealing two-piece dowel hollow construction. Swimming model. Overall length is approximately 18 inches. From the early E. Shinn rig. A

EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly Cape May, NJ. Weathered working paint to body and fair structural condition. Cork body construction. Paint wear to head. Inset bottom weight. Together with a folk art MERGAN

FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by Anthony Hillman, Cape May, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Fine detailed painted feather work overall. Paint ticking to head. Crossed raised wing tips an

BLACK DUCK by Jamie Hand, Cape M Courthouse, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor shelf rubs to sides. Hollow construction. Retains glass eyes. Overall length is approxima

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Cleve Dabler, Cape May Courthouse, NJ, circa 1930s. Working paint with in-use wear and good structural condition. Seam visible but tight. Very small crack to lower neck. Nail holes

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Cleve Dabler, Cape May Courthouse, NJ. Very good original paint and very good structural condition. Small area of filler missing where head meets body. Wide-bodied carving. Scratch

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Cleve Dabler, Cape May Courthouse, NJ. Good original paint and structural condition. Small area of filler missing where head meets the body. Retains nice scratch feather paint deta

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Cleve Dabler, Cape May Courthouse, NJ. Very good original paint with some in-use wear. Good structural condition with some seam separation. Scratch feather paint to body and head.

A 20 1/2 inch hollow swimming decoy by Jamie Hand (b. 1953), Cape May Court House, NJ. Signed with his name brand and "C M C H, NJ" workshop location brand. Dated 1983. Original paint with minor wear.

BLACK DUCK, Dealnco, NJ area. Working paint and good structural condition. Paint wear to head. Snug-head model with carved nostrils and mandible detail. Retains weight and u-nail. Overall length is ap

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, probably Parkertown, NJ. Very good restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Deep ice groove carving to back. Inlet weight and rigging. A nice early example. 300-400

New Jersey Black Duck Unknown Maker A 15 ¾ inch hollow decoy with a slightly turned head with glass eyes and incised bill detail and incised “I.F.S.” on the bottom. In original paint

New 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 wi

TWO BLACK DUCKS. The first is by H.V.Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, in working paint with restored head. “F.S. LUDLAM” brand. Together with a BLACK DUCK, Parkertown, NJ, in old working paint and good con

A 16 inch hollow decoy from an unknown master decoy carver from New Jersey. In as found condition, original paint - worn to the wood, age lines, age cracks, head is loose and lower half of billl has a

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

BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, NJ. Good original paint with in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Head turned slightly left. Carved wing tips. Retains pad weight and rigging. JCVS branded in bottom

Preening Black Duck Barnegat Bay, NJ, c. 1890 14 in. long A bold preening black duck with a hollow body. Preeners and sleepers from this region are especially rare. In old working paint with gunning w

EARLY BLACK DUCK, Delaware River, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition showing some in-use wear. Early decoy carved in the Bordentown style. Raised carved wings and fluted tail. Painted feather

THREE BRANT AND A SLEEPING BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, NJ. All in working paint and good structural condition. Two shown. 150-250

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, NJ. Flocked paint, gunning wear. Repair to mid-neck. Weight removed. 200-300

RARE OVERSIZED BLACK DUCK E.J. “Pete” Peterson, Cape Charles, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Bold protruding chest. Retains keel weight and deep “PETE” brand

BLACK DUCK Jess Heisler, Burlington, NJ, (1891-1943). Old working paint and sound structural condition. Three-piece hollow construction with snug head and raised wing tips. Strip weight. Stamped JH tw

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