BLACK DUCK, J. BLAIR, JR.

RARE BLACK DUCK by John Blair, Jr., Philadelphia, PA (1881-1953). Swimming model in very good restored condition. Glass eyes added. Retains large pad weight. Overall length is approximately 18 inches.

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.

J.R. BLAIR BOTTLER OKLAHOMA CITY, O.T. Light aqua hutch. 6 7/8 inches tall. Rare according to Fletcher. Great clarity! Standout lettering on Slug plate in black. Bumpy texture on base, may be from man

RARE AND FINE BLACK DUCK by John W. McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. High-head model in excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Relief-carved wings with raised, crossed wing tip

FINE BLACK DUCK by John Egeli, Roebling, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Raised wing tips and fluted tail carving. Subtle painted feather work to body. Snug

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK, Blair School. Very good professionally restored condition. Painted feather detail. Retains tack eyes. Bill with carved mandible. Pad weight and leather rigging. Retains" Jack Mor

RARE AND FINE BLACK DUCK by John W. McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. Snug-head model in excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Relief-carved wings with three layers of feather

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

RARE AND FINE BLACK DUCK by John W. McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. High-head model in excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Three layers of relief-carved wings and raised, c

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. (1911-1985). Excellent original paint and in what appears to be unused condition. Hollow construction. Deep ice groove carving to back. Fine pa

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly Blair School, Philadelphia, PA, circa late 1800's. Racey carving in good working paint and structural condition. Two-pice hollow construction. Carved in a swimming posi

BLACK DUCK by Jess Heisler, Burlington, NJ. (1891-1943). Appears to be very good original paint and structural condition. Three-piece, hollow construction. Two shot marks near neck. Retains original l

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

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly Blair School, Philadelphia, PA, circa late 1800's. Racey carving in good working paint and structural condition with strengthening to neck cracks. Two-pice hollow const

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Jess Heisler, Burlington, NJ, (1891-1943). Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Snug-head model with painted feather work over and paint ticking

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by Jode Hillman, Mullica Hill, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Head turned and snuggled into breast. Relief-carved wings with carved sp

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by John Egeli, Roebling, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips, slightly upswept, and fluted tail carving. Head with

BLACK DUCK by John Updike, Green Bank, NJ, (1886-1955). Old flocked finish with areas of original paint remaining. Hollow construction. Retains tack eyes, inlet weight and leather rigging. Overall len

BLACK DUCK attributed to Joe King, Manahawkin, NJ. Appears to be weathered original paint with some touch up to bill. Hollow construction. Retains weight. 200-300

BLACK DUCK by Jay Parker, Parkertown, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition with in-use wear. Minor paint rubs to bill and tail edge. Six nails on back slightly raised. Seam tight but

BLACK DUCK by John Egeli, Roebling, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Dowel slightly raised on back of head. Snug-head model with raised wing tips and fluted

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ, (1911-1985). Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Snug-head model with deep relief-carved and fluted tail carvin

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, Blair school, Philadelphia, PA. Very old working paint in good condition. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains tack eyes, pad weight and leather rigging.

BLACK DUCK by John Holloway, Parkertown, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Sleeping model with head tucked into wing. Deep relief-carved wings and wing tips. Fluted tail carving. Hollow cons