BLACK DUCK, M. KEARS

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Mark Kears, Northfield, NJ, circa 1900. Working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Scratch-feather paint detail to body. Retains tack eyes and carved bi

BLACK DUCK by Mark Kears, Northfield, NJ, (1856-1946). Working paint and good structural condition with in-use wear. Tight checks to back and breast. Some minor filler loss to seam. Hollow constructio

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and unused condition. Filler to knot in back. Swirl paint to body and paint ticking to head. Retains black bead eyes. Unri

BLACK DUCK by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint with some paint spattering and areas of in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Some minor paint crazing to bill area. Reta

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by Matt Geis, Cherry Hill, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved in the Delaware River style with raised wings tips and fluted tail ca

MINIATURE BLACK DUCK by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Relief-carved wings and raised wing tips. Tail with fluted carving. Retains bead eyes. Signe

BLACK DUCK by Michael Veasey, Seaford, DE. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some wear to tip of tail. Cork construction. Turned, snug-head model with painted feather detail overall.

BLACK DUCK HEN by Michael "Mickey" King, Parkertown, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Ice groove carving to back. Head with paint ticking and glass eyes. Retains strip weight and

BLACK DUCK by Michael "Mickey" King, Parkertown, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Ice groove carving to back. Head with paint ticking and glass eyes. Retains strip weight and lea

Black Duck Harry M. Shourds (1890-1943) Ocean City, NJ, c. 1920 15 3/4 in. long Restored.

Missouri Black Duck J. M. Hays Wood Products (1921-1925), Jefferson City, MO A 15 ½ inch decoy with a “Raymond Lead Co. Chicago” lead strip weight. Original paint with gunning wear, a

BLACK DUCK by Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ, circa 1920. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Old repair at midneck. Lightly struck by shot. Inlet weight stamped N. See “New

RARE SWIMMING BLACK DUCK by Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ, (1890-1943). Stained natural wood finish and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Glass eyes a later addition. Retains inl

Black Duck Decoy Harry M. Shourds (1890-1943) Ocean City, NJ 16 in. long Original paint with moderate gunning wear, a neck crack, and touch-up to lost portion on underside of bill. Size 16 in. long Co

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

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 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

A 12 1/4 inch Black Duck by J. M. Thomas, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, MA., signed by the maker on the underside. Original paint with minimal wear, tight age crack along the bottom.

Black Duck Drake, Maryland, Poss M. Mitchell, Weight and Line Tie 16" x 6"

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

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