BLACK DUCK, PARKERTOWN, NJ

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

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

BLACK DUCK by Jay Parker, Parkertown, NJ. Working paint with some original to head. Retains bottom weight. Branded JPH on bottom

BLACK DUCK by Lloyd Parker, Parkertown, NJ. Very good restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Scratch-feather paint overall. Ice groove carving to back. Retains glass eyes, inlet weight and

BLACK DUCK by Lloyd Parker, Parkertown, NJ. Fine restored condition by John Hillman in 1969. Scratch feather paint overall. Fine paint ticking to the head. Deep ice groove carving to back. Hollow cons

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 Lloyd Parker, Parkertown, NJ. Very good working paint with some original remaining. Very good structural condition. Deep ice groove carving to back. Hollow two-piece construction. Retain

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

VERY FINE PAIR OF BLACK DUCKS by John Holloway, Parkertown, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow carved in the Delaware River style. Both with fine detailed painted feather work.

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK by Lloyd Parker, Parkertown, NJ (1859-1921). Paint removed and good structural condition for its age. Dowell construction. Numerous checks to body and head. Multiple shot scars.

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Lloyd Parker, Parkertown, NJ. Restored paint to body and head. Bill appears to be original paint with "H" painted on underside. Hollow construction. Inlet weight and rigging remain

BLACK DUCK by John Holloway, Parkertown, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Delaware River model with raised, carved wing tips and fluted tail. Subtle painted feat

BLACK DUCK by Jay Parker, Parkertown, NJ. Early working paint and good structural condition. Old repair to neck crack. Hollow construction. Carved ice groove to back. Retains pad weight and rigging sc

EARLY BLACK DUCK attributed to Bill Brown, Parkertown, NJ. Very old working paint, with some possibly original on bottom. Good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight and John Hi

EARLY BLACK DUCK attributed to Bill Brown, Parkertown, NJ. Old working paint and good structural condition. Hollow construction, retains pad weight. Nice painted feather work overall.

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 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, 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

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

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

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