Sold2024Bluebill Hen - Mark Kears, NJMark Kears (1856-1946) - Northfield, NJ c.1910's -14.75" long - Large bodied bluebill attributed to Mark Kears. Condition: Appears to be a mix of mostly original and some working paint - as isSee Sold Price
Sold2021BLUEBILL DRAKE, M. KEARSBLUEBILL DRAKE by Mark Kears, Linwood, NJ. Appears to retain original paint to back and bottom with some wood visible. Black areas are old working paint. Very good structural condition with some minorSee Sold Price
Sold2022BLUEBILL DRAKE, M. KEARSBLUEBILL DRAKE by Mark Kears, Linwood, NJ. Restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight and rigging. 100-200See Sold Price
Sold2023Harry V. Shourds Bluebill Hen Duck DecoyTuckerton, NJ, tack eyes, hollow body, old working paint with some gunning wear & a few shot marks, tight age crack through neck, bill repair, Steve Weller Collection, 14"L, est. 300 - 500See Sold Price
Sold2023EARLY BLACK DUCK, M. KEARSEARLY 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 biSee Sold Price
Sold2024BLACK DUCK, M. KEARSBLACK 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 constructioSee Sold Price
Sold2024BLACK DUCK, M. KEARSEARLY BLACK DUCK by Mark Kears, Northfield, NJ (1856-1946). Working paint and good structural condition. Head is unattached. Hollow construction. Retains tack eyes. Bill with carved nostrils and mandiSee Sold Price
SoldBrant Decoy by Mark Kears, Somer Point, NJBrant Decoy Mark Kears Somer Point, NJ 18 in. long Gunning paint with moderate wear, including some flaking. Size 18 in. long Condition Gunning paint with moderate wear, including some flaking.</See Sold Price
Sold2024BLUEBILL HEN, BARNEGAT BAY, NJEARLY BLUEBILL HEN, Barnegat Bay, NJ. Working paint and good structural condition. Seam separation visible on one side. Lower neck strengthened. Painted eye detail. Retains weight and rigging. OverallSee Sold Price
Sold2017VERY EARLY BLUEBILL HEN, possibly Osbornville, NJ.VERY EARLY BLUEBILL HEN, possibly Osbornville, NJ. Paint appears original with some touch-up to bill. In-use wear. A rare working decoySee Sold Price
Sold2018Grouping of 3 decoys, all with glass eyes in originalGrouping of 3 decoys, all with glass eyes in original paint including a folky Merganser - very good condition, a humpback Goldeneye - very good condition, and a Blue Bill hen - shot marks, early tin rSee Sold Price
Sold2019Early Style Bluebill Hen by Gene Hendrickson, NJEarly Style Bluebill Hen by Gene Hendrickson, Pleasantville NJ. Provenance: Guyette & Schmidt 2000. Sold for $1,100. According to catalogue it was purchased by D.R. Gascoyne from Smith's Tavern 1938.See Sold Price
Sold2024Brant Decoy by Mark KearsAn 18 inch hollow Brant by Mark Kears (1856-1946), Northfield, NJ, circa 1920. Exhibits tack eyes, carved bill detail and an inletted weight. In-use paint with wear.See Sold Price
Sold2021Bluebill hen from New Jersey c1920'sNew Jersey Bluebill Hen Possibly from Tuckerton, NJ A 13 ¾ inch hollow decoy with a poured inlet weight and a “B. P. Morris” rig brand on the bottom. In old paint with heavy wear, ageSee Sold Price
Sold2022FINE BLUEBILL HEN, K. SCHEELERFINE BLUEBILL HEN by Kenneth Scheeler, Vineland, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Competition grade gunning model with relief-carved wings and broad tail. Head turned slightly left. DetaileSee Sold Price
Sold2023BLUEBILL HEN, K. SCHEELERFINE BLUEBILL HEN by Kenneth Scheeler, Vineland, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Competition grade gunning model with relief-carved wings and broad tail. Head turned slightly left. DetaileSee Sold Price
Sold2023BLUEBILL HEN, R. CORLISSBLUEBILL HEN by Rube Corliss, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint showing some in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight. Overall length is approximately 1See Sold Price
Sold2022BLUEBILL HEN, R. CORLISSBLUEBILL HEN by Rube Corliss, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint showing some in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight and rigging. Overall length is appSee Sold Price
Sold2023BLUEBILL HEN, R. CORLISSBLUEBILL HEN by Rube Corliss, Manahawkin, NJ (1882-1975). Good original paint and structural condition. Paint flaking to rear back. Very tight neck crack. Hollow construction with seam visible. Some mSee Sold Price
Sold2021BLUEBILL HEN, K. SCHEELERFINE BLUEBILL HEN by Kenneth Scheeler, Vineland, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Competition grade gunning model with relief-carved wings and broad tail. Head turned slightly left. DetaileSee Sold Price
Sold2020BLUEBILL HEN, J. DORSETTEARLY BLUEBILL HEN by John Dorsett, Pt. Pleasant, NJ, circa 1890. Original paint with areas of touch up. For information, see "Working Decoy of the Jersey Coast and Delaware River Valley" by K.Gosner,See Sold Price
Sold2019BLUEBILL HEN by "Dipper" OrtleyBLUEBILL HEN by "Dipper" Ortley, Bay Head, NJ. Very good original condition and unused condition. Q3 branded in bottom.See Sold Price
SoldBluebill Hen Decoy by Harry M. Shourds (1890-1943) Ocean City, NJBluebill Hen Decoy Harry M. Shourds (1890-1943) Ocean City, NJ 14 in. long Original paint with heavy even gunning wear, age line in head, and chips to tail and bill edge. Size 14 in. long ConditionSee Sold Price
Sold2019BLUEBILL HEN, ENGLISH FAMILYBLUEBILL HEN, possibly by a member of the English family, Delaware River, NJ, area. Fine paint with areas of original remaining. Very good structural condition. Snug-head model with raised, carved winSee Sold Price
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