Drake Pintail and Hooded Merganser Decoys by Harry Vinuckson Shourds II (1930-2017)

Pair of Merganser Decoys Harry Vinuckson Shourds II (1930-2017) Seaville, NJ, c. 1982 16 in. long A hollow, signed pair. Original paint with light wear and small chip on drake merganser's crest. Size

Mallard and Widgeon Drakes Harry Vinuckson Shourds II (1930-2017) Seaville, NJ, 1981 and 1982 16 in. long Both are signed and dated by the maker. Original paint with light wear. Provenance: Robert Shi

Merganser Pair Harry Vinuckson Shourds II (1930-2017) Seaville, NJ, c. 1970 17 in. long A pair of Barnegat Bay-style decoys bearing the maker's marks on the undersides. Original paint and structurally

Goldeneye Harry Vinuckson Shourds II (1930-2017) Seaville, NJ 14 in. long Original paint with light wear. Provenance: Robert Shisler Collection, acquired directly from the maker

Cinnamon Teal Harry Vinuckson Shourds II (1930-2017) Seaville, NJ, 1980 9 1/2 in. long Signed, branded, and dated on the underside. Original paint with light wear. Provenance: Robert Shisler Collectio

Canvasback Pair Harry Vinuckson Shourds II (1930-2017) Seaville, NJ, 1981 16 in. long Both are marked and dated. Original paint with light wear and some sap on lower halves. Provenance: Robert Shisler

A 10 1/2 inch Yellowlegs shorebird decoy by Harry V. Shourds II (1930-2017), Seaville, NJ, signed on the underside of the bird. A 9 inch Ruddy Turnstone shorebird decoy by Bruce Beiber (b.1949), Cape

New Jersey Semi-Palmated and Sanderling Sandpipers Harry V. Shourds II (1930-2017) Seaville, NJ A 6 ½ inch peep carving with tack eyes, signed and dated “1971” on the bottom and an 8

HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work to back, tail and sides. Head turned sli

ONE-THIRD SIZE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Fine paint ticking to back and sides. Head turned slightly left. Signed and dated 1987.

ONE-THIRD SIZE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint with very fine detailed paint. Relief-carved wings, raised crossed wing tips and broad tail. Signed an

A 7 3/4 inch peep by Hurley Conklin (1914-1991), Manahawkin, NJ, and a 9 1/2 inch Ruddy Turnstone by Harry V. Shourds III (1930-2017), Seaville, NJ. The makers identified on the underside of the decoy

20th century. 1) Joe Cook pintail with dramatic plummage. 2-3) Two hooded mergansers; drake and hen. 4) J.H. Morgan decoy, Holland, PA with a personal signed recollection on the bottom. 5) Hen decoy w

Lem Ward Pintail Drake Duck Decoy, 1930

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1900. Very good restored paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Head with carved crest and tack eyes. Bill with car

One Dozen Decoys Included is a Crisfield pintail drake, a Crisfield black duck, two New Jersey brant, a New Jersey merganser, a Delaware River black duck, a Wildfowler bufflehead, Wildfowler black duc

Mammoth-Grade Pintail Pair Evans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1930 19 in. long The drake bears an Evans ink stamp and has been struck twice with a "P.G.C." brand. Mix of original and r

Robin Snipe Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 in. long A red knot in bright spring plumage. Robin snipe carvings by this maker are amongst the rarest species that he carved, with t

Black-Bellied Plover Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 3/4 in. long A plover in breeding plumage. Strong original paint with light gunning wear. Provenance: The Johnson Collection

Signed by Lem Ward and Dated 1932 from Crisfield, MD.From the Estate of Andy Reese - Western NY Collector

working decoy with oval branded signature of Crowell and a Mackey Collection ink stamp on bottom.

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

with glass eyes.

Hooded merganser drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Signed, dated 1984, and branded "JAS" on underside. Hollow carved with turned head. Extended, slightly carved wingtips and carved t