EARLY BLACK DUCK by Taylor Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Very

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Taylor Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Typical mid-neck check. Hollow construction. Retains bottom pad weight and leather rigging. Hill

BLACK DUCK by Taylor Johnson, Bay Head, NJ, (1853-1929). Head of the Bay carving in very old working paint worn to wood in most areas. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight and rigging. 300-400

BLACK DUCK attributed to Taylor Johnson, Bay Head, NJ, circa 1900. Restored paint and condition. 4 1/4 inch sliver missing from right side. Hollow construction. Branded TILTON. Retains pad weight. 100

VERY FINE STICK-UP BLACK DUCK by Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ, circa 1950. Excellent original paint and fine condition. Very minor in-use gunning wear. Excellent painted feather detail on body and fine

FINE AND RARE EARLY YELLOWLEG by Taylor Johnson, Bay Head, NJ, (1863-1929) Mix of very old working paint with some original. Good structural condition. Crack at mid-bill. "X" carved in bottom. A great

VERY EARLY MERGANSER DRAKE from the Taylor Johnson rig, Bay Head, NJ. Very old working paint. Open check to bottom and sides. 100-200

EARLY BLACK DUCK, Head of the Bay, NJ. Weathered original paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Remnants of scratch feather paint to back. Painted feather detail to head. Pain

Group of (3) decoys, to include: 1) Hollow Blackduck by Taylor Johnson N.J. wonderful form has a coat of over paint; 2) Hollow Brandt by Brad Salmons Staffordville, N.J., classic turn of the century N

MALLARD DRAKE by Taylor Johnson, Bay Head, NJ, (1863-1929). Very good restored condition. Hollow construction. Classic model, retaining pad weight. 300-500

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, NJ. Flocked paint, gunning wear. Repair to mid-neck. Weight removed. 200-300

OVERSIZED BLACK DUCK by Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Head with very fine ticking is turned slightly right. Fine painted fea

BLACK DUCK attributed to Capt. Chip Allsopp, Bay Head, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Painted feather work. Crack on underside of tail and breast. Hollow, retains rigging

New Jersey Black Duck Attributed to Taylor Johnson (1863-1929), Point Pleasant, NJ A 17 ½ inch hollow black duck with no eyes, a rectangular applied lead weight attached with copper nails .and a

EARLY LIFE SIZE QUAIL attributed to Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ, circa 1960. Very good original paint and structural condition. Relief-carved wings and fine detailed painted feather work overall. Fine

EARLY BLACK DUCK, Head of the Bay, New Jersey. Oversized model in old working paint with original paint pattern showing through. Good structural condition. Retains weight and leather rigging. Overall

BLACK DUCK, Head of the Bay, NJ. Old restored paint and good structural condition. Together with a BLUE BILL DRAKE, Pt. Pleasant, NJ, in old working paint and good structural condition.

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Caleb "Reg" Marter, Sr., Burlington, NJ. (1893-1977). Head retains original paint with in-use wear. Cork construction with some loss to wing edge; otherwise, good structural condit

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Caleb "Reg" Marter, Sr., Burlington, NJ. (1893-1977). Head retains original paint with in-use wear. Cork construction with some loss to wing and tail edges; otherwise, good structu

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, Sebastian Taylor, Eastern shore of Virginia, 1st quarter 20th century. Scratch feather paint detail and slightly raised head. Measures 16" long. Literature: "Chesapeake Bay Decoys," Robert

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Charles W. Black, Bordentown, NJ, (1882-1956). Very old working paint in good condition and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a snug head position with

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Charles W. Black, Bordentown, NJ, (1882-1956). Very old working paint in good condition and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a snug head position with

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Jess Heisler, Burlington, NJ. Old working paint and very good structural condition. Some wear to paint on head. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail. Retain

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1890. Fine scratch-feather paint on body with restored head. Hollow construction with inlet bottom weight. Formerly in the John Hillman colle