EARLY BRANT by Harry V. Shourds

EARLY BRANT by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Good paint with some minor rubs. Good structural condition. Some minor in-use wear. Head turned slightly right. Inlet weight. Makers brand on bottom.

EARLY BRANT by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint with some sap bleed to white areas. Very good structural condition. Carved in a preening position. Hollow construction. Inlet we

VERY EARLY BRANT by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight. A nice early example of this maker's work. 30

Two Early New Jersey Brant from the eastern shores of New Jersey, both decoys are hollow, one is labeled as being made by Harry V Shourds from Tuckerton, New Jersey, and branded A.B.S., the other bran

Tuckerton, NJ, tack eyes, hollow body, old working paint, some gunning wear, professional bill repair with enhancement, formerly of the Walter L. Bush Collection & New York City Museum, comes with woo

ONE-THIRD SIZE BRANT by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Fine painted detailed feather work. Raised, split wing tips. Head turned slightly left. Signed and dated

Brant Decoy Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 17 in. long Restored. Size 17 in. long Condition Restored.

BRANT by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint with in-use rubs to head and tail. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction with tight seam visible under tail. Swimming mo

VERY FINE PREENING BRANT by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Turned head tucked into back. Swirl painting to back and bar painting to

BRANT by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ, circa 1980. Very good original paint and condition with some minor in-use wear. Preening model. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight. Branded H.V. SHOURDS

TWO EARLY PEEPS by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. One in a preening position with raised leg. Both with detailed feather work to backs and heads. Both mounted

EARLY SANDPIPER by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work to back and underside. Head with fine paint ticking. Retains original bill

Tuckerton, NJ, tack eyes, hollow body, strong original paint, light paint loss to left edge of head & tail, makers brand & signature on bottom, excellent form, 19"L, est. 300 - 500

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

EARLY BROADBILL DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ (1861-1920). Very old working paint in the Shourds style and possibly by the carver. Very good structural condition. Very full-bodied carving w

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, (1861-1920). Very good working paint and structural condition. Minor shot marks to head, neck and bill. Very old tight check at mid-neck. Very ful-

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, (1861-1920), circa 1900. Areas of paint remaining, with some possibly original. Paint worn to wood in areas. Very good structural condition co

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Early restored paint and good structural condition with repair to neck crack. Several small dents and some minor paint loss to tail edge and top of

EARLY PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Hen's head carved in a preening position. Both retain glass eyes. Both wi

FINE ONE-THIRD SIZE FLYING BRANT by Bob Seabrook, Absecon, NJ. Harry V. Shourds model in excellent original paint and structural condition. Outstretched canvas-covered wings. Retains glass eyes. Carve

EARLY PAIR OF GREEN WING TEAL by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Both with detailed painted feather work overall. Both retain glass eyes. I

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

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