Early Harry V. Shourds Merganser Hen Duck Decoy

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

1 by Capt. Bob Jobes, Havre de Grace, MD, painted eyes, solid body, original paint, a few age cracks & light wear, makers signature & dated 1999 on bottom & 1 by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, glass

Tuckerton, 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 - 500

Harry V Shourds (1861- 1920), Tuckertown, New Jersey carved and painted bluebill hen duck decoy, painted eyes, length 14 1/4"

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

in original alligatored paint and carved feathers.

Captain Harry Jobes 1997 Merganser Drake and Hen Duck Decoys. 17"l.

HOODED MERGANSER HEN by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and good structural condition with bill repair. Hollow construction. Detailed painted feather work to body. Head, with

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

Harry V Shourds (1861- 1920), Tuckertown, New Jersey carved and painted black duck decoy, tack eyes, hollow body, scratch feather detail, length 15"

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-

Harry V Shourds (1861- 1920), Tuckertown, New Jersey carved and painted bluebill drake duck decoy, painted eyes, hollow body, neck repair, repaint, length 13 1/2"

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 WOOD DUCK PAIR by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ, circa 2001. Excellent original paint and condition. Both with very detailed feather paint. Both hollow. Hen's head turned slightly right. Both wi

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

by unknown east coast carver, painted eyes, hollow body, appears to be original paint, age crack in bill that has been reset, some gunning wear & flaking, nice form, 18"L, est. Market Determined

by Unknown East Coast Carver, 2piece solid body, old working paint with gunning wear, light damage to bill, primitive form, Walter Church written on bottom, 17.5"L, est. Market Determined

Merganser Hen Decoy Simmons Family? Original Paint With Even Gunning Wear And Touch-Up To Top Of Head There Is A Small Part of Bic Missing Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Hunting Duck Decoy Hunter Carving D

Harry V. Shourds carved wood shorebird decoy of a Robin Snipe. 8 3/4" long x 8" tall, Yellowlegs 12 1/2" long x 11 3/4" tall. Some paint loss.

2 carved wooden shorebird decoys. One is a Ruddy Turnstone signed H.V.S. that measures 9 1/2" long x 9 1/2" tall. The other bird is preening and is signed H.V. Shourds and measures 12" tall x 10 1/2"

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