H.V. Shourds Black Duck Decoy

New Jersey, glass eyes, hollow body, near mint original paint, inletted weight, brand & signed on bottom, dated 1995, Steve Weller Collection, 16.5"L, est. 200 - 300

FINE BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1890. Very good restored paint by Bob White and very good structural condition. Tiny paint fleck to paint on back. Comb-feather paint to back

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-

FINE BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, (1861-1920), circa 1890. Gunning paint with some original remaining. Very good structural condition with some tight checks to neck. Chip to top of t

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

BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ. Excellent restored condition. Fine detailed scratch feather paint. Hollow construction. Retains inlet weight. WGG branded on bottom. 300-500

SWIMMING BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Restored paint and condition. Hollow construction. 200-300

`BLACK DUCK by H.V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Paint taken down to original with some old working paint remaining. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Inlet weight remaining. 300-400

BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ. Old working paint and very good structural condition consistent with age and in-use wear. Some cracks to neck and tight check to back. Hollow constructio

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

PREENING BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Body with scratch feather painted detail overall. Head with paint ticking

FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved wing separation to back. Relief-carved wings and raised, cros

ONE-THIRD SIZE BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine detailed painted feather work, typical of his style. Head turned slightly right Glass eyes in

ONE-THIRD SIZE BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor sap bleed to area on breast and tiny paint fleck. Preening model with relief-

BLACK DUCK by H.V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1900. Very good restored condition. Scratch feather paint. Hollow construction with inlet weight and rigging. A classic example of this maker's work

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

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

1 redbreasted merganser by Charles Birdsall, Pt. Pleasant, NJ, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, carved in the H.V. Shourds style, a few minor paint imperfections, makers signature on

TWO BLACK DUCKS. The first is by H.V.Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, in working paint with restored head. “F.S. LUDLAM” brand. Together with a BLACK DUCK, Parkertown, NJ, in old working paint and good con

Height of tallest 12.75 inches.

New Jersey, 20th C., four marked in ink "H.V. Shourds", comprising, a black-bellied plover, a curlew, a feeding yellowlegs, a standing yellowlegs, and a dunlin; 5 pieces total Tallest: 15-3/4"h Proven

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by the Barnegat Bay Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Shourds model with painted feather detail to back and sides. Painted detail to

PINTAIL DUCK sgn. and incised H.V. SHOURDS 1981, also sgn. in pen, glass eyes, 16"; 6"; along with a PAIR OF MINIATURE DUCK DECOYS both sgn.

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