Ruddy Turnstone Decoy, Levi Rhodes Truex (1860-1934)

BLACK DUCK by L. Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ, (1860 - 1934). Classic model retaining original paint showing in-use wear. Hollow construction. Full-bodied decoy carved in an alert position. Retains

Rhodes Truex (NJ, 1860-1934), Black DuckAtlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1920, carved and painted wood, inletted weight. Length 17 in. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlit

GOLDENEYE HEN by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ, (1860-1934). Very good working paint with areas of original paint. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved eyes and nostril detail

Rare Ruddy Turnstone Wreck Lead, Long Island, NY, c. 1900 10 in. long "Jake's Point Hotel Wreck Lead" is partially branded on the underside of this distinct decoy with bold form and paint and a rare f

A 9 inch Ruddy Turnstone shorebird decoy from New Jersey. In old paint, possibly original with even wear.

An 8 inch Ruddy Turnstone shorebird decoy from New Jersey. In old paint with wear , a crack in the head and age lines.

Ruddy Turnstone Lloyd Parker (1859-1921) Parkertown, NJ, c. 1890 11 in. long Parker's shorebirds are notably rare in any condition, a related repainted example is pictured in Fleckenstein's New Jersey

VERY FINE YELLOWLEG by Levi Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ. Very good original paint with some in-use scuffs. Very good structural condition with original bill professionally re-attached. Retains one

BLACK DUCK by Levi Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ. Old working paint and very good structural condition. Hairline check at mid-neck. Hollow construction. Some paint wear to bill tip. Retains inlet we

Dave Rhodes (1933-2019) - Abescon, NJ - 9.25" long - Full-size antiqued style ruddy turnstone stick up shorebird. Signed on bottom by maker, comes with wooden stand. - Condition: Original as aged by m

A 7 inch Ruddy Turnstone sandpiper decoy by Bruce Beiber (b. 1949), Cape May, NJ. A 9 1/2 inch feeding Lesser Yellowlegs decoy and a 10 1/2 inch Greater Yellowlegs decoy, all three are signed with a "

TWO RUDDY TURNSTONES by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Both antiqued with rubs. Both with raised wings. One is in a running position

GOLDENEYE DRAKE by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ (1860-1924). Old working paint with areas of original remaining. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved and painted eye detail.

PLUMP RUDDY TURNSTONE AND ROBIN SNIPE by Dave Rhodes, Absecon, NJ. Both in very good original paint and condition. The turnstone is antiqued with rubs. Both with relief-carved wings with split tips. B

A 3 1/4 inch inquisitive shorebird carving by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, MA. Signed by the maker with his rectangular stamp on the bottom of the base. Original paint and condition wit

An 8 inch shorebird decoy by Dr. George Ross Starr, Jr. (1915-1985), Duxbury, MA. In the style of the one of the most famous shorebirds in his collection- a Lothrop Holmes Ruddy Turnstone. Signed and

Four shorebird decoys from 9 to 15 inches, a Mason-style Curlew, a Holmes style Ruddy Turnstone, a Dilley style Golden Plover, and a running Curlew by William E. Kirkpatrick (b.1939), Hudson, MA, two

The Ruddy Turnstone and Black Bellied Plover with similar original sponged paint and whittled beaks. Measure 4.25 x 9.5 and 5 x 9.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping se

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

BLACK DUCK by Rhodes Truex, Atlantic City, NJ, circa 1900. Good working paint and very good condition. Scratch feather paint to back. See “New Jersey Decoys” by H. Fleckenstein, Jr., pages 59- 60

Ruddy Turnstone Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 2005 9 in. long A tucked-head turnstone with incised raised wings and signed by the maker on the underside with incised "McNAIR." Origina

1888 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left Condition: relined 34 1/4 x 45 inches; 42 x 53 inches frame

Fine feather rasping. Identified and numbered 19 on underside. Also with maker's initials. Measures 3.5"  long, stands 2.5" tall including base.

McCleery (NJ), Ruddy Turnstonelast quarter of the 19th century, with attribution to Jonas Sprague, solid construction, painted eyes, inserted hardwood bill, a hole drilled through the tail for carryin