RUDDY TURNSTONE, H.V. SHOURDS

FINE RUDDY TURNSTONE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Detailed painted feather work to sides and back. Raised split tail. Head turned slightly left

RUDDY TURNSTONE by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Split tail carving. Head turned slightly right. Mounted atop a custom base. Signed by maker under tail and da

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"

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

TWO HALF-SIZE CARVINGS by H.V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ, consisting of ruddy duck drake and a red-breast merganser hen. Both in excellent detailed paint and condition. Both signed and dated 1995. 100-200

PLUMP BLACK-BREAST PLOVER by Harry V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Some sealer applied to surface. Branded and dated 1999. Together with a RUDDY TURNSTONE carved in a

A 10 1/2 inch Yellowlegs shorebird decoy by Harry V. Shourds II (1930-2017), Seaville, NJ, signed on the underside of the bird. A 9 inch Ruddy Turnstone shorebird decoy by Bruce Beiber (b.1949), Cape

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

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1900. Very good restored paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Head with carved crest and tack eyes. Bill with car

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

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

Raised wing with head turned, preening a single inserted feather. Relief feather carving. "Gibian" carved on the underside of bird. Maker's business card on the underside of base is signed and dated 3

Flying ruddy turnstone, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. Relief wing and tail feather carving. Applied metal legs. "Gibian" carved on the underside. Measures 11.5" long, with a 13.5" wingspan. Note

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

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

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

Height of tallest 12.75 inches.

Craddockville, VA, glass eyes, solid body, relief carved wing patch & tail, original paint with distressed wear, includes metal stand, makers brand on bottom, 9"L, est. 600 - 900

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-

Ruddy Turnstone William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, c. 1990 9 1/2 in. long This raised-wing carving is signed by the maker with an incised "Gibian" on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear. Pr

VERY RARE RUDDY TURNSTONE by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original paint and condition. Deep relief-carved wings with raised crossed wing tips. Long cupped tail and split-breast carving. Fine p

EARLY RUDDY TURNSTONE by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original paint and condition. Detailed painted feather work to back. Bar paint detail to split tail. Paint ticking head. Retains black bead

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