William Ethington (NJ), Swimming Black Duck

OUTSTANDING BLACK DUCK by William Ethington, Columbus, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Delaware River model with alert head turned slightly right. Very deta

VERY FINE PAIR OF BLACK DUCKS by William Ethington, Columbus, NJ. Delaware River pair in excellent original paint and condition. Both hollow construction. Very detailed painted feather work overall. R

BLACK DUCK by William "Bill" Doggart, Brick, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Swimming model with painted speculum detail and paint ticking to head. Retains glass eyes and nostri

A 20 1/2 inch hollow swimming decoy by Jamie Hand (b. 1953), Cape May Court House, NJ. Signed with his name brand and "C M C H, NJ" workshop location brand. Dated 1983. Original paint with minor wear.

RARE SWIMMING BLACK DUCK by Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, NJ, (1890-1943). Stained natural wood finish and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Glass eyes a later addition. Retains inl

RARE SWIMMING BLACK DUCK by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. An early example, circa 1950s. Hollow construction. Area of filler missing to left side seam.

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

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Very detailed painted feather work to body. Painted speculums and long painted wi

VERY FINE PAIR OF ONE-HALF SIZE BLACK DUCKS by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine detailed painted feather work. Both heads turned slightly. Both with upswe

FINE BLACK DUCK by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Oversized model in excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction with bottom board. Very tight hairline check in neck. Detaile

EARLY BLACK DUCK by William Cranmer, Beach Haven, NJ. Working paint with original paint to head. Sound structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight stamped C R MARTER. Signed and date

VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, Cape May, NJ, circa 1880. Paint removed revealing two-piece dowel hollow construction. Swimming model. Overall length is approximately 18 inches. From the early E. Shinn rig. A

Beach Haven, NJ, glass eyes, solid body, excellent original paint with great detail, makers signature & dated 1974 on bottom, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 500

BLACK DUCK by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Swimming model, carved in the Delaware River style. Raised, carved wing tips and broad paddle ta

Rare Swimming Black Duck Augustus Aaron "Gus" Wilson (1864-1950) South Portland, ME, c. 1920 18 1/4 in. long This swimming black duck features not only a reaching and turned head, but also rare plumag

A 16 inch hollow decoy from an unknown master decoy carver from New Jersey. In as found condition, original paint - worn to the wood, age lines, age cracks, head is loose and lower half of billl has a

EARLY OVERSIZED SWIMMING BLACK DUCK, Delaware River style. Original weathered paint and fair structural condition. Open check to right side of neck and head. Simulated seaweed attached to bill. 100-20

Lester Van Brunt (NJ), Black DuckBarnagat, New Jersey, circa 1940 carved and painted wood. Length 16.5 in. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com

FINE SWIMMING BLACK DUCK by Pat Vincenti, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and condition. Scratch feather paint to body. Retains keel weight, ring and staple. Signed and dated 2007. A fine

A 19 inch decoy by Downeast Sportcraft Decoy Company (1946-1950), Freeport, ME with glass eyes and raised wing tips. In original paint which is worn to the wood in places and even gunning wear. Some n

Three duck decoys including Mason bluebill in original paint with some paint losses, a swimming black duck decoy with raised feathers and brown paint stamped E.H., and another black duck decoy with sc

Unknown, NJ black duck 16" long - As Is

SWIMMING BLACK DUCK, New Jersey. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a calling position with open bill and visible tongue. Long raised wing tips. Detailed painted fe

Belleville, ONT, glass eyes, hollow body, restored paint by Jeff Mewbrun, light gunning wear, great form, 18.5"L, est. 500 - 800