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673. Mahogany Canada goose, Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Traces of paint; a few small dents; a few small cracks. (600 - 900) 674. Pair of buffleheads, Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, New Jersey. Both have turned heads and are branded “H Conklin.” Original paint with very minor discoloration and wear; structurally good.
Provenance: Gerard collection.
(500 - 700)
675. Three black ducks, New Jersey. Sam Soper, Hubert Johnson, and one unknown with “BB” stamped in the weight. Old in use repaint; small dents and shot marks; hairline crack in one neck.
Provenance: Bartlett collection.
(650 - 950)
676. Black duck, South Jersey with shoulder carving and tack eyes. Early canvas strips tacked on body seams and two cracks in body using approximately 250 tacks; minor separation at neck seat; old in use repaint. (400 - 600) 677. Two decoys, New Jersey. One by Clark Madera, Pitman,
New Jersey. The other by W.K. Allen, Bordentown, New Jersey. Appealing old in use repaint; a few small dents.
Provenance: Bartlett collection.
(800 - 1,200)
678. Bluebill drake, Lloyd Parker, Parkertown, New Jersey, circa 1900. Appealing old in use repaint; separation at body seam; small dents.
Literature: “New Jersey Decoys,” Henry Fleckenstein, Jr., p. 78. (500 - 700)
679. Two decoys. A goldeneye hen by Eugene Birdsell with Hillman collection stamp, and a bluebill drake by Cooper Predmore with a Mackey collection stamp. Old in use repaint; shallow chip missing from top of bluebill’s head; neck cracks.
Provenance: Bartlett collection.
(600 - 900)
680. Preening black duck, Sam Smith, Tuckerton, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th century. Body halves joined by small dowels. Scratch paint appears to be all original; small crack in bill; small dents in body. (400 - 600) 231