New Jersey
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Bluebill drake, Harry M. Shourds, Ocean City, New Jersey. 13.5” long. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; structurally very good. (1,750 - 2,250)
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Black duck, Jess Birdsall, Point Pleasant, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. 16.5” long. Thick original paint with minor wear; very slight roughness to edge of tail.
Provenance: Formerly in collection of John Hillman, Seagirt, New Jersey. Hillman collection stamp on underside. (1,750 - 2,250)
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Hen and drake bluebill, Ezra Henkins, Lovelandtown, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Hollow carved with turned head and carved eyes. Drake with cocked and up looking head pose. “K” carved into the underside of each. Both also stamped “E Hankins” into the lead weights. Measure 13 1/2” and 13 3/4” long. Both in a mix of original and old in use repaint with moderate flaking and wear and a hairline drying crack in hen’s neck; drake has a hairline drying crack in back and tail.
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tion. Doherty collection sticker on underside. Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys,” James R. Doherty, p. 135, exact decoys pic-
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(1,500 - 2,500)