A few examples of appraisal values for
BLACK DUCKS

• BLACK DUCK DECOYBy Elmer Crowell of
  BLACK DUCK DECOYBy Elmer Crowell of East Harwich Massachusetts. Head turned in preening position. Unbranded.
• BLACK DUCK DECOYFrom New Jersey.
  BLACK DUCK DECOYFrom New Jersey. Carved wings and original paint.
• BLACK DUCK BY JOSEPH LINCOLN As
  BLACK DUCK BY JOSEPH LINCOLN As Lincoln black ducks go, this one is a little larger than most, with a robust form and upswept tail. There are delineated wings and wing tips, feathering to its back, and unusual dotting on the wing patches, all done with a slightly darker shade of paint than the body. A highly unusual species. Unsigned. Identified as "BLACK DUCK" in white on bottom. 3 3/4" long. Surface original and excellent in all respects.
• BLACK DUCK DECOYBy Gordon Mann of
  BLACK DUCK DECOYBy Gordon Mann of Rockland Massachusetts. Tack eyes and carved bill. Original paint with minor wear.
• WOOD DUCK BY JOSEPH LINCOLN Wood
  WOOD DUCK BY JOSEPH LINCOLN Wood ducks are among the most highly sought after and prized species in the decoy collecting community, due to their vibrant colors and rarity. This bird's form is full and round with a thin hairline crest and a classic paint pattern that is reminiscent of the famous Doc Starr wood duck. Unsigned. Identified as "WOOD DUCK" in pencil on bottom. 3 3/4" long. Surface original and excellent in all respects.
• HIGH HEAD BLACK DUCK DECOYBy the
  HIGH HEAD BLACK DUCK DECOYBy the Wildfowler Decoy Company of Old Saybrook Connecticut. In cedar with glass eyes and original paint.
• Three duck decoys: one probably a
  Three duck decoys: one probably a blue wing teal or green wing teal, tack eyes, 6-3/4 x 15 in., separation on bottom, shot wounds, worn paint with some repainted areas ; one cedar merganser crudely hand carved, black, white and red paint, 6 x 17-1/2 in., extensive surface wear and shot wounds, repairs to head, separation down back ; one for display, carved and painted, marked on base "Captain Harry Jolie(?)", 12 in., good condition . Private Collection, Fairview, North Carolina
• Group of twenty-two hand-painted
  Group of twenty-two hand-painted wood ducks c.1920 designed to be floated in fingerbowls. 1.5"l. each
• (4) Early Decorative Wooden Duck
  (4) Early Decorative Wooden Duck DecoysPolychrome painted two signed D. Foss and dated 5/73 one marked WAKE to bottom and titled Bufflehead Drake one titled Blue-winged Teal Drake one marked John J. Francis largest is 12'' L good condition.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
• Two duck decoys: blue bill drake,
  Two duck decoys: blue bill drake, 14 in., [large body and neck separations, old paint with extensive abrasions and losses]; redhead, New Jersey, 14-1/4 in., [shot wounds, old separations and repaint].
• Two duck decoys: hooded mergansers,
  Two duck decoys: hooded mergansers, glass eyes, flat bottoms with applied circular weights, each 21 in. Areas of repaint.
• TWO CARVED WOOD DUCK DECOYSTwo
  TWO CARVED WOOD DUCK DECOYSTwo Carved Wood Duck Decoys , incl. mallard drake from the Illinois River, c. 1950s; and a bluebill drake from Quebec, CA, c. 1960s; larger l. 16 1/2 in
• Three duck decoys: male and
  Three duck decoys: male and female mallards, 18-1/4 in. and 17-1/4 in.; canvasback, 15 in., all with flat bottoms and glass eyes, all marked on bottom in white paint "TV". All with areas of retouch, minor chips, separations.
• Black duck decoy, head with incised
  Black duck decoy, head with incised feathers, glass eyes, original weight, 14-1/2 in Probably original paint, lower bill repaired, scattered shot wounds. Private Collection, Spruce Pine, North Carolina.
• Black duck by Dodge Decoy Co.
  Black duck by Dodge Decoy Co. (Detroit), circa 1885, 6"h x 16"l
• [Decoy] Black Duck by the Mason
  [Decoy] Black Duck by the Mason or Pratt Factory.
• (4) CARVED AND PAINTED DECOYS TO
  (4) CARVED AND PAINTED DECOYS TO INCLUDE: 2Scoters, a Black Duck, and Connecticut Blue Billed scaup drake marked RHB. 12" to 16" long. Age appropriate wear.
• Two duck decoys: flat bottom blue
  Two duck decoys: flat bottom blue bill drake, probably Canadian, 17 in., large chips to tail, paint wear and losses, large separations ; one oversized of cork and wood, probably a blue bill drake, possibly Madison Mitchell, 20 in., paint on head with normal wear and abrasions, bottom with sanded surfaces . Wade Hamrick, Lexington, North Carolina; Private Collection, Columbia, South Carolina.
• BLACK DUCK DECOYBy Joe Lincoln of
  BLACK DUCK DECOYBy Joe Lincoln of Accord Massachusetts. Glass eyes. Branded on underside. Original paint.
• Three duck decoys: blue bill
  Three duck decoys: blue bill drake attributed to Bob Slatton, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, circa 1950, shot wounds and areas of repaint ; one crudely shaped with hollow body, tack eyes, extensive chips, areas of repaint ; blue bill drake, some carved feather detail, marked on base "E. Ouimet" (St. Anicet, Quebec, 1900-1975), repainted , 14 in. to 16 in. Estate of the Late Forest Wells, Jr.
• BLACK DUCK DECOYBy the Mason
  BLACK DUCK DECOYBy the Mason Decoy Factory of Detroit Michigan. Challenge grade. Professionally repainted and restored.
• Canvasback duck decoy, painted
  Canvasback duck decoy, painted eyes, probably Chesapeake Bay area, 15-1/4 in. Some original paint with possible retouch to neck and head, several separations, lacking weight and loop. Estate of Joel H. and Alice Radcliffe, Greensboro, North Carolina.
• BLACK DUCK DECOYBy the Mason
  BLACK DUCK DECOYBy the Mason Decoy Factory of Detroit Michigan. Standard grade with glass eyes. Original paint shows wear.
• BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
  BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1948 17 1/2 in. long A classic 1940s Ward gunning decoy with excellent paint feathering. This turned-head balsa-bodied decoy bears Lem's signature and date on the underside and a Richardson Collection ink stamp. Original paint with heavy gunning wear and some darkened areas of wood.
• Canvasback Duck Decoy probably
  Canvasback Duck Decoy probably Michigan, early 20th century, carved and painted wood, flat bottom with broad keel, glass ey
• SEVEN AMERICAN DUCK CARVINGS.
  SEVEN AMERICAN DUCK CARVINGS. Second half 20th century. Varnished surfaces and glass eyes. Two are marked. "Brandenburg Wildlife", 16"l. and "LEB '81", 23"l. At least two are cleaned and refinished working decoys with splits and shot scars. Varying scuffs and scratches and some age splits.
• Black duck decoy, circa 1900, by
  Black duck decoy, circa 1900, by James Holly, Havre de Grace, Maryland, 7"h x 14"l
• [Decoys] Canvasback Drake and
  [Decoys] Canvasback Drake and Canvasback Hen probably by Madison Mitchell Chesapeake Bay Maryland. Note: A nearly identical pair is illustrated in J. Evans McKinney Decoys of the Susquehanna Flats and Their Makers Holly Press 1978 pg. 71.
• BLACK DUCK DECOYBy Ken Harris of
  BLACK DUCK DECOYBy Ken Harris of Woodville New York. Balsa wood body. Original paint with white stamp. Some wear.
• Three canvasback duck decoys: one
  Three canvasback duck decoys: one with dark brown head, repainted head and bill, remnants of original feather paint, repaired neck crack ; one with light brown head, painted eye, largely repainted ; one with white body, possibly reheaded and/or repainted , all with original weights, all possibly Chesapeake Bay area, early to mid 20th century, 15 in. to 15-1/2 in.
• Stanley Evans Canvasback Drake
  Stanley Evans Canvasback Drake Decoy Ch
• A pair of carved painted duck
  A pair of carved painted duck decoys and three pigeon decoys
• Two painted and carved Black duck
  Two painted and carved Black duck decoys barnegat bay, new jersey, 20th century Hollow-carved, painted flocked surface, carved beaks, glass eyes, leather rig strap. L: 17 1/4 in., each. dry surface, some scuffs to bodies, cracks at necks, scattered shot holes
• Watercolor on paper of ducks in
  Watercolor on paper of ducks in flight signed Dennis Clevenger lower right 22" x 32". ?
• William Redd Taylor (Virginia, late
  William Redd Taylor (Virginia, late 20th/early 21st century) Wood Ducks Dropping In, signed lower left "Wm. Redd Taylor '76", watercolor on paper, 15 x 22-1/2 in.; painted wood frame,
• THREE DUCK DECOYSThree Antique Duck
  THREE DUCK DECOYSThree Antique Duck Decoys , canvasback duck, c. 1910, by James Holly (1855-1935), Havre de Grace, Maryland; a redhead drake, 1972, signed by Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland; and another, longest l. 16 in.