Rare preening black duck, Miles Hancock, Chincoteague,

Black duck, Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, Virginia. Scratch feather paint detail and tack eyes. Never rigged or weighted. Measures 16.5" long. Provenance: Charlie Hunter, III collection. Notes: Decoy

BLACK DUCK by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Old weathered working paint. Good structural condition with sliver of wood missing from right side. Branded EPK. Retains weight and rigging staple

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and unused condition. Filler to knot in back. Swirl paint to body and paint ticking to head. Retains black bead eyes. Unri

BLACK DUCK by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint with some paint spattering and areas of in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Some minor paint crazing to bill area. Reta

MINIATURE BLACK DUCK by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Relief-carved wings and raised wing tips. Tail with fluted carving. Retains bead eyes. Signe

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, solid body, combination of original & working paint with some gunning wear & a few shot marks, chip on left edge of bill, Steve Weller Collection, 17.5"L, est. 200 - 400

A signed miniature Canadian Goose decoy by Miles Hancock (1887-1974) of Chincoteague, VA. Dated Dec 21, 1967. Goose is in preening position and has black beaded eyes. Measures 7 3/4" long. *notes- ver

Chincoteague, VA, 1 mallard drake, 1 pintail hen & 1 black duck, all with small bead eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, great condition, signed & dated 1966 on bottom, 6.5"L, est. 500 - 800

RARE ONE-QUARTER SIZE CANADA GOOSE by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and condition. Scratch feather paint to back. Retains black bead eyes. Signed by maker and dated 1969. 2

PAIR OF MINIATURE WOOD DUCKS by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Both with relief-carved wings and raised wing tips. Both with carved crests. Both re

Red Head duck decoy by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, Virginia, 7"h x 16"l

RARE MERGANSER HEN by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA, circa 1930’s. Very good original paint with light rubs to crest and tail. Fine scratch feather work. Solid construction. Hairline crack on unde

VERY FINE AND RARE BLACK DUCK by Delbert "CIGAR" Daisey, Chincoteague, VA. Excellent original paint and unused condition. This rare decoy has carved feathers and a carved fluted tail. Elongated wing t

Preening Black Duck Barnegat Bay, NJ, c. 1890 14 in. long A bold preening black duck with a hollow body. Preeners and sleepers from this region are especially rare. In old working paint with gunning w

(3) Carved duck decoys, c/o Merganser signed "WEK 82" (18-1/2" l), primitive signed "W Holtje" (14-3/8" l), miniature signed "Miles Hancock Chincoteague VA" (6-1/4" l)

Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA, hen breasted merganser decoy, marked, painted wood, some paint chipping, weighted, 16.5". Antique duck decoy, polished wood, glass eyes, 13.5". Antique duck decoy, pai

Very rare swan decoy. Two holes in underside indicate it had feet or was used in a field. Applied and sculpted wings with a crooked neck. 25" long. Provenance: Charlie Hunter, III collection.

Three Vintage 1/4 Size Duck Decoys. 1 Hancock Redhead Drake, widgeon and 1 Black Duck. The Black Duck has a sticker on the bottom from a Chincoteague VA hotel. Each approximately 6 1/4". Weight 11 oz.

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, light damage to top of head, Steve Weller Collection, 13"L, est. 200 - 400

An early Miles Hancock (American, 1888-1974) carved wood Red Breasted Merganser duck decoy circa 1930s hand painted in black, red, gray, and white having glass eyes. Unmarked.

Signed and dated 93. In preening pose with raised, extended wingtips and fanned tail. Measures 15" long.

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

FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a preening position with head tucked partially into body.

PREENING BLACK DUCK by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Deep relief-carved wings and carved raised wing tips. Broad fluted tail and good painte