New Jersey and Delaware River decoys from RJG Antiques

About New Jersey and Delaware River Decoys Many decoys were made for hunting on both sides of New Jersey. Most are hollow-carved with simple paint patterns. Delaware River decoys are a bit more stylistically carved with more paint detail, perhaps because they were used in fresh water.

	Atlantic Brant Decoy Rhodes Truax, Atlantic City, NJ, Ca. 1925. Large hollow decoy in excellent structural condition with poured lead inset weight. Untouched original paint with a mellow patina.
	18" long. Click on any image to enlarge it.	$5,800 ITEM #16280
	Early Black Duck Decoy Jesse Birdsall, Barnegat, NJ, Ca. 1910 Hollow carved with the body halves joined by small dowels. Strong original paint with minor flaking. Thin age shrinkage neck crack. Original pad weight. Exact decoy pictured in Fleckenstein's "New Jersey Decoys," page 28.
	16" long. Click on any image to enlarge it.	$6,800 ITEM #16074
	Swimming Belligerent Canada Goose Decoy John McAnney, NJ, Ca. 1900 Hollow, perhaps one-of-a-kind example in untouched original condition with light gunning wear. Minor age shrinkage separation at body and neck seam. A classic New Jersey decoy!
	27 1/2" long. Click on any image to enlarge it.	SOLD ITEM #15787