Davey Nichol - Black Duck

Updated September 3, 2026

Lot number222
Estimate800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
AuctionFall Feature Decoy & Sporting Art Auction 2026
DateSeptember 26, 2026 at 10:52 PM EDT
Auction houseAmerican Sporting Auctions
LocationSyracuse, New York

Davey W. Nichol (1890-1977) Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada 17.5" Working black duck with the original swing weight keel. Slender neck and elevated head with glass eyes and carved bill details. Scratch feather paint across the body and extending down the center back over the stamped loop feathering. Deelpy relief carved wings that flow back to two separate points with relief carved primary weights. Incised tail feathering. Retains the original leather rigging.Condition: Very good and original with slight chipping to wing tips and bill edge. Scattered paint loss.

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