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Harry Mitchell Shourds Bluebill Drake
Harry M. Shourds (1890-1943) Ocean City, NJ, c.1925
$403
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $600–$900under estimate
Sold Jul 2010at Copley, July 2010
SpeciesScaup/BluebillConfigDrakePaintRepaint
The catalog record
Harry M. Shourds (1890-1943) Ocean City, NJ, c.1925 Hollow, full-bodied, decoy branded " W.A.S." on the bottom, from the rig of Dr. W. A. Steele of Beesley's Point, NJ. In old repaint with an age crack along body seam, gunning wear includes wear to bill and tail.
Provenance: Private Collection, Princeton, New Jersey
Provenance
Private Collection, Princeton, New Jersey
Comparable sales
The 4 most recent Harry Mitchell Shourds Scaup/Bluebills to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2026 | Excellent | — | $545 |
| Mar 2022 | — | Original | $1,680 |
| Mar 2022 | — | Original | $780 |
| 12 Feb 2015 | — | Repaint | $360 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Harry Mitchell Shourds sales