Harry V. Shourds Canada Goose
Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900
The catalog record
Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 Exhibiting Shourds' best bold form with a beautifully carved head. This hollow decoy has shoe button eyes and typical inletted rectangular weight. This decoy was given to Henry P. Megargee, Jr. by his good friend Capt. Al Krutz, out of his personal gunning rig. Kurtz was a day boat captain, market gunner and guide, who gunned Mott’ Creek and Great Bay, near Absecon, New Jersey. In working repaint; body seam has age lines; neck has been reset; minimal filler missing along body seam.
Provenance: From the gunning rig of Captain Al Kurtz, Absecon, New Jersey Gifted to Henry P. Megargee, Jr. Private collection, by descent in the family
Provenance
From the gunning rig of Captain Al Kurtz, Absecon, New Jersey Gifted to Henry P. Megargee, Jr. Private collection, by descent in the family
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Harry V. Shourds Canada Geese to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | — | Repaint | $300 |
| 16 May 2026 | — | — | $516 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | — | Original | $330 |
| Nov 2025 | — | Original | $39,000 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Good | — | $780 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Harry V. Shourds sales