NJ decoy makers shop sign

[Chris S.]

A friend of my mother has this sign in the entrance of their home. I know the name from decoy shows. I bought my sneakbox from a shourds family member a grandson I think. Does anyone recognize this from his shop. It's kinda neat thought I would share. The Brant decoy is a cedar decoy cut in half but you can see the center line where the top and bottom halves were glued together. Also anyone know the age of this? Thanks.

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[Brian Joyce]

If that is the actual sign from his shop it is more then likely very valuable. Lots of reproductions out there though.

 

[Chris S.]

Not sure the people who have it are not into decoys or hunting. They got it as a gift. I don't know the whole story. I was hoping that someone might recognize it from his shop.

 

[sean sutton]

A fake. 80 bucks will get you one

 

[Chris S.]

A fake. 80 bucks will get you one

Yeah that woulda been my guess.

 

[John L]

Not sure the people who have it are not into decoys or hunting. They got it as a gift. I don't know the whole story. I was hoping that someone might recognize it from his shop.

Chris,

Harry M Shourds, son of Harry V. had some decoys sell at auction for $200,00 to $300,000. If that was an original sign I could not guess what it would be worth.

 

[greg setter]

Here's one I have, I tried to sell it but nobody offered me anything

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[Doug Bowman]

Here's one I have, I tried to sell it but nobody offered me anything

Thanks Greg, Beer just came out my nose! LOL

 

[Tom Barb]

That's a great sign even if it is a reproduction. I would love to have one in my collection.

 

[Charlie D]

Here's one I have, I tried to sell it but nobody offered me anything

HAHA!
Greg that is a horrible drawing of a decoy BTW

 

[sean sutton]

Kinda looks like Nessy the Loch Ness monster.