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Early Ben Schmidt Canada Goose Decoy

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Early Ben Schmidt Canada Goose Decoy: Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, large chip on left side of bill, removeable head, wood knot in back, hard to find early example, 22"L, est. 600 - 900

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Canada Goose Decoy: by unknown carver, carved in the style of Ben Schmidt, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint, detailed carving on back, 25"L x 12.5"T, est. 400 - 700

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Canada Goose Decoy: carved in the style of Ben Schmidt, excellent condition, glass eyes, hollow body, nice feather stamping, 21"L x 10.5"T, est. 100 - 200

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Early Canada Goose Decoy: by unknown carver, belonged to Capt. Kessey of Port Townsend, WA who passed in 1937, this great folky decoy has painted eyes, solid body & old working paint with gunning wear, Steve Weller Collection,

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Early Canada Goose Decoy: by unknown carver, solid body, old working paint, great form, head & neck are 2 piece, a few shot marks & gunning wear, 22.5"L, est. Market Determined

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Canada Goose Decoy: Early Canada goose decoy. Painted wood with tin wings. 49" L., 50" Wing span.

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Ben Heinemann Canada Goose Decoy: Durham, NC, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint with great detail, light areas of distressed wear, head is turned slightly left, great form, makers signature on bottom, 23"L, est. 600 -

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Early 20thc Canada goose Decoy on metal stand: Title: Early 20thc Canada goose Decoy on metal stand Date/Period: Dimension: 21” L x 21” H x 9” D Provenance:Working decoy with sculptural long-necked high head position. Metal stand provides co

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Early 20thc Canada goose Decoy on metal stand: Title: Early 20thc Canada goose Decoy on metal stand Date/Period: Dimension: 21" L x 14 1/2” H x 8” D Provenance:Working Decoy with good form & surface. Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $65.00 to

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Early Working Canada Goose Decoy: by unknown Illinois River carver, found near Lake Geneva, glass eyes, hollow body, old working paint with some flaking and wear, head has possibly been replaced, age crack in neck, overall nice form,

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CANADA GOOSE, HERTERS: EARLY CANADA GOOSE by the Herter's Decoy Co., Waseca, MN. Retains good original paint showing some in-use wear. Good structural condition. Balsa body. Retains factory eyes. Hairline crack to neck. Wei

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Turned-Head Canada Goose Decoy, H. Blanton Saunders: H. Blanton Saunders (1910-1982) Poplar Branch, NC, c. 1940 22 1/2 in. long An early, turned-head, canvas-over-wire Canada goose decoy. An inscription on underside reads, "Canada Goose / Made by H. Bla

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Great Lakes Canada Goose Decoy: A mid 20th century Great Lakes area Canada goose decoy. Laminated body with original paint. Moderate wear to paint, chips at body and tail. 22" long. ESTIMATE $200-400

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Hollow New Jersey Canada goose decoy: Hollow New Jersey Canada goose decoy, maker unknown. Some have attributed the goose to HENRY GRANT (American, Barnegat, New Jersey, 1860 - 1924). It appears to have an early working overpaint which ha

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JOE LINCOLN CANADA GOOSE DECOY Accord, Massachusetts, 1859-1938 Length 18î.: JOE LINCOLN CANADA GOOSE DECOYAccord, Massachusetts, 1859-1938Early 20th Century. Drilled to be used as a table lamp.Length 18î.

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Centerline, MI, glass eyes, rare 3-pc hollow body, good original paint, nice form with hump back, some gunning wear & flaking, age crack through neck, Gary Ebel Collection, 24"L x 11"T, est. 1,500 - 2,500

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Early Ben Schmidt Canada Goose Decoy

Name: Early Ben Schmidt Canada Goose Decoy
SKU: 174576033
Price: 1500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $10 - $10,000

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