Ben Schmidt Mallard Hen Duck Decoy

Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, mint dry original paint, highly detailed feather carving, appears to be in unused condition, an excellent example, 18"L, est. 1,500 - 2,500

Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, mostly dry original paint with some enhancement to white on edge of tail & speculums, some hunter touchup, nice detailed feather stampings, light gunning wear,

A Ben Schmidt Mallard Duck Decoy. Ben Schmidt (St. Clair Flats) decoy with old paint. Minor wear. 17 1/2" long. ESTIMATE $200-300

Centerline, MI, glass eyes, center hollowed body, mostly original paint with some hunter touchup, bill repair, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 16"L, est. 250 - 450

Antique Hand Carved and Hand Painted Circa 1930's Duck Decoy Hollow Redhead Hen by Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan. 8 inches x 15 inches (#41)

1 Ben Schmidt redhead hen, 1 canvasback hen by east coast carver, branded CARTER on bottom, 1 bluebill drake & 1 hen by unknown carvers, all are combination of original & working paint, some with wear

Michigan, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, drake has nice combing detail on back, hen has highly detailed feather stamping, excellent form carved in the style of Ben Schmidt, hen's

Centerline, MI, both have glass eyes, drake has solid body, appears to be original paint with some hunter touchup to bill & hen is center hollowed, mostly original paint with touchups on sides, both h

Centerline, MI, both have glass eyes, bluebill drake is center hollowed body, combination of mostly original paint with some enhancements to white on sides & speculums, canvasback hen is solid body, o

1 redhead drake by Ben, center hollowed body, restored paint, 1 bluebill drake, solid body, working paint, 1 early Ben mallard drake, solid body, old working paint that has been taken down & 1 redhead

1 unknown hen, glass eyes, solid body, worn 2nd coat of paint, gunning wear, crackled paint, 1 Schmidt School drake, possibly Walter Snow, glass eyes, solid body, repainted, age crack through bill, fe

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, rare hollow body, combination of original & working paint, tail chip repair, some touchup on head, some gunning wear & light flaking, overall a good working e

Prior Lake, MN/Hayward, WI, glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint with excellent detail, head is turned slightly right, makers brand on bottom, 16.5"L, est. 600 - 900

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, snakey head, professionally restored paint in excellent condition, 17.5"L, est. 300 - 500

Bordentown, NJ, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint, light wear, seam separation, 17"L, est. 300 - 500

HOLLOW BODY, MAKER UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL DETAILED PAINT & GLASS EYE

flat bottom, attributed to Mason. 7" high, 17 1/2" wide, 6" deep. Small paint losses, cracking. Property of a NC gentleman.

Carved mallard hen duck decoy by Willaim Veasey, Newark, Delaware. Signed "William Veasey" on underside with label. 11.5" long.

Mallard Hen Duck Decoy by Frank Cummings of Harsen's Island, Solid Body, Original Paint

Caro, MI, by Dave Simandl, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint, makers brand on bottom, 18"L, est. 100 - 200

New Church, VA, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, Orvis brand on bottom, 18"L, est. 500 - 800

Signed hand-carved and painted mallard duck hen decoy. J.P. "Jamie" Hand is a master decoy carver from Cape May, NJ with lots of media about his history available online. His decoys are designed to wo

Chicago, IL, missing eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, small tail chip, head is slightly loose, some light flaking, 17"L, est. 100 - 150

Sgnd Ed Smith 14 1/2"L