Lot 0051

Hen and Drake Canvasbacks by Ben Schmidt

Similar Sale History

View More Items in Collectibles

Sold

Canvasback Pair, Ben Schmidt (1884-1968): Canvasback Pair Ben Schmidt (1884-1968) Centerline, MI, c. 1930 17 in. long A hen and drake diver with thin tails. Original paint with even gunning wear. The hen is fitted with a second Schmidt head w

2021Canvasback Pair, Ben Schmidt (1884-1968)See Sold Price

Sold

4 Duck Decoys: 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

20224 Duck DecoysSee Sold Price

Sold

2 Ben Schmidt Duck Decoys: 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

20222 Ben Schmidt Duck DecoysSee Sold Price

Sold

Ben Schmidt Canvasback Hen Duck Decoy: 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

2022Ben Schmidt Canvasback Hen Duck DecoySee Sold Price

Sold

2 Canvasback Drake Duck Decoys: 1 with turned head attributed to Danny Scriven & 1 attributed to Ben Schmidt, Centerline, MI, both have glass eyes, solid bodies, old working paint, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 16"L, est. 150 - 300

20222 Canvasback Drake Duck DecoysSee Sold Price

Sold

2 Duck Decoys: 1 Ben Schmidt redhead drake, Centerline, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & working paint with some gunning wear & a few shot marks, 14"L & 1 canvasback drake attr to Dave Hodgman,

20222 Duck DecoysSee Sold Price

Sold

Ben Schmidt Pr of Redhead Duck Decoys: 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

2022Ben Schmidt Pr of Redhead Duck DecoysSee Sold Price

Sold

Darkfeather Freedman Pr of Bluebill Duck Decoys: 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

2024Darkfeather Freedman Pr of Bluebill Duck DecoysSee Sold Price

Sold

Early pintail hen, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century.: Incised wing feather detail. Also with Schmidt's feather stamping on much of the bird. Keel was removed at some point. Mesures 17" long.

2023Early pintail hen, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century.See Sold Price

Sold

Pair of Hen & Drake Canvasback Duck Decoys by Herters: Pair of Hen & Drake Canvasback Duck Decoys by Herters Decoy Factory of Waseca MN, Balsa Bodies, Original Paint

2016Pair of Hen & Drake Canvasback Duck Decoys by HertersSee Sold Price

Sold

Antique Duck Decoy Redhead Hen by Ben Schmidt: 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)

2022Antique Duck Decoy Redhead Hen by Ben SchmidtSee Sold Price

Sold

Redhead Drake by Ben Schmidt: Redhead drake by Ben Schmidt, (1884-1968). of Centerline, MI. An fine early example by Michigan's revered decoy maker. In excellent original condition with minimal wear.

2021Redhead Drake by Ben SchmidtSee Sold Price

Sold

REDHEAD DRAKE by Ben Schmidt, Detroit, MI. Appears to: REDHEAD DRAKE by Ben Schmidt, Detroit, MI. Appears to be very good original paint and condition. Small chip on right side of tail. Relief-carved wings. Retains keel

2017REDHEAD DRAKE by Ben Schmidt, Detroit, MI. Appears toSee Sold Price

Sold

RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Ben Schmidt, Detroit, MI, circa: RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Ben Schmidt, Detroit, MI, circa 1930’s. Very old working paint, some of which is original. Good structural condition. Typical carved wing feathers. Balsa construction. Head tu

2017RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Ben Schmidt, Detroit, MI, circaSee Sold Price

Sold

BLUEBILL DRAKE, B. SCHMIDT: BLUEBILL DRAKE by Ben Schmidt, Detroit, MI (1884-1968). Good original paint showing some in-use wear. Good structural condition with hairline check the length of back. Carved wing feathers. Retains fu

2021BLUEBILL DRAKE, B. SCHMIDTSee Sold Price

Sold

Bluebill Hen & Canvasback Drake Decoys: Ontario. Painted softwood. Both makers are unknown. The Bluebill Hen is a painted eye decoy. The Bluebill Hen is hot branded, "F.C. Brown", underneath. Bluebill Hen: 5.75" x 14" x 5.5". Canvasback Dra

2023Bluebill Hen & Canvasback Drake DecoysSee Sold Price

Related Collectibles

Knot-Head Canvasback Drake Decoy by the Ward Brothers, Crisfield, MD

$275

Early Canvasback Drake Decoy by "Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951) Sonoma Creek, CA

$300

Canvasback Drake - Old Saybrook Wildfowler: Wildfowler Decoy Company - Old Saybrook, CT -14.75" long - Roughcut Battery model #2 finish Canvasback drake. - Condition: Original with light wear and has been varnished

May 18, 2024Canvasback Drake - Old Saybrook Wildfowler

$15

Competition Canvasback Drake - Les Worrell: Les Worrell - Tabernacle, NJ c. 1980's -14.5" long - "gunning" style competition decoy. Carved bill details with raised wing tips. Signed on the bottom. Condition: Very good original condition.

May 18, 2024Competition Canvasback Drake - Les Worrell

$10

May 18, 2024Canvasback Drake - Les Worrell

$10

Gadwall Pair - Sean Sutton: Sean Sutton (b.1967) - Paulsboro, NJ - Drake 15" Hen 14" long. - Nicely sculpted and painted pair of hollow Gadwall decoys. The bills have carved details and the raised and crossed wings do as well. T

May 18, 2024Gadwall Pair - Sean Sutton

$55

Shoveler Pair - Ron Sabatini: Ron Sabatini - Levittown, PA c.2004 - Drake 14" Hen 13.5" -Working pair of decoys from the Nick Calcese rig. Snuggled heads turned off to the left. Carved tail feathers and raised wing tips. Signed an

May 18, 2024Shoveler Pair - Ron Sabatini

$75

Swimming Blue-winged Teal Pair - Forest Jennings: Forrest "Bud" Jennings - Shamong, NJ c.1990's - Drake 14" Hen 13" long - Nicely painted and animated working blue-winged teal decoys. Carved with Delaware River influce and utilizing a raised 'V' wing

May 18, 2024Swimming Blue-winged Teal Pair - Forest Jennings

$30

Eight Decoys, including three Wildfowlers

$50

Decorative Shoveler and Bluebill Decoys by Bob Havel (b. 1934) Norfolk, NE

$100

Wood Duck Pair - Ron Sabatini: Ron Sabatini - Levittown, PA c.2002 - Drake 12.75" Hen 13.25" long - Working pair of decoys from the Nick Calcese rig. Heads turned off to the left. Carved tail feathers and raised wing tips. Signed a

May 18, 2024Wood Duck Pair - Ron Sabatini

$45

Goldeneye Pair - Ron Sabatini: Ron Sabatini - Levittown, PA c.1999 -Drake 12.75" Hen 13.5" Long - Working pair of decoys from the Nick Calcese rig. Snuggled heads with the drakes turned off to the left. Carved tail feathers and rai

May 18, 2024Goldeneye Pair - Ron Sabatini

$10

Variety of Five Factory Decoys: Variety of Five Factory Decoyscirca 1910, carved and painted wood, to include two drake mallards with glass eyes, two hen mallards with glass eyes, and a pintail with iron tack eyes. Longest length 18

May 17, 2024Variety of Five Factory Decoys

$50

Pair of Canvasback Decoys by Leonard E. Pryor (1876-1967) Chesapeake City, MD

$200

Pair of Bluebill Decoys: Pair of Bluebill Decoyscirca 1940, carved and painted wood, branded BS on bottom, drake has glass eyes, wooden keel, lead ballast and leather rigging loop, hen has turned head with glass eyes, two pie

May 17, 2024Pair of Bluebill Decoys

$50

Variety of Three Working Decoys: Variety of Three Working Decoyscirca 1950, carved and painted wood to include a drake bluebill with inset glass eyes, combed paint marks, goldeneye with turned head and tack eyes, raised tail, hen blu

May 17, 2024Variety of Three Working Decoys

$50

More Items in Collectibles

Gen. William T. Sherman's Sword & Trunk: General William T. Sherman’s wartime saber WITH military chest or trunk marked “Care Depot QR.MR. St. Louis. MO,” “W.T. Sherman,” and “Books.” One of the most significant lot

May 14, 2024Gen. William T. Sherman's Sword & Trunk

$15,000

Charleston "Free Badge" c. 1785: c. 1785. Charleston, South Carolina "free badge." ~42mm x 38mm. Oval copper planchet, single obverse die, struck in relief. Obverse bears a Phrygian cap (liberty cap) on a pole emblazoned “Free.&rdq

May 14, 2024Charleston "Free Badge" c. 1785

$5,250

Captured First National Confederate Flag (Nashville, Tennessee): 9-star First National Confederate Flag. Original red and white cotton-silk (weft/warp) machine-sewn stripes. Navy blue canton with 9 painted gold-gilt stars. Accompanied by an old note of provenance a

May 15, 2024Captured First National Confederate Flag (Nashville, Tennessee)

$4,600

Attr. Stonewall Jackson Daguerreotype, Mexican War Era Artillery Officer: Quarter plate daguerreotype of a US artillery lieutenant taken during the Mexican War era. Full leatherette case. A strikingly candid shot for the period, the subject’s stern expression belies his c

May 14, 2024Attr. Stonewall Jackson Daguerreotype, Mexican War Era Artillery Officer

$650

(4) Stan Lee Claremont Wiacek & Cockrum Signed The Uncanny X-Men 158 Comic BAS: (4) Stan Lee Claremont Wiacek & Cockrum Signed The Uncanny X-Men 158 Comic BAS Industry: Movies Original/Reproduction: Original Autograph Authentication: Beckett Product Coa: Beckett Product Signed By

Live Now(4) Stan Lee Claremont Wiacek & Cockrum Signed The Uncanny X-Men 158 Comic BAS

$410

Oyster Bay Long Island NY Vintage Color Reproduction Map 22 x 36: Oyster Bay Long Island NY Vintage Color Reproduction Map 22 x 36 Unit Of Sale: Single Piece Antique: No Size: 22 x 36 Image Color: Color Material: Paper Original/Licensed Reprint: Licensed Reprint Sub

14 hrs LeftOyster Bay Long Island NY Vintage Color Reproduction Map 22 x 36

$10

A Signed Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword: **DUE TO THIS LOT BEING CLASSED AS A WEAPON IT MUST BE PAID VIA BANK WIRE TRANSFER OR CERTIFIED CHECK.** A Signed Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword. Measure 33" Overall, Blade 25 3/4". Provenance:

May 18, 2024A Signed Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword

$750

1842 “Porter” Slave Badge: Charleston, South Carolina "slave badge,” dated 1842. From the workshop of William M. Rouse, by city contract. This example was issued for a “Porter," a designation used to describe an enslave

May 14, 20241842 “Porter” Slave Badge

$1,600

Sigmund Freud Signed & Framed 4.5x5.75 Letter Dated August 29 1933 BAS: Sigmund Freud Signed & Framed 4.5x5.75 Letter Dated August 29 1933 BAS Autograph Authentication: Beckett Original/Reproduction: Original Product Coa: Beckett Product Signed By Name: Sigmund Freud Pre-

2 days LeftSigmund Freud Signed & Framed 4.5x5.75 Letter Dated August 29 1933 BAS

$260

George Washington Signed Discharge: Partly printed discharge document signed by George Washington, as Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States. Newburgh, [New York], 4 January 1783. 1 page, ## x ## in. Undersigned by Washin

May 14, 2024George Washington Signed Discharge

$2,700

The Walking Dead Hand Signed Autograph Guitar Steven Yeun JSA: The Walking Dead Hand Signed Autograph Guitar Steven Yeun JSA Industry: Music Object Type: Guitar & Guitar Pick Original/Reproduction: Original Autograph Authentication: James Spence (JSA) Player: Sar

2 days LeftThe Walking Dead Hand Signed Autograph Guitar Steven Yeun JSA

$48

May 18, 2024A Signed Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword

$700

1846 Slave Dealer's Token: Original slave auctioneer token of W. W. Wilbur, South Carolina and dated 1846. Tokens such as these were a common form of marketing one’s business or trade in the 19th Century. The obverse reads ��

May 14, 20241846 Slave Dealer's Token

$275

[Ambrotype] Texas Confederate Soldier: Sixth plate ambrotype. Full leatherette case. Portrait of a possible Texas Confederate soldier. A silver star device was used to pin up the brim of his light-toned headgear, a look often seen in image

May 14, 2024[Ambrotype] Texas Confederate Soldier

$400

CHINESE PEKING GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE ROSE GREEN WHITE QIANLONG SEAL: THE FINE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE IS SO WELL CARVED WITH MUCH DETAIL IN GREEN AND WHITE OVER A BUBBLE INFUSED ROSE COLORED GLASS. IT DEPICTS THE OBJECTS OF ANTIQUITY, WITH A SHOU SYMBOL AT ITS CENTER. IT

23 hrs LeftCHINESE PEKING GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE ROSE GREEN WHITE QIANLONG SEAL

$50

VINTAGE PIONEER SX-1980 RECEIVER - A POWERHOUSE ! ! !: PIONEER SX-1980. This is the icon of vintage audio. The Pioneer SX-1980 receiver is highly sought after piece of Hi-Fi gear that will command prices well into the thousands of dollars for a well maint

14 hrs LeftVINTAGE PIONEER SX-1980 RECEIVER - A POWERHOUSE ! ! !

$6,000

Hen and Drake Canvasbacks by Ben Schmidt

Item Details

Description

Pair of exceptional canvasbacks by Ben Schmidt, (1884-1968), Centerline, MI. The hen is a 16 ½ inch decoy with subtle carved wing and feather detail. In fine original paint with a very small tail chip. The drake measures 16 ½ inches from bill to tail. A superb pair by this maker with glass eyes. Carved bill detail and stamped feather detail on the body. Stamped “27804” twice on the bottom. In fine original paint with a small check at bottom of the breast.

Buyer's Premium

Hen and Drake Canvasbacks by Ben Schmidt

Name: Hen and Drake Canvasbacks by Ben Schmidt
SKU: 109655318
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

See Sold Price

Starting Price $500

Sell a Similar Item

4 bidders are watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options

Item located in West Barnstable, MA, us

See Policy for Shipping

Local Pickup Available

Payment

Accepts seamless payments through LiveAuctioneers

Decoys Unlimited, Inc.

West Barnstable, MA, United States

4 Reviews

187 Followers