Decorative hooded merganser, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania.

Decorative hooded merganser, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Tucked and slightly turned head. Raised, crossed wingtips and detailed feather carving. Signed and dated 1981 on underside. Me

Hooded merganser drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Signed, dated 1984, and branded "JAS" on underside. Hollow carved with turned head. Extended, slightly carved wingtips and carved t

Outstanding preening bluewing teal, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Hollow carved in side-preening pose with wing slightly raised. Elongated tail is turned as it would be when preening. E

Preening goldeneye, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Hollow carved with relief wing carving and one raised wingtip. Signed and dated 1985, "JAS" branded in underside. 14.25" long.

Surf scoter, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. "JAS" branded on underside. Also has Jim's Reward for Return label on underside. Hollow carved with slightly turned head and relief wing carvi

Important back preening wood duck drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. This is the finest back preening wood duck Jim ever produced. Two piece hollow body with carved feathers, wingtips

Decorative hooded merganser hen with tucked and slightly turned head and carved feet. Highly detailed feather carving, including extended crest and raised, crossed wingtips. Excellent bill carving det

DECORATIVE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Byron Bruffee, Middleboro, MA. High-head model in excellent original paint and structural condition. Head turned slightly left. Raised carved wing tips and fluted

DECORATIVE HOODED MERGANSER by John Narwicki. Very good original paint and structural condition. Competition carving with elaborate feather carving overall. Raised carved wing tips and cupped fluted t

DECORATIVE STANDING HOODED MERGANSER. Excellent original paint and condition. Relief-carved wings and raised wing tips. Very broad fluted tail. Detailed feather carving overall. Mounted on realistic l

GROUP OF SIX MINIATURE DECOYS consisting of two GRAY BACK GULLS, a CANADA GOOSE, a HOODED MERGANSER by Jim Sams, dated 1989, and a WOOD DUCK DRAKE. All in excellent original paint and condition. One g

dated 2004, from Woodville, NY. Excellent detail and paint.

OUTSTANDING HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Jim Sprankle, Conklin, NY. Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work overall. Extremely detailed feather carving to entire head a

Decoy, Traverse City, MI, Glass Eyes, Solid Body, Mint Original Paint, Incredible Form and Detail, Made for the Benzie Co. DU, Signed & Dated 8-90, 12"L, Est. 400-600

Bradfordwoods, PA, glass eyes, hollow bodies, strong original paint with excellent detail, both have light flaking, drake is in preening position, makers brand & hunting documintation on bottom, dated

Modern decorative decoys - Teel marked "SMITTY 84". 7 3/8 x 13 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches

Nice Jim Schmiedlin Pintail Duck Decoy. Fully signed on the underside and dated January 1982. 18" long 7" high and 5 1/4" wide. Very good condition overall.

Nice Jim Schmiedlin Widgeon Duck Decoy. Fully signed on the underside and dated April 1982. Measures 15" long, 6" tall and 5 1/4" wide. Very good condition overall.

Nice Jim Schmiedlin Gadwall Duck Decoy. Fully signed on the underside and dated January 1982. Measures 14" long, 6 1/2" tall and 5 1/2" wide. Very good condition overall.

VERY FINE MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by A. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA, (1862-1952). Very good original paint and structural condition. White areas have mellowed to a nice patina. Detailed p

OUTSTANDING PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. True pair with raised carved wing tips and fluted tail carving. The hen with detailed pain

FINE PAIR OF MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSERS by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Both with relief-carved wings and raised wing tips. Both with painted be

Standing Hooded Merganser Homer Lawrence (1889-1968) Norwalk, CT, c. 1950 13 1/2 in. tall, 14 in. long A standing hooded merganser with carved raised wing tips and incised crest and nostril detail. Or

FINE PAIR OF PREENING HOODED MERGANSERS by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Each with one wing slightly raised. Both with raised wing tips and