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

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

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

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

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

Roe "Duc Man" Terry - Chincoteague, VA -13.25" long- Highly refined pair of hollow carved working decoys by Roe. Finely sculpted form covered in bold and thick paint that provides grit texture to the

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

VERY RARE HOODED MERGANSER HEN by William Kemble, Trenton, NJ, circa 1915. Very good original paint and structural condition. Very detailed wing carving on back. Deep carved fluted tail. Heart-shaped

Chesterfield, NJ, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, nice form, relief carved tail feathers, makers signature & dated 1972 on bottom, 13"L, est. 200 - 400

(Smith Falls, Ontario), displaying drake, hen at rest with tucked head, both with glass eyes, finely carved and painted, both signed, dated and inscribed to collector "Made for the Bartrugs, Dec. 1971

C 1920, basswood, New England, dry original paint. Carved from a single piece, simple graphic form with carved wing detail. Bottom drilled for use as stickup decoy. Dimensions: 4 1/2"H X 11"W X 3 1/2"