Frank Schmidt Black Duck Decoy

Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint, detailed feather stamping, age crack in back, some wear, 18.5"L, est. 200 - 400

Centerline, MI, canvasback drake, working paint, 18"L, bluebill drake, original paint with some gunning wear, 15"L, both have glass eyes & solid bodies, est. 200 - 400

Cape Charles, VA, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with some distressed wear, excellent form in the style of the Ward Bros., head is turned slightly left, makers brand & stamp on bottom,

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,

Monroe, MI, tack eyes, multi piece hollow bodies, 1 in preening position 10"L, other has nice relief carved wing patches 12"L, both are 2/3 sized, a few shot marks, appears to be original paint with l

Benjamin Schmidt (1884-1968) Centerline, MI, c. 1930 21 in. long A grand black duck with excellent textured feathering and a thin paddle tail. Original paint with even gunning wear and faint age line

Cobb-Style Black Duck Frank S. Finney (b. 1947) Capeville, VA 17 in. long This decoy bears the maker's name on the weight. Original paint and wear.

Carved and painted Black duck decoy, Gayette and Schmidt label and marked, "Sam Kershaw," 16 inches long.

Three St. Clair Flats Black Duck Decoys, after Neil Smith. Worn original paint, one with repaired bill. Up to 18" long. ESTIMATE $100-200

Two St. Clair Flats Bob-Tail Black Duck Decoys. Worn original paint, repainted beaks. Up to 16 1/2" long. ESTIMATE $100-200

Lot of 2 decoys: 13.5 in carved wood black duck decoy with glass eyes, impressed GD on underside; and a 4 inch long miniature mallard weighted paperweight by Frank Adams of Martha's Vineyard w/indisti

1 large oversized canvasback drake by unknown Michigan carver, 1 Frank Schmidt redhead drake in combo paint, 2 canvasback drake by unknown Michigan carver, working paint, sizes range 16"L - 20"L, est.

1 pr of canvasbacks by Frank Schmidt, glass eyes, solid bodies, old working paint with gunning wear & 1 canvasback drake by unknown carver, glass eyes, solid bodies, working paint, the Pete Konwinski

FINE BLACK DUCK by the Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, MI, circa 1910. Standard grade, glass eye model in very good original paint and structural condition. Tight check to head continuing through part o

BLACK DUCK by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ, circa 1960's. Very good original paint and structural condition. Feeding model, balsa construction. Painted feather detail overall. Glass eyes

BLACK DUCK by the Mason's Decoy Factory. Reproduction carving excellent original paint and condition. Swirl feather paint overall. Dapple paint pattern to head. Retains pad weight. MASON'S DECOY FACTO

BLACK DUCK by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Original paint with some touch up to areas. Very good structural condition. Standard grade, tack eye model. Retains pad weight. For additional informati

OVERSIZED BLACK DUCK PROTOTYPE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old Saybrook, CT. Good original paint showing in-use wear with possible touch up. Hard balsa construction. Retains full keel. Head with fine

EARLY BLACK DUCK, probably Animal Trap. Appears to be original paint with in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Partial loss to one glass eye. Retains weight and screw eye. Overall length is ap

PAIR OF BLACK DUCKS by the Mason's Decoy Company. Replica carvings in very good original paint and structural condition. Premier grade models. Swirl feather painting to both bodies ."Premier Grade" st

FACTORY BLACK DUCK, possibly Mason Decoy Co., or late transition model to Pratt Decoy Co., circa 1920’s. Original weathered paint. Glass eyes. Small chip in tail. Bottom applied weight and rigging s

FINE FEEDING BLACK DUCK by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint with some light in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Minor paint rubs to head and tail edges. Ba

VERY NICE BLACK DUCK by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1915. Excellent original paint and condition with some in-use wear. Standard grade, glass eye model with very good loop painting on back

VERY FINE PAIR OF BLACK DUCKS by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Relief-carved wings. Detailed painted feather work overall. Fine paint ticking