Redhead Drake attrib. R. Madison Mitchell

Vintage carved and painted Redhead Drake working decoy attributed to R. Madison Mitchell (1901 - 1993), Havre de Grace, MD. Retains its likely original paint and original staple, ring and weight, circ

Vintage Canvasback Drake oversize working decoy attributed to R. Madison Mitchell (1901 - 1993), Havre de Grace, MD. Retains its likely original paint as well its original staple, ring and weight. A f

EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Very good original paint and condition. Minor rubs to right side and tail edge. Retains early keel weight, ring and staple. A very early

EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell. Havre de Grace, MD. Good original paint and condition. Retains early bottom keel weight and rigging. Signed and dated 1958. Signature preserved with a thin

Vintage Redhead Hen working decoy attributted to R. Madison Mitchell (1901 - 1993), Havre de Grace, MD. Retains its likely original paint and its original staple, ring and weight. A few minor rubs and

VERY FINE REDHEAD DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Typical mid-neck check. Retains keel weight, ring and staple. 300-400

EARLIER PINTAIL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD, circa 1950’s. Very good original paint with some minor staining. Very good structural condition. Made as a Christmas decoy with flat

FINE AND RARE CANVASBACK DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Retains weight and rigging. Old gunner's tag with notation: "Paul.

PINTAIL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Very good original paint and structural. Raised knot to left side. Head is carved in an alert position and turned slightly right. Stipple pain

VERY FINE PINTAIL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Working decoy in very good original paint and structural condition. Some very minor scuffs to the head. Fine painted feather detail

VERY EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Good original paint and structural condition. In-use wear and shot scarring. Retains keel weight and rigging eye. Very small tack

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint showing some minor in-use wear. Very good structural condition with typical hairline check at neck base. Retai

CANVASBACK DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Very good original paint and unused condition. Paint flake to one side and some filler loss to left side of neck. Mounted on a lamp base (d

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Appears to be very good original paint with in-use wear. Very good structural condition with hairline crack to bill. Two minor checks t

PINTAIL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Very good original paint and structural condition. Raised knot to right side. Head turned slightly right in an alert position. Stipple paint a

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Appears to be very good original paint with in-use wear. Very good structural condition. Two minor checks to breast. Retains maker's we

CANVASBACK DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Good original paint showing some in-use wear overall. Very good structural condition with typical mid-neck check. Some minor shot scarring

CANVASBACK DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Very good original paint and structural condition. Very tight check the length of the bottom. Stipple paint to entire back and painted feat

MALLARD DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Typical hairline check at mid-neck. Painted stipple feather detail over back. Retains paint

VERY FINE BLUEBILL DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Fine individual feather paint to back. Carved bill detail. Retains keel weight, ring

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Good original paint with gunning wear and rubs. Very good structural condition with typical mid-neck crack. Some tight checks to unde

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Good original paint with gunning wear overall. Paint rubs to top of head and tail edges. Good structural condition. Typical neck crac

CANVASBACK DRAKE attributed to R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Retains keel weight. Branded on bottom. 100-200

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE by R.Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Strong original paint with minor in-use wear. Retains bottom weight, rigging ring and staple. Rare to see an early Mitchell decoy in s