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

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

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

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

RED HEAD DRAKE by Frank Schmidt, Detroit, MI. Original paint showing some very minor in-use wear. Head turned slightly right. Keel with rigging swivel. Branded with large J and branded HALL. Typical b

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.

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,

Centerline MI, Glass eyes, Solid Body, Strong Original Paint, Branded J.H on Bottom, A Few Shot Marks Otherwise Nearly Perfect, 15"L, Est. 600-800

Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, mostly original paint with some gunning wear & shot marks, drake has hairline crack in bill, Dr. Paul A. Johnsgard Collection, 17"L, est. 300 - 500

BLUEBILL HEN attributed to Ben Schmidt, Detroit, MI. Weathered original paint and very good structural condition. Detailed feather carving to back. Snug-head model with hairline crack to upper bill. R

1 Dodge canvasback drake, Detroit, MI, tack eyes, solid body, restored paint, 1 Mason redhead drake, Detroit, MI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, worn original paint, broken bill most of which

EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE ONE-THIRD SIZE BLACK DUCK by Ben J. Schmidt, Detroit, MI, circa 1940. Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed carved feather work overall to body. Raised crossed

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)

RED HEAD DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1915. Standard grade, glass eye model with wide bill. Good original paint and condition. Some shot scarring and loss of neck filler. Typical b

TWO RED HEAD DRAKES by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Very weathered paint and fair structural condition. Both with copper patches on bottom checks

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, rare low head, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint with gunning wear & shot marks, age crack in bill, branded ELP on bottom, hard to find i

Detroit, MI, oversized challenge grade, possibly a Back Bay or Atlantic model, glass eyes, solid body, old working paint, a few shot marks, tight age crack on right side of body & wood knot in back, l

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, solid body, worn original paint with some touchup to neck filler, nice early sloped breast, a few shot marks & gunning wear, 14.5"L, est. 400 - 600

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with nice detail on back, some areas of paint loss & wear, 2 chips on edge of tail, head is turned slightly right, 13.5"L, est. 400 - 700

Detroit, MI, tack eyes, solid body, combination of some original paint, touchup on back & neck, head is turned right, age crack in neck & some touchup to head, branded HAY on bottom, 14.5"L, est. 200

Red head drake by the Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI A 13 ¾ inch decoy with added glass eyes. In older restored condition

BROADBILL DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1910. Appears to be original paint and very good structural condition with in-use wear and possible touch up to areas. Neck filler missing. S

REDHEAD DRAKE AND BLUEBILL DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Company, Detroit, MI. Redhead in restored paint and good condition. Standard grade model. Weight and rigging removed. Bluebill with areas of repaint

1 redhead drake by Ben, center hollowed body, restored paint, 1 bluebill drake, solid body, working paint, 1 early Ben mallard drake, solid body, old working paint that has been taken down & 1 redhead