Frank Schmidt (MI, 1879-1960), Black Duck

Frank Schmidt (MI, 1879-1960), Black DuckDetroit, Michigan, circa 1910, carved and painted wood, incised feather details, glass eyes. Length 18.25 in. Additional high-resolution photos are available

Canvasback drake by Frank Schmidt of Centerline, MI (1879-1960) In excellent original condition with a few small areas of wood showing, glass eyes.

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

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

Ben Schmidt (MI, 1884-1968), Black DuckDetroit, Michigan, circa 1920, carved and painted wood, incised and raised feather details, glass eyes, incised FD on bottom. Length 17 in. Additional high-reso

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

EARLY BLACK DUCK from the St. Clair Flats, MI. Very good paint, possibly the original. Very good structural condition. Hollow bottom board construction with square-cut nails. Retains tack eyes. Numero

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

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

BLACK DUCK by the Dodge Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Paint weathered to natural wood overall. Weights removed. 100-200

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 Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Challenge grade, glass eye model in original weathered paint and very good structural condition. Very small chip to tail. Retains swirl paint and strong

EARLY MALLARD DRAKE HEAD by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Premier grade with very weathered original paint. Together with a BLACK DUCK HEAD in weathered original paint and very good structural con

BLACK DUCK by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1910. Weathered paint, some of which appears to be original. Good structural condition with some restoration. Dent to top of head. Premier grade.

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

BLACK DUCK by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1915. Original weathered paint showing in-use wear. Retains bottom ballast weights. Some loss to neck filler. Eyes intact

BLACK DUCK by the Mason Decoy Company, Detroit, MI, circa 1910. Standard grade, glass eye model. Apears to be good original paint with in-use wear. Tight check to head, with loss to neck filler. Small

FACTORY BLACK DUCK, possibly by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Worn mostly to natural wood. Weights and rigging removed. Head possibly replaced. 75-125

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,

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

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

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,

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

Mallard Pair Frank Schmidt Centerline, MI, c. 1940 18 1/2 in. long The hen has a painted "LM" rig marking. Both carvings have incised feather detail. Original paint with even gunning wear. Very minor