Bob Tail Can Drake Decoy From MI, Hillock Brand

A 12 1/2 inch Standard grade Widgeon drake by the Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI, with a "Rich R" rig brand under the tail. Original paint with even wear and missing

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, excellent original paint, nice feather carving on back & tail, makers brand signed & dated 2001 on bottom, 15"L, est. 500 - 800

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, excellent original paint, nice feather carving on back & tail, makers brand & signed on bottom, 14"L, est. 400 - 700

Port Huron, MI, glass eyes, center hollow bodies, original paint with some gunning wear, drake has small tail chip, makers brand on bottom, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 19"L, est. 150 - 250

Bobtail Canvas Back Drake, MI, Broken Bill, Branded G.P. Post, 14" x 7"

Premier Grade, Glass Eyes, Hollow Body, Combination of Original & Working Paint with Wear, Tail Chip, 17.25"L, Est. Market Determined

Roseville, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, painted by Len Carnaghi, excellent condition, highly detailed feather carving, 13.5"L, est. 300 - 500

Roseville, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint detailed wing carving, nice form with head being turned slightly left, makers signature & dated 1980 on bottom, 16"L, est. 400 - 700

VERY EARLY PINTAIL DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1910. Possibly premier grade in good dry original paint to body with in-use rubs and wear. Very small typical chip to tail tip. Head

EARLY MALLARD DRAKE by the Dodge Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Working paint and good structural condition. Some grain lifting to back. Weights removed. Old brand on bottom. 75-125

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1915. Good original paint and structural condition showing some in-use wear. Standard grade, glass eye model. Some minor chips to tail.

Nathaniel "Nate" Quillen (1839-1908) Rockwood, MI, c. 1890 A tucked-head model with an "LST" brand on the thin bottom board. Quillen was a well-respected punter, or guide, at the prestigious Pointe Mo

MARTY COLLINS MALLARD DRAKE DECOYWareham, Massachusetts, 20th CenturyGlass eyes. Head turned left. Carved wings and tail. Oval brand on underside.Length 15”.

Canvasback Drake William Finkle Port Huron, MI, c. 1890 16 1/2 in. long A finely constructed hollow decoy with a paddle tail and pronounced breast. Mostly original paint with heavy gunning wear. Liter

The hand carved and hand painted example with hollow body, plank base, nicely carved turned head, paint detail, simple carved detail at the tail, rig brand of WEB on the underside. Measures 16 inches

Canvas Back Drake and Hen, with Weighted Keel, Bob Tail, MI, 15" x 10"

Gibraltar, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint with minor paint loss around bottom edge of decoy & tip of tail, otherwise in excellent condition, head is turned slightly right, excel

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, solid body, nice form in the classic football style with fluted tail, old working paint with areas of gunning wear & flaking, age crack on bottom, Bob & Caroline Jacobsen

Lansing, MI, glass eyes, solid body, paint appears to be mostly original with 2nd coat to areas of white, detailed combing, light gunning wear, head is turned slightly right, makers brand as Dave Hodg

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, mostly good original paint with some touchup on back, some paint loss to edge of tail & bill, wood knot on left side of breast & a few age cracks,

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, mint original paint, head is turned slightly right, detailed feather carving, makers signature & brand on bottom, 13.5"L, est. 250 - 450

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear & a few shot marks, some old working paint on bottom, some paint loss to edge of tail & bill, some hunter to

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, challenge grade, glass eyes, solid body, mostly dry original paint, tail chip repair, areas of wear & light flaking, hunter age crack repair on bottom, 16.5"L, est. 400 - 600