Ben Schmidt Bufflehead Hen Duck Decoy

Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, mint dry original paint, highly detailed feather carving, appears to be in unused condition, an excellent example, 18"L, est. 1,500 - 2,500

Centerline, MI, glass eyes, center hollowed body, mostly original paint with some hunter touchup, bill repair, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 16"L, est. 250 - 450

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)

1 Ben Schmidt redhead hen, 1 canvasback hen by east coast carver, branded CARTER on bottom, 1 bluebill drake & 1 hen by unknown carvers, all are combination of original & working paint, some with wear

Michigan, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, drake has nice combing detail on back, hen has highly detailed feather stamping, excellent form carved in the style of Ben Schmidt, hen's

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

Centerline, MI, both have glass eyes, bluebill drake is center hollowed body, combination of mostly original paint with some enhancements to white on sides & speculums, canvasback hen is solid body, o

Paulding, OH, glass eyes, thin hollow body, strong original paint, highly detailed feather carving, small chip on edge of tail, age crack in foot, excellent form in preening position, makers signature

A Ben Schmidt Mallard Duck Decoy. Ben Schmidt (St. Clair Flats) decoy with old paint. Minor wear. 17 1/2" long. ESTIMATE $200-300

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,

BEN SCHMIDT WORKING DUCK DECOY L 14":Iron weight. Repainted. Not signed. Purchased from Ben Schmidt. For a high resolution photo CLICK HERE

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, good original paint with some areas of flaking & wear, a few age cracks, good working examples, 15"L, est. 400 - 700

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

Ben Schmidt, Michigan, 16"L. Condition: Fair, Age Crack in Body.

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,

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

1 with turned head attributed to Danny Scriven & 1 attributed to Ben Schmidt, Centerline, MI, both have glass eyes, solid bodies, old working paint, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 16"L, est. 150 - 300

Pair of exceptional canvasbacks by Ben Schmidt, (1884-1968), Centerline, MI. The hen is a 16 ½ inch decoy with subtle carved wing and feather detail. In fine original paint with a very small tail

A Collection of Five Duck Decoys. Various species and ages, including 1 "Bufflehead #3 1-71" by R. Haddick (Ypsilanti, MI), and 1 Bill Brantley (1994). Wear to paint overall, Mallard with repair to ne

East Tawas, MI, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint, heads are turned slightly left, drake is branded on bottom, hen is signed on bottom, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 12"L, est. 250

Late 19th, early 20th century. 1) Small pair with brown glass eyes, stamped "WH Thompson/Grandy NC". SIZE: 8" and 9". 2) Drake and hen with brown glass eyes, marked "Paul & Mary Leigh Crumpler, Coloni

Three Unsigned Carved Duck Decoys. Painted in natural colors. Canvasback drake, 12-1/2"l., bufflehead, 11-1/2"l., and a ring-necked hen, 11-1/2"l. Condition: Good with wear.

3 Tom Humberston Bufflehead Duck Decoys, Skaneateles, NY, 2 drakes & 1 hen, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with light gunning wear, 11"L, est. 200 - 400