Early mallard drake, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan,

Incised wing feather detail. Also with Schmidt's feather stamping on much of the bird. Keel was removed at some point. Mesures 17" long.

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

Ben Schmidt Mallard Drake. Old hunter repaint, hollow, keel removed, 1940's, Centerline, Michigan. 15"L x 7"W x 8.5"H

Ben Schmidt Mallard Drake. Some original paint, hollow body with bottom board, 1940's, Centerline, Michigan 17"L x 6"W x 7"H

Important mallard drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Hollow carved premier grade, with relief bill carving and glass eyes. "GK Schmidt" branded twice in the under

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.

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)

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

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

MASON DECOY FACTORY CHALLENGE-GRADE MALLARD DRAKE DECOYDetroit, Early 20th CenturyLength 16.5".

EARLY MALLARD DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI. Excellent original paint and condition. Tack eye, Standard grade model. Fine swirl painting. Some filler loss to right side of neck. Weight rem

EARLY MALLARD DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1900. Very good original paint with some rubs and 3-inch sliver of paint missing from right side. Some filler missing from neck. Standard

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

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

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

Mason Factory Mallard Drake. Original paint, 3rd grade glass eye model, 1920's, Detroit, Michigan. 15"L x 5.5"W x 6"H

EARLY MALLARD DRAKE, possibly by the Wm. E. Pratt Mfg. Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1920’s. Glass eye model with good paint, possibly the original, with touch up to white areas. Good structural condition

Detroit, MI, standard grade, tack eyes, solid body, mostly original paint with touchup to neck filler, some gunning wear, age crack on bottom, Levernier Collection, 16"L, est. 200 - 400

Michigan Mallard Drake by the Peterson Decoy Factory. An early 16 ¼ inch Standard Glass Eye Grade decoy. Original paint with gunning wear, baptized by shot, old neck filler and bill tip repairs,

Mason premier grade Bluebill Drake decoy, first quarter 20th century, old working surface, "GUYETTE AND SCHMIDT" sticker to underside, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, 7 1/4" HOA, 13" LOA.

A Detroit River Hollow Body Mallard Drake Duck Decoy. Worn, original paint, some seam separation at the bottom. 14 1/2" long. ESTIMATE $50-100

Detroit, MI, early slope breasted premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, professionally restored by Paul Fortin, head is turned slightly right, excellent condition, 16"L, est. 700 - 1,000

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