Ben Schmidt Black Duck Decoy

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, strong original paint, detailed feather stamping, age crack in back, some wear, 18.5"L, est. 200 - 400

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

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, 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

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

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

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, 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, 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

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

Carved and painted Black duck decoy, Gayette and Schmidt label and marked, "Sam Kershaw," 16 inches long.

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)

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

Three St. Clair Flats Black Duck Decoys, after Neil Smith. Worn original paint, one with repaired bill. Up to 18" long. ESTIMATE $100-200

Two St. Clair Flats Bob-Tail Black Duck Decoys. Worn original paint, repainted beaks. Up to 16 1/2" long. ESTIMATE $100-200

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

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

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 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

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

TWO DECOYS20th Century1) Stratford School black duck, possibly by Ben Holmes. Hollow-carved. Glass eyes. Repainted. Length 18".2) Bufflehead drake. Signed “R.J. Nelson 79”. Length 11&