Early pintail hen, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century.

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

Hollow carved with thin bottom board and tin rigging holder.  Retains the original lead line tie weight. Gouge feather carving. Measures 14.25" long.

Greenwing teal hen, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Hollow carved premier grade with relief bill carving and glass eyes. "Taylor" branded in to the underside. Measure

Canvasback hen, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Hollow premier grade with "J.B.F." and "W.R.L." branded in underside. 16" long.

Extraordinary and early carved decorative wall plaque, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century.  Image depicts three squirrels gathering acorns in a tree that is blooming with fa

Bluewing teal, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Early challenge grade with upswept bill carving. Loy Harrell Jr. ink stamp on the underside. Measures 11.5" long. Notes

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

Standard grade, glass eye models. "PJ" painted on underside of hen. Measure 13.75" long.

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.

Indian Point, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. 2nd Quarter 20th Century Softwood. A classic, early Lunenburg style having dramatic, raised wings with a flipped up tail. The thin, wooden, scalloped feath

Inset glass or plastic eyes. Copper dorsal fin and adipose fin. Others appear to be steel. Carved mouth and gill with red paint accent in groove. A very light wash of silver along belly. Fish appears

Fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. Brook trout with painted, tack eyes. So called "cut gill" model. Measures 7" long, 1.25" tall, .6" wide.

Brook trout fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. 9.375" x 1" wide x 1.75" tall. Dome tack eyes.

Sucker fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. An unusual size with a painted yellow and black eye, and green eyebrow. Measures 4.25" x .5" x .75".

Rare bass fish decoy, Hans Janner, Sr, Mt Clemens, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. Glass eyes with shapely well made metal fins. A carved smiling mouth and carved gill. Partially natural sided wal

Important lake trout trade sign, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. Carved in the round with glass eyes, metal side fins, and carved mouth and gills. Metal strapping along e

Important sunfish plaque, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. This is likely the largest, and earliest glass eye plaque, at 10.75" x 21.25" and nearly 2" thick. The carved re

Pike fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. Dome tack eyes with white bear paw decoration on sides. 9" x 1.5" tall x 7/8" wide.

Perch fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. Tack eye model. 6" long x 1.25" tall x .75" tall. Carved gills and mouth. Provenance: Michaan collection. Literature: "A

Brook trout, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. Domed hexagon tack eyes. 9" long x 1.5" tall x .75" wide. Notes: Decoy

Trout fish decoy, Ken Bruning, Tower, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. One of the largest examples known, 16" long. Metal fins with incredibly well executed paint detail which is what Bruning was k

Trout fish decoy, Ken Bruning, Tower, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. Metal fins and painted eyes. 7.5" long. Provenance: Michaan collection. Notes: Decoy

Greenwing teal, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Standard grade glass eye model. Measures 12" long. Notes: Decoy

Greenwing teal, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Standard grade glass eye model. Small inlayed weight on the underside. Measures 11.75" long. Notes: Decoy