Sold2017EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE BATTERY DECOY by Wallace O’Neal,EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE BATTERY DECOY by Wallace O’Neal, Corolla, NC. Weathered paint and good structural condition. Repairs to bill and mid-neck checks. Typical checks to bottom. Retains two lead pipeSee Sold Price
Sold2017EARLY BATTERY REDHEAD DRAKE by Wallace O’NealEARLY BATTERY REDHEAD DRAKE by Wallace O’Neal (1877-1955), Corolla, NC, circa 1916. Very old working paint and good structural condition with in-use wear and checks. Used at the Knapp Hunting LodgeSee Sold Price
Sold2017EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by Joe Hayman (1896-1974),EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by Joe Hayman (1896-1974), Churches Island, NC. Battery decoy in very weathered paint worn to areas of wood. Good structural condition. Check at mid-neck. Retains foundry weight. SSee Sold Price
Sold2016REDHEAD DRAKE BATTERY DECOY by John Austin, Corolla,REDHEAD DRAKE BATTERY DECOY by John Austin, Corolla, NC, circa 1920. Very old working paint with paint loss showing natural wood. Retains bottom pad weight and rigging nail. Good condition with wear tSee Sold Price
Sold2021Redhead Drake Decoy, Louis O'Neal (1908-1981)Louis O'Neal (1908-1981) Churches Island, NC, c. 1940 17 1/2 in. long Louis was a renowned maker of not only decoys and decorative carvings, but also hunting boats. This decoy was selected for inclusiSee Sold Price
Sold2016WIDGEON DRAKE BATTERY DECOY by Wallace O’Neil, Sr.,WIDGEON DRAKE BATTERY DECOY by Wallace O’Neil, Sr., Corolla, NC, circa 1910. Very old weathered paint and good structural condition. Retains large pad weight and rigging stapleSee Sold Price
Sold2019Early Redhead Drake Duck Decoy by UnknownMichigan Carver, Tack Eyes, Hollow Body, Old Working Paint, Low Head, 13.5 "L, Est. 200-400See Sold Price
Sold2019Early Ben Schmidt Redhead Drake Duck Decoy,Centerline MI, Glass eyes, Solid Body, Strong Original Paint, Branded J.H on Bottom, A Few Shot Marks Otherwise Nearly Perfect, 15"L, Est. 600-800See Sold Price
Sold2023REDHEAD DRAKE, WILDFOWLEREARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old Saybrook, CT. Very good original paint and structural condition. Area of paint rub to top of head and side. Some very minor paint wear to tip of biSee Sold Price
Sold2021REDHEAD DRAKE, WILDFOWLEREARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old Saybrook, CT, circa 1940. Atlantic Coast model in good original paint showing some in-use wear to be back. Balsa construction. Very good structuralSee Sold Price
Sold2022Drake Redhead Early Duck Decoyunknown maker, glass eyes, 13" body with some old repaint.See Sold Price
Sold2021RED HEAD DRAKE, DODGE DECOY CO.EARLY RED HEAD DRAKE by the J.N. Dodge Decoy Company (1872-1894). Retains original paint with some possible touch up where neck filler meets the body. Some paint loss to one side. Painted feather detaSee Sold Price
Sold2023Mason Redhead Drake Duck DecoyDetroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, solid body, worn original paint with some touchup to neck filler, nice early sloped breast, a few shot marks & gunning wear, 14.5"L, est. 400 - 600See Sold Price
Sold2018EARLY CANVASBACK DUCK WORKING DECOYEarly Working Decoy. Canvasback Drake. North Carolina. Chestnut Red Head and Neck. Part of a lifelong collection. Measures 13" long. Weight 2 pds 7 oz. PROVENANCE: A Private Charleston SC EstateSee Sold Price
Sold2021Redhead Drake by Ben SchmidtRedhead 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.See Sold Price
Sold20224 Schmidt Duck Decoys1 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 redheadSee Sold Price
Sold2022Redhead Drake Decoy, Lloyd Parker (1859-1921)Redhead Drake Lloyd Parker (1859-1921) Parkertown, NJ, c. 1890 15 in. long A expertly crafted hollow New Jersey decoy by one of Barnegat Bay's finest carvers. The work is marked with a stamped "DSC" oSee Sold Price
Sold2016EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by Ned Burgess, Churches Island,EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by Ned Burgess, Churches Island, NC, circa 1920’s. Restored paint and good structural condition. Retains foundry weightSee Sold Price
Sold2016CANVASBACK DRAKE BATTERY DECOY by Humphrey Leward,CANVASBACK DRAKE BATTERY DECOY by Humphrey Leward, Corolla, NC. Very good restored condition. Repair to lower neck. Retains foundry weightSee Sold Price
Sold2023Redhead Drake Decoy by Jim Sprankle (b. 1934)Redhead Drake Jim Sprankle (b. 1934) Sanibel Island, FL, 1980 14 in. long A turned-head redhead with intricately carved and painted feathers. The underside bears an incised "Jim Sprankle" and is datedSee Sold Price
Sold2016CANVASBACK DRAKE BATTERY DECOY by Linwood Dudley,CANVASBACK DRAKE BATTERY DECOY by Linwood Dudley, Knotts Island, NC, circa 1900. Very old working paint with some possible restoration to head. Retains pad weight. Branded “X” under tailSee Sold Price
Sold2023Toronto School Redhead Drake DecoyToronto, Ontario. Painted softwood. A Toronto School 'flats style' decoy with hollow body construction. Attributed to George Warrin. 5.25" x 14.5" x 5.75".See Sold Price
Sold2021Toronto School, Redhead Drake DecoyCanadian. 1920s. Hollow body. Underside stamped, "A. Colville", probably the owner. 13 x 6 x 5.5". CODE:DCOYSee Sold Price
Sold2018EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre deEARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, MD. Very good original paint and condition. Minor rubs to right side and tail edge. Retains early keel weight, ring and staple. A very earlySee Sold Price
Copley Fine Art AuctionsEarly Canvasback Drake Decoy by "Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951) Sonoma Creek, CA$300
Copley Fine Art AuctionsKnot-Head Canvasback Drake Decoy by the Ward Brothers, Crisfield, MD$275(2 bids)
Copley Fine Art AuctionsRedhead Decoy by Wilbur R. Corwin (1852-1914), Bellport, Long Island, NY$275(4 bids)
Copley Fine Art AuctionsSwan Creek Rig Redhead Decoy Pair by Robert "Bob" White (b. 1939) Tullytown, PA$1,100(5 bids)
Copley Fine Art AuctionsGlass-Eye Wigeon Drake Decoy by J. M. Hays Factory, Jefferson City, MO$750(1 bid)