Herters Factory (MN), Curlew Decoy

Herters Factory (MN), Crow Decoy PairWaseca, Minnesota, circa 1940, balsa body with hardwood beaks and glass eyes; exceptional examples. Length 16 in. each. Additional high-resolution photos are avai

Herters Factory (MN), Great Horned Owl DecoyWaseca, Minnesota, circa 1940, made from balsa, inserted bear claw bill, with hard wood ears and taxidermy glass eyes, on a custom stand. Height 21.5 in. Ow

CURLEW by the Herter's factory, Waseca, MN. Very original paint and structural condition. Glass eyes missing. Overall length is approximately 12 inches from bill tip to tail tip. Mounted atop a custom

Pair of Hen & Drake Canvasback Duck Decoys by Herters Decoy Factory of Waseca MN, Balsa Bodies, Original Paint

TWO CURLEWS by the Herter's factory, Waseca, MN. Both in good original paint and structural condition. Glass eye missing on one; the other with small rub to face. Both retain typical factory paint pat

CURLEW AND BLACK-BREASTED PLOVER by the Herter's factory, Waseca, MN. Both in very good original paint and structural condition. Nice crisp paint patterns to both. Both retain glass eyes. Overall leng

A 13 inch Curlew shorebird decoy by Herter's (1946-1977), Waseca, MN. Original paint with minor wear.

WIDGEON DRAKE by the Herter's Decoy Co., Waseca, MN. Excellent original paint and unused, unrigged condition. A rare example from this factory. Head turned slightly right. 75-125

EARLY CANADA GOOSE by the Herter's Decoy Co., Waseca, MN. Retains good original paint showing some in-use wear. Good structural condition. Balsa body. Retains factory eyes. Hairline crack to neck. Wei

WIDGEON DRAKE by the Herter's Decoy Co., Waseca, MN. Excellent original paint and unused, unrigged condition. A rare example from this factory. Head turned slightly right. 75-125

FINE CURLEW by Herter's, Waseca, MN, (1946-1977). Very good original paint and structural condition. Crisp painted feather detail overall. Retains glass eyes and original bill. Mounted atop a custom b

Herters Goldeneye Duck Decoy, Waseca, MN, mdl 1893 & stamped on bottom, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with light wear, light coat of old varnish, 14"L, est. 100 - 200

THREE RARE DECOYS by the Herter's Decoy Co., Waseca, MN, consisting of a RED-BREAST MERGANSER DRAKE, a WOOD DUCK DRAKE and a GREEN WING TEAL DRAKE. All in very good original paint and unused condition

BLACK DUCK attributed to the Herter’s Decoy Co., Waseca, MN. Very old working paint worn mostly to wood. Bottom board construction. Deep, relief-carved raised wings with carved feathers. Appears to

1940s Era Owl Decoy, by Herter's of Weseca, MN, in hand painted balsa wood with glass eyes and bear claw beak, on original wooden base, 18 1/2" high, 7" x 6". Base shrinkage cracks, one eye cracked.

Herter's, Waseca, MN, Ca. 1940's 17" long. $20 U.S. Shipping

REPRODUCTION CURLEW by the Mason's Decoy Company. Excellent original paint and condition. Painted ticking to breast and neck. MASON'S DECOY FACTORY stamped on bottom. Mounted atop a custom base. 75-12

A 12 inch Bufflehead drake decoy by Herter's (1946-1977), Waseca, MN., unsigned. Original paint with minor wear.

A 16 inch Red-Breasted Merganser Drake Decoy by Herter's (1946-1977), Waseca, MN, unsigned. Original paint with minimal wear.

An American folk art hand-painted carved pine Great Horned Owl decoy, probably by Herter's Sporting Goods Co., Waseca, MN, mid 20th century, solid body construction, with working glass eyes, raised on

Herters Manufacturing Inc (est. 1890's) - Waseca, MN c. 1940's - Balsa owl decoy with wear from years of use. - Condition: Working paint, chip to one eye, top right ear is loose and chipped. Missing s

FACTORY BLACK DUCK, similar to the Herter’s Decoy Co. Good paint that appears to be original. Retains bottom keel. “Redone H.H. Reynolds 174” written on bottom

Waseca, MN, glass eyes, thin metal tail & fins, see similar example on pg. 95 of "Kimballs Vol. III" and pg. 102 of "Commercial Fish Decoys" by Frank Baron, hard to find, excellent condition, 6.25"L,

Waseca, MN, glass eyes, balsa body, original paint with some flaking & wear, claw beak, ears are in good condition, 20"T, est. 700 - 1,000