Illinois River Decoy by Frank Schmidt

MALLARD DRAKE from the Pekin, IL, area, circa 1920-30. Some original paint remaining. Good structural condition. Hollow construction. Chicago Lead Co. weight. Nice early Illinois River decoy

Illinois River. Charles Altoff ?, Princeton IL, 1859-1942 - Identified by Guyette and Schmidt

Illinois Mallard Drake Unknown maker A 16 ½ inch hollow Illinois River decoy, exhibiting comb and scratch paint detail. In working repaint with wear, eyes replaced, and bill repaired. Provenance:

by unknown carver, glass eyes, 3 pc sectioned body, in excellent condition, wire legs mounted on wooden base, 12"L, est. 200 - 400

Vintage Illinois River Bluebill Decoy, Faded origional paint. Built in 3 solid sections with slight seperation in front sections Round Lead Bottom Weight Built into the Decoy. 12" long

finish, glass eyes, missing partial beak, on iron rod and wooden base, 18 1/2" high, 13" long, early 20th century, cracking to body.

Original Antique Working Decoy Mallard, IL River

Hen and Drake.

nice original paint.

Hand signed by Paul Shertz, Artist proof. Illinois River Pintails duck decoy framed print. 1980.

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Centerline, MI, canvasback drake, working paint, 18"L, bluebill drake, original paint with some gunning wear, 15"L, both have glass eyes & solid bodies, est. 200 - 400

Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint, detailed feather stamping, age crack in back, some wear, 18.5"L, est. 200 - 400

Antique Illinois bluebill wood duck decoy. Measures 12.5" wide 7.5" tall.

Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, mostly dry original paint with some enhancement to white on edge of tail & speculums, some hunter touchup, nice detailed feather stampings, light gunning wear,

Decoy by G. Warren Old Illinois River. Signed to bottom with artist signature and "Old Illinois River Blue Bill". 12" Long

PAIR OF GADWALLS carved in the Illinois River tradition. Contemporary carvings in excellent original paint and unused condition. Detailed painted feather work and comb painting to backs. Paint ticking

EARLY PINTAIL HEN from the Illinois River region. Weathered original paint and good structural condition. Moderate flaking to paint. Hollow with weight removed. Retains glass eyes. Very small weep hol

EARLY CROW, carved in the style of Illinois River carver Charles Perdew. Appears to retain original paint. Good structural condition with several checks to underside of body. Retains tack eyes and rus

HUNTING RIG by the Delaware River Decoy Company, consisting of eight bluebills, six drakes and two hens. Six are signed by Terry McNulty. All in very good original paint and condition. All with full k

FINE BRANT by the Delaware River Decoy Co., Riverside, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Painted feather detail to back and sides. Head, with glass eyes, slig

RIG OF SIX BLACK DUCKS in very good original paint and structural condition. Cork construction. All retain full keels. Three are by Al McCormick, Westbury, NY, and one is by the Delaware River Decoy C

VERY FINE PINTAIL DRAKE REPRODUCTION in the manner of Charles Perdew, Henry, IL. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Detailed painted feather work overall. Retains glass eyes and Perdew

HUNTING RIG consisting of three pintail drakes by the Delaware River Decoy Co. All in good original paint showing some in-use wear. All with full keels and rigging lines. All with company brand and MC