MALLARD HEN, DUCK DECOY, PRE 1900'S

HOLLOW BODY, MAKER UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL DETAILED PAINT & GLASS EYE

Premier-Grade Black Duck & Mallard Hen Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1900 17 3/4 in. long The hen bears an incised "S.P.S.N." marking on the underside. Both appear to be original pai

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

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, rare hollow body, combination of original & working paint, tail chip repair, some touchup on head, some gunning wear & light flaking, overall a good working e

Prior Lake, MN/Hayward, WI, glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint with excellent detail, head is turned slightly right, makers brand on bottom, 16.5"L, est. 600 - 900

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, snakey head, professionally restored paint in excellent condition, 17.5"L, est. 300 - 500

Bordentown, NJ, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint, light wear, seam separation, 17"L, est. 300 - 500

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,

flat bottom, attributed to Mason. 7" high, 17 1/2" wide, 6" deep. Small paint losses, cracking. Property of a NC gentleman.

Carved mallard hen duck decoy by Willaim Veasey, Newark, Delaware. Signed "William Veasey" on underside with label. 11.5" long.

Mallard Hen Duck Decoy by Frank Cummings of Harsen's Island, Solid Body, Original Paint

Caro, MI, by Dave Simandl, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint, makers brand on bottom, 18"L, est. 100 - 200

New Church, VA, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, Orvis brand on bottom, 18"L, est. 500 - 800

Signed hand-carved and painted mallard duck hen decoy. J.P. "Jamie" Hand is a master decoy carver from Cape May, NJ with lots of media about his history available online. His decoys are designed to wo

Chicago, IL, missing eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, small tail chip, head is slightly loose, some light flaking, 17"L, est. 100 - 150

Sgnd Ed Smith 14 1/2"L

Identified by Ron Kobli of Decoy & Wildlife Gallery, Frenchtown, NJ. 16 long x 6.5h inches.

Primitive Scarce Mallard Hen Duck Decoy Wall Pocket Hanging 17.5" Long Hand Carved & Old-time Painted Preowned from an Estate. $15 DOMESTIC SHIPPING.

Spicer, MN, glass eyes, cork body, excellent original paint with light wear, 17"L, est. 100 - 200

Detroit, MI, 1 uni model, original paint with some flaking & wear, age crack in bottom, head has been reset & 1 standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with gunning wear, some hunter to

1 attributed to Roy Pellegrin of Houma, LA, glass eyes, solid body, original paint, 16"L & 1 by unknown, tack eyes, solid body, 14"L, est. Market Determined

Glass Eye, Factory Size All Were Rigged Owner Says Over 100 Years Old

An early Holly Family (Havre de Grace) bluebill duck decoy. ID mark on underside. 12.75" long.

Wildfowler, Point Pleasant wood Mallard hen duck decoy in original paint, 19"