RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Ben Schmidt, Detroit, MI, circa

RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by Ben Schmidt, Detroit, MI, circa 1930’s. Very old working paint, some of which is original. Good structural condition. Typical carved wing feathers. Balsa construction. Head tu

BLUEBILL DRAKE by Ben Schmidt, Detroit, MI (1884-1968). Good original paint showing some in-use wear. Good structural condition with hairline check the length of back. Carved wing feathers. Retains fu

EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE ONE-THIRD SIZE BLACK DUCK by Ben J. Schmidt, Detroit, MI, circa 1940. Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed carved feather work overall to body. Raised crossed

REDHEAD DRAKE by Ben Schmidt, Detroit, MI. Appears to be very good original paint and condition. Small chip on right side of tail. Relief-carved wings. Retains keel

BLUEBILL HEN attributed to Ben Schmidt, Detroit, MI. Weathered original paint and very good structural condition. Detailed feather carving to back. Snug-head model with hairline crack to upper bill. R

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1915. Good original paint and structural condition showing some in-use wear. Standard grade, glass eye model. Some minor chips to tail.

RARE GOLDENEYE DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Company, Detroit, MI, circa 1910. Mostly original paint with in-use wear. Very good structural condition with some minor shot scarring to sides. Standard grade,

RARE GOLDENEYE DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Company, Detroit, MI, circa 1910. Mostly original paint with in-use wear. Very good structural condition with some minor shot scarring to sides. Standard grade,

RARE GOLDENEYE DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1910. Very good original paint showing minor in-use wear. Very good structural condition with minor edge rubs. Loss of neck filler. Stan

RARE AND EARLY WIDGEON DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1905. Early Challenge grade carving in original paint with areas of working paint. Very good structural condition with typical b

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, rare low head special order, solid body, appears to be original paint which has possibly been taken down with some touchups, chip in bill, crazed surface, som

Centerline, MI, both have glass eyes, bluebill drake is center hollowed body, combination of mostly original paint with some enhancements to white on sides & speculums, canvasback hen is solid body, o

RED HEAD DRAKE by Frank Schmidt, Detroit, MI. Original paint showing some very minor in-use wear. Head turned slightly right. Keel with rigging swivel. Branded with large J and branded HALL. Typical b

Rare bluebill drake, George Sibley, Michigan, circa 1900. Classic inset hardwood bill. Two piece hollow body and glass eyes. 12" long.

EARLY CANVASBACK DRAKE by Ralph Johnston, Detroit, MI, circa 1940s. Working paint and good structural condition. In-use wear and paint flaking to body. Check the length of underside. Solid constructio

Bluebill Drake by Mason Decoy Factory of Detroit, MI, Solid Body, Combination of Original and Repaint, Replaced Neck Filler

VERY EARLY AND RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by George Warin, Toronto, Ont., circa 1880. Very good original paint with some in-use touch up. Very good structural condition with some very minor rubs to bill edge

FINE CANVASBACK DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1915. Highhead model in very good original paint and structurally good condition. Repair to bill front and tight checks on back. Retain

RARE BLUEBILL DRAKE by John McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ, circa 1930s. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Paint exhibits a nice mellow patina with paint stippling to back. Hollow constru

CANVASBACK DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, MI, circa 1920s. Oversized model in working paint with some original possibly remaining. Good structural condition. Head appears to have been re-g

Redhead 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.

EARLY MALLARD DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1900. Very good original paint with some rubs and 3-inch sliver of paint missing from right side. Some filler missing from neck. Standard

VERY EARLY PINTAIL DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1910. Possibly premier grade in good dry original paint to body with in-use rubs and wear. Very small typical chip to tail tip. Head

RED HEAD DRAKE by the Mason Decoy Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1915. Standard grade, glass eye model with wide bill. Good original paint and condition. Some shot scarring and loss of neck filler. Typical b