REDHEAD DRAKE/CANVASBACK DRAKE, MI

REDHEAD DRAKE AND A CANVASBACK DRAKE, Michigan. Both in old working paint and fair structural condition. Canvasback with tip of bill missing. Redhead with bill repair. 100-200

1 Ben Schmidt redhead drake, Centerline, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & working paint with some gunning wear & a few shot marks, 14"L & 1 canvasback drake attr to Dave Hodgman,

1 Dodge canvasback drake, Detroit, MI, tack eyes, solid body, restored paint, 1 Mason redhead drake, Detroit, MI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, worn original paint, broken bill most of which

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

1 redhead drake by Chris Smith, Algonac, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, low head, old working paint, gunning wear, 13"L & 1 canvasback drake by unknown, hollow body, working paint with combing, 16"L, Jo

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

1 redhead drake by Budgeon Sampier, Pearl Beach, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, old working paint, 15"L, 1 bluebill drake by unknown Ontario carver, tack eyes, hollow body, old working paint, 14"L & 1 r

VERY EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE attributed to Nathan Quillan, Rockwood, MI (1836-1908). Weathered paint with some original possibly remaining. Very good structural condition with some tight checks. Snug head

EARLY RED HEAD DRAKE by Elmer Jerome, Bayport, MI, circa 1935. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor in-use wear. Retains typical swing weight, characteristic for this carver.

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, rare low head, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint with gunning wear & shot marks, age crack in bill, branded ELP on bottom, hard to find i

Detroit, MI, oversized challenge grade, possibly a Back Bay or Atlantic model, glass eyes, solid body, old working paint, a few shot marks, tight age crack on right side of body & wood knot in back, l

Fair Haven, MI, relief carved eyes, hollow body, old working paint with gunning wear, some shot marks, light roughness to edge of bill, Meldrum's signature A brand under bill, 15.5"L, est. 400 - 700

Detroit, 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 - 600

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with nice detail on back, some areas of paint loss & wear, 2 chips on edge of tail, head is turned slightly right, 13.5"L, est. 400 - 700

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.

Centerline MI, Glass eyes, Solid Body, Strong Original Paint, Branded J.H on Bottom, A Few Shot Marks Otherwise Nearly Perfect, 15"L, Est. 600-800

Algonac, MI, Glass Eyes, Appears to Be Schramm Working Paint with Coat of Varnish, Great Form and Lg Keel, 16"L x 10"T, Rob Beck Collection, Est. 400-600

Algonac, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & working paint with gunning wear, some age cracks in neck, 15"L, est. 200 - 400

Detroit, MI, tack eyes, solid body, combination of some original paint, touchup on back & neck, head is turned right, age crack in neck & some touchup to head, branded HAY on bottom, 14.5"L, est. 200

Red head drake by the Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI A 13 ¾ inch decoy with added glass eyes. In older restored condition

Rockwood, MI, widgeon drake in restored paint, glass eyes, hollow body, branded JAS on bottom 13.5"L & helmet head redhead drake in working paint with bill repair, glass eyes, branded JCM on bottom 13

East Tawas, MI, preening wood duck drake 13"L, preening redhead drake 12.5"L & bufflehead drake 11"L, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint, makers signature on bottom, the Pete Konwinsk

Weale, MI, both have glass eyes, hollow bodies, 1 canvasback drake 17"L, combination of original & old working paint, tight age crack in neck & 1 redhead drake 16.5"L, in working paint, the Pete Konwi

1 redhead drake by Mike Smyser, 1 bluebill hen branded Goyette, 1 bluebill drake by unknown, hollow body & 1 canvasback hen by unknown MI carver, balsa body, all have glass eyes, condition for all ori