March Decoy Auction

Preening bufflehead drake by Lawrence Helin, Helin Flatfish Tackle Company, Detroit, MI. Hollow and in very good original condition with bottom board

Black duck decoy with glass eyes, impressed feather detail and wing carving, original keel and rigging. XOC with a few minor rubs.

Rare early glass eye old squaw drake by Ben Schmidt (1884-1968), Detroit, MI. In XOC with very nice carving and paint detail. Signature "spoon ...

Rare pair of hollow wood ducks by Ben Schmidt (1884-1968), Detroit, MI. XOC, Minor flaking to the white primer on the lower body of the drake.

Bluebill hen decoy by Ben Schmidt (1884-1968), Detroit, MI, in XOC with the Ellis collection stamp and "BB63" in paint under the tail.

Rare bluebill drake decoy by Ben Schmidt (1884-1968), Detroit, MI, in XOC with the Ellis collection stamp and "BB62" in paint under the ta...

Rare miniature mallard drake by Ben Schmidt (1884-1968), Detroit, MI. XOP with carved wing detail and impressed feathers. Approx 8" bill to tai...

Rare miniature Tru-Dux mallard hen, ca 1938-1949, with poured lead weight in the bottom. OP, tiny tail chip with t/u. Used as a paper weight. Approx 5

Rare miniature black duck by Ben Schmidt (1884-1968). In XOP, glass eyes, signed "Benjamin J. Schmidt, Detroit, MI on the bottom. Hairline chec...

Rare miniature black duck by Ben Schmidt (1884-1968). In OP with a wash of paint on the head, glass eyes, signed "Benjamin J. Schmidt, Detroit,...