March Decoy Auction

Lot of two miniature carved widgeon. Drake has "AB" carved into the bottom for Adam Billiot, a full blooded Houma indian. Hen is signed ...

Pair of exquisite high quality Louisiana miniature wing up preening mallards, by James Curtis Roussel, Chalmette, LA. Made from one piece of tupelo gu

Fine early pair of folky miniature standing green wing teal ca. 1940 by Laurent Verdin Sr., a member of the Houma tribe. Approx 6 1/2" long x 3...

Rare pair of American widgeon decoys by Ben Schmidt, Detroit, MI. XOC with original keels and weights. Signed "Benj.J. Schmidt". X Brach...

Rare pair of common eider decoys by Ben Schmidt, Detroit, MI. XOC with original keels and weights. Signed "Benj. J. Schmidt" and "Am...

Oversized (20 " long x 9 1/2" high) hollow mallard hen decoy in good OP with nicely carved raised wing detail. Bottom reads "B.W.C. J...

Very appealing hollow carved St. Clair Flats black duck, ca 1890, in the style of Wells or Warin. Old paint with crazing and wear. Glass eyes, nicely

Hollow St. Clair Flats style old squaw drake, ca 1900, with a turned head, carved bill detail and worn OP.

Hollow pintail drake decoy with glass eyes by Bert Graves, Peoria, IL. OP with light overall wear and a few rubs and chips on the surface. Weight remo

Rare example of a mechanical Canada goose decoy by G. R. Archepol, Elmhurst, IL. May have been a prototype. Beautifully carved with rasp detail on t

Illinois River mallard drake decoy made in the Walker style, ca 1900, with glass eyes and mostly OP. Some t/u and a bit of chipping and wear on the ti

Pair of hollow carved mallard decoys by William E. Brooks, Antioch, IL with his "WEB" hot brand on the bottom of both. In fine OP, glass ...

IMPORTANT RARE pair of hollow, stylish, Illinois River pintail decoys ca 1900 by "Skinny" Evans. Both have glass eyes and an interesting w...

Pair of widgeon by Torrey Ward, Canada. In XOC with "L. T. Ward, Maker" carved into the bottom.

Very rare example of a harlequin or rock duck from Nova Scotia. This is a one of a kind top quality carving of the one of the rarest decoy specie ever

Hollow sleeping black duck decoy with carved wing detail and glass eyes. Maker unklnown. In XOC.

Black duck by Wildfowler Factory, Old Saybrook, CT. OP with wear on the body and edges of the tail and bill. Glass eyes and original keel.

Black duck decoy possibly from Duxbury, Ma. OP with a nice combination of feather scratching and painting. Circular lead weight with a hole in the mid

Bluebill drake decoy with glass eyes. Body is hand chopped and surface rasped. Good original condition.

Mason Factory Standard Grade glass eye bluebill drake in good condition with old overpaint.