March 21st Online Sporting Collectible Auction
Listing ID#: 270804

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Benzonia, MI 49616
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Sunday Mar 21, 2021 Completed
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SPORTING COLLECTIBLE AUCTION ONLINE | PHONE | ABSENTEE BIDDING ACCEPTED 550 Lots Sunday, March 21st, 2021 10 AM EST Duck Decoys * Fish Spearing Decoys * Shorebirds * Wooden Ammo Boxes * Sporting Art and More!

1
Rare Pair of Dodge Pintail Duck Decoys, Detroit,
MI, c. 1890, drake has glass eyes & hen has tack eyes, both are solid bodies, combination of mostly original paint with some touchup & gunning wear, restored neck filler on each, a few shot marks, hard to find species in any condition, 17.5"L, est. 1...

2
Dodge Pair of Mallard Duck Decoys, Detroit, MI,
c. 1890, glass eyes, solid bodies, professionally restored paint by Paul Fortin, 18"L, est. 500 - 800

3
Rare Dodge Widgeon Drake Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
c. 1890, tack eyes, solid body, combination of mostly original paint with some touchup to top of head, restored neck filler, some gunning wear & light flaking, tight age crack in bottom, overall in good condition & hard to find, 13.5"L, est. 1,200 - ...

4
Early Mason Green-Winged Teal Hen Duck Decoy,
Detroit, MI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, mostly original paint with touchup to neck filler & enhancement to edge of tail, some gunning wear & light flaking, overall in good condition & hard to find species, tight age crack in bottom, bran...

5
Dodge Bluebill Hen Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
c. 1890, glass, eyes, solid body, dry original paint with some wear & light flaking, very hard to find in this condition, 14"L, est. 800 - 1,200

6
Dodge Mallard Hen Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI, glass
eyes, solid body, original paint with replaced neck filler, excellent profile, some shot marks & gunning wear, tight age crack in back of head, nice crazed surface & patina, 17.5"L, est. 500 - 800

7
Rare & Early Hand Carved Mason Bluebill Drake
Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI, Ca. 1885-1890, challenge grade, glass eyes, oversized solid body, slope breast, mostly worn original dry paint, replaced neck filler & touchup to speculums, bill repair on right side, a few shot marks, factory knot in back, s...

8
Mason Mallard Hen Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, dry original paint with replaced neck filler, light gunning wear, age crack on right side, 16"L, est. 200 - 400

9
Early Ben Schmidt Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Centerline, MI, glass eyes, hollow body with wooden bottom board, dry original paint with some gunning wear, great form, nice early example, 17.5"L, est. 400 - 700

10
Ferdinand Bach Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with areas of light wear, wood knot on right side of back, a few shot marks, overall nice example with light coat of wax, 17.5"L, est. 500 - 800

11
Early Goldeneye Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown
Ontario Carver, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint with gunning wear, shot marks, light roughness to tail, nice crazed surface, 14.5"L, est. 200 - 400

12
Mason Canvasback Hen Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with wear, touchup to neck filler, light damage to right side of head at neck seam, 15.5"L, est. 200 - 400

13
Dave Hebert Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy, MI,
glass eyes, solid body, old working paint with some gunning wear, bill repair, 2 tight age cracks through neck, nice form, 17"L, est. 200 - 300

14
Ben Schmidt Mallard Hen Duck Decoy, Centerline,
MI, glass eyes, solid body, combination of original & working paint, nice detailed feathered stamping, tight age crack in back, 18"L, est. 400 - 600

15
Early Ben Schmidt Black Duck, Centerline, MI,
glass eyes, solid body, dry original paint with some wear, enhancement to speculum, 18.5"L, est. 400 - 600

16
Mallard Drake Duck Decoy Attributed to Tom
Schroeder, Detroit, MI, exact decoy featured in Bernard W. Crandell's book on pg. 171 "Decoying St. Clair To St. Lawrence", glass eyes, solid body, combination of original & old working paint with some gunning wear, tight age crack in neck, age crack...

17
Andy Meyer Pair of Redhead Duck Decoys, Flint,
MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with some gunning wear & flaking, a few shot marks, great form, hard to find, 15"L, est. 500 - 800

18
Early Ben Schmidt Bluebill Hen Duck Decoy,
Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, dry original paint with light wear, head is turned slightly right, tight age crack on each side of body, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 500

19
Clinton Willis Getz Pair of Canvasback Duck
Decoys, MI, glass eyes, balsa bodies, drake is a sleeper, original paint with light gunning wear, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 500

20
Clinton Willis Getz Pair of Miniature Wood Ducks,
MI, painted tack eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, drake has turned head, signed & dated 1982 on bottom, 7.5"L, est. 200 - 400

21
Clinton Willis Getz Pair of Miniature
Canvasbacks, MI, painted tack eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, signed & dated 1982 on bottom, 7.5"L, est. 200 - 400

22
Clinton Willis Getz Miniature Mallard Hen, MI,
painted tack eyes, solid body, excellent original paint, signed & dated 1982 on bottom, 7.5"L, est. 100 - 200

23
Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown MI Carver,
glass eyes, solid body, original paint with light gunning wear & a few shot marks, branded LR on bottom for Lester Ruwe, a Detroit sportsman, this decoy was featured in Hunting & Collectibles Magazine September-October 2014, 17"L, est. 300 - 500

24
Joe Began Pair of Canvasback Duck Decoys,
Detroit, MI, glass eyes, balsa bodies, strong original paint, 15"L, est. 300 - 500

25
Alfred Dreschel Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Detroit, MI, glass eyes, balsa body, combination of original & working paint, 15.5"L, est. 100 - 200

26
Gordon Pecore Fox Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Detroit, MI, glass eyes, balsa body, low head, original paint with some gunning wear & light flaking, 13.5"L, est. 200 - 300

27
Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Carver,
painted eyes, solid body, original paint with light wear, 17"L, est. 200 - 400

28
Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Carver,
glass eyes, solid body, combination of original working paint with light wear, slightly turned head, 20"L, est. 200 - 400

29
Rare Gus Moak Canvasback Hen Duck Decoy, Tustin,
WI, glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint, small chip on left edge of bill, light amount of flaking around body seam, overall a very nice example, 17.5"L, est. 2,500 - 3,500

30
Gus Moak Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Tustin, WI,
exact decoy featured on pg. 211 of Donna Tonelli's " Fish & Foul Decoys of the Great Lakes", glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint, a few shot marks, light wear to edge of bill, head is turned right, overall in very good condition, 16"L, es...

31
C.V. Wells Pair of Mallard Duck Decoys,
Milwaukee, WI, glass eyes, canvas over cork bodies, strong original paint, drake has damage to right edge of bill otherwise this pair is in very good condition, ex. Jupe Houman Collection, 15"L, est. 600 - 800

32
C.V. Wells Mallard Hen Duck Decoy, Milwaukee, WI,
glass eyes, canvas over cork body, strong original paint with very little wear, rare low head, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 400

33
C.V. Wells Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Milwaukee,
WI, glass eyes, canvas over cork body, original paint with some gunning wear, 14.5"L, est. 200 - 300

34
Marshall Williams Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Oshkosh, WI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with light gunning wear, light wear to top of head and edge of tail, hairline age crack in neck, tight crack in bottom, branded MS on bottom, carved in the style of Roth, 17"L, est. 300 - 400

35
John Bisenstein Pair of Bluebill Duck Decoys,
Neenah, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with light wear, hard to find, hen has some flaking to breast & back, 12.5"L, est. 800 - 1,200

36
Frank Resop Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Berlin,
WI, glass eyes, solid body, good original paint with light wear, a few shot marks on left side of head, 14"L, est. 600 - 900

37
Lawrence Kalloso Pair of Bluebill Duck Decoys,
Manawa, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint with very little wear, 14"L, est. 600 - 900

38
Myron Frisque Pair of Bluebill Duck Decoys, Green
Bay, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint with very little wear, hen has a few shot marks on left side of head otherwise this pair is in very good condition, stamped H. Dewan Rig on bottom 13"L, est. 800 - 1,200

39
Frank Strey Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Oshkosh,
WI, glass eyes, solid body, nice humpback form, dry original paint with some gunning wear & flaking, bill repair, tight age crack on bottom, 15"L, est. 300 - 500

40
Frank Strey Bluebill Hen Duck Decoy, Oshkosh, WI,
glass eyes, solid body, nice humpback form, strong original paint with very little wear with professional bill repair otherwise in very good condition, 16"L, est. 700 - 900

41
Frank Strey Gray Coot, Oshkosh, WI, glass eyes,
solid body, strong original paint, very little wear, 13"L, est. 400 - 600

42
Rare Louie Loboda Mallard Drake Duck Decoy,
Milwaukee, WI, glass eyes, solid body with some wear & flaking, age crack on left side of body, relief carved tail, excellent form, Loboda worked at the Milwaukee Public Museum with Gromme-Dettman-Pelzer, 15.5"L, est. 700 - 1000

43
Tom Martindale Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy, Wolf
Island, ONT, glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint with light wear to the top of head & edge of tail & edge of bill, nice detailed combing on body, signed & branded TM on bottom, 16"L, est. 200 - 300

44
Swede Swedesky Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Neenah, WI, glass eyes, solid body, working paint with some gunning wear, a few shot marks, 14.5"L, est. 200 - 300

45
Frederick Bohl Pintail Duck Decoy, Beaver Dam,
WI, glass eyes, solid body, natural sided, crack through neck, great form, 13"L, est. 200 - 300

46
Bud Tyler Pintail Hen Duck Decoy, DeKalb, IL,
glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, relief carved feathers, nice form, signed & dated 1972 on bottom, 18"L, est. 300 - 500

47
Lawrence Kalloso Mallard Drake Duck Decoys,
Manawa, WI, rare species, only Mallard we have seen, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with very little wear, one small tail chip on edge of tail otherwise in very good condition, 17"L, est. 400 - 700

48
Canvasback Hen Duck Decoy by Unknown Michigan
Carver, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, crack through neck, 15.5"L, est. 100 - 300

49
Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Maker,
glass eyes, hollow body with canvas on bottom, original paint with very little wear, 15"L, est. 100 - 300

50
Rare Mike Borrett Pair of Standing Old Squaw Duck
Decoys, Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, mint original paint, in excellent condition, relief carved crossed wingtips, branded & dated 2006 on bottom, drake is 18"L, hen is 15"L, both are 11"T, est. 1,200 - 1,800

51
Mike Borrett Hand Carved Brown Trout Plaque,
Madison, WI, glass eye, carved tail & fins, relief carved gills & open mouth, excellent condition, signed & dated 2002 on back, trout is 18.25"L, plaque is 23.5"L, est. 500 - 700

52
Mike Borrett Hand Carved Brook Trout Plaque,
Madison, WI, glass eye, carved tail & fins, relief carved gills & open mouth, excellent condition, signed on back, trout is 18.25"L, plaque is 23.5"L, est. 500 - 700

53
Mike Borrett Hand Carved Cutthroat Trout Plaque,
Madison, WI, glass eye, carved tail & fins, relief carved gills & open mouth, excellent condition, signed on back, trout is 18"L, plaque is 23.5"L, est. 500 - 700

54
Mike Borrett Pair of Hand Carved Ringbill Flyers,
Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent detail with turned heads, branded & dated 2005 on top of right wing, 15.5"L with 18" wingspan, est. 600 - 900

55
Mike Borrett Pair of Hand Carved Bluebills,
Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent detail with turned heads, branded on top of right wing, 16.5"L with 19" wingspan, est. 600 - 900

56
Mike Borrett Hand Carved Gadwall Hen Flyer,
Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid body, excellent condition, branded on top of right wing, 20"L with a wingspan of 24"L, est. 200 - 400

57
Mike Borrett Hand Carved Merganser Hen Flyer,
Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid body, excellent condition, branded on top of right wing, 18"L with a wingspan of 20"L, est. 200 - 400

58
Mike Borrett Pair of Hand Carved
Bobwhite Quail Flyers, Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, branded & dated 2012 on top of left & right wings, 10"L with 10" wingspans, est. 600 - 900

59
Mike Borrett Pair of Hand Carved Standing
Green-Winged Teal, Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, relief carved wingtips, drake is 13"L, hen is 10"L, est. 400 - 600

60
Mike Borrett Pair of Blue-Winged Teal Duck
Decoys, Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, branded on bottom, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 500

61
Mike Borrett Pair of Miniature Mason Style
Mallard Duck Decoys, Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent condition, makers brand on bottom, 8"L, est. 200 - 300

62
Mike Borrett Loon Decoy, Madison, WI, glass eyes,
solid body, excellent original paint, head is turned slightly right, makers brand on bottom, 16"L, est. 200 - 300

63
Mallard Hen Duck Decoy by Dettman-Milwaukee
School Carver, glass eyes, solid body, good original paint with light areas of gunning wear, a few shot marks, relief carved tail feathers, great form, 17"L, est. 700 - 1000

64
Sean Sutton Canada Goose Decoy, Paulsboro, NJ,
glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint with excellent detail, head is turned right, a few very minor paint imperfections, overall in good condition, 22.5"L x 13"T, est. 600 - 900

65
Al McCormick Canada Goose Decoy, Long Island, NY,
wooden carved head & cork body, very little wear, 23"L x 10"T, est. 300 - 500

66
Les Beattie Pair of Canvasback Duck Decoys, Van
Dyne, WI, glass eyes, hollow bodies with bottom boards, good original paint with very little wear, makers signature & brand on bottom, heads are slightly turned, 15"L, est. 300 - 500

67
Charlie Brisky Pair of Canvasback Duck Decoys,
Berlin, WI, glass eyes, hollow bodies, original paint with light wear, "Sawbill Duck Club" stamped on bottom, 15.5"L, est. 200 - 400

68
Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Wisconsin
Carver, glass eyes, solid body, worn original paint with bill repair, tight age crack in bottom, 13.5"L, est. 100 - 200

69
Eugene Eickstaedt Ruddy Duck Decoy, Milwaukee,
WI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, 13"L, est. 200 - 400

70
Dick Wallin Pair of Ducharme Style Canvasback
Duck Decoys, St. Ambrose, Manitoba, solid bodies, original paint with some wear, age cracks through necks, 12.5"L, est. 300 - 500

71
Ron Koch Pair of Widgeon Duck Decoys, Omro, WI,
glass eyes, hollow bodies, dry original paint with light gunning wear, hard to find species, makers brand & stamp on bottom, hen in preening position, 15"L, est. 200 - 400

72
Jim Slack Canada Goose Ice Decoy, Pekin, IL,
glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint, one scratch on right side of body 2" long, otherwise in very good condition, single metal leg, 29.5"L x 23.5"T, est. 300 - 500

73
Ron Koch Rig of 3 Miniature Canada Goose Decoys,
Omro, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, makers brand on bottom, 11"L, est. 200 - 300

74
Ron Koch Rig of 3 Miniature Canvasback Decoys,
Omro, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, makers brand on bottom, 10"L, est. 200 - 300

75
Ron Koch Rig of 3 Miniature Shoveler Decoys,
Omro, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, makers brand on bottom, 8.5"L, est. 200 - 300

76
Ron Koch Rig of 3 Miniature Blue-Winged Teal
Decoys, Omro, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, makers brand on bottom, 7.5"L, est. 200 - 300

77
Gus Moak Canvasback Hen Duck Decoy, Tustin, WI,
glass eyes, hollow body, combination of some original & working paint, a few shot marks, light gunning wear, age crack through neck, head is turned left, 16.5"L, est. 600 - 900

78
Mason Seneca Lake Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with gunning wear, light damage to left side of head, overall nice working example, branded R.Zelmer on bottom, 16"L, est. 400 - 600

79
Mason Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint with replaced neck filler, a few shot marks & flaking, 13.5"L, est. 200 - 300

80
Mason Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
challenge grade, glass eyes, solid body, combination of some original paint with hunter touchup, some shot marks & gunning wear, broadbill, 14"L, est. 200 - 300

81
Mason Pair of Bluebill Duck Decoys, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of original paint with hunter paint on bottom & sides, some gunning wear & light flaking, replaced neck filler, a few shot marks, tight age crack in back of drake & bottom of hen, 14"L, est. 200 -...

82
Mason Pair of Mallard Duck Decoys, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with gunning wear, some flaking & shot marks, tight age crack in back of drake & small separation on bottom of hen, overall good working examples, 16"L, est. 500 - 800

83
Early Mason Redhead Hen Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, slope breasted, solid body, original paint with light signs of old red paint on head & breast, areas of gunning wear, missing neck filler, a few shot marks, 14"L, est. 200 - 300

84
Redhead Drake Duck Decoy Attributed to William
Chrysler, Belleville, ONT, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint, some shot marks & gunning wear, crack in bill, branded J.N. 5 times on bottom, 14.5"L, est. 400 - 600

85
Black Duck Decoy by Unknown St. Clair Flats
Carver, glass eyes, solid body, combination of original & old working paint with excellent crazed surface & patina, hairline crack in neck, 15"L, est. 200 - 400

86
Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Michigan
Carver, glass eyes, solid body, bobtail, combination of original & old working paint with some gunning wear, age crack at base of neck, 14.5"L, est. 200 - 300

87
Evans Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy, Ladysmith, WI,
mammoth grade, glass eyes, solid body, combination of mostly original paint with some hunter touchup, a few shot marks & light gunning wear, age crack on left side, factory stamp on bottom, 18"L, est. 200 - 400

88
Early Jim Schmiedlin Bluebill Hen Duck Decoy,
Bradfordwoods, PA, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & working Schmiedlin paint with light gunning wear, as written on bottom "carved in 1979 has had more than 1,000 ducks shot over it" & signed, relief carved wingtips, tight age crack...

89
Hurley Conklin Pair of Widgeon Duck Decoys,
Manahawkin, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, appears to be original paint, makers brand on bottom, 15.5"L, est. 200 - 400

90
George Strunk Pair of Green-Winged Teal Duck
Decoys, Glendora, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint with very little wear, relief carved wingtips, slightly turned heads, highly detailed combing on drake, makers brand in lead weight & signed on bottom, 12"L, est. 700 - 1,000

91
Harvey Stevens Mallard Drake Duck Decoy,
Weedsport, NY, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with gunning wear, age cracks on back & sides, broken & reset bill, features rare metal feather tip, head fits nicely to body & unscrews as it should, 16.5"L, est. 500 - 800

92
Gus Moak Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy, Tustin, WI,
glass eyes, hollow body, mostly original paint with some hunter touchup to head, paint loss on bottom, a few shot marks & light gunning wear, overall nice example, 17"L, est. 1,500 - 2,500

93
Gus Moak Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy, Tustin, WI,
glass eyes, hollow body, mostly original paint with some touchup to head, light gunning wear & some areas of paint loss, a few shot marks, 17"L, est. 1,000 - 2,000

94
Evans Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy, Ladysmith, WI,
mammoth grade, glass eyes, solid body, combination of original & restored paint, factory stamp on bottom, 18"L, est. 200 - 400

95
Evans Pintail Drake Duck Decoy, Ladysmith, WI,
mammoth grade, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with gunning wear & a few shot marks, factory knot on left side of body, factory stamp on bottom, 18.5"L, est. 800 - 1,200

96
Evans Pair of Canvasback Duck Decoys, Ladysmith,
WI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of original & working paint with some gunning wear & paint loss, drake has small damage area on left side of body, hen has factory stamp on bottom, 15"L, est. 300 - 500

97
Evans Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Ladysmith, WI,
mammoth grade, glass eyes, hollow body, strong dry original paint with a few minor imperfections, factory stamp on bottom, overall nice example, 16"L, est. 700 - 1,000

98
Evans Pair of Canvasback Duck Decoys, Ladysmith,
WI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of original & working paint with some gunning wear & flaking, factory stamp on bottom, 15"L, est. 300 - 500

99
Evans Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Ladysmith, WI,
mammoth grade, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with gunning wear & shot marks, factory stamp on bottom, 16"L, est. 300 - 400

100
Mason Redhead Drake Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, missing 1 glass eye, solid body, original paint with gunning wear & shot marks, missing neck filler, age crack on bottom, 13.5"L, est. 100 - 300

101
Mason Bluebill Hen Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, small tail chip, tight age crack on bottom & top of back, missing some neck filler, 14"L, est. 150 - 250

102
Mason Mallard Drake Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, working repaint with some gunning wear, missing neck filler, 15.5"L, est. 100 - 200

103
Illinois River Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy by
Unknown Carver, glass eyes, hollow body, working repaint, some gunning wear, tail repair, branded FH on bottom of tail, 12.5"L, est. 200 - 300

104
Coot Decoy by Unknown Wisconsin Carver, cork body
with wooden bottom board, original paint, very little wear, 10.5"L, est. 200 - 400

105
Paul Doering Coot Decoy,
Princeton, WI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint, very little wear, branded PRD on bottom & dated 10.8.69 on bottom, 11.5"L, est. 200 - 400

106
Bud Bergman Pair of Moak Style Canvasback Duck
Decoys, Van Dyne, WI, glass eyes, hollow body with bottom board, original paint with a few minor imperfections, nice form, 19.5"L, est. 400 - 600

107
Swimming Mallard Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown
Illinois River Carver, painted eyes, hollow body, original paint with some gunning wear & shot marks, nice crazed patina & surface, light damage to left side base of neck, head is turned slightly right, nice form, 18"L, est. Market Determined

108
Jimmy Bowden Pair of Hooded Merganser Duck
Decoys, Chincoteague, VA, painted eyes, solid bodies, original paint with light wear, hen has age crack in bottom & branded JB, drake has makers brand on bottom, 12"L, est. 200 - 300

109
Pair of Bluebill Duck Decoys by Unknown East
Coast Carver, painted eyes, solid bodies, original paint with light wear, drake has age crack in back, 14"L, est. 200 - 300

110
Pratt Pair of Mallard Duck Decoys, Chicago, IL,
glass eyes, oversized hollow bodies, combination of original & working paint with gunning wear, drake has tail chip & damage to left side of body & base of neck, 17.5"L, est. 100 - 200

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Terms: 18% Buyers Premium with Cash and Check. a 3% charge will be aded to the Buyer's Premium to total 21%. All Items Are Sold AS-IS, WHERE-IS, No Warranties Or Guaranties Of Any Kind. The Information Is Believed To Be Accurate, But Is Furnished For Convenience Only And Is Not A Representation By The Auctioneers, Auction Company Or Its Staff. Auctioneers Acting As The Seller's Agent Only. Announcements Made On The Day Of Sale Take Precedence Over All Printed Matter. Shipping Of Purchases Will Be Available At Buyer's Expense. Jim, our Shipper will contact you directly. Call Grant For More Information About Auctions. 231-651-9099
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SPORTING COLLECTIBLE AUCTION ONLINE | PHONE | ABSENTEE BIDDING ACCEPTED 550 Lots Sunday, March 21st, 2021 10 AM EST Duck Decoys * Fish Spearing Decoys * Shorebirds * Wooden Ammo Boxes * Sporting Art and More!

1
Rare Pair of Dodge Pintail Duck Decoys, Detroit,
MI, c. 1890, drake has glass eyes & hen has tack eyes, both are solid bodies, combination of mostly original paint with some touchup & gunning wear, restored neck filler on each, a few shot marks, hard to find species in any condition, 17.5"L, est. 1...

2
Dodge Pair of Mallard Duck Decoys, Detroit, MI,
c. 1890, glass eyes, solid bodies, professionally restored paint by Paul Fortin, 18"L, est. 500 - 800

3
Rare Dodge Widgeon Drake Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
c. 1890, tack eyes, solid body, combination of mostly original paint with some touchup to top of head, restored neck filler, some gunning wear & light flaking, tight age crack in bottom, overall in good condition & hard to find, 13.5"L, est. 1,200 - ...

4
Early Mason Green-Winged Teal Hen Duck Decoy,
Detroit, MI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, mostly original paint with touchup to neck filler & enhancement to edge of tail, some gunning wear & light flaking, overall in good condition & hard to find species, tight age crack in bottom, bran...

5
Dodge Bluebill Hen Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
c. 1890, glass, eyes, solid body, dry original paint with some wear & light flaking, very hard to find in this condition, 14"L, est. 800 - 1,200

6
Dodge Mallard Hen Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI, glass
eyes, solid body, original paint with replaced neck filler, excellent profile, some shot marks & gunning wear, tight age crack in back of head, nice crazed surface & patina, 17.5"L, est. 500 - 800

7
Rare & Early Hand Carved Mason Bluebill Drake
Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI, Ca. 1885-1890, challenge grade, glass eyes, oversized solid body, slope breast, mostly worn original dry paint, replaced neck filler & touchup to speculums, bill repair on right side, a few shot marks, factory knot in back, s...

8
Mason Mallard Hen Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, dry original paint with replaced neck filler, light gunning wear, age crack on right side, 16"L, est. 200 - 400

9
Early Ben Schmidt Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Centerline, MI, glass eyes, hollow body with wooden bottom board, dry original paint with some gunning wear, great form, nice early example, 17.5"L, est. 400 - 700

10
Ferdinand Bach Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with areas of light wear, wood knot on right side of back, a few shot marks, overall nice example with light coat of wax, 17.5"L, est. 500 - 800

11
Early Goldeneye Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown
Ontario Carver, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint with gunning wear, shot marks, light roughness to tail, nice crazed surface, 14.5"L, est. 200 - 400

12
Mason Canvasback Hen Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with wear, touchup to neck filler, light damage to right side of head at neck seam, 15.5"L, est. 200 - 400

13
Dave Hebert Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy, MI,
glass eyes, solid body, old working paint with some gunning wear, bill repair, 2 tight age cracks through neck, nice form, 17"L, est. 200 - 300

14
Ben Schmidt Mallard Hen Duck Decoy, Centerline,
MI, glass eyes, solid body, combination of original & working paint, nice detailed feathered stamping, tight age crack in back, 18"L, est. 400 - 600

15
Early Ben Schmidt Black Duck, Centerline, MI,
glass eyes, solid body, dry original paint with some wear, enhancement to speculum, 18.5"L, est. 400 - 600

16
Mallard Drake Duck Decoy Attributed to Tom
Schroeder, Detroit, MI, exact decoy featured in Bernard W. Crandell's book on pg. 171 "Decoying St. Clair To St. Lawrence", glass eyes, solid body, combination of original & old working paint with some gunning wear, tight age crack in neck, age crack...

17
Andy Meyer Pair of Redhead Duck Decoys, Flint,
MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with some gunning wear & flaking, a few shot marks, great form, hard to find, 15"L, est. 500 - 800

18
Early Ben Schmidt Bluebill Hen Duck Decoy,
Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, dry original paint with light wear, head is turned slightly right, tight age crack on each side of body, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 500

19
Clinton Willis Getz Pair of Canvasback Duck
Decoys, MI, glass eyes, balsa bodies, drake is a sleeper, original paint with light gunning wear, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 500

20
Clinton Willis Getz Pair of Miniature Wood Ducks,
MI, painted tack eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, drake has turned head, signed & dated 1982 on bottom, 7.5"L, est. 200 - 400

21
Clinton Willis Getz Pair of Miniature
Canvasbacks, MI, painted tack eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, signed & dated 1982 on bottom, 7.5"L, est. 200 - 400

22
Clinton Willis Getz Miniature Mallard Hen, MI,
painted tack eyes, solid body, excellent original paint, signed & dated 1982 on bottom, 7.5"L, est. 100 - 200

23
Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown MI Carver,
glass eyes, solid body, original paint with light gunning wear & a few shot marks, branded LR on bottom for Lester Ruwe, a Detroit sportsman, this decoy was featured in Hunting & Collectibles Magazine September-October 2014, 17"L, est. 300 - 500

24
Joe Began Pair of Canvasback Duck Decoys,
Detroit, MI, glass eyes, balsa bodies, strong original paint, 15"L, est. 300 - 500

25
Alfred Dreschel Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Detroit, MI, glass eyes, balsa body, combination of original & working paint, 15.5"L, est. 100 - 200

26
Gordon Pecore Fox Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Detroit, MI, glass eyes, balsa body, low head, original paint with some gunning wear & light flaking, 13.5"L, est. 200 - 300

27
Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Carver,
painted eyes, solid body, original paint with light wear, 17"L, est. 200 - 400

28
Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Carver,
glass eyes, solid body, combination of original working paint with light wear, slightly turned head, 20"L, est. 200 - 400

29
Rare Gus Moak Canvasback Hen Duck Decoy, Tustin,
WI, glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint, small chip on left edge of bill, light amount of flaking around body seam, overall a very nice example, 17.5"L, est. 2,500 - 3,500

30
Gus Moak Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Tustin, WI,
exact decoy featured on pg. 211 of Donna Tonelli's " Fish & Foul Decoys of the Great Lakes", glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint, a few shot marks, light wear to edge of bill, head is turned right, overall in very good condition, 16"L, es...

31
C.V. Wells Pair of Mallard Duck Decoys,
Milwaukee, WI, glass eyes, canvas over cork bodies, strong original paint, drake has damage to right edge of bill otherwise this pair is in very good condition, ex. Jupe Houman Collection, 15"L, est. 600 - 800

32
C.V. Wells Mallard Hen Duck Decoy, Milwaukee, WI,
glass eyes, canvas over cork body, strong original paint with very little wear, rare low head, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 400

33
C.V. Wells Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Milwaukee,
WI, glass eyes, canvas over cork body, original paint with some gunning wear, 14.5"L, est. 200 - 300

34
Marshall Williams Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Oshkosh, WI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with light gunning wear, light wear to top of head and edge of tail, hairline age crack in neck, tight crack in bottom, branded MS on bottom, carved in the style of Roth, 17"L, est. 300 - 400

35
John Bisenstein Pair of Bluebill Duck Decoys,
Neenah, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with light wear, hard to find, hen has some flaking to breast & back, 12.5"L, est. 800 - 1,200

36
Frank Resop Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Berlin,
WI, glass eyes, solid body, good original paint with light wear, a few shot marks on left side of head, 14"L, est. 600 - 900

37
Lawrence Kalloso Pair of Bluebill Duck Decoys,
Manawa, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint with very little wear, 14"L, est. 600 - 900

38
Myron Frisque Pair of Bluebill Duck Decoys, Green
Bay, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint with very little wear, hen has a few shot marks on left side of head otherwise this pair is in very good condition, stamped H. Dewan Rig on bottom 13"L, est. 800 - 1,200

39
Frank Strey Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Oshkosh,
WI, glass eyes, solid body, nice humpback form, dry original paint with some gunning wear & flaking, bill repair, tight age crack on bottom, 15"L, est. 300 - 500

40
Frank Strey Bluebill Hen Duck Decoy, Oshkosh, WI,
glass eyes, solid body, nice humpback form, strong original paint with very little wear with professional bill repair otherwise in very good condition, 16"L, est. 700 - 900

41
Frank Strey Gray Coot, Oshkosh, WI, glass eyes,
solid body, strong original paint, very little wear, 13"L, est. 400 - 600

42
Rare Louie Loboda Mallard Drake Duck Decoy,
Milwaukee, WI, glass eyes, solid body with some wear & flaking, age crack on left side of body, relief carved tail, excellent form, Loboda worked at the Milwaukee Public Museum with Gromme-Dettman-Pelzer, 15.5"L, est. 700 - 1000

43
Tom Martindale Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy, Wolf
Island, ONT, glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint with light wear to the top of head & edge of tail & edge of bill, nice detailed combing on body, signed & branded TM on bottom, 16"L, est. 200 - 300

44
Swede Swedesky Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Neenah, WI, glass eyes, solid body, working paint with some gunning wear, a few shot marks, 14.5"L, est. 200 - 300

45
Frederick Bohl Pintail Duck Decoy, Beaver Dam,
WI, glass eyes, solid body, natural sided, crack through neck, great form, 13"L, est. 200 - 300

46
Bud Tyler Pintail Hen Duck Decoy, DeKalb, IL,
glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, relief carved feathers, nice form, signed & dated 1972 on bottom, 18"L, est. 300 - 500

47
Lawrence Kalloso Mallard Drake Duck Decoys,
Manawa, WI, rare species, only Mallard we have seen, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with very little wear, one small tail chip on edge of tail otherwise in very good condition, 17"L, est. 400 - 700

48
Canvasback Hen Duck Decoy by Unknown Michigan
Carver, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, crack through neck, 15.5"L, est. 100 - 300

49
Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Maker,
glass eyes, hollow body with canvas on bottom, original paint with very little wear, 15"L, est. 100 - 300

50
Rare Mike Borrett Pair of Standing Old Squaw Duck
Decoys, Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, mint original paint, in excellent condition, relief carved crossed wingtips, branded & dated 2006 on bottom, drake is 18"L, hen is 15"L, both are 11"T, est. 1,200 - 1,800

51
Mike Borrett Hand Carved Brown Trout Plaque,
Madison, WI, glass eye, carved tail & fins, relief carved gills & open mouth, excellent condition, signed & dated 2002 on back, trout is 18.25"L, plaque is 23.5"L, est. 500 - 700

52
Mike Borrett Hand Carved Brook Trout Plaque,
Madison, WI, glass eye, carved tail & fins, relief carved gills & open mouth, excellent condition, signed on back, trout is 18.25"L, plaque is 23.5"L, est. 500 - 700

53
Mike Borrett Hand Carved Cutthroat Trout Plaque,
Madison, WI, glass eye, carved tail & fins, relief carved gills & open mouth, excellent condition, signed on back, trout is 18"L, plaque is 23.5"L, est. 500 - 700

54
Mike Borrett Pair of Hand Carved Ringbill Flyers,
Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent detail with turned heads, branded & dated 2005 on top of right wing, 15.5"L with 18" wingspan, est. 600 - 900

55
Mike Borrett Pair of Hand Carved Bluebills,
Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent detail with turned heads, branded on top of right wing, 16.5"L with 19" wingspan, est. 600 - 900

56
Mike Borrett Hand Carved Gadwall Hen Flyer,
Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid body, excellent condition, branded on top of right wing, 20"L with a wingspan of 24"L, est. 200 - 400

57
Mike Borrett Hand Carved Merganser Hen Flyer,
Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid body, excellent condition, branded on top of right wing, 18"L with a wingspan of 20"L, est. 200 - 400

58
Mike Borrett Pair of Hand Carved
Bobwhite Quail Flyers, Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, branded & dated 2012 on top of left & right wings, 10"L with 10" wingspans, est. 600 - 900

59
Mike Borrett Pair of Hand Carved Standing
Green-Winged Teal, Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, relief carved wingtips, drake is 13"L, hen is 10"L, est. 400 - 600

60
Mike Borrett Pair of Blue-Winged Teal Duck
Decoys, Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, branded on bottom, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 500

61
Mike Borrett Pair of Miniature Mason Style
Mallard Duck Decoys, Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent condition, makers brand on bottom, 8"L, est. 200 - 300

62
Mike Borrett Loon Decoy, Madison, WI, glass eyes,
solid body, excellent original paint, head is turned slightly right, makers brand on bottom, 16"L, est. 200 - 300

63
Mallard Hen Duck Decoy by Dettman-Milwaukee
School Carver, glass eyes, solid body, good original paint with light areas of gunning wear, a few shot marks, relief carved tail feathers, great form, 17"L, est. 700 - 1000

64
Sean Sutton Canada Goose Decoy, Paulsboro, NJ,
glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint with excellent detail, head is turned right, a few very minor paint imperfections, overall in good condition, 22.5"L x 13"T, est. 600 - 900

65
Al McCormick Canada Goose Decoy, Long Island, NY,
wooden carved head & cork body, very little wear, 23"L x 10"T, est. 300 - 500

66
Les Beattie Pair of Canvasback Duck Decoys, Van
Dyne, WI, glass eyes, hollow bodies with bottom boards, good original paint with very little wear, makers signature & brand on bottom, heads are slightly turned, 15"L, est. 300 - 500

67
Charlie Brisky Pair of Canvasback Duck Decoys,
Berlin, WI, glass eyes, hollow bodies, original paint with light wear, "Sawbill Duck Club" stamped on bottom, 15.5"L, est. 200 - 400

68
Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Wisconsin
Carver, glass eyes, solid body, worn original paint with bill repair, tight age crack in bottom, 13.5"L, est. 100 - 200

69
Eugene Eickstaedt Ruddy Duck Decoy, Milwaukee,
WI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, 13"L, est. 200 - 400

70
Dick Wallin Pair of Ducharme Style Canvasback
Duck Decoys, St. Ambrose, Manitoba, solid bodies, original paint with some wear, age cracks through necks, 12.5"L, est. 300 - 500

71
Ron Koch Pair of Widgeon Duck Decoys, Omro, WI,
glass eyes, hollow bodies, dry original paint with light gunning wear, hard to find species, makers brand & stamp on bottom, hen in preening position, 15"L, est. 200 - 400

72
Jim Slack Canada Goose Ice Decoy, Pekin, IL,
glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint, one scratch on right side of body 2" long, otherwise in very good condition, single metal leg, 29.5"L x 23.5"T, est. 300 - 500

73
Ron Koch Rig of 3 Miniature Canada Goose Decoys,
Omro, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, makers brand on bottom, 11"L, est. 200 - 300

74
Ron Koch Rig of 3 Miniature Canvasback Decoys,
Omro, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, makers brand on bottom, 10"L, est. 200 - 300

75
Ron Koch Rig of 3 Miniature Shoveler Decoys,
Omro, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, makers brand on bottom, 8.5"L, est. 200 - 300

76
Ron Koch Rig of 3 Miniature Blue-Winged Teal
Decoys, Omro, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, makers brand on bottom, 7.5"L, est. 200 - 300

77
Gus Moak Canvasback Hen Duck Decoy, Tustin, WI,
glass eyes, hollow body, combination of some original & working paint, a few shot marks, light gunning wear, age crack through neck, head is turned left, 16.5"L, est. 600 - 900

78
Mason Seneca Lake Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with gunning wear, light damage to left side of head, overall nice working example, branded R.Zelmer on bottom, 16"L, est. 400 - 600

79
Mason Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint with replaced neck filler, a few shot marks & flaking, 13.5"L, est. 200 - 300

80
Mason Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
challenge grade, glass eyes, solid body, combination of some original paint with hunter touchup, some shot marks & gunning wear, broadbill, 14"L, est. 200 - 300

81
Mason Pair of Bluebill Duck Decoys, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of original paint with hunter paint on bottom & sides, some gunning wear & light flaking, replaced neck filler, a few shot marks, tight age crack in back of drake & bottom of hen, 14"L, est. 200 -...

82
Mason Pair of Mallard Duck Decoys, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with gunning wear, some flaking & shot marks, tight age crack in back of drake & small separation on bottom of hen, overall good working examples, 16"L, est. 500 - 800

83
Early Mason Redhead Hen Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, slope breasted, solid body, original paint with light signs of old red paint on head & breast, areas of gunning wear, missing neck filler, a few shot marks, 14"L, est. 200 - 300

84
Redhead Drake Duck Decoy Attributed to William
Chrysler, Belleville, ONT, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint, some shot marks & gunning wear, crack in bill, branded J.N. 5 times on bottom, 14.5"L, est. 400 - 600

85
Black Duck Decoy by Unknown St. Clair Flats
Carver, glass eyes, solid body, combination of original & old working paint with excellent crazed surface & patina, hairline crack in neck, 15"L, est. 200 - 400

86
Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Michigan
Carver, glass eyes, solid body, bobtail, combination of original & old working paint with some gunning wear, age crack at base of neck, 14.5"L, est. 200 - 300

87
Evans Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy, Ladysmith, WI,
mammoth grade, glass eyes, solid body, combination of mostly original paint with some hunter touchup, a few shot marks & light gunning wear, age crack on left side, factory stamp on bottom, 18"L, est. 200 - 400

88
Early Jim Schmiedlin Bluebill Hen Duck Decoy,
Bradfordwoods, PA, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & working Schmiedlin paint with light gunning wear, as written on bottom "carved in 1979 has had more than 1,000 ducks shot over it" & signed, relief carved wingtips, tight age crack...

89
Hurley Conklin Pair of Widgeon Duck Decoys,
Manahawkin, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, appears to be original paint, makers brand on bottom, 15.5"L, est. 200 - 400

90
George Strunk Pair of Green-Winged Teal Duck
Decoys, Glendora, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint with very little wear, relief carved wingtips, slightly turned heads, highly detailed combing on drake, makers brand in lead weight & signed on bottom, 12"L, est. 700 - 1,000

91
Harvey Stevens Mallard Drake Duck Decoy,
Weedsport, NY, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with gunning wear, age cracks on back & sides, broken & reset bill, features rare metal feather tip, head fits nicely to body & unscrews as it should, 16.5"L, est. 500 - 800

92
Gus Moak Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy, Tustin, WI,
glass eyes, hollow body, mostly original paint with some hunter touchup to head, paint loss on bottom, a few shot marks & light gunning wear, overall nice example, 17"L, est. 1,500 - 2,500

93
Gus Moak Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy, Tustin, WI,
glass eyes, hollow body, mostly original paint with some touchup to head, light gunning wear & some areas of paint loss, a few shot marks, 17"L, est. 1,000 - 2,000

94
Evans Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy, Ladysmith, WI,
mammoth grade, glass eyes, solid body, combination of original & restored paint, factory stamp on bottom, 18"L, est. 200 - 400

95
Evans Pintail Drake Duck Decoy, Ladysmith, WI,
mammoth grade, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with gunning wear & a few shot marks, factory knot on left side of body, factory stamp on bottom, 18.5"L, est. 800 - 1,200

96
Evans Pair of Canvasback Duck Decoys, Ladysmith,
WI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of original & working paint with some gunning wear & paint loss, drake has small damage area on left side of body, hen has factory stamp on bottom, 15"L, est. 300 - 500

97
Evans Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Ladysmith, WI,
mammoth grade, glass eyes, hollow body, strong dry original paint with a few minor imperfections, factory stamp on bottom, overall nice example, 16"L, est. 700 - 1,000

98
Evans Pair of Canvasback Duck Decoys, Ladysmith,
WI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of original & working paint with some gunning wear & flaking, factory stamp on bottom, 15"L, est. 300 - 500

99
Evans Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Ladysmith, WI,
mammoth grade, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with gunning wear & shot marks, factory stamp on bottom, 16"L, est. 300 - 400

100
Mason Redhead Drake Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, missing 1 glass eye, solid body, original paint with gunning wear & shot marks, missing neck filler, age crack on bottom, 13.5"L, est. 100 - 300

101
Mason Bluebill Hen Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, small tail chip, tight age crack on bottom & top of back, missing some neck filler, 14"L, est. 150 - 250

102
Mason Mallard Drake Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, working repaint with some gunning wear, missing neck filler, 15.5"L, est. 100 - 200

103
Illinois River Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy by
Unknown Carver, glass eyes, hollow body, working repaint, some gunning wear, tail repair, branded FH on bottom of tail, 12.5"L, est. 200 - 300

104
Coot Decoy by Unknown Wisconsin Carver, cork body
with wooden bottom board, original paint, very little wear, 10.5"L, est. 200 - 400

105
Paul Doering Coot Decoy,
Princeton, WI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint, very little wear, branded PRD on bottom & dated 10.8.69 on bottom, 11.5"L, est. 200 - 400

106
Bud Bergman Pair of Moak Style Canvasback Duck
Decoys, Van Dyne, WI, glass eyes, hollow body with bottom board, original paint with a few minor imperfections, nice form, 19.5"L, est. 400 - 600

107
Swimming Mallard Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown
Illinois River Carver, painted eyes, hollow body, original paint with some gunning wear & shot marks, nice crazed patina & surface, light damage to left side base of neck, head is turned slightly right, nice form, 18"L, est. Market Determined

108
Jimmy Bowden Pair of Hooded Merganser Duck
Decoys, Chincoteague, VA, painted eyes, solid bodies, original paint with light wear, hen has age crack in bottom & branded JB, drake has makers brand on bottom, 12"L, est. 200 - 300

109
Pair of Bluebill Duck Decoys by Unknown East
Coast Carver, painted eyes, solid bodies, original paint with light wear, drake has age crack in back, 14"L, est. 200 - 300

110
Pratt Pair of Mallard Duck Decoys, Chicago, IL,
glass eyes, oversized hollow bodies, combination of original & working paint with gunning wear, drake has tail chip & damage to left side of body & base of neck, 17.5"L, est. 100 - 200

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March 21st Online Sporting Collectible Auction
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Auction Date(s)
Sunday Mar 21, 2021 Completed
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SPORTING COLLECTIBLE AUCTION ONLINE | PHONE | ABSENTEE BIDDING ACCEPTED 550 Lots Sunday, March 21st, 2021 10 AM EST Duck Decoys * Fish Spearing Decoys * Shorebirds * Wooden Ammo Boxes * Sporting Art and More!

1
Rare Pair of Dodge Pintail Duck Decoys, Detroit,
MI, c. 1890, drake has glass eyes & hen has tack eyes, both are solid bodies, combination of mostly original paint with some touchup & gunning wear, restored neck filler on each, a few shot marks, hard to find species in any condition, 17.5"L, est. 1...

2
Dodge Pair of Mallard Duck Decoys, Detroit, MI,
c. 1890, glass eyes, solid bodies, professionally restored paint by Paul Fortin, 18"L, est. 500 - 800

3
Rare Dodge Widgeon Drake Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
c. 1890, tack eyes, solid body, combination of mostly original paint with some touchup to top of head, restored neck filler, some gunning wear & light flaking, tight age crack in bottom, overall in good condition & hard to find, 13.5"L, est. 1,200 - ...

4
Early Mason Green-Winged Teal Hen Duck Decoy,
Detroit, MI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, mostly original paint with touchup to neck filler & enhancement to edge of tail, some gunning wear & light flaking, overall in good condition & hard to find species, tight age crack in bottom, bran...

5
Dodge Bluebill Hen Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
c. 1890, glass, eyes, solid body, dry original paint with some wear & light flaking, very hard to find in this condition, 14"L, est. 800 - 1,200

6
Dodge Mallard Hen Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI, glass
eyes, solid body, original paint with replaced neck filler, excellent profile, some shot marks & gunning wear, tight age crack in back of head, nice crazed surface & patina, 17.5"L, est. 500 - 800

7
Rare & Early Hand Carved Mason Bluebill Drake
Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI, Ca. 1885-1890, challenge grade, glass eyes, oversized solid body, slope breast, mostly worn original dry paint, replaced neck filler & touchup to speculums, bill repair on right side, a few shot marks, factory knot in back, s...

8
Mason Mallard Hen Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, dry original paint with replaced neck filler, light gunning wear, age crack on right side, 16"L, est. 200 - 400

9
Early Ben Schmidt Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Centerline, MI, glass eyes, hollow body with wooden bottom board, dry original paint with some gunning wear, great form, nice early example, 17.5"L, est. 400 - 700

10
Ferdinand Bach Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with areas of light wear, wood knot on right side of back, a few shot marks, overall nice example with light coat of wax, 17.5"L, est. 500 - 800

11
Early Goldeneye Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown
Ontario Carver, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint with gunning wear, shot marks, light roughness to tail, nice crazed surface, 14.5"L, est. 200 - 400

12
Mason Canvasback Hen Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with wear, touchup to neck filler, light damage to right side of head at neck seam, 15.5"L, est. 200 - 400

13
Dave Hebert Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy, MI,
glass eyes, solid body, old working paint with some gunning wear, bill repair, 2 tight age cracks through neck, nice form, 17"L, est. 200 - 300

14
Ben Schmidt Mallard Hen Duck Decoy, Centerline,
MI, glass eyes, solid body, combination of original & working paint, nice detailed feathered stamping, tight age crack in back, 18"L, est. 400 - 600

15
Early Ben Schmidt Black Duck, Centerline, MI,
glass eyes, solid body, dry original paint with some wear, enhancement to speculum, 18.5"L, est. 400 - 600

16
Mallard Drake Duck Decoy Attributed to Tom
Schroeder, Detroit, MI, exact decoy featured in Bernard W. Crandell's book on pg. 171 "Decoying St. Clair To St. Lawrence", glass eyes, solid body, combination of original & old working paint with some gunning wear, tight age crack in neck, age crack...

17
Andy Meyer Pair of Redhead Duck Decoys, Flint,
MI, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with some gunning wear & flaking, a few shot marks, great form, hard to find, 15"L, est. 500 - 800

18
Early Ben Schmidt Bluebill Hen Duck Decoy,
Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, dry original paint with light wear, head is turned slightly right, tight age crack on each side of body, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 500

19
Clinton Willis Getz Pair of Canvasback Duck
Decoys, MI, glass eyes, balsa bodies, drake is a sleeper, original paint with light gunning wear, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 500

20
Clinton Willis Getz Pair of Miniature Wood Ducks,
MI, painted tack eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, drake has turned head, signed & dated 1982 on bottom, 7.5"L, est. 200 - 400

21
Clinton Willis Getz Pair of Miniature
Canvasbacks, MI, painted tack eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, signed & dated 1982 on bottom, 7.5"L, est. 200 - 400

22
Clinton Willis Getz Miniature Mallard Hen, MI,
painted tack eyes, solid body, excellent original paint, signed & dated 1982 on bottom, 7.5"L, est. 100 - 200

23
Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown MI Carver,
glass eyes, solid body, original paint with light gunning wear & a few shot marks, branded LR on bottom for Lester Ruwe, a Detroit sportsman, this decoy was featured in Hunting & Collectibles Magazine September-October 2014, 17"L, est. 300 - 500

24
Joe Began Pair of Canvasback Duck Decoys,
Detroit, MI, glass eyes, balsa bodies, strong original paint, 15"L, est. 300 - 500

25
Alfred Dreschel Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Detroit, MI, glass eyes, balsa body, combination of original & working paint, 15.5"L, est. 100 - 200

26
Gordon Pecore Fox Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Detroit, MI, glass eyes, balsa body, low head, original paint with some gunning wear & light flaking, 13.5"L, est. 200 - 300

27
Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Carver,
painted eyes, solid body, original paint with light wear, 17"L, est. 200 - 400

28
Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Carver,
glass eyes, solid body, combination of original working paint with light wear, slightly turned head, 20"L, est. 200 - 400

29
Rare Gus Moak Canvasback Hen Duck Decoy, Tustin,
WI, glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint, small chip on left edge of bill, light amount of flaking around body seam, overall a very nice example, 17.5"L, est. 2,500 - 3,500

30
Gus Moak Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Tustin, WI,
exact decoy featured on pg. 211 of Donna Tonelli's " Fish & Foul Decoys of the Great Lakes", glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint, a few shot marks, light wear to edge of bill, head is turned right, overall in very good condition, 16"L, es...

31
C.V. Wells Pair of Mallard Duck Decoys,
Milwaukee, WI, glass eyes, canvas over cork bodies, strong original paint, drake has damage to right edge of bill otherwise this pair is in very good condition, ex. Jupe Houman Collection, 15"L, est. 600 - 800

32
C.V. Wells Mallard Hen Duck Decoy, Milwaukee, WI,
glass eyes, canvas over cork body, strong original paint with very little wear, rare low head, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 400

33
C.V. Wells Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Milwaukee,
WI, glass eyes, canvas over cork body, original paint with some gunning wear, 14.5"L, est. 200 - 300

34
Marshall Williams Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Oshkosh, WI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with light gunning wear, light wear to top of head and edge of tail, hairline age crack in neck, tight crack in bottom, branded MS on bottom, carved in the style of Roth, 17"L, est. 300 - 400

35
John Bisenstein Pair of Bluebill Duck Decoys,
Neenah, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with light wear, hard to find, hen has some flaking to breast & back, 12.5"L, est. 800 - 1,200

36
Frank Resop Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Berlin,
WI, glass eyes, solid body, good original paint with light wear, a few shot marks on left side of head, 14"L, est. 600 - 900

37
Lawrence Kalloso Pair of Bluebill Duck Decoys,
Manawa, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint with very little wear, 14"L, est. 600 - 900

38
Myron Frisque Pair of Bluebill Duck Decoys, Green
Bay, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint with very little wear, hen has a few shot marks on left side of head otherwise this pair is in very good condition, stamped H. Dewan Rig on bottom 13"L, est. 800 - 1,200

39
Frank Strey Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Oshkosh,
WI, glass eyes, solid body, nice humpback form, dry original paint with some gunning wear & flaking, bill repair, tight age crack on bottom, 15"L, est. 300 - 500

40
Frank Strey Bluebill Hen Duck Decoy, Oshkosh, WI,
glass eyes, solid body, nice humpback form, strong original paint with very little wear with professional bill repair otherwise in very good condition, 16"L, est. 700 - 900

41
Frank Strey Gray Coot, Oshkosh, WI, glass eyes,
solid body, strong original paint, very little wear, 13"L, est. 400 - 600

42
Rare Louie Loboda Mallard Drake Duck Decoy,
Milwaukee, WI, glass eyes, solid body with some wear & flaking, age crack on left side of body, relief carved tail, excellent form, Loboda worked at the Milwaukee Public Museum with Gromme-Dettman-Pelzer, 15.5"L, est. 700 - 1000

43
Tom Martindale Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy, Wolf
Island, ONT, glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint with light wear to the top of head & edge of tail & edge of bill, nice detailed combing on body, signed & branded TM on bottom, 16"L, est. 200 - 300

44
Swede Swedesky Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Neenah, WI, glass eyes, solid body, working paint with some gunning wear, a few shot marks, 14.5"L, est. 200 - 300

45
Frederick Bohl Pintail Duck Decoy, Beaver Dam,
WI, glass eyes, solid body, natural sided, crack through neck, great form, 13"L, est. 200 - 300

46
Bud Tyler Pintail Hen Duck Decoy, DeKalb, IL,
glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, relief carved feathers, nice form, signed & dated 1972 on bottom, 18"L, est. 300 - 500

47
Lawrence Kalloso Mallard Drake Duck Decoys,
Manawa, WI, rare species, only Mallard we have seen, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with very little wear, one small tail chip on edge of tail otherwise in very good condition, 17"L, est. 400 - 700

48
Canvasback Hen Duck Decoy by Unknown Michigan
Carver, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, crack through neck, 15.5"L, est. 100 - 300

49
Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Maker,
glass eyes, hollow body with canvas on bottom, original paint with very little wear, 15"L, est. 100 - 300

50
Rare Mike Borrett Pair of Standing Old Squaw Duck
Decoys, Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, mint original paint, in excellent condition, relief carved crossed wingtips, branded & dated 2006 on bottom, drake is 18"L, hen is 15"L, both are 11"T, est. 1,200 - 1,800

51
Mike Borrett Hand Carved Brown Trout Plaque,
Madison, WI, glass eye, carved tail & fins, relief carved gills & open mouth, excellent condition, signed & dated 2002 on back, trout is 18.25"L, plaque is 23.5"L, est. 500 - 700

52
Mike Borrett Hand Carved Brook Trout Plaque,
Madison, WI, glass eye, carved tail & fins, relief carved gills & open mouth, excellent condition, signed on back, trout is 18.25"L, plaque is 23.5"L, est. 500 - 700

53
Mike Borrett Hand Carved Cutthroat Trout Plaque,
Madison, WI, glass eye, carved tail & fins, relief carved gills & open mouth, excellent condition, signed on back, trout is 18"L, plaque is 23.5"L, est. 500 - 700

54
Mike Borrett Pair of Hand Carved Ringbill Flyers,
Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent detail with turned heads, branded & dated 2005 on top of right wing, 15.5"L with 18" wingspan, est. 600 - 900

55
Mike Borrett Pair of Hand Carved Bluebills,
Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent detail with turned heads, branded on top of right wing, 16.5"L with 19" wingspan, est. 600 - 900

56
Mike Borrett Hand Carved Gadwall Hen Flyer,
Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid body, excellent condition, branded on top of right wing, 20"L with a wingspan of 24"L, est. 200 - 400

57
Mike Borrett Hand Carved Merganser Hen Flyer,
Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid body, excellent condition, branded on top of right wing, 18"L with a wingspan of 20"L, est. 200 - 400

58
Mike Borrett Pair of Hand Carved
Bobwhite Quail Flyers, Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, branded & dated 2012 on top of left & right wings, 10"L with 10" wingspans, est. 600 - 900

59
Mike Borrett Pair of Hand Carved Standing
Green-Winged Teal, Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, relief carved wingtips, drake is 13"L, hen is 10"L, est. 400 - 600

60
Mike Borrett Pair of Blue-Winged Teal Duck
Decoys, Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, branded on bottom, 14.5"L, est. 300 - 500

61
Mike Borrett Pair of Miniature Mason Style
Mallard Duck Decoys, Madison, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent condition, makers brand on bottom, 8"L, est. 200 - 300

62
Mike Borrett Loon Decoy, Madison, WI, glass eyes,
solid body, excellent original paint, head is turned slightly right, makers brand on bottom, 16"L, est. 200 - 300

63
Mallard Hen Duck Decoy by Dettman-Milwaukee
School Carver, glass eyes, solid body, good original paint with light areas of gunning wear, a few shot marks, relief carved tail feathers, great form, 17"L, est. 700 - 1000

64
Sean Sutton Canada Goose Decoy, Paulsboro, NJ,
glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint with excellent detail, head is turned right, a few very minor paint imperfections, overall in good condition, 22.5"L x 13"T, est. 600 - 900

65
Al McCormick Canada Goose Decoy, Long Island, NY,
wooden carved head & cork body, very little wear, 23"L x 10"T, est. 300 - 500

66
Les Beattie Pair of Canvasback Duck Decoys, Van
Dyne, WI, glass eyes, hollow bodies with bottom boards, good original paint with very little wear, makers signature & brand on bottom, heads are slightly turned, 15"L, est. 300 - 500

67
Charlie Brisky Pair of Canvasback Duck Decoys,
Berlin, WI, glass eyes, hollow bodies, original paint with light wear, "Sawbill Duck Club" stamped on bottom, 15.5"L, est. 200 - 400

68
Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Wisconsin
Carver, glass eyes, solid body, worn original paint with bill repair, tight age crack in bottom, 13.5"L, est. 100 - 200

69
Eugene Eickstaedt Ruddy Duck Decoy, Milwaukee,
WI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, 13"L, est. 200 - 400

70
Dick Wallin Pair of Ducharme Style Canvasback
Duck Decoys, St. Ambrose, Manitoba, solid bodies, original paint with some wear, age cracks through necks, 12.5"L, est. 300 - 500

71
Ron Koch Pair of Widgeon Duck Decoys, Omro, WI,
glass eyes, hollow bodies, dry original paint with light gunning wear, hard to find species, makers brand & stamp on bottom, hen in preening position, 15"L, est. 200 - 400

72
Jim Slack Canada Goose Ice Decoy, Pekin, IL,
glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint, one scratch on right side of body 2" long, otherwise in very good condition, single metal leg, 29.5"L x 23.5"T, est. 300 - 500

73
Ron Koch Rig of 3 Miniature Canada Goose Decoys,
Omro, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, makers brand on bottom, 11"L, est. 200 - 300

74
Ron Koch Rig of 3 Miniature Canvasback Decoys,
Omro, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, makers brand on bottom, 10"L, est. 200 - 300

75
Ron Koch Rig of 3 Miniature Shoveler Decoys,
Omro, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, makers brand on bottom, 8.5"L, est. 200 - 300

76
Ron Koch Rig of 3 Miniature Blue-Winged Teal
Decoys, Omro, WI, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, makers brand on bottom, 7.5"L, est. 200 - 300

77
Gus Moak Canvasback Hen Duck Decoy, Tustin, WI,
glass eyes, hollow body, combination of some original & working paint, a few shot marks, light gunning wear, age crack through neck, head is turned left, 16.5"L, est. 600 - 900

78
Mason Seneca Lake Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy,
Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with gunning wear, light damage to left side of head, overall nice working example, branded R.Zelmer on bottom, 16"L, est. 400 - 600

79
Mason Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint with replaced neck filler, a few shot marks & flaking, 13.5"L, est. 200 - 300

80
Mason Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
challenge grade, glass eyes, solid body, combination of some original paint with hunter touchup, some shot marks & gunning wear, broadbill, 14"L, est. 200 - 300

81
Mason Pair of Bluebill Duck Decoys, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of original paint with hunter paint on bottom & sides, some gunning wear & light flaking, replaced neck filler, a few shot marks, tight age crack in back of drake & bottom of hen, 14"L, est. 200 -...

82
Mason Pair of Mallard Duck Decoys, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, original paint with gunning wear, some flaking & shot marks, tight age crack in back of drake & small separation on bottom of hen, overall good working examples, 16"L, est. 500 - 800

83
Early Mason Redhead Hen Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, slope breasted, solid body, original paint with light signs of old red paint on head & breast, areas of gunning wear, missing neck filler, a few shot marks, 14"L, est. 200 - 300

84
Redhead Drake Duck Decoy Attributed to William
Chrysler, Belleville, ONT, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint, some shot marks & gunning wear, crack in bill, branded J.N. 5 times on bottom, 14.5"L, est. 400 - 600

85
Black Duck Decoy by Unknown St. Clair Flats
Carver, glass eyes, solid body, combination of original & old working paint with excellent crazed surface & patina, hairline crack in neck, 15"L, est. 200 - 400

86
Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown Michigan
Carver, glass eyes, solid body, bobtail, combination of original & old working paint with some gunning wear, age crack at base of neck, 14.5"L, est. 200 - 300

87
Evans Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy, Ladysmith, WI,
mammoth grade, glass eyes, solid body, combination of mostly original paint with some hunter touchup, a few shot marks & light gunning wear, age crack on left side, factory stamp on bottom, 18"L, est. 200 - 400

88
Early Jim Schmiedlin Bluebill Hen Duck Decoy,
Bradfordwoods, PA, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & working Schmiedlin paint with light gunning wear, as written on bottom "carved in 1979 has had more than 1,000 ducks shot over it" & signed, relief carved wingtips, tight age crack...

89
Hurley Conklin Pair of Widgeon Duck Decoys,
Manahawkin, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, appears to be original paint, makers brand on bottom, 15.5"L, est. 200 - 400

90
George Strunk Pair of Green-Winged Teal Duck
Decoys, Glendora, NJ, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint with very little wear, relief carved wingtips, slightly turned heads, highly detailed combing on drake, makers brand in lead weight & signed on bottom, 12"L, est. 700 - 1,000

91
Harvey Stevens Mallard Drake Duck Decoy,
Weedsport, NY, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with gunning wear, age cracks on back & sides, broken & reset bill, features rare metal feather tip, head fits nicely to body & unscrews as it should, 16.5"L, est. 500 - 800

92
Gus Moak Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy, Tustin, WI,
glass eyes, hollow body, mostly original paint with some hunter touchup to head, paint loss on bottom, a few shot marks & light gunning wear, overall nice example, 17"L, est. 1,500 - 2,500

93
Gus Moak Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy, Tustin, WI,
glass eyes, hollow body, mostly original paint with some touchup to head, light gunning wear & some areas of paint loss, a few shot marks, 17"L, est. 1,000 - 2,000

94
Evans Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy, Ladysmith, WI,
mammoth grade, glass eyes, solid body, combination of original & restored paint, factory stamp on bottom, 18"L, est. 200 - 400

95
Evans Pintail Drake Duck Decoy, Ladysmith, WI,
mammoth grade, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with gunning wear & a few shot marks, factory knot on left side of body, factory stamp on bottom, 18.5"L, est. 800 - 1,200

96
Evans Pair of Canvasback Duck Decoys, Ladysmith,
WI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of original & working paint with some gunning wear & paint loss, drake has small damage area on left side of body, hen has factory stamp on bottom, 15"L, est. 300 - 500

97
Evans Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Ladysmith, WI,
mammoth grade, glass eyes, hollow body, strong dry original paint with a few minor imperfections, factory stamp on bottom, overall nice example, 16"L, est. 700 - 1,000

98
Evans Pair of Canvasback Duck Decoys, Ladysmith,
WI, standard grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of original & working paint with some gunning wear & flaking, factory stamp on bottom, 15"L, est. 300 - 500

99
Evans Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy, Ladysmith, WI,
mammoth grade, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with gunning wear & shot marks, factory stamp on bottom, 16"L, est. 300 - 400

100
Mason Redhead Drake Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, missing 1 glass eye, solid body, original paint with gunning wear & shot marks, missing neck filler, age crack on bottom, 13.5"L, est. 100 - 300

101
Mason Bluebill Hen Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, small tail chip, tight age crack on bottom & top of back, missing some neck filler, 14"L, est. 150 - 250

102
Mason Mallard Drake Duck Decoy, Detroit, MI,
standard grade, glass eyes, solid body, working repaint with some gunning wear, missing neck filler, 15.5"L, est. 100 - 200

103
Illinois River Bluebill Drake Duck Decoy by
Unknown Carver, glass eyes, hollow body, working repaint, some gunning wear, tail repair, branded FH on bottom of tail, 12.5"L, est. 200 - 300

104
Coot Decoy by Unknown Wisconsin Carver, cork body
with wooden bottom board, original paint, very little wear, 10.5"L, est. 200 - 400

105
Paul Doering Coot Decoy,
Princeton, WI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint, very little wear, branded PRD on bottom & dated 10.8.69 on bottom, 11.5"L, est. 200 - 400

106
Bud Bergman Pair of Moak Style Canvasback Duck
Decoys, Van Dyne, WI, glass eyes, hollow body with bottom board, original paint with a few minor imperfections, nice form, 19.5"L, est. 400 - 600

107
Swimming Mallard Drake Duck Decoy by Unknown
Illinois River Carver, painted eyes, hollow body, original paint with some gunning wear & shot marks, nice crazed patina & surface, light damage to left side base of neck, head is turned slightly right, nice form, 18"L, est. Market Determined

108
Jimmy Bowden Pair of Hooded Merganser Duck
Decoys, Chincoteague, VA, painted eyes, solid bodies, original paint with light wear, hen has age crack in bottom & branded JB, drake has makers brand on bottom, 12"L, est. 200 - 300

109
Pair of Bluebill Duck Decoys by Unknown East
Coast Carver, painted eyes, solid bodies, original paint with light wear, drake has age crack in back, 14"L, est. 200 - 300

110
Pratt Pair of Mallard Duck Decoys, Chicago, IL,
glass eyes, oversized hollow bodies, combination of original & working paint with gunning wear, drake has tail chip & damage to left side of body & base of neck, 17.5"L, est. 100 - 200