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Midwest Decoys
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Fred Allen Hen Mallard

Fred Allen,Princeton,Illinois
Very rare Hen Mallard by old time carver Fred Allen of Princeton,Illinois in original condition. Solid body,very sound decoy that has sat on a collectors shelf for over 40 plus years. Retains the original short paddle tail and flat bottom Allen was noted for. Original paint except some old touch-up to the bill area. Very rare decoy for the maker in this condition, early first quarter 19th century and as such, highly collectible.

Carver: Fred Allen

Weight: 10
Price: $6800
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Richard Wilcoxen Solid Mallard Drake

Richard Wilcoxen,Liverpool,Il.
Mr. Y, Richard Wilcoxen of Liverpool,Illinois as described by Joe French as "one of the three Jewels of the Illinois River from the 1890's." Richards works are harder to find than his younger and much more prolific brothers Perry Wilcoxen's carving are. Perry Wilcoxen, and his carvings have a unique refinement, especially in the head sculpture. Very old working decoy in good condition from 1880-1890.

Carver: Richard Wilcoxin

Weight: 10
Price: $275
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Charlie Moore Drake Mallard

Charlie Moore Drake Mallard
Nice Drake Mallard in precise form and outstanding bold paint. Comb painting on the body and Mason type swirl technique on the breast. Bill detailing with original glass eyes. Original paint as well as Mint condition. A very nice addition to any collection. Signed on the bottom in the makers hand.

Carver: Moore, Charlie

Weight: 15
Price: $250
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Richard Wilcoxin Redhead Drake

Richard Wilcoxen,Liverpool,Illinois MW 2
Decoy is a Richard Wilcoxin who was the older brother of the much more prolific carver, Perry Wilcoxen. This is a wonderful hollow Redhead Drake in original condition. The form, especially the "snakey" neck and head represents one of the best profiles anyone will probably ever see. Great balance as well as symmetry with very smooth lines making this decoy highly collectible.

Carver: Richard Wilcoxin

Weight: 10
Price: $7500
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Sibley Drake Canvasback

Mr. "X", George Sibley Decoy Factory,Whitehall,MI., MW 5
As described by Joe French in 1960, "Mr. "X" is considered to be one of "the three Jewels Of The Illinois River from the 1890's." This example is a Canvasback Drake considered to be from Sibley's personal rig since it bears the lead weights from both the Chicago(Hennepin Shooting Club), and the Denver(Highland Gun Club) where he was a member. Great form and is from around 1880-1890 making this working decoy highly sought after by collectors.

Carver: George Sibley

Weight: 10
Price: $6800
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FRANK CASSINI HEN MALLARD

FRANK CASSINNI,LONG GROVE,ILLINOIS PRICE REDUCED! MW 32
Wonderful early turned head Hen Mallard in great form and bold paint. Canvas over cork example. Most of his decoys were machine turned Balsa. This was a prototype decoy done for Al Ries who also lived in Long Grove for his new factory Tru Dux. O.P. as well as condition in a fine example that has a lot more detail than Al Ries examples. Outstanding rare decoy!

Carver: Frank Cassini

Weight: 10
Price: $2800
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August Moak Drake Canvasback

August Moak,Tustin,WI.
Special order Drake Canvasback used on the Illinois River. Old working decoy is in original paint as well as condition. Comb paint in the style of the great Illinois River carvers. The white on the bottom is old hunter repaint and could be removed. Two sets of rig brands on the bottom say ov5 over WJH. Outstanding untouched Canvasback in Moak's best style!

Carver: Moak

Weight: 10
Price: $2800
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August Moak Hen Canvasback

August Moak,Tustin,WI. Special order Hen Canvasback used on the Illinois River. Decoy is in comb paint under a light brown wash. From the rig of Walter Peacock Chicago sportsman and heir to the Chicago jeweler business, Peacock Jewelry started in 1837. Note the inscription on the bottom that says "this decoy was a gift from Jimmy Robinson (Sports Afield)Minneapolis to Jack Mitchell". This decoy had come from the Peacock rig used originally in Manitoba. Guyette and Schmidt sold this decoy for Mr. Mitchell in 1986 when it was advertised as made by G. Bert Graves (Peoria,IL). The decoy has an original Graves strip lead weight on the bottom which caused the confusion. The Peacock rig had decoys by many of the great Illinois carvers including Graves, and the game keeper likely added the weight during regular rig maintenance operations. Simple but regal decoy in untouched condition! Decoy is Circa early 1900's!

Carver: Moak

Weight: 10
Price: $2800
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One Armed Kelley Canvasback Hen

One Armed Kelley,Monroe,MI.PRICE REDUCED! MW 30
Large over sized Hen Canvasback for use in big water hunting with intact keel. Bill carving with original glass eyes in O.P. as well as condition. Condition of this Kelley is outstanding!

Carver: One Armed Kelley

Weight: 15
Price: $2800
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Roy Kamm Drake Pintail

Roy Kamm,Lacon,Illinois,Mw 27
Pintail Drake working decoy circa 1890 in the best Illinois River form by old time carver Roy Kamm. Repainted in 1950 by Cline McAlpine, a great Illinois river carver in his own right! The McAlpine feather paint as seen is very distinctive of McAlpine.

Carver: Roy Kamm

Weight: 10
Price: $1950
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One Arm Kelly Hen Canvasback

One Arm Kelly,Monroe,MI.
Hen Canvasback by One Arm Kelly of Monroe Michigan,Circa 1920,original paint as well as condition. Working decoy retains the original glass eyes, excellent condition with a small crack at the base of the neck. Just an honest great decoy!

Carver: One Armed Kelley

Weight: 10
Price: $1895
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Henry Ruggles Drake Mallard

Henry Ruggles,Henry,Illinois,MW 11
A wonderful working decoy by the earliest recorded of the Illinois carvers,Henry Ruggles of Henry,Illinois. This exact decoy is pictured in Joe Engers Big Blue Book on the chapter featuring decoys of the Illinois river.Rare Mallard Drake in great patina and wonderful form. Great addition to any midwest collection in excellent condition!

Carver: Henry Ruggles

Weight: 10
Price: $1750
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Ben Schmidt Canada Goose

Attributed to Ben Schmidt,Detroit,MI.
Hollow Canada Goose attributed to Ben Schmidt,circa 1945. Schmidt made several styles of Geese and this has the elements of his various styles, but an exact match could not be found in the literature. It has style,balance and is very light and hollow with a great head. The bottom board may have been replaced at one time or covered with a layer of fiberglass for waterproofing. An outstanding Canada Goose.

Carver: Schmidt, Ben

Weight: 10
Price: $1475
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Hen Bluebill by Walter Snow

Walter Snow,Detroit,MI.
Hen Bluebill by Walter Snow of Detroit,Michigan,Circa 1940, original paint as well as condition,retains the original glass eyes. Great paint blending and detail, mellow patina similar to the work of Ben Schmidt. Near mint condition. This is a really great decoy!

Carver: Walter Snow

Weight: 10
Price: $1350
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Hen Canvasback by Walter Struebling

Walter Struebling,Marine City,Michigan
Hen Canvasback by Walter Struebling of Marine City, Michigan circa 1930. Old working paint probably done by the carver, original glass eyes, no swing keel. Condition is excellent with detailed bill carving. Investment Grade decoy!

Carver: Walter Struebling

Weight: 10
Price: $1275
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Bluebill Drake by Robert Barker

Robert Barker,Saginaw Bay,MI.
Bluebill Drake carved by Saginaw Bay carver Robert Barker circa 1940. Original paint as well as condition with the original glass eyes. A decoy in nice form in excellent condition.

Carver: Robert Barker

Weight: 10
Price: $1200
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Oil Painting Of George Warin

George Warin,Toronto,Canada
Wonderful full size Oil on Canvas by artist Bart Woloson of Illinois. Approx. 70" Long by 39" in width depicting George Warin as shown. Canvas can be stretched and rolled for easy shipping. Very nice work and just makes a wonderful addition to any Canadian decoy collection.

Carver: George Warin

Weight: 15
Price: $1200
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Harold Haertel Cork Black Duck

Harold Haertel,Dundee,Illinois MW 15
Black duck by famed Mid West carver Harold Haertel of Dundee,Illinois,(1904-1995). Rare cork example of this carvers work in original condition. Decoy has a finely carved pine head and retains the original glass eyes.Body form is very well done in the carvers style with a 1/2" bottom board for flotation purposes as this was rigged for hunting and used as such. Great decoy for a very fair price!

Carver: Harold Haertel

Weight: 10
Price: $1150
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Frank Cummings Drake Bluebill

Frank Cummings,Harsen's Island,MI.
Drake Bluebill by Frank Cummings of Harsen's Island,Michigan,Circa 1940 in original paint as well as condition. Retains the original glass eyes, very good to excellent condition in all respects.

Carver: Frank Cummings

Weight: 10
Price: $1150
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Robert Elliston Pintail

Robert Elliston,Bureau,Illinois,MW 8
A rare Pintail by famed Midwest carver Robert A. Elliston of Bureau,Illinois,(1849-1915). Nice form with great lines and symmetry. Balanced in the water, which made Ellistons gunning decoys sought after by hunters and today, these are sought after by collectors, especially this particular species, which he did only a few known examples of. Displays a very distinctive form as well as the carvers signature paint pattern.

Carver: Robert Elliston

Weight: 10
Price: $1100
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Bluebill Drake by Frank Schmidt

Frank Schmidt,CenterlineMI
Bluebill Drake by Frank Schmidt of Centerline,Michigan in original paint as well as condition. Circa 1930 with the original glass eyes, excellent condition.

Carver: Schmidt,Frank

Weight: 10
Price: $995
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Hen Bluebill by Frank Schmidt

Frank Schmidt,Centerline,MI.
Hen Bluebill by Frank Schmidt of Centerline, Michigan, Circa 1930. Original paint as well as condition, retains the original glass eyes as well as keel. Near mint working condition with evenly worn paint consistent with in-use gunning wear. Just a great example of this carvers work!

Carver: Schmidt,Frank

Weight: 10
Price: $995
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Hen Bluebill by Hayes Finkle

Hayes Finkle,Port Huron,MI.
Hen Bluebill carved by Hayes Finkle of Port Huron,Michigan, circa 1920. Original condition as well as paint, retaining the original glass eyes, no bill carving. Hayes and his brother Bill hunted Saginaw Bay and the St. Clair Flats with these decoys or decoys just like them.Investment grade!

Carver: Hayes Finkle

Weight: 10
Price: $975
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Ben Schmidt Canvasback Hen

Ben Schmidt,Centerline,MI.PRICE REDUCED!!
Very early Ben Schmidt,Ca. 1935 smooth body Canvasback Hen in original paint as well as condition. This decoy comes out of the well known T.L. Baker rig near Lansing Michigan and is so branded. This old working decoy still exibits a wonderful wet paint blending technique used by Schmidt on the wings and tail, as well as his trademark detailed carving to the head/bill areas. Very nice mellow patina and an excellent example of his work.

Carver: Schmidt, Ben

Weight: 18
Price: $950
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Redhead Drake by Hayes Finkle

Hayes Finkle, Port Huron,MI.
Redhead Drake carved by Hayes Finkle of Port Huron,Michigan, circa 1920. 90% original paint and all original condition. Over paint to breast area of decoy. Retains the original glass eyes, nice detail to the bill carving, very good condition in this working decoy example of this carvers skill.

Carver: Hayes Finkle

Weight: 10
Price: $950
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Unidentified Canvasback Midwest

Unidentified Carver,Midwest Region
Canvasback by an unidentified Midwest carver in the style of Frank Cummings of the St. Clair Flats School, circa 1930's with the original glass eyes. Original paint as well as condition including the keel.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $885
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BEN SCHMIDT REDHEAD HEN

BEN SCHMIDT,CENTERLINE,MI.PRICE REDUCED! MW 35
Redhead Hen in O.P. as well as overall condition. Rubs to the paint and several small age cracks in the wood. This is Schmidt's early period work without chisel stamping. Nice form which retains the original glass eyes.

Carver: Schmidt, Ben

Weight: 10
Price: $825
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Burt Lang Mallard Hen

Burt Lang,Horicon,Wisconsin
Burt Lang Mallard Hen in his best folk art form from lower Wisconsin. Burton Lang, Horicon Marsh, recognized in the second edition of Ron Koch's Wisco book. A very early influential Midwest carver. Few examples of this style exist for sale.

Carver: Burt Lang

Weight: 10
Price: $750
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Bruce Chidester Drake Mallard

Bruce Chidester,Burlington,IowaPRICE REDUCED!!
Drake Mallard sleeper in outstanding form and bold wet over wet paint blending technique. Extreme detail to individual feather carving on both the primary as well as secondary feathers. Glass eyes,bill carving and great rasp work to the head. Inscribed on the bottom "First Place Decoy Iowa State Carving Show 1983". Several small chips to the tips of the tail feathers. A great decoy for those who appreciate decoy carving as an art form as this Mallard is fantastic!

Carver: Bruce Chidester

Weight: 10
Price: $675
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Decoy attributed to Ferdinand Bach

Attributed to Ferdinand Bach,(1888-1967)
Redhead attributed to ferdinand Bach (1888-1967). Old working decoy which has been repainted and so not as refined as most Bach's shown in the literature. 14" long, solid body and a fat 7" wide. Old working paint in very good structural condition.

Carver: Ferdinand Bach

Weight: 10
Price: $675
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Early One Armed Kelley Drake Canvasback

One Armed Kelley,Monroe,MI.PRICE REDUCED! MW 31
Very early One Armed Kelley Drake Canvasback with a separation at the base of the neck. Second coat of old hunter paint evident with wear to the primer in some places as shown. Retains the original eyes and is a very good example in great posture. Wonderful detail in the carving and positioning of his heads. Retains original keel and is rigged for hunting with the forward line swivel intact.

Carver: One Armed Kelley

Weight: 15
Price: $675
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Charles Schoenheider Drake Mallard

Charles Schoenheider,Sr.,Peoria,Il. MW 26
Charles Schoenheider Sr., Mallard Drake in an old second coat of gunning paint. The eyes have been replaced and a professional repair was done to a chip on one side of the bill. Still, all in all a very good decoy that represents a work by the master of Illinois river carvers and a way to own a treasure at a price that makes that possible!

Carver: Charles Schoenheider

Weight: 10
Price: $665
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Chris Craft Swimming Black Duck

Chris Craft,Christopher "Columbus" Smith
Alert Swimming Black Duck working decoy that was originally identified by Guyette and Schmidt as a Toby Meldrum. I think this is incorrect as the Saginam Bay book shows this decoy as a Chris Craft(Christopher "Columbus" Smith) decoy. Very old worn paint as shown on a very thin shell, thin bottom board with a nice neck, pinched breast, tack eyes and a carved egg tooth. Great form and just a wonderful collectible decoy showing even wear and great patina! 17.5" Long and only 5.5" wide.

Carver:

Weight: 10
Price: $625
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Herter's Canada Goose

Herter's Decoy Factory,Waseca,MN.
Canada Goose by the Herter's Decoy factory of Waseca,Minnesota, circa 1930's making this an early example. Original paint as well as condition. Balsa body, great condition!

Carver:
Herters
Weight: 10
Price: $600
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Pair Of Mallards By Cliff Reinsager

Cliff Reinsager,Muscatine,Iowa.
Very nice pair of Mallards by a midwest carver Cliff Reinsager of Muscatine, Iowa. Both the Drake and the Hen are in original paint as well as condition, retain the original glass eyes and are signed in the makers hand. Drake has a nail bill and is in very nice form as well as bold paint. Mint other than a very small seam crack which is hard to see starting to develop on one side. The Hen is just wonderful with great wet over wet paint blending. Near mint as well with one very small rub to the paint on the right side tip of the bill. The Hen is unusual in that the bottom is in very nice comb paint, although no other evidence of comb painting exists on the body of either decoy which is something I have never seen before.

Carver: Cliff Reinsager

Weight: 20
Price: $585
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Pair of Mallards Attributed to Mike Valley

Unidentified, Attributed To Mike Valley Pair of solid body Mallards in original paint as well as condition with keels and anchor lines still attatched. Drake is near mint with just a couple small rubs to the paint. Hen has more in-use wear, especially to the underside of the tail and along the right side and breast area. However, this is minor overall. Both decoys retain the original glass eyes and are in bold paint as well as very nice form.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 20
Price: $575
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Joseph Sieger Canvasback Drake

Joseph Sieger,Tustin,WI.MW 3
Great hollow example from Mid West carver Joseph Sieger. Very nice form with great symmetry and balance. Hollow example in original condition. Attribution to Sieger is based in bottom board as well as shape and form to similar decoys that have recently surfaced.

Carver: Joseph Sieger

Weight: 10
Price: $575
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Drake Redhead by Ben Schmidt

Ben Schmidt,Centerline,Michigan
Drake Redhead by Ben Schmidt of Centerline,Michigan, circa 1920. Early example with recent paint, original glass eyes,and a 1/2" bottom board.A nice Ben Schmidt, priced to sell!

Carver: Schmidt, Ben

Weight: 10
Price: $575
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Henry Meldrum Black Duck

Henry Meldrum,St. Clair Flats,MI.
Black Duck by Henry Meldrum, Saint Clair Flats,Michigan,circa 1880. 75% original paint as well as all original condition with fine bill carving and glass eyes.Good condition for a very early decoy that spent a lot of time being hunted over. Small cracks to head and neck area, stamped H.M. on the bottom. Highly collectible decoy!

Carver: Henry Meldrum

Weight: 10
Price: $575
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Joe Gigl Oversized Mallard

Joe Gigl,Freemont,WI.PRICE REDUCED!MW 28
Very nice and very hard to find in this condition. Joe Gigl oversized cork Drake Mallard with a slightly turned head. Mint condition as well as O.P. Form is great, especially the head. The paint, especially on the head is great as well. Retains the original glass eyes as well as 1/2" bottom board.

Carver: Joe Gigl

Weight: 15
Price: $570
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Drake Canvasback by William and Esther Sekkema

William and Esther Sekkema,MI.
Drake Canvasback by William & Esther Sekkema, circa 1990 in original paint as well as condition, retaining original glass eyes. Wonderful decorative decoy with fine bill detailing as well as the same for the tail.

Carver: Bill & Esther Sekkema

Weight: 10
Price: $525
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Drake Redhead by Chris Smith

Christopher "Columbus" Smith,Algonac,MI.
Drake Redhead by Christopher Smith of Algonac Michigan, circa 1900.Chris Smith was the founder of the famous Chris Craft boat works. The body of this decoy has old working paint as well as more recent paint to the head and bill. Nice form and carving detail to the bill with original glass eyes.

Carver: Christopher

Weight: 10
Price: $500
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Earl Tomlinson Canada Goose

Earl Tomlinson,Detroit,MI
Hollow Canada Goose in original condition as well as paint. Regal shape with original bottom board as well as glass eyes. Great "snakey" neck and head carving. Decoy is circa 1930's. For a reference see Bernie Crandell on page 61.

Carver: Earl Tomlinson

Weight: 10
Price: $495
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Frank Strey Canvasback Hen

Frank Strey,Oshkosh,Wisconsin
Frank Strey Canvasback Hen in what is certainly Strey's best style. This decoy is most likely a take down of what was once a Drake with some paint added to the bill area. The hole in the bill is sealed with varnish. The decoy also appears to have an old coat of varnish for waterproofing. To my knowledge Frank Strey never made a Hen Canvasback, so this may be very unique or a takedown as I mentioned? Great form and structurally just a great old working decoy in any event!

Carver: Frank Strey

Weight: 10
Price: $495
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Pair Of Illinois River Mallards

Unidentified Pair of Illinois Mallards
Pair of early Illinois River Mallards from the Peru Illinois area done in an unidentified hand. Very nice form with some in-use gunning wear to the paint as shown, Ca. 1920-early 1930's.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $475
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Frank Strey Coot

Frank Strey,Osh Kosh,Wisconsin, MW 24
Oversized Coot working decoy by famed Midwest carver Frank Strey in original condition. Several small age cracks to the body including one to the neck area with in-use gunning wear to the paint as seen.Great Wisconsin Coot by one of it's best carvers!

Carver: Frank Strey

Weight: 10
Price: $475
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Joe Gigl Drake Mallard

Joe Gigl,Fremont,WI.PRICE REDUCED! MW 41
Solid heavy over sized Drake Mallard by Wisconsin carver Joe Gigl. Original condition as well as paint with the exception of a recent touch-up to the cheeks where the paint is worn, as shown. Very slight crack around the base of the neck with various minor rubs to the paint attributed to in-use gunning wear as shown. Retains the original glass eyes with very detailed carving to the bill, similar to a Mason premiere grade decoy. Very minor wear to the tip of the bill. Decoy has a hole drilled into the bottom where the dowel is attached to the head. The bottom also has the initials R L burned into the bottom. Length: 18" Investment quality grade decoy.

Carver: Joe Gigl

Weight: 20
Price: $450
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Frank Schmidt Drake Mallard

Frank Schmidt,Centerline,MI.PRICE REDUCED!MW 29
Outstanding example of the work of decoy carver Frank Schmidt of Centerline Michigan. Drake Mallard is in outstanding posture and is all O.P. as well as structurally mint as to condition. Flat bottom working decoy with incised feather and wing carving.

Carver: Schmidt,Frank

Weight: 12
Price: $425
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Gadwell Working Decoy

Illinois River Gadwell, Unidentified Maker,MW 36
Illinois River solid decoy in old paint as well as original condition that seems to fit Gadwell markings. The bottom has been planed off to allow balance on a shelf. The back is branded A.H.L. plus a large P.The form looks very similar to Vern Cheesman from Macomb Illinois., but this example might actually be older.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $425
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St. Clair Flats Whistler Decoy

Unidentified Whistler,St. Clair Flats,MI.
Whistler decoy from the Algonac School, St. Clair Flats done by an unidentified hand , circa 1900. Old working paint with glass eyes, 1/2" bottom board.The carver could have possibly been C.C. Smith? Nice folk art decoy which would make a great addition to any collection!

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $395
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Bluebill by Budgeon Sampier

Budgeon Sampier,Algonac,MI.
Bluebill by Budgeon Sampier,Algonac,Michigan school of carvers. St. Clairs flats, circa 1900 with painted eyes, old working paint and 3/8th's bottom board. Nice Folk art decoy!

Carver: Budgeon Sampier

Weight: 10
Price: $395
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Unidentified Illinois River Pintail

Unidentified Maker,Illinois River Pintail,PRICE REDUCED! MW24
Very nice and important antique working decoy from the Illinois River region and done by an unidentified hand. Original paint as well as condition and appears to retain the original glass eyes. Solid body working decoys with rubs to the paint as shown and a couple of tiny cracks around the neck age attributed to age as well as in-use gunning wear. Just a nice honest decoy as a reasonable price for a true working antique in decent condition.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $380
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Dewitt Wakefield BB

DeWitt Wakefield,Freemont,WI.,MW 7
Early example of a Bluebill Hen by the earliest of all recognized Wisconsin decoy carvers, DeWitt Wakefield of Freemont Wisconsin. Very old working decoy,Ca. 1880 with fluted tail and hump back style. Great lines in this BB example.

Carver: Dewitt Wakefield

Weight: 10
Price: $375
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Wendell Smith Hen Bluebill

Wendell Smith,Chicago,Illinois PRICE REDUCED! MW 40
Old working decoy example from Wendell Smith of Chicago,Illinois. In original paint as well as condition, this Hen Bluebill shows sleek form and a fine example of the carver's comb painting technique. Bill carving detail as well as retention of the original glass eyes.Some rubs to the paint as shown, especially to the end of the bill and chest areas attributed to in-use gunning wear. This hollow example shows an age crack starting to show along the line of where the two halves of the decoy were placed together. Nice honest decoy for a fair price.

Carver: Smith, Wendell

Weight: 10
Price: $375
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Budgeon Sampier Lowhead Whistler

Budgeon Sampier,Harsen's Island,MI.
Lowhead Whistler by Budgeon Sampier of Harsen's Island, Michigan, circa 1890. Folk art at it's best! Retains the original glass eyes in old working repaint.Some small cracks as shown around the head area as noted.

Carver: Budgeon Sampier

Weight: 10
Price: $375
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Early Midwest Mallard Decoy

Illinois River Mallard,Unidentified Hand,MW 35
Very old working decoy from the Illinois river in original paint as well as condition. This is a solid decoy with wear to the paint as well as a few shot marks as shown as attributed to in-use gunning. Decoy also shows a small separation around the neck. Retains the original glass eyes with the great form Illinois River decoys are known for!

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $375
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Milwaukee School Black Duck

Milwaukee School,WPA Decoy
Milwaukee School working Black Duck decoy in original paint as well as condition. Hollow carved 5 piece laminated construction with a pegged bottom. Detail to the head carving with nicely crafted wing carving. 14" Long.

Carver: Milwaukee School

Weight: 10
Price: $375
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Dove Whistle

Dove Whistle,Unidentified Hand
Hand carved and turned Dove Whistle mid 19th century in original paint as well as condition. Probably made in France and used to hunt Dove which has long been popular in Europe. Very interesting piece and addition to any collection.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $375
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Otto Garren Green Wing Teal

Otto Garren,Canton,IL,PRICE REDUCED! MW 39
Otto Garren (1890-1968) Otto Garren Green Wing teal in outstanding form that this carver was known for in original paint as well as condition.Purchased from Joe French who purchased this hollow body working decoy that was from Garren's personal rig from the carver himself. Garren began carving at the age of 16 and it is estimated he made around 5,000 decoys of which the teal are not as plentiful. The process he used involved joining two hollowed out sections together as seen in the photo's,(seam)with finishing nails. He always used high quality glass eyes and this example retains the original ones. A few rubs to the paint as shown as well as two seperate small cracks around the neck area. Decoy shows a subtle dark olive breast patina and a blackish olive back from age. Very nice collectible for any collection.

Carver: Otto Garren

Weight: 10
Price: $375
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Oliver Drahn Canvasback

Oliver "Ollie" Drahn(1908-1990's),Oshkosh,WI.,MW 21
Huge Canvasback Drake used as a "lead" decoy over big water. Possibly the only one in existence. Drahn was known for his head carvings- best in Wisconsin for his time,Ca. 1940's.

Carver: Oliver Drahn

Weight: 10
Price: $375
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PAIR OF KLUCKA GOLDENEYES

CHUCK KLUCKA,MT.CLEMENS,MI. JY
Pair of working Goldeneyes by Chuck Klucka of Michigan. Mint O.P. as well as condition. Nicely carved and painted decoys with glass eyes and detailed bill carving. Decoys are hollow with super heads!

Carver: Klucka,Chuck

Weight: 15
Price: $345
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Unidentified Horicon Marsh Hen Mallard BW

Horicon Marsh,Unidentified,Wisconsin PRICE REDUCED! MW 38
Mallard Hen in striking style and great form from Horicon Marsh. Carver is unidentified. Original paint as well as condition. Solid working decoy with a few minor in-use rubs to the paint. Small age crack to the breast area. Branded SS on bottom of the decoy. Ca. 1940. Unusual high Snakey head design not usually found in the midwest.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 15
Price: $325
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UNIDENTIFIED SNUGGLEHEAD HEN MALLARD

UNIDENTIFIED,ILLINOIS RIVER HEN MALLARD PRICE REDUCED! MW 34 Great form and rare style in a wonderful paint pattern. Snugglehead Hen Mallard in O.P. Decoy is hollow and exibits some paint wear to the tips of the paint in various locations as shown. Retains original glass eyes and has a thin fan tail. Decoy was rigged for hunting and used as such. Estimate Ca. 1940's.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $325
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PREENING PINTAIL DUCK DECOY

WALT SPAYER,SPRING VALLEY,ILLINOIS
Our featured carver has sent three new decoys after we sold the first one and we thank him for that. This is an outstanding forward preening Pintail. The body is cork and the head is carved basswood. Walter uses an advanced combination wet blend and scrubbing paint technique that brings about this realistic life like result.

Carver: Spayer, Walter

Weight: 10
Price: $325
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PAIR OF TURNED HEAD MALLARDS

UNIDENTIFIED, BURLINGTON,IOWA PRICE REDUCED! MW 33
Nice pair of turned head Mallards as pictured. Heads are not loose, but were designed to rotate 360 degrees. Ca. 1930's with great form and bold paint pattern. Nice patina with some in-use wear to the original paint in various areas as shown. I do not know the carver, but am able to determine they came from the Mississippi River near Burlington Iowa.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 15
Price: $320
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Gus Nelow Coot

Gus Nelow,Omro,WI,PRICE REDUCED! MW 25
Old Gus Nelow Coot in original condition with a hairline crack to the neck and some hunter touch-up to the bill as well as the white areas on the wings. Classic Nelow head with the weight on the bottom being a half oxen shoe. Oxen went out of use in Wisconsin well before WW II.

Carver: Gus Nelow

Weight: 10
Price: $300
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Perry Wilcoxen Mallard Drake

Perry Wilcoxen,Liverpool,IL.
Drake Mallard by Perry Wilcoxen who was the more prolific of the Wilcoxen brothers in regards to decoy carving. Believed to be a Mallard on a Mason style body in the alert position with the head up, Ca. 1915. Great folk art with easily recognized Wilcoxen paint pattern.

Carver: Perry Wilcoxen

Weight: 10
Price: $300
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Walter Rupple Drake Canvasback

Walter Rupple,Sheboygan,WI.,
Drake Canvasback by Walter Rupple. Cork body with pine head and 1/2" bottom board, original glass eyes, bill carving in excellent original paint as well as condition with some in-use wear as noted.Circa 1930's.

Carver: Ruppel,Walter

Weight: 10
Price: $295
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Ralph True Duck Call

Ralph True,Hopkins,MN.
JY Simple yet finely crafted single groove lanyard duck call in original as well as mint condition. Old call with great patina as well as form. retains original reed.

Carver: Ralph True

Weight: 10
Price: $295
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Indiana Balsa Drake Mallard

Indiana Attributed,Unidentified Carver, MW 30
Very interesting Balsa drake Mallard from Indiana. Large over sized working decoy circa 1940-1945 in original paint as well as condition. Great head with several small age cracks as shown.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $285
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Steven Tyler Canvasback

Steven H. Tyler,Dallas City,IL. MW 19
Canvasback Drake by early Illinois River carver Steven Tyler of Dallas City,Illinois. This decoy is in original condition and was made on a replicating lathe circa 1910-1920 and therefore could by definition be considered an Illinois "Factory Decoy." Crack around the neck as shown with an old second coat of paint with in-use gunning wear as seen. Nice form in this Tyler example of an early gunning decoy!

Carver: Steven Tyler

Weight: 10
Price: $275
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Half Size Canada Goose

PRICE REDUCED!!
Half Size Canada Goose decoy attributed to the Midwest in original paint as well as condition. Solid Body with a slightly turned head in very nice form and has retained the original glass eyes. Small crack all the way around the neck. Head is not loose. In addition, please note a very small crack running mid line along the right side of the body. Decoy has the initials E Allen under the tail.

Carver: E. Allen

Weight: 20
Price: $275
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Charles Schoenheider Sr. Canada Goose Head

Charles Schoenheider Sr.,Peoria,IL.,MW 17
This offering is a Canada Goose head made by Charles Schoenheider Senior of Peoria,Illinois,(1854-1924). Until my trip to the Midwest Decoy collectors show recently, it was thought that Mr. Schoenheider died in 44 or some thought 34. However, after I had a meeting with his family, it is now known that he actually died in 1924, making this as well as all as Schoenheider Sr. decoys older that was once thought and probably as such, generally more valuable.

Carver: Charles Schoenheider

Weight: 10
Price: $275
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Sleeping Hen Pintail Decoy

WALTER SPRAYER,SPRING VALLEY,ILLINOIS
Hen Pintail by this Illinois carver in my favorite pose depicted as a sleeper. Bold form and great use of Walt's wet blending and scrubbing paint technique. Walt is an up and coming carver who we should all support. This business is about people starting out like Walt as well as the many that came before him! Cork body and carved basswood for the head with attatched keel for use as a great show piece or a hunting decoy.

Carver: Spayer, Walter

Weight: 10
Price: $250
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Pintail Duck Decoy

WALTER SPAYER,SPRING VALLEY,ILLINOIS
Third decoy of a set from Walt which is a drake Pintail. Cork body with a finely crafted basswood head. Walt utilizes a wet blending paint technique that gives his work this realilistic end result. Great form in Walts depiction of a working decoy with attatched keel.

Carver: Spayer, Walter

Weight: 10
Price: $250
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JURGENSON CANVASBACK

OTTO JURGENSON,BOOM BAY,WISCONSIN
JY Magnum drake Canvasback which is cork with a wooden head, probably basswood with very nice form and detail. Very good O.P. as well as condition. Wooden bottom board with tight crack in bill,original glass eyes. Some chipping of the cork around the neck as shown in photo. Super decoy! Length:20"

Carver: Jurgenson, Otto

Weight: 10
Price: $235
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Michigan Drake Redhead

Michigan Drake Redhead,Unidentified Carver,MW 33
12" long Drake Redhead from Michigan. Retains the original glass eyes as well as bottom keel as shown. Hollow and very light with thin bottom board in old restored paint. Very nice form!

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $225
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Otto Misch Redhead Drake

Otto Misch,Weale,MI., MW 16
Otto Misch,(1886-1978) from Weale, Wisconsin on Saginaw Bay carved this hollow Redhead Drake. His unique keel like lead weight (which was usually removed when the decoy went to the shelf) is still in place on this old working toller. Otto Misch and Ben Schmidt were the two key carvers in Michigan during the 1930's, and they were hunting companions.

Carver: Otto Misch

Weight: 10
Price: $225
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Ron Koch Coot

Ron Koch,Omro,WI., PRICE REDUCED! MW 26
In a style very similar to Gus Moak, this nicely carved Coot in alert pose comes from Wisconsin carver Ron Koch. Over sized hollow body decoy with glass eyes in original paint and condition.

Carver: Ron Koch

Weight: 17
Price: $225
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Don Faigley Duck Head Call With Shell

Don Faigley,Lancaster,Ohio
JY Very nice duck call from Don Faigley which is all original and in mint condition. Carved duck head with silver band and shotgun shell as shown. Call is signed in the makers hand and retains the original reed.

Carver: Don Faigley

Weight: 10
Price: $225
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1/2 Size Cork Decoy Attributed To Walter Ruppel

Walter Ruppel Attributed,Sheboygon,Wisconsin
Half size cork black duck decoy attributed to Walter Ruppel of Sheboygon, Wisconsin.Working decoy is original condition as well as paint. Retains the original glass eyes as well as the bottom board. Head is connected with a dowel and swivels slightly, but is not loose! The head carving is very well done in fine detail and the cork has been shaved on both sides of the back to depict feathers as well as a line that runs from the back of the neck to the tail. Also, the same technique has been applied just forward of both shoulders to clearly outline the breast area. This is believed to be a trait that Ruppel used in his early work on a limited basis that he went away from in his later works due to time contraints. Limited examples of this early technique exist!

Carver: Ruppel,Walter

Weight: 15
Price: $225
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Charles Schoenheider Sr. Bluebill Drake

Charles Schoenheider Sr., Peoria,Illinois,MW 29
Structurally sound old Bluebill be Midwest carver Charles Schoenheider Sr. This working decoy is hollow with original glass eyes and is the best of this carvers form! Old repaint by Schoenheider Sr., intended for future use as a hunting decoy, but was not rigged after the paint job.

Carver: Charles Schoenheider

Weight: 10
Price: $215
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Don Faigley Crow Call

Don Faigley,Lancaster,Ohio
JY Very nice textured Crow Call from talented artist Don Faigley. Owl carving in original paint as well as condition. Signed with original reed. Carving is two panel pebbled background and is a great example of a relief carving in cherry wood. Mint and very unique!

Carver: Don Faigley

Weight: 10
Price: $195
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F.A. Allen Crow Call

F.A. Allen,Monmouth,Illinois
JY Crow Call from F.A. Allen in original paint as well as condition. Minimal wear in near mint shape. Retains original reed,Ca. 1920's. Very much a quality investment grade call.

Carver:

Weight: 10
Price: $145
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E.E. Montgomery Duck Call

E.E. Montgomery, Oklahoma
JY Hand caved duck call by E.E. Montgomery. Very well done skip checked call with single lanyard groove. Original condition, mint in all respects and retains original reed.

Carver: E.E. Montgomery

Weight: 10
Price: $145
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Drake Canvasback Contemporary

Drake Canvasback,Unidentified Carver,MW 34
Beautiful hollow carved Drake Canvasback in original paint as well as condition. Very nice form with raised tail feathers done by an unidentified carver.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $125
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Wisconsin Cork Mallard

Unidentified Wisconsin Cork Mallard,MW 18
Wisconsin hump backed cork bodied Drake Mallard with a finely carved pine head with detailing. Some loss to the cork as shown attributed to in-use gunning wear. Retains the original glass eyes and thick bottom board which is original, Ca. 1930's.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $125
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