MINIATURE REDHEAD PAIRBenjamin S. Schmidt(1884-1968)
Centerline, MI, c. 1930
7 1/2 in. long
The original owner of this pair was a foundry owner in Detroit who acquired the birds directly from the maker as gifts....
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MINIATURE BLACK DUCK PAIRBenjamin S.Schmidt (1884-1968)
Centerline, MI, c. 1930
10 1/2 in. long
This hen and drake pair are identified by their green and yellow bills, respectively.
The original owner of...
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MINIATURE MALLARD HEN AND CANVASBACKDRAKEBenjamin S. Schmidt (1884-1968)
Centerline, MI, c. 1930
10 1/2 in. long
The original owner of this duo was a foundry owner in Detroit who acquired the birds directly...
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MINIATURE GREEN-WING TEAL PAIRBenjaminS. Schmidt (1884-1968)
Centerline, MI, c. 1930
8 in. long
The drake has a slightly turned head and both exhibit carved feather detail.
The original owner of this pair was...
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MINIATURE PINTAIL PAIRBenjamin S. Schmidt(1884-1968)
Centerline, MI, c. 1930
9 1/2 in. long
The original owner of this pair was a foundry owner in Detroit who acquired the birds directly from the maker as gifts....
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MINIATURE LONG-TAILED PAIRBenjamin S.Schmidt (1884-1968)
Centerline, MI, c. 1930
11 in. long
The original owner of this pair and the following miniature Schmidt lots was a foundry owner in Detroit who acquired...
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MACKEY LONG-TAILED DRAKELong Island,NY, c. 1880
11 1/4 in. long
An early hunting decoy that saw use along the rugged waters of the Atlantic Coast. William Mackey owned this decoy and illustrated a pair of rigmates...
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THE MULLER VERITY PEEP PAIRObediah Verity(1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880
6 3/4 in. long
This exceptional peep pair showcases identical form in two distinct plumages. The first is in a rarely seen darker-backed...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ¾ in. long
“I had the good fortune of visiting with Jim McCleery on several occasions in his home in Texas. He was one of the...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ½ in. long
"Jim reserved special spots on his shelves, fireplace, and walls for his favorite birds. I remember the first time I...
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EXCEEDINGLY RARE ESKIMO CURLEWJosephW. Lincoln (1859-1938)
Accord, MA, c. 1890
12 3/4 in. long
Donal C. O'Brien Jr. discovered this plump decoy and its only two related rigmates on the Island of Nantucket in...
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RED-BREASTED MERGANSER PAIROrlando "Os"Bibber (1882-1970)
South Harpswell, ME, c. 1910
19 3/4 in. long
An exceptional and exceedingly rare rigmate merganser duo with turned heads and original horsehair crests....
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GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952)
Shinnecock,NY, c. 1900
17 1/2 in. long
In 1971 Milton Weiler’s “Classic Shorebird Decoys” portfolio was published with text by William J. Mackey Jr. Across from Weiler’s Plate...
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2 DUCK DECOYSTwo carved and paintedwood Mallard Hen duck decoys by Ben Schmidt. Identically carved feather body, painted in black and olive green with a hint of blue at each side, inset glass eyes. Unsigned....
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ELLIS PARKER CANADA GOOSE DECOYEllisParker (1870-1932), Beach Haven, NJ, carved and painted Canada goose decoy, 24" l. Provenance: Guyette & Schmidt, Mort Hansen collection.
Competitive in-house shipping is...
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(LOT OF 6) DUCK DECOYS: THE LARGEST,AN "EVANS" STAMPED DUCK WITH G (Lot of 6) Duck decoys: the largest, an "Evans" stamped duck with G.K. initials; another with an auction label for Guyette and Schmidt, one...
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(LOT OF 4) DUCK DECOYS: TWO MALLARDS(Lot of 4) Duck decoys: two Mallards, one by Dara Saboluski, Kennebuck, Maine; another by French Broad River Decoy Company, 11/82; the third, a grebe with auction label for...
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(LOT OF 3) DUCK DECOYS: THE FIRST, INSCRIBEDF (Lot of 3) Duck decoys: the first, inscribed F.C.O.C. on the base and the third with an auction label for Guyette and Schmidt, the largest 7"h x 16"w...
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(LOT OF 3) DUCK DECOYS: ONE WITH AUCTIONLABEL FOR GUYETTE AND SCHMIDT, THE LARGEST 7 (Lot of 3) Duck decoys: one with auction label for Guyette and Schmidt, the largest 7.5"h x 18"w...
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(LOT OF 2) SHOREBIRD AND QUAIL DECOYSBY FRANK SCHMIDT (lot of 2) Shorebird and quail decoys by Frank Schmidt, branded mark and incised 'F.S.', greatest 9"h....
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(LOT OF 3) MASON PREMIER MALLARD DRAKE(lot of 3) Mason Premier mallard drake, inscribed 'RK' and 'CEE' to underside, auction label for Guyette and Schmidt, 18"l. together with a Dale Dalyrmple drake and duck decoys,...
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(LOT OF 3) DUCK DECOYS BY R. MADISONMITCHELL AND JAMES ROMIG (lot of 3) Duck decoys, comprising decoy by R. Madison Mitchell, branded WMB and B twice, auction label for Guyette and Schmidt, 15"l.; Ringneck Drake...
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(LOT OF 2) BRANT DECOYS (lot of 2) Brantdecoys, one a Barnegat Bay Brant, NJ with old working paint, hollow, together with a smaller Brant, probabably by Rowley Horner, each with a Guyette and Schmidt auction label,...
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TWO WOODEN DECOYS BY TOM CHAMBERS ONTARIO,CANADA,TO INCLUDE SHORT BODY DRAKE, AND A LONG BODY DRAKE. ORIGINAL PAINT WITH SOME POSSIBLE TOUCHUPS. 7" TO 7 1/2" HIGH, 15" TO 17" LONG, APPROXIMATELY 6" WIDE. PROVENANCE: GUYETTE...
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TWO DECOYS BY GUS WILSON, SOUTH PORTLAND,ME. ONEIS A RARE ROCKING HEAD BLACK DUCK. THE OTHER IS A BLACK DUCK WITH SLIGHTLY TURNED HEAD. BOTH SHOW OLD PROFESSIONAL BILL REPAIR. PROVENANCE: KANGAS COLLECTION SOLD BY...
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IDA D. HUDSON CHINOTEAGUT BLUE BILLDRAKE DECOY,CIRCA 1920, ORIGINAL PAINT, SHOWS AGE CRACK ALONG TOP, SOME FLAKING PAINT, 7 1/2" X 4" X 6". PROVENANCE: GUYETTE & SCHMIDT AUCTION....
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Yellowlegs Decoy New Jersey a carvedand hand-painted yellowlegs decoy unmarked; lg. 10.5 in. Purchased from Guyette and Schmidt in April 2003. Condition: Large areas with loss of paint....
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Robin Snipe Decoy by H.D. Morse Americana carved and hand-painted robin snipe decoy with painted eyes stamped H.D. Morse; lg. 9 in. From the Dr. Lobb Collection. Purchased from Guyette and Schmidt in July 1982....
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DUCK DECOY. Massachusetts early 20thcentury wood. Resting black duck with inlet head original paint and glass eyes. Minor wear. 16''l. Ex Guyette & Schmidt (Maryland)....
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Wm. Schmidt Mallard Duck Decoys - PairPolychromepainted and having glass eyes signed Wm. G. Schmidt on bottom and dated 1973 14.5'' L good condition.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri....
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