Frank Schmidt Michigan 16 Carved Duck Decoy, c. 1930's

Frank Schmidt Michigan 16 Carved Duck Decoy, c. 1930's
Frank Schmidt Michigan 16 Carved Duck Decoy, c. 1930's
Frank Schmidt Michigan 16 Carved Duck Decoy, c. 1930's
Frank Schmidt Michigan 16 Carved Duck Decoy, c. 1930's
Frank Schmidt Michigan 16 Carved Duck Decoy, c. 1930's
Frank Schmidt Michigan 16 Carved Duck Decoy, c. 1930's
Frank Schmidt Michigan 16 Carved Duck Decoy, c. 1930's
Frank Schmidt Michigan 16 Carved Duck Decoy, c. 1930's
Frank Schmidt Michigan 16 Carved Duck Decoy, c. 1930's
Frank Schmidt Michigan 16 Carved Duck Decoy, c. 1930's
Frank Schmidt Michigan 16 Carved Duck Decoy, c. 1930's
Frank Schmidt Michigan 16 Carved Duck Decoy, c. 1930's

Frank Schmidt Michigan 16 Carved Duck Decoy, c. 1930's

Welcome to Antiques & Moore! This listing is for a nice solid wood duck decoy carved by Frank Schmidt of J. Hill of Detroit MI, c. The decoy has nicely painted details and inset glass eyes. The head was most likely carved as a separate piece although it is firmly affixed.

There is a long, narrow metal weight attached to a wide wood strip on the base with a metal plate with fixed cord attachment on one end (below the duck's neck) Although the decoy is unsigned, it came from a very knowledgeable collector with a reference tag attached with the following information. Frank Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan, ca. Brother of well known decoy maker Ben Schmidt. Measures 6 3/4" high, 16" long and 6 1/2 wide. This nice decoy is in very good Estate condition although there is an old professional repair on underside of beak.

Their was a break across the bill with a metal screw attached below the beak for support leaving a tight crack line on the top side of the repair. There are numerous minor nicks with cracking to the outer paint throughout the body. This decoy was obviously used and is considered to be in overall very good condition.

Please view all photos as part of description. Please note that we are not decoy collectors, however, we can't help but appreciate the quality and workmanship of this vintage decoy. If you have any specific questions regarding this decoy, please inquire and I will do my best to respond to any concerns. Have been in the Antiques business for over 30 years and try to describe our items as accurately as possible. We are happy to answer any questions and always appreciate your business!

This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Hunting\Vintage Hunting\Duck Decoys". The seller is "antiquesandmooresales" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.


Frank Schmidt Michigan 16 Carved Duck Decoy, c. 1930's


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