Canada Goose wooden decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  The factory stopped making Canada Goose decoys in 1913.  This is an excellent example in mostly original condition. 

Pintail wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan.
Premier model. Made around 1900 by William J. Mason. Original paint.

      Mason's Decoy Factory wooden duck decoys are featured here. There are over 170 examples pictured on this page. A wide variety of  carvings can be found throughout this site.  The tool bar at the top of this page will take you to decoys and related items for sale. Decoys by Mason Decoy Factory, Dodge Decoy Co., Ben Schmidt and other Michigan carvers show up regularly.
    Restoration of antique or contemporary decoys is a service I offer.  Bills, necks or tails often become damaged by use.    I can restore your objects to an acceptable appearance.  The Mason Mallard below is an example of my work.
  Mason decoys that I restore have a wonderful crackled surface. I mark examples of my work with a hot brand " PK". 

 Let me know what you are searching for.  I can help match up a single or find that special decoy.  

 I can help identify your decoys.  Send a photo and I will give you an idea who might have made it.  I consider trades.  I also buy decoys.
E-mail your photo to: kanedecoys@aol.com
Everything is guaranteed as described.
Contact: Patrick Kane for purchases, 989-631-3168
A personal check or Paypal is preferred.  Once I receive payment, I will send a photo of the receipt with your tracking number.
Shipping is not included

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory before repairs by
Patrick Kane.

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory after repairs.  Neck filler, shot scar and eye replacement.  Please call me at 989-6313168 if you have a restoration project.

Below are before and after photos of a full restoration.

  The decoys pictured below are examples of the wide variety of wooden duck decoys made by William J. Mason and his son Herbert Mason.  All of the decoys pictured are items I have collected or sold with the exception of the $690,000 Koetje Premier Wood Duck.

Mason's Premier Wood Duck, St. Charles, Illinois. April, 2014

At least I got a chance to hold it!

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 Mason's Decoy Factory Wood Duck  Premier model. Koetje collection.  This is the decoy I am holding in the photo above.

Coot wooden decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Challenge grade in original paint.

2003 Expanded Mason Decoys book by Goldberger and Haid, excellent book!

Herbert W Mason and sons.    He produced thousands of carvings from 1903 to 1924.  Herbert had a long career at Mason's Decoy Factory and another in the automotive paint business.

Patrick Kane with a Pintail wooden duck decoy.  Mason style, March 2017

American Merganser wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.
Challenge grade. Original paint.

Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier model in original condition.  This is the exact decoy featured in the magazine North American Decoys, Fall 1975.  The decoy was owned by Noel Dunn, St. Paul, MN and used as a model for his miniature Mason replica carvings. 

Mason's catalog prices from 1905

Replica of 1915 Mason's Decoy Factory Catalog, $15 each, free with any purchase of a Mason decoy!

Business card from Mason's Decoy Factory

Brant wooden decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  All Mason Brants are Challenge grade.  This decoy is in excellent original paint.  Hard to find species!

Brant wooden decoy by Mason Decoy Factory

Crow wooden decoy  by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glasseye in original paint.

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Early Slope-Breasted style. Premier model. Made in 1890's by the founder William J Mason.  Original paint.

Hen Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Special order oversized Premier model. 20 inches long!  Mostly original with some touch up.

Mallard Drake wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Premier model, early style made around 1895 by William J. Mason, founder of the famous Mason Decoy Factory! Nicely restored by Patrick Kane.

Hen Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Hollow carved Premier model in excellent original paint.  Made around 1900.

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Hollow carved Premier model in excellent original paint.  Made around  1900.

Hen Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Premier model,
Circa 1915

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Premier model. Circa 1915, excellent original paint.

Mallard wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory. Premier model.
Late paint style. Circa 1920.  Original paint. Notice the large speculums.

Hen Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier model.
This decoy was made around 1900.

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier model.
This decoy was made around 1900.

Mallard wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier model. 
Early slope breasted carvings.  Circa 1895

Hen Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier model.  Mostly original paint.  Made around 1915.

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Ca. 1900 to 1910. Premier model. Hollow carved.  The surface is old hunter touch up which closely follows the original paint pattern. 

Hen Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier model.

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Challenge Grade.
Circa 1900. Mostly original paint.

Hen Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Challenge grade model in excellent original paint. Outstanding condition. Made around 1905.

Hen Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Challenge grade in outstanding original paint.

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Challenge grade model in excellent original paint.  Beautiful colors! Made around 1905.

Mallard wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory. Early glass eye model, Circa 1900.  Excellent original paint.

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Classic Glass eye model.
Made around 1915.  Original paint.

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Standard grade glass eye model.  Excellent original paint.  Made around 1915.

Hen Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Standard grade glass eye model.  Original paint.  Made around 1915.

Hen Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model in original paint.

Mallard pair wooden duck decoys made by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model, Circa 1920.  Original paint with minor neck filler repair.

Hen Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model.  Neck filler replaced.

Mallard wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory. Tack eye model.  Original paint with neck filler replaced. Made around 1915.

Mallard pair wooden duck decoys by Mason Decoy Factory, Circa 1895,
Early Tack Eye model in excellent original paint.

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Tack eye model. 
Classic 1920's model in strong original paint.

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Mason's Decoy Factory. Painted eye model. Made around 1915-1920.  Original paint with neck filler replaced.

Hen Mallard wooden duck decoy by Dodge or Mason. Made in Detroit, Mich.
Circa 1890's. Painted eye model.  Original with neck filler replaced.

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Masons Decoy Factory in original paint.  Painted eye model.

Mason ad from 1905 used in magazines

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Detroit Decoy Dynasty Book, 2009, excellent reference by Bill Dodge and Ron Sharp.  Copies can be found on Ebay.

Drake Mallards by Detroit Decoy Dynasty
Makers and years of production.
Top Left. Jasper Dodge , 1880's-1905.
Top Right. George Petersen, 1870-1880's.
Bottom. William J Mason,1880's-1905
Nicely restored condition.

Ad for Mason's Pintail Decoy

Pintail wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Premier model in original condition. Made around 1900 by William J. Mason. Original paint.

Pintail wooden duck decoy pair by Mason's Decoy Factory. Premier model made around 1915. Both decoys are restorations by Patrick Kane.

Pintail wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier grade model.
Hollow carved restoration by Patrick Kane

Hen Pintail wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier grade model.
Hollow carved restoration by Patrick Kane.

Drake Pintail wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Premier model. Hollow carved with glass eyes. Nicely restored condition.

Pintail wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Challenge grade model.
Restoration by Patrick Kane.

Hen  and Drake Pintail wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory.  Standard grade glass eye model made around 1910.  Original paint.

Hen Pintail wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Standard grade glass eye model made around 1915.  Original paint.

Pintail wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Standard grade glass eye model made around 1915. Original paint.

Hen Pintail wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model.
Circa 1910 in original paint.

Pintail wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory. Standard grade glass eye model made around 1920.   Both are restorations by Patrick Kane. Branded PK.

Hen Pintail wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model.
Restoration by Patrick Kane, shot marks with lead weight on bottom.

Pintail wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model.
Restoration by Patrick Kane, branded PK.

Hen Pintail wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Tack eye model.
Mostly original with neck filler replaced.  Hard to find an original example.

Pintail wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory.  Painted eye model.  Hard to find!  Circa 1910.  Original paint.

Pintail wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Painted eye model made around 1905 in original paint. Very rare!

 American Merganser wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Challenge grade model in excellent original paint. Made around 1905.

American Merganser wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model.  Restoration by Patrick Kane.

American Merganser wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. 
Tackeye model.  Restoration by Patrick Kane.

Goldeneye wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier model.
Late 1890's early style. Original paint with some restoration.

Goldeneye by Mason Decoy Factory, Premier model.

Goldeneye wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Premier model. 
Made around 1915. Excellent restoration by Patrick Kane.

Goldeneye wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Challenge grade.
Excellent paint with stylish wing patch.

Goldeneye wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Standard grade glass eye model.  Made around 1910. Original paint.

Goldeneye wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory.  Standard grade with glass eyes made around 1920. Restoration by Patrick Kane.

Hen Goldeneye wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model.
Excellent restoration by Patrick Kane.

Goldeneye wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model.
Made around 1920. Original paint.

Goldeneye wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model made around 1915.

Goldeneye wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model.
Nicely restored condition by Patrick Kane.

Hen Goldeneye wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Tack eye model.
Mostly original paint.

Goldeneye wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Tack eye model.  Worn from use. Some touch up but mostly original.

Goldeneye wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Painted eye model in unused condition, very rare! Made around 1910. Original paint.

Bufflehead wooden duck decoys trio by Mason Decoy Factory, Tack eye on top, Glass eye Hen left , Challenge grade Drake right.

Bufflehead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Tack eye model, exact decoy pictured on page 77 in the Mason Decoy book by Goldberger and Haid.
Made around 1895. Very rare. Original paint with some touch up.

Page 77 Mason Decoy Book by Haid and Goldberger

Bufflehead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory, Challenge grade model in original paint. Hard to find. Early model made around 1900.

Hen Bufflehead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model.
Very hard to find. Mason made half as many hens as drakes. Made around 1910. Original paint.

Bufflehead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Challenge grade model.

Bufflehead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Tack eye model in original paint with neck filler replaced. Made around 1900.

Bufflehead by Mason Decoy Factory.  Restoration by Patrick Kane.

Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier model.  Early slope breast style with turned head.  Circa 1895.  Original paint.

Redhead Hen wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier model.
Early 1900 carving by William J. Mason.  Original condition.

Redhead wooden duck decoys by Mason Decoy Factory. Matched pair.
Premier model.  Made around 1915.  Classic style in original paint

Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Early Premier model with slope breasted style.  Made around 1895 by William J. Mason. 
Nicely restored by Patrick Kane. Branded PK.

Redhead duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Early Premier model.

Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Premier model.
Special order oversized Back Bay style. 18 inches long. Made around 1915.
Excellent restoration by Patrick Kane.

Hen Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Premier model.
Special order oversized Back Bay style. 18 inches long. Made around 1915.
Excellent restoration by Patrick Kane.

Hen Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Premier model, special order. Sleeping or content lowhead style.  Made around 1900. 
Original paint.

Hen Redhead by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier model, Special order sleeper.

Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Challenge grade. Special order content lowhead pose or sleeper model.  Original paint with neck filler replaced.  Made around 1910.

Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Challenge grade model.
Early style made in 1890's.  Original paint.

Redhead wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory. Challenge grade solid body.  Drake is in original paint, hen has some touch up on the head. Early snakey neck style.  Made around 1905.

Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Challenge grade model. Early style made around 1905.  Original paint.

Hen Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Challenge grade. 
Snakey neck head style.

Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Challenge grade, solid body carving, restored surface, made around 1915.

Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Challenge grade, special order oversized model. Very rare as only a few are known to exist!  Mostly original paint with minor touch up. Made in the early 1900's.

Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Challenge grade,
original paint.  Made around 1910.

Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model in original paint. Made around 1900.

Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Standard grade glass eye model.  Made around 1920.  Original paint.

Hen Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Standard grade glass eye model. Excellent sponge painting on the back.  Original paint. Made around 1915.

Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Standard grade glass eye model. Original paint.  Made around 1915.

Hen Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model.
Excellent restoration by Patrick Kane.

Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glasseye model.

Redhead wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory.  Tackeye model.
Original paint.  Made around 1910-1915.

Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Tack eye model. 
Original paint.  Made around 1910-1915.

Hen Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Painted eye model.
Original paint. Made around 1915.

Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Painted eye model.
Original paint. Made around 1915.

Redhead wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory. Painted eye model.
Original paint.  Made around 1915.

Redhead wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Painted eye model.
Early style made around 1900.  Excellent restoration by Patrick Kane.

Black Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory, Premier model made in the 1890's.  From Dr. Starr collection.  Rare oversized solid body carving by William J. Mason.  Original paint wit a few shot scars.

Black Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Premier model. Hollow carved. Made around 1920. Original paint.

Black Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Early 1890's, hollow carved, slope breasted model.  Made by William J. Mason.  Restoration by Patrick Kane.

Black Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Challenge grade, hollow carved, outstanding feather painting!  Made around 1900. Excellent example by William J. Mason.  Original paint.

Black Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Challenge Grade model, solid body, original paint with snakey neck. Excellent swirls and feather painting. Made around 1900.  Original paint.

Black Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Excellent example of a Challenge grade model made around 1905.

Black Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Standard grade with glass eyes. Made around 1910.  Original paint.

Black Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model.  Mostly original with old repaint on the bottom.

Black Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Glass eye model.
Restoration by Patrick Kane. Branded PK.

Black Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Tack eye model.  Made around 1915.  Original paint.

Black Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Tack eye model in strong original paint.

Black Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Tack eye model.
Original paint.

Black Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Painted eye model in very good original paint.  Early style made around 1905.

Black Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Painted eye model.
Made around 1915. Original paint.

Canvasback wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier model. Hollow carved in classic style! Made around 1900. Original paint.

Hen Canvasback wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier model.
Hollow carved in classic style. Circa 1900.

Canvasback by Jasper Dodge, Ca.1880's by Dodge Decoy Factory. Top.
Canvasback by William J Mason, Ca.1900.  Mason Decoy Factory. Bottom.
Original paint on both decoys.

 Hen Canvasback wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Premier model.  Special order Back Bay style, oversized!  Made around 1920. Original paint with neck repair.

 Canvasback matched pair by Mason Decoy Factory. Premier model. High neck Seneca Lake style. Special order.  Made around 1910. Original paint.

Canvasback Pair Seneca Lake model by Mason Decoy Factory

Canvasback wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Special order Premier grade.  High neck Seneca Lake model.  Original paint.

Hen Canvasback wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier grade.
Special order, high neck Seneca Lake model.  Original paint.

Canvasback wooden duck decoys by Mason Decoy Factory.  
Special order Seneca Lake model. Matched pair.  Both decoys are beautifully restored by Patrick Kane.  Branded PK. 

Canvasback wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Premier grade.
Special order, Chesapeake Bay model.  Restoration by Patrick Kane.

Hen Canvasback wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Special order Premier grade, Seneca Lake model.

Drake Canvasback wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Special order Premier grade, Seneca Lake model.

Drake Canvasback wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Challenge grade in original paint.

Hen Canvasback wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Challenge grade model in excellent original paint.  Made around 1905.

Canvasback wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Challenge grade.
Excellent restoration by Patrick Kane.

Canvasback wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model.
Excellent original condition.

 Canvasback wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory. Standard grade glass eye model.  Made around 1915. Original paint.

Hen Canvasback wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory, Glass eye model.  Made around 1910. Original paint.

Canvasback wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model. Nicely restored by Patrick Kane, branded PK.

Canvasback wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Tack eye model.

Canvasback pair of wooden duck decoys by Mason Decoy Factory, Painted eye model.  Made around 1915. Original paint.

 Canvasback wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Painted eye model.  Original paint.

Blue-winged Teal wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory. Early style around 1895 glass eye model. Original paint with neck filler replaced on the hen.

Bluewinged Teal by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model. Circa 1895.

Hen Bluewing Teal by Mason Decoy Factory. Glass eye model.  Circa 1895.

Bluewinged Teal wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Made around 1910. Glass eye model. Butterball style.  Original paint.

Hen Blue-winged Teal wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Standard grade with glass eyes.  Restored condition.

Blue-winged Teal wooden duck decoy by Mason's Decoy Factory Detroit, Michigan.
Standard grade glass eye model.  Early style made around 1900.  Restoration by Patrick Kane.

Hen Blue-winged Teal wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Standard grade glass eye model. Made around 1910.  Butterball style.  Original with some touch up.

Blue-winged Teal wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Standard grade, glass eye model.  Made around 1905. Original paint with some touch up.

Blue-winged Teal wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Tackeye model.
Original paint with neck filler replaced.  Butterball style.

Blue-winged Teal wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory. Tack eye model made around 1905. Original paint.

Blue-winged Teal wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Painted eye model. Made around 1903.  Strong original paint.

 Hen Blue-winged Teal wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Painted eye model made around 1905. 100% original condition.

Bluewinged Teal wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Painted eye model.
Early style, Ca. 1895.

 Drake Blue-winged Teal wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.          Painted eye model. Early 1900's. 100% original paint.

Greenwinged Teal wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier model.
Hollow carved.

Greenwinged Teal wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Challenge grade.
Made around 1895.

Greenwinged Teal wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Standard grade glass eye model. Butterball style made around 1905. Beautiful original paint.

Hen Green-winged Teal wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Standard grade glass eye model.  Restoration by Patrick Kane.

Green-winged Teal wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glasseye model.
Nicely restored by Patrick Kane.

Green-winged Teal wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Tack eye model.
Nicely restored by Patrick Kane.

 Green-winged Teal wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Tack eye model. Restoration by Patrick Kane.

Green-winged Teal wooden duck decoy by Mason's Decoy Factory, Detroit, Mich.  Painted eye model.  Restoration by Patrick Kane.

Top left:  Dodge Tack eye model
Top right:  Mason Challenge grade
Bottom:  Peterson  Tack eye
This set of Greenwinged Teal wooden decoys are restorations by Patrick Kane

Widgeon wooden duck decoy by Mason's Decoy Factory. Challenge grade model.   Late round body style made around 1920. Original paint.

Widgeon wood duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glasseye model in original paint.  Circa 1915.

Widgeon wooden duck decoy by Mason decoy Factory.  Glass eye model.  Excellent original paint. Made around 1915.

Hen Widgeon wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model.  Excellent original condition.  Made around 1915.

Widgeon wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Standard grade glass eye model. Restoration by Patrick Kane. Branded PK,

Hen Widgeon wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model.
Circa 1920.

Widgeon wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory. Standard grade glass eye model.  Restoration by Patrick Kane. The hen is a nice mix of original and some touch up.

Widgeon wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Standard grade glass eye model.  Restoration by Patrick Kane. Branded PK.

Hen Widgeon wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Standard grade glass eye model.  Restoration by Patrick Kane. Branded PK.

Widgeon wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Tackeye model in original paint.  This is a rare decoy with gunning wear and a few shot marks.  Made around 1915.

Widgeon wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Tack eye model.
Excellent restoration by Patrick Kane, branded PK.

Widgeon wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Painted eye model. Restoration by Patrick Kane. Branded PK.

Bluebill wooden duck decoys by Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan.
Top: Later Premier model. Ca. 1915-1920's
Bottom: Early Premier model. Ca. 1890's
Both decoys are in restored condition.

Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Mason's Decoy Factory, Detroit, Mich. 1890's. 
Early slope breasted style.  Made by William J Mason.  Restored condition.

Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Mich. Late style made around 1915-1920's. Premier model.  Restoration by Patrick Kane.

Hen Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Mich. Late style made around 1915-1920's. Premier model.  Restoration by Patrick Kane.

Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier model.  This is the exact decoy featured in the magazine North American Decoys, Fall 1975.  It was owned by Noel Dunn, St. Paul, Minnesota as inspiration for his miniature Mason style carvings.

Broad Bill or Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Premier model.
Early small body style made around 1905. Restored condition.

Hen Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier model. 
Small body style. Circa 1910.  Restoration by Patrick Kane.

Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Special order oversized Challenge grade model.  Original condition with neck filler replacement.

Bluebill by Mason Decoy Factory, Special order Challenge grade.

Hen Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Challenge grade with snakey neck.  Made around 1910.

Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Challenge grade model.
Hollow carved with snakey neck. Circa 1900.

Bluebill trio wooden duck decoys by Mason Decoy Factory.
Challenge grade model. Hollow carved decoys made around 1900.

Bluebill wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Mich.
Challenge grade model made in early 1890's.  Original paint with minor touch up.

Hen Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model.
Circa 1920. Original paint.

Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Standard grade glass eye model.  Excellent original paint.  Made around 1920.

Bluebill wooden duck decoys by Mason Decoy Factory and Hays Decoy Factory.
The top decoy is by Hays, Jefferson City, MO. 1920's.  Hays have thinner necks than Mason.
The bottom decoy is by Mason Decoy Factory. Circa 1920.

Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Hays, Jefferson City, MO. 1920's. Original paint. Often mistaken for a Mason Decoy Factory carving.  Hays copied Mason.  The neck is thinner with  little or no neck filler.  The paint pattern is similar with bold chest swirls. 

Bluebill wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model made around 1910. Rig mates in restored condition.

Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Mason decoy Factory.  Tack eye model.  Original paint with neck filler replacement. Early model made around 1905.

Hen Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Tack eye model in original paint.  Excellent feather painting on the back.

Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Tackeye model in original condition.  Made around 1910.

Bluebill wooden duck decoys by Mason Decoy Factory.
Standard grade glass eye model on top.  Original paint.
Painted eye model on bottom.  Restoration by Patrick Kane. Branded PK.

Hen Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Painted eye model.
Original paint.  Circa 1920

Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Painted eye model.
Near mint condition.  Circa 1920.

Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Made around 1900.
Painted eye model, unusual lowhead style.

Drake Old Squaw wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model nicely restored by Patrick Kane.

The Mason Decoy Factory made very few Wood Duck decoys.  They are very rare.  I have restored Mason decoys with a Wood Duck paint pattern.  The decoy may have been a Bluebill or Redhead previously.  The decoys are all branded PK.

Wood Duck wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model in restored condition.  Restoration by Patrick Kane.  Branded PK.

Wood Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Remastered by Patrick Kane. Branded PK.

Wood Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. 
Restoration by Patrick Kane.

Hen Wood Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Nicely restored condition by Patrick Kane, branded PK.

Wood Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.
Restoration by Patrick Kane, branded PK.

Wood Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Modified restoration by Patrick Kane. Branded PK.

Wood Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Tack eye model. Restoration by Patrick Kane. Branded PK.

Wood Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Tack eye model.
Restoration by Patrick Kane. Branded PK.

Wood Duck pair wooden duck decoys by Mason Decoy Factory. Painted eye model with crackle painted surface. Restoration by Patrick Kane. Branded PK.

 Wood Duck wooden duck decoy pair by Mason Decoy Factory. Excellent crackled paint.
Restoration by Patrick Kane.  Double branded PK.

Ringneck Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Premier model.
Restoration by Patrick Kane.

Ringneck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Challenge grade model.
Restoration by Patrick Kane.  Branded PK.

Ringneck Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model.
Restoration by Patrick Kane. Branded PK.

Hen Ringneck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory. Glass eye model.
Restoration by Patrick Kane.

Ringneck Duck wooden duck decoy by Mason Decoy Factory.  Early 1900's.  Painted eye model.  Excellent restoration by Patrick Kane.

Dodge Decoy Factory, Detroit Michigan 1880's-1890's. Pictured below.

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Dodge Decoy Factory.  Circa 1880's.  Excellent original condition.

Redhead wooden duck decoy by Dodge Decoy Factory.  Tack eye model. 1880,s.
Strong original paint with neck filler replaced.

Widgeon wooden duck decoy by Dodge Decoy Factory, 1890's.  Restored condition.  Glass eye model with bill carving.  Restoration by Patrick Kane.

Black Duck wooden duck decoy made by Dodge Decoy Factory.  Detroit Michigan. Circa 1890's.  Monroe Marsh style, oversized with glass eyes.  The surface is repainted with some subtle feather painting.  SOLD

Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Dodge Decoy Factory.  1890's, glass eye model with mix of original and some touch up.

Bluebill decoy by Dodge Factory, 1890's.

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Dodge Decoy Factory.  Original. Bead eyes, 1880's.

Hen Bluebill wooden duck decoy by Dodge Decoy Factory, Detroit, Mich.  1880's
SOLD

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Dodge Decoy Factory, Detroit Michigan 1880's.
Excellent restoration by Patrick Kane. Branded PK. Sold

Greenwinged Teal wooden duck decoy by Dodge Decoy Factory

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Dodge Decoy Factory.  1880-1900, mostly original.

Canvasback, wooden duck decoy by Dodge Decoy Factory. Sold

Mallard wooden duck decoy by Dodge Decoy Factory, Detroit, Mich.  SOLD

Greenwinged Teal by Jasper Dodge, Dodge Decoy Company, Detroit, Mich.1890's.
Excellent  restoration by Patrick Kane, branded PK, SOLD

Mallard wooden duck decoy by  Dodge Decoy Co. Detroit, Mich. Ca. 1890's. Original paint with some hunter touch up. Sold

Black Duck wooden duck decoy by Jasper Dodge, Dodge Decoy Factory,
Detroit, Mich. 1890's, untouched original paint.
Sold

Canvasback wooden duck decoy by Dodge Decoy Factory.  Glass eye model.
Made around 1895.  Original paint.

Black Duck wooden decoy by Dodge Decoy Factory, Detroit Michigan.  1890's vintage.  The surface is nicely restored with crackled paint.  Restoration by Patrick Kane and branded PK.  This decoy has painted eyes.  Sleek stylish shape. 

Black Duck wooden duck decoy by Dodge Decoy Factory.  Painted eye model.
Made in the 1880's

Black Duck wooden  duck decoy by Jasper Dodge, Dodge Decoy Factory, 1880's.
Excellent restoration by Patrick Kane, branded PK. SOLD

This is what I like to do when I'm not working on decoys.  Chinook Salmon, 2018

Canvasback by Tobin Meldrum, very stylish decoy from Michigan. 
Old repainted condition.