Hollow carved 'Short Body' Canvasback drake decoy by Tom Chambers c.1900.  Branded J.T.N. on the underside for St. Clair Flats Shooting Company member John T. Nichol.  Nice paint displaying swirled feathering on the side and comb textured feathering on the back.  Underside of bill is carved out.
 
Condition:  Original paint, with minor flaking on chest, some shot scars.
 
Provenance:
Purchased at the Guyette & Schmidt, Inc. decoy auction November 1992, lot 110
Purchased at the Guyette & Schmidt, Inc. decoy auction July 2007, lot 189 - $6,325