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Early Smith Island Willet, Alma Fichett Rig

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Early Smith Island Willet, Alma Fichett Rig

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Early Smith Island Willet, Alma Fichett Rig

Smith Island, Virginia, circa 1900, carved and painted wood, incised AF.
Length 11.5 in.
Alma Fitchett, John Downes, and Captain Robert Andrews worked together at the Smith Island Life Saving Station. Together, the three men worked together to carve a rig of shorebirds to use while at the station.
Former collection of Josh Brewer.

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Condition

Original paint with light gunning wear, hit by shot.

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Early Smith Island Willet, Alma Fichett Rig

Name: Early Smith Island Willet, Alma Fichett Rig
SKU: 178022251
Price: 1100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $50 - $25,000

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