Sale 1861
New York
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19 January 2007
Price realised
USD 5,040
Estimate
A SNOWY EGRET Maker unknown, North Carolina Original paint with moderate wear. Small amount of filler added to tiny chip at tip of bill a long time ago. 15½ in. long
Provenance
Purchased from Adele Earnest
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Likely made of cyprus root, these little beauties were referred to as "Scoggins" along the outer banks of North Carolina, where the locals shot them for food.
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