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Coffin Family Early Golden Plover
Coffin Family Nantucket, MA, c. 1870
$7,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000over estimate
Sold 25 Jul 2019at The Sporting Sale 2019 — Copley
SpeciesPloverSize9.75"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Coffin Family Nantucket, MA, c. 1870 9 3/4 in. long
A two-piece golden plover in bright spring plumage with heavy gold stippling. Much of Nantucket's golden plover hunting was done in the uplands, rather than along the salty shoreline, helping to preserve very old examples such as this one. Original paint with gunning wear and a replaced bill.
Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection, acquired from Alan Haid
Provenance
Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection, acquired from Alan Haid
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Coffin Family Plovers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | — | — | $1,500 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | — | — | $281 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $6,000 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $900 |
| Jul 2025 | — | Original | $1,200 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Coffin Family sales