F. P. Smith Plover

F. P. Smith Duxbury, MA, c. 1890 11 1/4 in. long

An elegant plover in winter plumage with a rare long wing tip. Birds from this refined rig have been acquired by discerning shorebird collectors, including Donal C. O'Brien Jr., Grant Nelson, and Windsor White. Like its rigmates, it has a carefully sculpted metal bill and "F. P. SMITH" stamped in the underside of its two-inch wide body. Original paint with moderate gunning wear and a restored wing-tip chip.