Shannon
Designed by William Blacker, early 1800’s
Dressed by Monte Smith
United States
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Hook:
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Antique #5/0.
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Tip:
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Small oval gold tinsel.
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Tag:
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Lemon yellow silk.
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Tail:
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Golden pheasant crest veiled with married strips of red
and blue goose.
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Butt:
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Black ostrich herl.
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Body:
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Silk floss in pale blue, orange, puce, and light green.
Each section mounted by a hackle of like color and black
ostrich herl.
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Ribs:
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Small oval gold tinsel on each section separately.
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Throat:
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Golden pheasant breast feather.
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Wing:
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Two bright yellow macaw feathers with a strip of dark
Argus on either side.
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Sides:
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Narrow slips of red goose.
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Cheeks:
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Kingfisher.
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Horns:
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Blue and yellow macaw.
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Topping:
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Golden pheasant crest.
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Head:
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Black ostrich herl and black thread.
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