SOLD FOR $40,600

From smallest to largest:  Height 3 ½ in. Diameter 5 in.;  Height 8 in. Diameter 13 ½ in.  Sandsbury who “sailed around the horn twice” enjoyed a career on the sea first as a Boatsteerer on the Sea Queen out of Westport, then as 2^nd Mate aboard the ship Nautilas of New Bedford, then as Mate on the Nantucket New South Shoal Lightship, and lastly sailed on the bark Spartan out of New Bedford.  After the Spartan sailing he rejoined the crew on the South Shoal Lightship from 1872-1892.  During “downtime” aboard the lightship he wove Nantucket lightship baskets alongside Davis Hall.  Sold for $40,600.00  August 4, 2012