Gunning Light
A rare item, this folk art gunning light was found in Dorchester County on the eastern shore of Maryland. Utilizing a kerosene lamp, gunners would mount the lamp on the bow of a skiff and cause the ducks or geese to knot up so they could shoot a large number with one shot. It measures approximately 20” h.
A rare item, this folk art gunning light was found in Dorchester County on the eastern shore of Maryland. Utilizing a kerosene lamp, gunners would mount the lamp on the bow of a skiff and cause the ducks or geese to knot up so they could shoot a large number with one shot. It measures approximately 20” h.
A rare item, this folk art gunning light was found in Dorchester County on the eastern shore of Maryland. Utilizing a kerosene lamp, gunners would mount the lamp on the bow of a skiff and cause the ducks or geese to knot up so they could shoot a large number with one shot. It measures approximately 20” h.