Rafael Osona's Annual Auction Catalog 2019 2014 | Page 125

122 Sandsbury who “sailed around the horn twice” enjoyed a career on the sea, first as a Boatsteerer on the Sea Queen out of Westport and then as 2nd Mate aboard the ship Nautilus of New Bedford. He then became Mate on the Nantucket New South Shoal Lightship, and lastly sailed on the bark Spartan out of New Bedford. Later, 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. 260. RARE NEST OF 8 NANTUCKET ROUND SWING HANDLE BASKETS, Attributed to Andrew Jackson Sandsbury (1830-1902), circa 1890. From smallest to largest: Height 3 ½ in. Diameter 5 in.; Height 8 in. Diameter 13 ½ in.