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Virginia craftsman carves historic miniature ships
August Crabtree, a 73 year old master carver from Virginia, creates detailed miniatures on a quarter inch to a foot scale. His collection includes replicas of Columbus ships Santa Maria and Pinta and the Britannia, built over 28 years and sold in 1956 to the Mariners' Museum in Newport News.
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August Crabtree
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William Wilkinson
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