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Sailor s Woolwork Picture of The Young James
Located in Downingtown, PA
The large sailor's woolwork of woolie depicts a fishing vessel know as a Lowestoft lugger. They
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor s Woolwork Picture of HMS Temeraire
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's woolwork picture of HMS Temeraire, Circa 1880 The sailor's woolwork depicts
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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

Framed Late 19th Century Embroidery - Victorian Sailor s Woolwork
Located in Corsham, GB
This wool embroidery, known as a 'woolie', was created by a British sailor in the late 19th century. These works were traditionally made by sailors during long periods at sea as a pa...
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Late 19th Century Antique Woolwork

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Tapestry

Unusual American Sailor s Woolwork of a Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
TW Seas, The wool depicts a port side view of an American Brigantine under full sail in rough sea flying an American Ensign. She flies a number of other identifying flags and ban...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Woolwork

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Wool

Sailor s Woolwork Picture Of The Ship Ulrica
Located in Downingtown, PA
Signed with inscription by maker. The woolie depicts a port side view of the Ulrica, her name on a pennant on the fourth mast flying a Red Ensign from her stern on a beautifully depi...
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19th Century British Antique Woolwork

Victorian Woolwork Embroidered Picture of a Tiger
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Large wool work embroidered picture of a Tiger. The embroidery is worked in wool on canvas ground, in a variety of stitches. Pictorial scene of a Tiger in a country landscape. Framed...
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

Sailor s Small Woolwork of a Paddle-Powered Tugboat
Located in Downingtown, PA
Miniature sailor's woolwork of a paddle steam tugboat, circa 1875-1880. The miniature sailor's
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

British Sailor s Woolwork of British Royal Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of British Royal Navy Ship, Circa 1875 A sailor's woolwork of a port
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

Sailor s Woolwork of Large Proportions with Multiple Ships
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of Large Proportions with Multiple Ships, Circa 1865 The extremely large
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

British Sailor s Woolwork of Two Ships Under Way.
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships, Circa 1765-75 The British sailor's woolwork or woolie
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Textile, Wool

English Sailor s Woolwork (Woolie) of a Steam Clipper
Located in Austin, TX
A 19th c. English naval sailor's woolwork (or woolie) depicting a three-masted steam clipper or
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19th Century English Antique Woolwork

Sailor s Woolwork Picture of a Ship, Homeward bound
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Large Sailor's Woolwork embroidery picture of a ship returning to British shores, entitled
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

19th Century Sailor s Woolwork Royal Coat of Arms
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Charming and characterful 19th Century British sailor’s woolwork art picture and frame. Depicting
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19th Century English Antique Woolwork

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Wool, Wood

Antique Sailor s Woolwork Picture of Ships in Battle
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery picture of sailing ship in pursuit of and firing on another
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1870s Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Sailor s Woolwork of Royal Navy on Checkerboard Sea
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy on Unusual Checkerboard Sea, circa 1865 The British
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Antique Sailor s Woolwork Embroidery of an American Ship
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery Picture of an American three masted ship. The embroidery is
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1870s Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

American Large Sailor s Woolwork Picture of a Frigate
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Frigate of a Large Size, Mid 19th Century. A fine woolwork
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1860s American Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

Sailor s Woolwork Woolie of Two Ships and Fort
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie, First-Rate Royal Navy Ship, Circa 1875 The sailor's woolie depicts
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

British Sailor s Woolwork Woolie of Ship, circa 1875
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's woolwork woolie of ship, circa 1875 The woolwork depicts a starboard side
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

Victorian Sailor s Woolwork Picture of Ships in a Bay
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery Picture of Ships in a Bay. The embroidery is worked in wool on
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1860s Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

British Sailor s Woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger, Pearl-class Corvette, Circa 1865 The British
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

A Large British Sailor s Woolwork of a Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
The woolie depicts a Royal Navy three-masted frigate with two steam funnels under way on a flat deep blue sea. Steam issues from the two funnels, as the ship sails under the Red Ens...
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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

English Sailor s Woolwork of a Royal Navy Brig
Located in Downingtown, PA
The woolie depicts a port side view of a Royal Navy Brig under full sail and flying a red banner from the Main mast and a red Ensign. The wool retains good colour particularly to the...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Woolwork

Large Sailor s Woolwork or Woolie of a Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
The large charming naive woolie depicts a large port-side view of a ship under way with both steam and sail power with smoke issuing from a tall narrow red funnel as it sails on a gr...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Woolwork

British Sailor s Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Sunset
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Sunset, Circa 1875 This is a lovely example of a
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

English Sailor s Woolwork Picture of a Full Dressed Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Sailor's woolwork picture of a fully dressed first rate battleship. Circa 1870. This
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1860s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

Naive British Sailor s Woolwork of a Two-masted Schooner
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Two-masted Schooner, Circa 1875 The naive sailor's woolwork depicts
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

A Large British Sailor s Woolwork Picture of Two Ships
Located in Downingtown, PA
An extraordinary sailor's woolwork depicting two ships upon a highly stylized sea. Exceptional for
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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

British Sailor s Woolwork with Flags of Nations, Circa 1875
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork with Flags of Nations, Circa 1875 This well-colored sailor's woolwork
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

British Sailor s Woolwork Flag of Nations" Woolie, Circa 1870
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork Flag of Nations" Woolie, Circa 1870, The sailor's woolwork depicts a
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

A 19th Century Woolwork of an English Springer Spaniel
Located in Katonah, NY
beautifully worked woolwork uses over one dozen different colors of wool to create the subtle texture in the
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19th Century English Antique Woolwork

Sailor s Woolwork of Four Ships including an American Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork with Four Ships including an American Ship, Circa 1875 The sailor's
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1860s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

Sailor s Woolwork Picture of a Ship with American Flag
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery Picture of a Ship surrounded by flags. Picture has a central panel
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Late 19th Century Antique Woolwork

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolwork of Frigate with Signal Flags
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's woolwork of a British Frigate at Anchor, circa 1880, adorned with an array of
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

Sailor s Woolwork Picture of Two Ships in Tropical Waters
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Sailor's Woolwork picture of two ships in tropical waters. The picture is worked in wool and cotton
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Thread

British Sailor s Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship at Sea
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship at Sea, Circa 1870 The sailor's woolwork or woolie
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1860s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

British Sailor s Woolwork Woolie of a Ship Named "Bob"
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Ship Named "Bob", Circa 1870 The sailor's woolie depicts
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1870s Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

English Sailor s Woolwork or Woolie of a Sailing Ship
Located in Austin, TX
A 19th c. English naval sailor's woolwork (or woolie) depicting a three-masted sailing ship or
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19th Century English Antique Woolwork

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Birdseye Maple, Giltwood, Glass, Wood, Wool

Victorian Sailor s Woolwork Picture of Ships and Rowing Boats
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Antique Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery Picture of two sailing ships and sailors in rowing boats. One
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1870s English Antique Woolwork

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Wool

Sailor s Woolwork Depicting the Troopship HMS Jumna, 19th Century
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large sailor's woolwork depicting the Troopship HMS Jumna and The Battle Flags of the 82nd Regiment
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1890s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

Sailor s Woolwork With Makers Name, Walter Stannard Dated 1865
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork with Maker’s Name, ” Walter Stannard” & Dated 1865. The sailor's
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Abalone, Wool

British Sailor s Woolwork or Woolie with House and Bridge
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's woolwork or woolie with house and bridge, Circa 1875 The most unusual woolie
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

Sailor s Woolwork of HMS Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862. The British sailor's woolwork or
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

Sailor s Woolwork Woolie of The Hospital Ship, HMHS Plassy
Located in Downingtown, PA
The large sailor's woolwork or as more commonly known woolie has a dramatic depiction of the
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Woolwork

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Wool

British Sailor s Flag of Nations Woolwork of HMS Victoria
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork of HMS Victoria circa 1875 The large sailor's woolie
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

A Large Woolwork Picture of A Wire Haired Fox Terrier
Located in Katonah, NY
A charming woolwork picture of a wire haired fox terrier set with a glass eye, within an ebonised
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19th Century English Antique Woolwork

Sailor s Woolwork Picture of HMS Hero, circa 1760-1764
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's woolwork picture of HMS Hero, circa 1760-1764   The named ship, HMS Hero, is
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

British Sailor s Large Woolwork Woolie with Seven Royal Navy Ships
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's woolwork woolie with seven Royal Navy ships, circa 1865-1875. A most unusual
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Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

19th Century Sailor s Woolwork with Naive Ship-of-the-line
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century sailor's woolwork with naive ship-of-the-line and other vessels, circa 1840, a
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

British Sailor s Woolwork Woolie of Two Battleships, One Fully Dressed
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Two Battleships, one Fully Dressed, Circa 1870 The charming
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

Massive Sailor s Woolwork of a British Merchant Navy Clipper Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
Massive sailor's woolwork of a British Merchant Navy clipper ship coming into port, circa 1870
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

American Sailor s Woolwork Depicting Ten Naval Vessels, 1865-1870
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Sailor's wool work depicting ten naval vessels, 1865-1870   A remarkable large American sailor's woolie depicting ten different American ships including two monitors proba...
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

An Unusual British Sailor s Woolwork Picture of a Ship.
Located in Downingtown, PA
The wool with unusual upright proportions depicts a Royal Navy Battleship under sail with tall square sails, with flags and banner flying from all masts and a Red Ensign at the stern.
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19th Century British Folk Art Antique Woolwork

A Small English Sailor s Woolwork Picture of a Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
A charming small woolie depicting a three-masted frigate with the White Ensign and a large white banner flying from the main mast and a Union Jack from the foremast. The ship sails f...
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19th Century English Antique Woolwork

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Wool

An English Woolwork Picture of A Basket of Flowers.
Located in Downingtown, PA
The wool depicts an openwork basket filled to overflowing with a wide variety of flowers including roses and poppies. The background ranging in colour from deep to light brown.
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19th Century English Antique Woolwork

British Small Sailor s Woolwork of Two Ships amongst Floating Ice
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships Sailing Amongst Ice, Circa 1765 The small sailor's woolwork
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1860s Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

British Sailor s Woolwork Picture with Five Ships in a Bay
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork with Five Ships in a Bay, Circa 1875 The large sailor's woolwork depicts
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Woolwork

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Wool

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Antique Woolwork For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique woolwork you’re looking for. An antique woolwork — often made from fabric, wool and textile — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique woolwork — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique woolwork bearing Folk Art, Victorian or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique woolwork over the years, but those crafted by William Ockleston are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Woolwork?

Prices for an antique woolwork start at $565 and top out at $21,000 with the average selling for $5,000.