Worked this morning on the Kid's bibbed shirt. Sent up this reference to Prescott Valley and Bronzesmith this morning:
![](http://api.ning.com:80/files/l8tah2vExAVNL1dlgudTe9H8DPFX9x7jEluchxxDvdpEBi4STnfZA8z6qq*d-maRd3FCyiX0DL*RBH4edRNbHS-ND5v3JMgY/billysculpturebiggedshirt.jpg)
We can see the piping on Billy's fireman shirt clearly in the tintype:
![](http://api.ning.com:80/files/l8tah2vExAUkITokEtSGg9W5evC*d7Mz7J4V29kM7LQx*wTPis4dYD1aF1TQuYht1X84yD1F2avHW84PKyyocJIfldYA2jjA/billy_tintype_1.jpg)
Well, anyway, those of us who study this little credit-card-sized piece of tin see the piping clearly. What we can't see very good is the alleged anchor in the shield of the shirt. Some people see a dragon:
Here's what I see:
![](http://api.ning.com:80/files/l8tah2vExAWzB7ual1IuhucXa4GMMbcFRRhin*bFLGknZKC5IeKa53fNtZyQh9df1Lpkr*OJ92*CQYTwWt8PCUG6EBJ*2Hu3/billyprint.jpg)
And here's a closer look at the "anchor":
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And here's what I think I see:
![](http://api.ning.com:80/files/l8tah2vExAXiHQI0aF-OyvkL9dW1k5hlvTiaCIXJQYoKDtg0Sq9SO*VU93206DkHRvsVHh7Hrji2SxCLNYOBU5WcV8OPiPPx/billysculpturebibsketch.jpg)
I think there is also a design on the collar, perhaps stars? What do you see?
"Anchors Away!"
—Billy purists