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Frank J. Wilstach, comp. A Dictionary of Similes. 1916.

Scarce

Scarce as feathers on a fish.
—Anonymous

Scarce as furs in hell.
—Anonymous

Scarce as orange plumes on St. Patrick’s Day.
—Anonymous

Scarce as pin-feathers on a bullfrog.
—Anonymous

Scarce as Scotch orators.
—Anonymous

Scarce as snakes in Ireland.
—Anonymous

Scarce as hens’ teeth.
—J. R. Bartlett’s Dictionary of Americanisms