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