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Early, Beautifully Crafted Banner Weathervane

Circa 1860

Copper and zinc

Possibly the work of J. Howard, Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Extraordinary original surface and strong, lyrical design

43-1/2” long x 39” high x 4” deep

# 9293

Rooster Weathervane

c. 1860

France

Copper with lead repairs

This flamboyantly shaped rooster with vestiges of paint is essence of folk.

# 8959

Very Early and Rare Running Horse Weathervane

c. 1860

Attributed to A.L. Jewell and Company, Waltham, Massachusetts

Note punched eye and unusually heavy use of zinc.

Both are characteristics of very early Jewell vanes.

26" long x 13" high x2-1/2" deep

# 8310

Small Sheet Iron Prancing Horse and Rider Weathervane

c. 1900

Strong presence

17-3/4" long x 21" high (on stand)

# 8889

Early Arrow on Ball Weathervane Fragment

c. 1870-90

Wooden ball and iron rod and arrow

Remnants of orange polychrome

Individual effort

13-3/4” wide x 20-1/2” high x 4” deep

# 9304

Rooster Weathervane

Mid 19th Century

France

Sheet copper with iron repairs

23” long x 21” high

# 9072

Blacksmith Made Fish Weathervane

Circa 1930

One of a kind whimsical iron fish weathervane with applied fin, saw cut teeth and painted marble eye.

26-3/4” wide x 10-1/4” high x 1-3/8” deep

# 9263

Banner Weathervane

c. 1880

Copper

From the Ohio estate of Knight Ridder (a prominent media family).

Decorative, beautifully executed weathervane.

36” long x 33” high x 8-1/2” deep (on wall mount)

# 9173

Early Running Horse Wooden Weathervane c. 1890 Beautifully patinated wood Elegant rendering of an uncommon form 28-1/2” long x 14-3/4” high # 93279327.html9327.html9327.html9327.html9327.html9327.htmlshapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1shapeimage_3_link_2shapeimage_3_link_3shapeimage_3_link_4shapeimage_3_link_5

Early AL Jewell Prancer Weathervane

c. 1850

Copper with heavy zinc overlay

Characteristic sculptural tail and punched eye of early Jewell vanes.

21-1/2” long x 18-1/2” high

# 9328

Individual Effort Cod Weathervane

Early 20th century

Iron with residual gilding

Mounted with original directionals

31” long x 43” high (on mount)

# 9332

Weathervanes

Early Jewell Running Horse Weathervane

Circa 1865

Molded Copper body with significant remaining mustard sizing;  cast zinc head.

30” long x 17-1/2” high x 4” deep (stand)

# 9334

Spirited Running Horse Weathervane

c. 1870

Molded copper body with extraordinary surface, sawtooth mane and gentle rounded leg surface.

30-1/2” long x 16-3/4” high

# 9357

Blacksmith-made Sheet Prancing Horse Weathervane

Late 19th century

Handsome prancing horse modeled after the formal or Rochester Horse, Rochester New Hampshire.

New Hampshire origin

23-1/2” long x 20” high

# 9358

Running Horse Weathervane:  Ethan Allen

c. 1880

Copper body with iron head

Overall verdigris surface

31” long x 18-1/2” high x 4” deep

# 9381

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