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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
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
Mid 19th Century
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 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
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
Copper body with iron head
Overall verdigris surface
31” long x 18-1/2” high x 4” deep
# 9381