Pair of Antique American Lightning Rods

Truly extraordinary pair of English 19th century Gothic Revival architectural mirrors, nearly 9 feet tall. In the manner of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (aka God's Architect). I bought these for myself to use in my London flat...

SATURDAY SALE 8 OCTOBER This unit was salvaged from a men's fraternal organization building on the north shore of Boston (Masons, Odd Fellows, Elks,?) where it was a built-in archit...

Italian Rococo style ceramic stove or "stufa" bombe form belly with copper door rising on four square feet, and chimney in the form of a palm tree being climbed by a monkey in jester...

Currently in 1stdibs SATURDAY SALE Large size fan louvered exterior window shutter in original rustic distressed old paint, green on front, black on v...

Extraordinary architectural roof finial spire over 9 feet high constructed of hand beaten copper then finished in gold leaf. Looking for a statement piece? You've found it! Weighs under 75 pounds. Stands steady on its own. In two pieces: the top ~40 inches can be removed from the rest, for ease of transport. Unrestored. Finish is worn and distressed but the original natural patina is gorgeous. It may be possible to go over the gilding with something that will bring out its luster. We have only dusted it. The largest sphere has a couple of noticeable dents which I'm sure could be pulled out however we love it just the way it is. Found in the basement of an un-renovated 1850's brick townhouse atop Beacon Hill. We speculate the copper is from Paul Revere's own works. Unsigned apparently but some of the American companies who made finials, weathervanes, etc. were: J.W. Fiske Cushing & Sons, Westervelt, Mullins Thomas W. Jones Kenneth Lynch...

Victorian over-door architectural element in distressed old paint. Wired on verso for hanging on a wall or simply place on top of a tallboy. From a Beacon Hill, Boston townhouse.

Pair of antique American lightning rods with twisted copper skinned wrought iron shafts / iron tripod stands / eleven point sunburst copper tops. Bo...

Antique zinc weathervane that we believe probably came from France and was constructed around the turn of the century and by that we mean circa 1900. Completely original and unrestor...

An American folk-art tin rooftop finial with a dove on top, circa 1900 or earlier, rusted finish.

19th Century American Angus Association cut iron cow form weather vane with cutouts A-A-A. A few "dings" from a rifle. Used for target practice. The American Angus Association starte...

French pottery roof finial signed Bavent Normandy in four parts.

An incredible large estate made weather vane on a later base. Beautifully worn and with a wonderful patina, the vane features honest later repairs in copper to the centre, dating to ...