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Place of Origin: American
Early 20th C Copper Fish Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th C full body copper fish weathervane. Custom made iron Mount. Great condition and Nice copper patina.
Category

Early 20th Century Adirondack American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

St. Julien Weather Vane Attributed to J.W. Fiske 19th Century Full Bodied Metal
Located in Stamford, CT
St. Julien with Sulky Molded Copper Weather Vane, attributed to J.W. Fiske, New York, last quarter 19th century, full-bodied molded sheet copper horse and driver vane with cast iron horse's head and driver's hands, sheet copper reins and seat, copper rod wheels, mounted on a ebony base. This has the original threading as seen in the last photo below. A very similar Attrib Fiske Weathervane...
Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19thc Original Painted Running Horse Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Weather-vane, Running Horse, Ethan Allen Flattened Full Body, Old Honest White Paint Late 19th Century Molded copper with cast iron head, sheet copper mane, full bodied tail, ol...
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Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Early 20thc Full Bodied Copper Fish Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc full bodied copper professionally polished fish weather vane with custom made iron base.
Category

Mid-20th Century Adirondack American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

19th Century Folky Iron Rooster Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic folky rooster is mounted on a custom-made iron stand. This sheet iron rooster is in good condition and has a nice even mellow patina. He was found in the Midwest at a ...
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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Running Horse Weathervane on Display Stand
By L. W. Cushing & Sons
Located in Atlanta, GA
A weathervane in the form of a running horse, that was likely modeled after "Dexter" circa late 19th century on a custom display stand. The full body molded horse has a gilt surface ...
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Late 19th Century American Classical Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Antique Running Horse Copper Weather Vane on Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century copper weather vane on hand-forged iron stand. From western Tennessee.
Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

19th C Original Surface Eagle Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original gilded surface full body eagle weather vane with the best undisturbed surface.The base is custom made iron stand.This eagle is attr...
Category

19th Century Adirondack Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rooster Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th American Folk Art carved pine rooster weathervane with a wonderful silhouette with a large tail, applied wings, and copper legs all supported by an iron rod wit...
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art American Weathervanes

Materials

Pine

19thc Folky Chicken Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted full body folky chicken weather vane is painted a taupe painted surface and in good condition. It is mounted on a cast iron...
Category

Early 20th Century Adirondack American Weathervanes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Antique Battleship Weathervane Weathered Paint American Primitive Steel Metal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique battleship weather vane weathered paint American primitive steel metal. Item features hand made weathervane, distressed original paint , American flag to ship. Very nice anti...
Category

Early 20th Century Rustic American Weathervanes

Materials

Metal, Steel

Early 20th Century Americana Uncle Sam Lumberjack Whirligig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming whirligig depicting a figure resembling Uncle Sam sawing a log mounted to a wooden base. Hand carved, painted, and assembled with applied facial details. When manually turne...
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art American Weathervanes

Materials

Wood

Antique Bronze Horse Weathervane
Located in New York, NY
Antique bronze horse weathervane. The weathervane has it's own original patina. The weathervane came from a house in New England.
Category

1880s American Colonial Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Bronze

Folk Art Penguin Whirligig, circa 1930s-40s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early Vintage Penguin Whirligig from Plymouth, Massachusetts, circa 1930s - 1940s, a hand cut and painted wooden flat silhouette of a large penguin in ...
Category

1930s Folk Art Vintage American Weathervanes

Materials

Pine

19thc Cast iron Bull Windmill Weight W/Custom Made Cast Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fairbury iron works was founded in 1890 and manufactured its first windmill in 1899. In 1900 the company was renamed Fairbury Windmill Company. Company ceased production in 1961. ...
Category

Early 20th Century Adirondack American Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

American Gilt Copper & Cast Iron Full Bodied Rooster Weathervane, circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
American gilt copper and cast iron full bodied rooster weathervane mounted on stand, Late 19th Century
Category

1880s Folk Art Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Fantastic Diminutive 19thc Rare Eagle Full Body Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing small-scale rare 19th century eagle weather vane sits on top of the unusual arrow in a verdigris copper patina. The nose is in zinc and so is the tip of the arrow. This ...
Category

1880s Folk Art Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

American Gilt Copper Three Masted Ship Weathervane Mounted on Stand, circa 1890
Located in Hollywood, SC
American gilt copper three masted ship weathervane with flags mounted on stand, late 19th century. Measures: 8" square at base.
Category

1890s Folk Art Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Horse Weathervane with Gilt Surface on Display Stand
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A trotting horse weathervane likely modeled after "Ethan Allen" with its original mount and displayed on a custom stand in a slightly upslop...
Category

Late 19th Century American Classical Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Rooster Weather Vane in Tin and Iron on Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcrafted rooster weather vane on a wood plank base. This is a early hand cutout vane.
Category

1890s Country Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal

19Thc Gamecock Weather Vane in Original Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine game cock weather vane is in great condition and retains its original gilded surface. It is gilded over copper and comes with a custom made iron st...
Category

Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Iron, Metal

19th Century Mini Eagle Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Mini eagle weather vane on stand with a great patina. This fine eaglet is in very good condition. The bottom feathers of the arrow are...
Category

Mid-19th Century Adirondack Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Metal

Monumental 19th Century Fisherman Atop Fish Double Whirligig Weather Vane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Monumental 19th century fisherman atop fish double whirligig weather vane, from Harpswell, Maine, circa 1890, an exceptionally large rustic weather vane from a fisherman's shanty, with whirligig arms on figure and at tip of fish's snout. Great little details include the individual fingers on the tips of the arms. Very worn weathered traces of the original paint. Descended within the family from the Great Grandfather maker. Truly an exceptional piece of New England folk art...
Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Pine

Early 20thc Monumental Road Runner Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic folky road runner weather vane is mounted and has the original directionals . The condition is very good and has a nice mellow patina. Great south west look.
Category

Early 20th Century Adirondack American Weathervanes

Materials

Iron, Metal

20th Century Patinaed Copper Airplane Weather Vane, Rare
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine folk art patinaed copper weather vane is on a wood base stand or mount and is a one of a kind handmade vane. The condition is very good.
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Blue Painted Sheet Iron Pennant with White Star on Stand
Located in Milford, NH
A sheet iron wavy pennant in old blue paint with a white star on both sides, mounted on an ebonized iron pole and square iron base. Probably used as a wind directional on a weatherva...
Category

Early 20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

“Ethan Allen” Running Horse Weathervane by Harris & Co. Boston, Ma.
By Harris & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
This "Ethan Allen" running horse weathervane was one of the more popular ones manufactured by the prolific copper weathervane makers of the late 19th century, "Harris & Co." of Bosto...
Category

1880s Folk Art Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Wooden Folk Art Plane, circa 1930s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large, handcrafted wooden Folk Art plane with articulated pilot and original paint surface. Great hand carved folk art pilot.
Category

1930s Folk Art Vintage American Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal

American Folk Art Wood and Iron Farm Bureau Weathervane Advertising Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great looking cartoon Midwestern Americana weathervane. Farm Bureau Insurance started in 1921. This great piece most likely was a premium or advertising piece. Hand painted wood with...
Category

1940s Folk Art Vintage American Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

19th Century Weathervane Horse and Gentleman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice late 19 TH Century weathervane, the patina is so much nicer in person, it is made with a very old stand ALL SALES ARE FINAL, STORE CREDIT OR EXCHANGE ONLY
Category

19th Century Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Whirligig Depicts Woman Churning Butter, American, circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
Ubiquitous 20th century theme for whirligigs, this example depicts a woman churning butter, with the action being driven by wind powered four blade propellers in the front. As the wi...
Category

1940s Folk Art Vintage American Weathervanes

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Hand-Carved Wood Witch Weathervane
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand-carved Folk Art witch weathervane found in the northeast. Very nicely carved thick Folk Art weathervane with layers of heavy original paint surf...
Category

1930s Folk Art Vintage American Weathervanes

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Folk Art Iron Horse Weathervane
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Ex. Jane Cipley collection. Fantastic sheet and strap iron horse weathervane. Originally found in the midwest. Old make-do repair to tail. Great...
Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Folk Art Cast Iron Duck Form Lawn Sprinkler
Located in Ferndale, MI
Cast iron duck water or lawn sprinkler. Original worn paint.
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art American Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

American Diminutive Gilt Copper Eagle Weathervane on Iron Stand, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American diminutive gilt copper spread eagle weathervane mounted on squared iron stand, Early 19th century. Squared iron base is 4.75 inches .
Category

1810s American Colonial Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Fantastic Diminutive 19thc Rare Eagle Full Body Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing small-scale rare 19th century eagle weather vane sits on top of the unusual arrow in a verdigris copper patina. The nose is in zinc and so is the tip of the arrow. This ...
Category

1880s Folk Art Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Folk Metalcut Horse Weathervane, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With a simple Silhouette and rich surface texture, this early 20th century metal-cut weathervane is a charming example of American Folk Art. Adding a decorative touch to the topmost ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

Folk Art Windmill Sculpture
Located in Buchanan, MI
Category

20th Century Folk Art American Weathervanes

Materials

Iron, Tin

Swordfish Weathervane, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large-scale wooden weathervane from Chappaquiddick Massachusetts. Some old paint remaining. Almost eight feet long!
Category

20th Century Folk Art American Weathervanes

Materials

Wood

American Copper and Zinc Head Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Hollywood, SC
American copper full bodied "Gamecock Rooster" weather vane with zinc head, spurred legs, and perched on circular sphere with iron mount . Attributed to Cushing and White, Waltham, Massachusetts...
Category

19th Century Antique American Weathervanes

19th Century Iron Indian Weathervane with Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic and rare original painted surface iron Indian weather vane, worn painted surface. Great original Directional's in iron and attached. This Indian weather vane was found in t...
Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Merino Sheep Weathervane, Attributed to A.J Harris & Co, Boston, ca 1875
Located in York County, PA
MERINO SHEEP WEATHERVANE, THE VERY BEST OF ITS KIND AND WITH PERHAPS THE BEST SURFACE THAT EXISTS ON SURVIVING EXAMPLES, ATTRIBUTED TO A.J. HARRIS & CO., BOSTON, circa 1875 This fan...
Category

1870s Antique American Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

American Folk Art Iron Flying Witch & Bat Motif Weathervane, Museum Mounted
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American folk Art iron fying witch & bat motif Weathervane, Museum Mounted A fine example of Americana, a large scale vignette of a Witch flying on her broom, a shooting star and b...
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art American Weathervanes

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

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