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Weathervanes

Terms
  • Weathervanes
  • Metal
  • Iron
  • Tin
  • Wood
  • Pine
Dimensions83.76 × 50.76 × 2.54 cm (33 × 20 × 1 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mr. Russell H. Kettell
Object numberH1612A
DescriptionIron, pine, wood, tinplate (?), metal (?). Weathervane with flat base and pointed ends, on which two animals (lambs?) stand, the larger in front and the smaller in the rear. Legs of animals fit through base. Base has three-winged propeller at front, with a gold-colored tail fin at the rear. Bodies of animals attached to legs with small pegs and nails. Both have tails inserted in slots. Head of large animal a replacement. Base and animals all carved with rough texture.