Lot 508
Large Gilt Metal Eagle Weathervane, Late 18th or Early 19th Century. Striking and patriotic gilt metal and cast zinc eagle on sphere weathervane: 38" wingspan, 27¾" height, and 26½" depth, with gilt finish on custom base 1" x 24". Possibly A.L. Jewell & Co., or the Boston Metal Workers Co. A similar form of eagle weathervane is illustrated in A Gallery of American Weathervanes and Whirligigs by Bishop and Coblentz, p. 51, figure 78. Many weathervanes were made to custom order and cannot be categorized specifically to a certain manufacturer. Refer to Yankee Weathervanes by Myrna Kaye, chapter titled "The Weathervane Industry," p. 143Normal oxidation to finish and areas of wear typical from outside use, which has given the piece a most appealing patina.
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Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500.
Ex. The Claude Harkins Collection of Americana; Henry and Kay Goben, Overland Park, KS, 7/12/12.
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