Large Antique Cooper Eagle Weathervane. Folk Art


Once again we have been fortunate enough here at Picker's to find another wonderful antique weathervane sculpture that we can offer for sale to our customers. This great looking old copper eagle weathervane figure needed some cleaning and a little repair at some open solder joints, but here he is now, looking fabulous and ready to be sent to his new home. The bird is made of solid copper sheets that have been hand shaped, then hot lead soldered into a three-dimensional folk art creation. This eagle likely dates back to the 30's and has seen some bumps and bruises over the years, but he is strong and solid as ever and even more impressive now than when he was first crafted all those years ago. With a wingspan of 28 inches, this eagle will not go unnoticed no matter where you choose to display him. He can be shipped exactly as shown on this vintage porch post display base or we can substitute an antique tripod roof mount stand so you can use him outdoors. A fine example of the wonderful craftsmanship that went into making the antique weathervanes everyone likes so much.

Circa: early 1930's
Condition: refurbished antique
Color: patina copper
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: unknown  

Vintage Copper Quill Pen Weathervane I don't know the maker or when this lovely copper weathervane fashioned in the shape of an early Feather Quill Pen, but I can tell you a good deal about it just from what I see. The piece is obviously hand made; the quill shaft is copper that has been hammered to copy the taper of a feather. The feathers are also clearly hand shaped and seem to me to have been repaired or re-attached more than once in different areas. The ball on top seems to be solid and likely part of the original design. I would say that below where the copper feather quill joins the vertical copper support rod, the second hollow ball, brass bass piece, flat brass plate and the hardwood stand were added when the weathervane came off the roof for the final time and was made into a piece of folk art. Overall the piece is about two feet high by two feet wide with an eight-inch wide dark reddish wooden base or stand. Quite a lovely piece and most likely one of a kind. Free shipping within the continental US.
Condition: as found - antique
Color: aged, verdigris copper patina
Manufacturer: unknown - vintage American folk art  

Vintage cast metal prancing horse weathervane. C1950's A really good looking, full bodied cast metal horse weather vane figure. This is a well-made piece and shows very little signs of wear even though it is at least 50 years old. The horse is attached to a 32-inch cast and painted arrow, which has a great deal of its original black paint. This piece is cast from pot metal or aluminum and has the original four points of the compass directional in the same color, metal and condition. A fine vintage weather vane with a proud prancing horse on top.
Circa: 1950's to 1960's
Condition: used. antique
Color: aged metal & old black paint
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Unknown American Crafted  

Vintage Cast Weathervane Top - North Am. Loon For some collectors, the North American Loon is the water bird of choice when it comes to home decorating. Sleeker and much more streamline than the common duck, the Loon has a distinctive profile and that seems to have a universal appeal. This particular North American Loon figure happens to be a vintage painted weather vane top and is rarely found offered for sale. The arrow and Loon are a one piece casting made from pot metal, which still has the majority of its original paint. There is some flaking and roughness, but for a water bird of this type made quite a number of years back, this Loon is in remarkably good condition. The arrow measures 18 inches from tip to tail and can be displayed just as is for a simple wall mounting, or we offer an antique cast pot metal roof mount that we will adapt for use with this vane. We also offer a set of directional indicators in vintage solid brass. Both of these accessories are listed below and sold separately so you can choose exactly the pieces you want. If you love Loons, don't wait to long or this good-looking bird will be gone.
Condition: vintage - as found
Color: black & white
Manufacturer: unknown - vintage American folk art  

Antique Rooster Weathervane & lightning ball + base Here is a very nice looking old Rooster Weathervane and white ribbed glass lightning rod ball that likely date to the time period between World Wars I and II. Time has caused the two piece hollow copper body of our large rooster to change into a lovely reddish brown age patina that fortunately has been left undisturbed by the previous owner. The bird itself measures 22 inches wide by over 20 inches tall and is over three inches thick at his widest parts. The tin solder that was used to join his two piece body together remains in very sound condition and with one foot and the center rod still firmly attached to the base rod, I don'y think old Mr. Rooster is going to come loose from his perch any time soon. The white ribbed ball measures 4 1/2 inches round and is also an early, original lightning rod accessory. There are some areas of roughness and very minor damage to the edges where the copper post goes through the center, but otherwise the ball has no sign of cracks and comes with two copper end caps that cover the damage completely as well as protect the ends from any further problems. Mr. Picker found the great old tin hanging light cover we have pictured which he matched it up as the base for this great old folk art sculpture, however if you would prefer a traditional three legged iron lightning rod roof stand for the base, we have that pictured as well and will supply which ever you prefer at the same price. Just let us know. All together our wonderful copper Rooster vane stands 39 inches high and no matter if you display this old bird inside or out, he is sure to be admired by firends, neighbore and family for many years to come.
Condition: good - used - antique
Manufacturer: American - hand made  

Vintage Rusted Tin Pig Weathervane Here is a cute little flat cut tin weathervane in the shape of a pig. The vane stands 27 inches tall and Mr. Pig measures 11 inches from his snout to his tail. There are no markings of any kind on the pig or the base, but judging by the condition of the metal, I'd say it's a safe bet this little guy has been around more than long wnough to be called an authentic antique. When I got this old fella there was an old iron fence finial stuck on the front end of the rod he stands on. It was loose, so I pulled it off and it is pictured both with and without, so you can choose how you prefer it best.
Know any pig collectors? Here is a great gift idea.
Condition: used - as found
Manufacturer: vintage Americana  

Vintage Horse Weather Vane + Lightning Rod Here is a great vintage piece that anyone would be proud to put on display. This wonderful old vane features a fine looking horse made of solid cast aluminum, prancing on top of a large, fancy cast aluminum arrow. You can see traces of the original black paint in a few small places, but most of this big fellow's finish has been changed by the passing of time and the effects of oxidation to become the lovely tan mixed with gray patina that you see pictured. The horse and arrow still fit solidly onto the original mounting post. Fact is, you could place this sturdy weathervane on your rooftop and display it there confidently for all to see. Or, if you not willing to expose your new four legged friend to more years of changing weather, you could choose to invite him inside, where I'm sure we can help you find a base or stand that fits in with your plans and holds the vane securely; ( if you'll tell us what you have in mind, we'd love to show you our authentic cupolas, tin finials and assorted other vintage base pieces that are currently in stock. ) This solid, all original weathervane came to us exactly as shown. The fact that this vane is missing one of its four directional letters; (S) wasn't nearly reason enough for us to replace this beautifully styled and perfectly fitted original piece with another directional set. ( If you do not feel as we do about the directional, let us know. We will be glad to show you available options.) The only piece of the great weather vane we did need to replace is the lightning ball. The original ball was also white glass and shaped just like this one, but it was too badly damaged to use. Fortunately we had this nearly identical match in stock and replaced the broken ball with another one that is period original. The ball you see in the photos is four and one half inch round and is made of thick, milky white glass. While we had everything apart, we added brass end caps that correctly fit this ball to protect as it moves. At the same time we added a small brass extension collar over the main rod shaft and used it to lift the ball just an inch or so higher above the directionals than the original had been We did this to create a bit of separation so all parts of the vane can more easily be seen and enjoyed. The proud old horse standing way up on top of this classic weathervane measures eight and a half inches from nose to tail and the arrow he is prancing across is roughly eighteen inches long. Over all the entire piece is thirty six inches high. All of us here at Picker's think this is a terrific weathervane. Dating back to just after the end of the second World War, yet still able to be sold in almost untouched condition. ......and best of all............. this fine old weathervane has its best years still to come .


Condition: vintage as food
Manufacturer: unknown  

Wind Directional Indicators for Cast Pot Metal Vanes A very nice looking vintage set of wind direction indicators that can be added to any of our Cast Pot Metal weather vane toppers. This set of indicators can easily be adapted to work with either the Loon or the White Tail Deer vanes. Just let us know and we will adapt them for a perfect fit.
Note: Please allow two days additional shipping time for adapting this to fit.
Condition: as found - good
Color: weathered Brass
Manufacturer: unknown  

Cast Pot Metal Base. Mounting Access. for Weathervane If you have your eye on either our Cast pot Metal Weathervane toppers, the North American Loon, or the White tail Deer, you may want to add this period correct, adjustable mounting base to use for displaying your vane. The stand is painted its original black and measures 18 inches tall. Please tell us which weathervane you are planning to use this as a base for and we will be happy to make sure it is adapted to fit correctly.
Note : Please allow two working days additional for shipping if you want us to adapt the pieces to fit correctly.
Condition: Vintage Roof Mount
Color: Black
Manufacturer: Unknown  

Antique Hand Made Painted Copper Sail Boat Weather Vane This is an amazing piece of vintage craftsmanship. This large and very heavy old weathervane sailboat measures 36 inches long by 30 inches high and has at least 80% of its original old blue and white paint, applied over the copper used to make this antique vane. Yes there is a little damage from where the vane evidently was blown off its base and struck the ground, but even a few dents can not take anything away from this marvelous old hand crafted sailor's dream boat. The base is an equally old piece of barn wood that gives this sailboat a sturdy resting place where it can spend many, many years of rest after a life of hard service. One of the finest weather vane pieces it has ever been my pleasure to have in my store.
Circa: 1940's
Condition: used. antique
Color: Blue & White
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: handmade - unknown  

Tin Man. Fancy Antique Tin Barn Cupola. Rare I call him Tin Man. for obvious reasons, but one thing is certain, this wonderful old tin cupola that once sat atop a mid- western barn is a true antique rarity. You can see the bullet holes left by some trigger-happy gunman, but it does not detract from this great looking piece of American Architectural History. This would make a fabulous stand for any weather vane or lightning rod, or would be perfect just as it is. Tin man stands 42 inches tall and is 20 inches square at his base. Not heavy, just marvelous.
Circa: 1930's
Condition: used. antique
Color: silver painted
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Unknown American Crafted  

Rare Vane. Antique Copper Bull Weathervane. Large Cow Well this is the first time I have seen this great looking old fellow. The style of full bodied copper weather vane in the shape of a steer or bull is nothing like the usual cow vanes I see so often. This bull has a lot more detail in his muscles and even veins. The bull is large, measuring 30 inches tip to tail and almost 2 feet tall. I actually had to reattach his tail and repair the tip of it, which had been broken off, but I think you can tell by the look on Mr. Bull's face, he's fairly pleased with my work. A very unusual antique copper weathervane to add to your collection.
Circa: unknown
Condition: Refurbished, antique
Color: aged copper
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Unknown American Crafted Antique  

Large iron rooster weathervane. barn found antique I was with a friend who had called and talked me into going on an expedition for the purpose of try out his new metal detector. I had a lot of paperwork I should have been doing, but it was a beautiful day, so i said I would go if I got to choose the test sight. A few months back another old farm was torn down in order to make room for another few dozen cookie cutter houses and i wanted to dig around in the dirt before the bulldozers covered any pieces of the past under tons of hot asphalt. There wasn't much left of what had once been a lovely old barn, just enough of the old stone foundation to remind me what it used to look like. I was turning over rocks and looking under broken bits of wood when I heard my friend let out an excited yell. "Holy crap," he shouted. "I think I hit the mother load."
Well to make a long story short, what my friend had found with his excellent new metal detector turned out to be parts of several old weathervanes and lightning rods. The glass balls were all in pieces, but under the rust and the dust we found several old iron figures which were in various states of distress. This auction features the first of those pieces. It has been cleaned a bit and the worst of the dirt brushed away, but what you see here is pretty much the way this old rooster looked that day we found it. Along with the rust is a bit of old yellow paint and even some red remains. The rooster stands 12 inches tall and is welded to a foot long piece of 1/4 inch iron rod. He is 10 inches wide and about an eighth inch thick. What you see is what we found and what you'll get if you are the winner of this auction. A rusty, but still very nice after all these years old farm found rooster weathervane figure.
Circa: early 1900's
Condition: antique - as found - used
Color: old chippy yellow paint
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Unknown American Crafted Antique  

Tin Weathervane Arrow , Bltzen Ball, Lightning Rod + Signed customized JM Picker art creation.
Here is a very unusual and quite rare antique weathervane arrow with a great stars pattern cut into the tail. The vane is made of two pieces of tin which were riveted together to form this antique three dimensional arrow. The tail has been partially eaten away by rust over the decades, but this old weathervane arrow still looks great anyway. The vane rests on a lovely antique white milk-glass lightning ball which bears the words, 'Diddie Blitzen Rods'. The ball is fitted with two copper end caps and is held in place by a small antique copper lightning rod which itself is supported by a rather charming and unique antique zinc treated tin funnel which we think makes a perfect display base. This piece is guaranteed to be made up of all antique parts with the exception of the piece of wood ( not visible) that the lightning rod sits on so as not to scratch anyone's table.
A rare weather vane, lightning rod and Blitzen glass ball made into a true one of a kind piece by virtue of the old farm found tin funnel. Plus this piece is signed by JM Picker

Measures 24 inches tall by 22 inches long and 9 inches wide.
Circa: early 1900's
Condition: used. antique
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Unknown American Crafted Antique  

Old White-washed cast metal horse & vane arrow Another very old, antique, cast metal and zinc, full bodied trotting horse and his cast iron weathervane arrow.

Some folks attribute this type weathervane, with the fancy iron arrow and the lovely little horse attached behind it, to a group of large grain suppliers. Supposedly, these great old pieces were given as gifts to the farmers who grew the grains.
Specifications: The front half of the Arrow is made of cast iron and has a rusted patina finish. The round tube where the horse is attached is made of copper that has aged naturally to verdigris . The horse is made from some type of cast metal and has a thick old coat of whitewash protecting him from the elements. Overall Dimensions: * The arrow is 22 inches from its tip to the end of the mounting bar * The horse stands 7 1/2 inches high x 9 inches long and is attached to the mounting bar by at least three of his original posts.

Condition: good - as found
Manufacturer: American Made antique