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Circa: 1940's
Condition: Used. Antique
Color: Old Red & Black Paint
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Unknown
Author: Unknown
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This is the first time in at least the last ten years that I have seen this particular style of Rooster Weathervane.
This Bright Red Rooster seems to be sporting several coats of the same color red paint, so I would think he spent his last half century of so at the same place , under the care of the same people. Not a small or light weigght bird by any means, this Red Rooster stands over ten inches tall and 13 wide and is striding across an arrow that is 30 inches long. The arrow, Rooster, directionals and stand are all made of some type od cast metal. Not aluminum, because the piece is too heavy and not iron, because the piece is too light for that. Spelter or pot metal I imagine. very sturdy and easy to care for.
The weathervane also has a white milk glass 4 inch lightning ball and a set of compass directionals. Rather than lean such a good looking bird against a wall to take his picture, we used a 150 year old piece of barn lumber to fasten his stand onto. The total height is just under 4 feet. I still am not sure how the rooster is held together. He was obviously made in two half then joined and there is a gap of about 1/2 to 3/4 inches at his tail, but he is solidly attached to his roost, so i will just leave him alone.
A great looking Red Rooster weathervane in a rare style and size with all sorts of class and character. |
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