Harris & Co. 30" Running Horse Weathervane

Circa 1868-1882: This 30" long x 22" tall (including stand) copper and zinc running horse weathervane was manufactured by the storied Boston, Massachusetts firm Harris and Company, which was purchased in 1868 by the father/son team Josephus and Ansel Harris and run by Ansel alone until 1882 after his father's demise in 1870. On page 167 of American Weathervanes: The Art of the Winds, author Robert Shaw explains that "originally known as J. Harris & Son or Josephus Harris & Son, the company was renamed A. J. Harris & Co. after Josephus's death and was also identified simply as Harris & Co. in later years." The handsome running horse vane was one of the manufacturer's most popular models, and this example features a particularly attractive historic weathered surface with colorful lines of verdigris and traces of gold gilt and sizing. Condition is generally excellent with a single bullet hole through the horse's proper right front leg as photographed and other typical minor imperfections that do not affect the weathervane's stunning visual appearance. Provenance: Ex James Grievo

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