Circa 1909: This large and exceedingly scarce full bodied weathervane in its untouched orginal weathered surface depicts the Morgan horse by which all other Morgans are measured, Hale's Green Mountain Morgan, 42 A.M.H., who was sired somewhere between 1832 and 1834 in Vermont, right about the time the famous Morgan racehorse Blackhawk was born.
For Sale: $17,500
Circa 1900: There really is no more classic weathervane than the rooster. Europe's oldest surviving weathervane, a rooster known as Ramperto's Cock, dates to circa 820-840 AD and is photographed and discussed on page 17 of Robert Shaw's American Weathervanes: The Art of the Winds (Rizzoli Electra 2021).
For Sale: $7,250
Circa Late 19th Century: Measuring approximately 15"H (including 4"W modern museum stand) x 24.5", this factory made copper quill weathervane retains a handsome early historic working surface with verdigris patina beneath the old regilding.
For Sale: $4,795
Circa 1st Quarter 20th Century: With its arms extended, this incredible folk art boxer whirligig stands close to 15" tall including its original base. The black, white and gray paint scheme is also completely original.
For Sale: $4,500
Circa Late 19th Century: The superb original three-color blue, white, and black paint scheme on this early rotating policeman whirligig is breathtakingly beautiful, and the policeman's carved form with its rounded edges, painted facial features, and wide arms is absolutely charming.
For Sale: $4,250
Circa Late 19th Century: From the same maker as shown on pg. 122 of A Gallery of American Weathervanes and Whirligigs, this great folk art, mixed media man stands 13.5" tall and is in excellent, original condition.
For Sale: $3,950
Circa 1910-1930: For us, a big part of what makes a whirligig great is the imagination and ingenuity of its creator. This incredible railroad signalman whirligig sports a very unusual and whimsical pyramid shaped hat, a wonderful original four color paint scheme, carefully carved and painted facial features with shoe button eyes, and sleekly carved trousers, but the ingredient that elevates this whirligig to an astounding piece of folk art is the maker's use of an old leather shoe to fashion the signalman's traditional double breasted tailcoat.
For Sale: $3,850
Circa 1st Quarter 20th Century: This unusual weathervane in originial naturally weathered green paint measures an ample 32.5" long by 14.25" tall including its custom made museum stand.
For Sale: $3,500
Circa 1880s: This 18" tall (including modern museum stand) 19th century eagle weathervane has an 18.5" wingspan and a 17.5" arrow sports an old historic weathered in use regilding with verdigis patina.
For Sale: $2,850
Circa 1890-1910: This early, colorful whirligig stands 19" tall including propellers.
For Sale: $2,450
Circa Late 19th Century: Measuring 10" tall (17" tall including its folksy modern mount) and having an 11.75" wingspan, this small eagle weathervane is attributed to New York City's J.W. Fiske and Company.
For Sale: $1,950
Bob Zordani and Heidi Kellner: (217) 714-5016, Lexington, Virginia: zandk@zandkantiques.com
