Man with a house weathervane

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Date:1800 - 1899 (c.)

Description:This metal weathervane is topped by a model of a man carrying a flag and a watering can, with a house at his feet.
It is English and dates from the 19th century. Height 540mm, Length 400mm, Width 95mm

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1800s

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1870s

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1900s

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Weathervanes and Whirligigs Weathervanes and Whirligigs Iron Gardening Equipment Functional Items (not Garden Tools) Compton Verney - Compton Verney House Trust - Collections

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