Date:1875 - 1925 (c.)
Description:These three whirligigs - a sailor, a soldier and a postman, are British and date from the early 20th century. The term 'whirligig' comes from 'gig', meaning a whipping top, and can be used to describe any spinning or whirling toy.
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This is a zinc and iron weathervane in the form of a cockerel - one of the earliest ...
This whirligig, a postman, is made of polychrome pine, with metal shoulder joints. ...
This whirligig, a guardsman in uniform, is made of polychrome pine and metal. The ...
This whirligig is in the form of a man and woman sitting in a horse-drawn trap. ...
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This whirligig, a guardsman in uniform, is made of polychrome pine and metal. The soldier wears a traditional ...
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Source: Compton Verney House Trust
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