Cockerel weathervane
This is a zinc and iron weathervane in the form of a cockerel - one of the earliest and most enduring designs used on church spires throughout Europe. It is symbolic, indicating not only the wind but ...
Lion weathervane
This metal weathervane is in the form of a lion. It comes from the 20th century. Height (including base) 428mm, Length 563mm, Width 101mm
Man with a house weathervane
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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Man with pipe weathervane
This metal weathervane is shaped as a man with a pipe. It has a metal stand, which was added later. It is British and dates from the early 20th century. Height 460mm, Length 227mm, Width 23mm
Man with pipe weathervane - detail
This metal weathervane is shaped as a man with a pipe. It has a metal stand, which was added later. It is British and dates from the early 20th century. Height 460mm, Length 227mm, Width 23mm
Pointer dog weathervane
This weathervane is shaped as a pointer dog in silhouette, mounted above the N, S, E and W direction indicators. The dog may have been a later addition. It is British and dates from the 19th/early 20th ...
Pointing finger weathervane
This weathervane is made of painted pine in the shape of a hand with pointing finger. It is British and comes from the early 20th century. Height 160mm, Length 610mm, Width 23mm
Pony and trap whirligig
This whirligig is in the form of a man and woman sitting in a horse-drawn trap. It is made of polychrome wood and metal, and is mounted with a propeller. As the propeller turns, the horse's legs move ...
Pony and trap whirligig
This whirligig is in the form of a man and woman sitting in a horse-drawn trap. It is made of polychrome wood and metal, and is mounted with a propeller. As the propeller turns, the horse's legs move ...
Pony and trap whirligig - 3/4 view
This whirligig is in the form of a man and woman sitting in a horse-drawn trap. It is made of polychrome wood and metal, and is mounted with a propeller. As the propeller turns, the horse's legs move ...
Postman whirligig - detail of head
This whirligig, a postman, is made of polychrome pine, with metal shoulder joints. The postman wears a dark uniform with buttons down the front and a flat cap. Unlike the sailor or soldier whirligigs, ...
Postman whirligig - front
This whirligig, a postman, is made of polychrome pine, with metal shoulder joints. The postman wears a dark uniform with buttons down the front and a flat cap. Unlike the sailor or soldier whirligigs, ...
Postman whirligig - side
This whirligig, a postman, is made of polychrome pine, with metal shoulder joints. The postman wears a dark uniform with buttons down the front and a flat cap. Unlike the sailor or soldier whirligigs, ...
Sailor whirligig - detail of head
This whirligig, a sailor, is made of painted pine and iron. The naval rating wears a traditional blue-and-white uniform with a flat sailor's hat. Whirligigs are hand-carved and painted articulated weathervanes, ...
Sailor whirligig - side
This whirligig, a sailor, is made of painted pine and iron. The naval rating wears a traditional blue-and-white uniform with a flat sailor's hat. Whirligigs are hand-carved and painted articulated weathervanes, ...
Seated dog weathervane
This weathervane in the shape of a seated terrier dog is made of sheet iron painted white. It is perhaps from the late 19th century. Height 620mm, Length 660mm, Width 50mm
Soldier whirligig
This whirligig, a guardsman in uniform, is made of polychrome pine and metal. The soldier wears a traditional uniform of black trousers and a red jacket with a high collar, white belt and buttons down ...
Soldier, sailor and postman whirligigs
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 ...