Yellow-painted Molded Copper and Cast Zinc Steer Weathervane

Description:

Yellow-painted Molded Copper and Cast Zinc Steer Weathervane, America, late 19th century, molded flattened full-body sheet copper figure with applied sheet copper ears, cast zinc head, with copper horns and tail, mounted on a copper rod, yellow-painted surface with verdigris, including metal wall-mount fixture, (minor imperfections),ht. 22, lg. 38 1/2 in.
Estimate $10,000-15,000

Fairly unobtrusive scattered dents, a couple bullet lholes, 9 in. lg. seam separation along top of back.


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