- Cast Iron Sun Face Gate Weight, possibly Massachusetts, late 18th
century, with stand, overall ht. 12 1/2, wd. 9 in.
Provenance: Ex Peter Brams collection, sold at Skinner February 25,
2001, sale 2506, lot 1284.
$4,000-6,000
Molded Copper Rooster Weather Vane, America, late 19th/early 20th
century, flattened full-body figure with sheet copper comb, wattle, and
corrugated tail, mounted on a copper arrow, with original dark patina
and verdigris surface, with stand, (minor dents), overall ht. 30 1/2, lg.
33 in.
$800-1,200
Molded Copper “Dexter” Running Horse Weather Vane, America,
late 19th century, molded sheet copper full-body figure with cast zinc
ears, mounted on a copper rod, with original verdigris surface with
traces of original gilding, no stand, ht. 17, lg. 37 in.
Provenance: This weather vane has been mounted on a barn in
Worcester County, Massachusetts, since its original purchase.
$3,000-5,000
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Molded Sheet Copper Rooster Weather Vane, America, late 19th
century, full-body figure mounted on a copper rod, with original verdigris
surface, no stand, (small front section of copper rod is loose), ht. 22
3/4, lg. 19 in.
$800-1,20089.
Brass Sundial, 19th century, round plate inscribed with Roman
numerals and sun face, scrolled axis, ht. 3, dia. 5 in.
$300-50090.
Pair of Urn-top Brass and Iron Knife Blade Andirons, America, late
18th century, each with brass urn finial on iron knife blade shaft with
lower brass frontal shield, supported on curved iron legs with penny
feet, ht. 17 1/4, wd. 7 1/2, dp. 18 1/2 in.
$800-1,20091.
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, Hearth Peel, and Tongs, America,
late 18th century, the andirons with scroll finial suspending a ring, on
arched legs; the peel with ram’s-horn terminal, andiron ht. 20, wd. 13,
dp. 15 1/2; peel lg. 32; tongs lg. 24 in.
$800-1,20034 additional information and photos at http://www.skinnerinc.com