The textile industry was the largest contributor to the Industrial
Revolution in the United States. Sheep vanes were often seen on woolen mills
along New England's rivers, reflecting an era when New England led the world in
wool manufacturing. Ram, and sometimes Ewe, designs were usually modeled after
Merino sheep, an excellent wool-bearing Spanish breed. A Merino Ram ornament is
part of the Eleanor and Mabel Van Alstyne Collection at the Smithsonian
Institute in Washington DC.
Our swell-bodied Sheep Weather Vane is available either as a Ram (with horns)
or as a Ewe (without horns).
Swell-bodied (with horns as shown) Ornament is 30" long x 24" high $1,139 complete ITEM: R34E Ewe Weather Vane Swell-bodied (without horns) Ornament is 30" long x 24" high $1,139 complete Order a Weather Vane |
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This style was popular from the 1700's right up to the Victorian era, and is also very striking with contemporary vanes. |
 Diagram A - Headblock only Traditional mounting of a weather vane into the solid headblock of a cupola, tower, turret or gazebo, or into the ridgepole of a roof. This is the "old fashioned" traditional way of mounting a weather
vane. It is still suitable today for smaller vanes up to 36" wide. Our
basic 28 1/2" rod allows for at least 8" - 9" of rod to be
wedged and caulked into a solid headblock or ridgepole, and 16" - 20"
of rod exposed above the apex of roof. |
 Diagram B - Headblock & Brace A preferred traditional mount into the solid headblock of a cupola, tower, turret or gazebo, or into the ridgepole of a roof using a brace for extra strength. Prepare your roof ahead with this headblock and brace system, for an easy and very secure mount. This mount is suitable for any size weather vane. Our basic 28 1/2" brass rod allows for at least 8" - 9"of rod inside the roof, and 16" - 20" of rod exposed above the apex of the roof. A nail is used to pin the rod to the brace. Larger sized vanes will need proportionally heavier and longer rods. |
Options:
(yes anything) including: size, shape etc. Just consider it a custom design. Call Al or Beth at 870-436-3974 |
Copper Weather Vane, Garniture, Transition Piece, Cap or Finial
Via UPS - $45 each - Shipped in the USA (AK HI extra)
Larger sizes may require UPS OS/2 or OS/3 (at an additional charge)
Largest sizes may require a wooden crate, and item will be sent via Truck
(charges to be determined)
Call for delivery schedule - each item is individually handcrafted for you.
We use recycled packing materials whenever possible
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