CLASSIC WEATHERVANES: Weathervanes In Classic
Americana Styles

This famous statement was made by Mark Twain in a different century when the vast majority of people made their living from the land. For a farmer, the weather was critical and knowing the weather was not just helpful, but was often a matter of life and death! For instance, he 'knew' that the winter would be especially bad if:

* Tree bark was heaviest on the north side.
* There was a heavy crop of berries, acorns or pinecones
* The hickory nuts had a heavy shell
* The crop of holly and dogwood berries was heavy
* Sweet potatoes had a tougher-than-usual skin
* The onions grow more layers

Looked at in this way, the classic weathervane - a simple, yet sometimes uncannily accurate device - was almost scientific. . The weathervane is nothing more (or less) than a mechanical device attached to an elevated structure which rotates freely to show the direction of the wind. Conceptually simple, these charming, yet valuable works of art are centuries old, yet desired by many even today. What more could anyone ask?

Bright Copper Baseball Player Weathervane	Copper Sailfish Weathervane	Verdigris Copper Rooster Weathervane with Roof Base
Bright Copper Whitetail Deer Weathervane	Bright Copper Daybreak Rooster Weathervane	Bright Copper Kentucky Dream Weathervane
Bright Copper Freedom's Flight Weathervane	Verdigris Copper Country Doctor Weathervane	Black Copper Horse Weathervane
Bright Copper Grasshopper Weathervane	Verdigris Copper Sulky Rider Weathervane	Verdigris Copper Northern Wings Weathervane
Verdigris Copper Rooster Weathervane on Garden Base	Copper Cherub Weathervane	Verdigris Copper Small Windjammer Weathervane
Bright Copper & Brass Whale Table Weathervane	Bright Copper & Brass Rooster Table Weathervane

Unfinished Pine Weathervane Cupola	Bright Solid Brass Indoor Weathervane Stand	Black Wrought Iron Weathervane Wall Mount Iron Bracket
	Black Wrought Iron Weathervane Iron Roof Bracket

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