Weathervane

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Weathervane

Entry/Object ID

SS.2001.1

Description

Heavily-oxidized, thin, copper sheet weathervane in shape of pacing horse: has pricked ears and raised/flowing mane which is composed of individual triangular components; limbs, tail and hindquarters are riveted and soldered to main body; has tail with scalloped edges; has separate, raised hollow conical section for insertion of pole and this plate is soldered and riveted to neck and chest area of horse; is currently green from oxidation.

Made/Created

Notes

Dates: 1700-1800 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-1/8 in

Width

14-5/8 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 1/8 x 14 5/8 x 1/2 in. (25.7 x 37.1 x 1.3 cm)

Material

copper

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Object was conserved by Scott Merritt for display at the new Regional History Center in March 2011; horse figure was cleaned with soft brush; bent tail and bent leg were heated and bent back into place; areas of missing patina were sealed and in-painted; signs of age still evident: crack on reverse on soldered side where body meets hindquarters.

Notes

Remarks: Poor. Heavy oxidation - is completely green. Missing top part of front ear, eye, pieces of mane, front 1/2 of front leg. Fragile. Has crack on reverse of soldered side where front body meets hindquarters.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Conference Room (Second Floor)