Weathervanes, Whirligigs & Signs

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Number

Item
Description

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AS-0024

A large painted (both sides) wooden shop sign in the form of a medal. French c. 1880.

Size: 55" H x 23" W

         

Tramp House~ carved and painted trade / shop sign.  American, Mid-Century.

Size: 6" H x 15" L

           

Rustic painted copper sheet and wrought iron hanging inn / pub sign. English c. 1860.

Size: 32" H x 24" W

           

Carved and painted "North End Dairy A. Birt Chandlers Ford; Sign. English c. 1860.

Size: 5 1/2" H x 24" L

         

American Moon and Stars tin sculpture /weathervane. c.1900.

Size: 17" H x 21" W (vane only)

           

Davis Floral Co; shop sign DOUBLE-SIDED. American, Early 20th Century.

Size: 15 1/2" H X 57" L

           

AS-0150

Cast iron sign "Lunt St" from Byfield MA. American, Late 19th Century.

Size: 3" H x 14" L

       

AS-0165

Small horse weathervane (aluminum) with some bullet holes. American, Mid-Century.

Size: 8" H x 19" L (w/stand 12" H)

         

AS-0167

American fire mark with the initials F.A. painted aluminum. American, Mid-Century.

Size: 10 1/2" H x 6 3/4" W

 

Diminutive iron Mermaid weathervane with directional's and great surface. American c. 1910.

Size: Overall Height = 41" H Diameter - 17" D Mermaid only = 10" H x 16" L

           

Gilded wooden letter " P ". American, Early 1900's.

Size: 12 1/2" H x 10" W

         

Wooden Whale Weather Vane with traces of old paint ~ Discovered on Nantucket, Massachusetts. American, Early 20th Century.

Size: 4" H x 17" L (Whale Only), 9 1/2" H (Overall height with stand)

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Painted wood arrow weathervane with great surface on later base. American, 19th Century

Size: 35" H x 41 1/2" L

           

Painted and gilt-lettered "PANNEBAKER'S" double-sided rectangular sign with shaped ends with gilt lettering on a blue/green smalt ground bordered with gilt pinstriping and black paint. American, Late 19th Century.

Size: 16" H x 92 1/2" L

         

"Friendship" sign on wooden board possibly cradle footboard with stamped on back with "A. G. Fisher". American, Early 1900's.

Size: 10 3/4" H x 14 1/2" W x 3/4" D

          AS-0203

Cast iron "Germantown Mutual Fire" plaque. Americn, dated 1848.

Size: 8" H x 11 1/2" L

       

Superb copper banner weathervane with a fish tail and star and other flowing geometrical designs. Later stand. American, Late 19th Century.

Size: 20" H x 39" L

     

Bicycle rider ~ unusual figural whirligig ~ the propellers activate a man riding a bicycle. American, Early 20th Century.

Size: 22 1/2" H x 20" L

            AS-0216

Primitive red arrow heavy and large iron vane.

Size: 9 3/4" H x 50 1/2" L

       

AS-0217

Old wooden leg stocking stretcher decorated later as museum sign. Embossed at top; C.S.B. Co. Ltd. 9 1/2, Walkerton. Mid-20th Century.

Size: 30" H x 5" W

         

Carved & painted whimsical fish sign ~ "You Should've Been Here Yesterday" !!! American.

Size: 18 1/2" L

         

AS-0219

Tin & iron weathervane (banner) with the Danish Flag & goosehead pointer on a later display base. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 31" H x 37" L

       

AS-0220

Rare vintage enameled iron sign for Northeast Airlines which were the first airlines founded 1931 acquired by Delta Airlines in 1972.

Size: 9 1/4" H x 23" L

         

Painted & carved Food sign.

Size: 26" H x 4 1/4" W

          AS-0226

Cast Iron Soda Fountain "Cherry" flavor sign. American, Early 1900.

Size: 4 1/4" H x 20 1/2" L

     

19TH c. double-sided doctor office sign with painted tôle banners mounted on a black wire frame. Found in Cape Cod. American.

Size: 15 1/2" H x 19 3/4" W

       

AS-0229

Porcelain enameled tin insurance sign. American, Early 1900.

Size: 14" H x 20" L

     

AS-0232

"Hamilton Shore" ~ Double-sided directional sign with pointed hand (some paint loss). American, Early 1900's.

Size: 28" L x 6" H x 7/8" D

       

AS-0234

19th Century heavy gage cast iron firemark of the Baltimore Equitable Society Insurance established in 1794 with the symbol of shaking hands. American.

Size: 10 1/4" H x 9 1/2" W

         

AS-0236

Verdigris copper sun face relief firemark with Bath Sun Fire. Office sign of the Sun Insurance Bath, England 1766-1838.

Size: 7 1/2" H x 8 1/2" W

       

AS-0239

Star Sunburst lightening rod finial on later wooden base. American, Mid-Century.

Size: 7 1/2" H (rod only)

       

Primitive folky painted copper, tin & iron sailboat weathervane / sculpture. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 20" H x 28 1/2" W

 

AS-0240

Large wood & galvanized tin with applied molded-wood frame trade sign with folky painted wood applied letters retains original red, white & blue painted surface. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 24 1/2" H x 43" W

     

Folky carved and painted Zodiac sign wheel with releif carving and a central sunface. American, 20th Century.

Size: 16 1/2" D

     

AS-0246

Flat sheet metal silhouette of a running rabbit weathervane on later display stand. American, Mid-Century.

Size: vane only - 11" H x 21 1/2" L (overall 19" H)

     

Vintage carved & painted Acme (high pinnacle point of success) sign / plaque of distinction.

Size: 4" H x 14 1/4" L x 1/2" D

     

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Sheet cooper banner weathervane with gold paint on later display base.

Size: (Vane only:  22 1/2" H x 42 1/2" L) (Overall 32” H)

         

Colorful painted "BAIT" sign on sheet metal. American, Mid-Century.

Size: 9" H x 21 3/8 " L

     

FA-0268

Carved wooden dancing man ( jigger ) with "screw-in" handle. Late 19th Century.

Size: 13" H

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FA-0394

Carved & painted articulated female doll jigger on later stand. c. 1860.

Size: 13" H

         

Double-sided shapely panel carved & painted with birds & leaves, carved and painted swags and a central star etched mirror. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 25" H x 18" W

     

An interesting whirligig of a black man with paddles shaped and colored as watermelon wedges (found in Mississippi). American, 1930's

Size: 20" H (arms extended 28" H)

       

Carved & painted figure of an African American gentleman whirligig. Late 19th Century.

Size: 21" H x 6 1/4" W

       

FA-0547

Interesting carved jigger in original paint with fur for hair and "facet cut" glass for eyes. Early 1900's.

Size: 10" H

       

FA-0582

Lumberjack Whirligig with galvanized metal blades and contemporary wood stand. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 19" H x 19" L (w/stand) Blades 19 1/2" L

       

FA-0606

Folky built wooden & tin small airplane model / gig. American, Mid-Century.

Size: 13" H

         

FO-0224

Rare townscape reverse glass mirror. American c. 1815

Size: 20 1/2" H x 11 1/8" W x 1" D

       

FA-0515

Whimsy windmill / whirligig with original colorful paddles on later base. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 12" H x 15" L

     

Whimsical wrought iron & nails Folk Art toy Ferris wheel. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 25" H x 21 1/4" W x 8" D

 

FA-0666

Amusing & fabulous primitive whirligig man on a horse with old paint (one paddle restored). American c. 1900.

Size: 25" H x 25" W

     

FA-0738

Carved & painted fisherman whirligig. American.

Size: 12" H (13 3/4" H attached to base)

     
       

Copper fish weathervane mounted on a wood base. American c. 1900.

Size: 13 3/4" H x 34" L

 

PR-0311

Original Gouache painting prototype advertisement / shop cardboard display for orange marmalade, by F. G. Dawe, (Irish), to advertise Hartley's Jams 1950.

Size: 20 1/2" H x 14" W

                 
                 

 

 

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