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Weathervane, Cushing & White, Cow,
Outstanding Original Surface
Probably Cushing & White (or L.W. Cushing & Sons)
Waltham, Massachusetts, circa 1860-1875


Weathervane, Cushing & White, Cow, Outstanding Original Surface Probably Cushing & White (or L.W. Cushing & Sons) Waltham, Massachusetts, circa 1860-1875, entire view 1

Flattened full-body figure, mounted on a copper rod; outstanding encyclopedic surface;
original mustard sizing, verdigris, and trace of gilt. Sold with custom fabricated display
stand. Fine original condition; height: 17"; length: 28"; depth (horns): 6.25")

In 1867 Leonard Cushing was a civil engineer, working in Providence, Rhode Island
and Stillman White worked for him as a machinist. Both men were from Waltham and
when the chance to purchase the A. L. Jewell & Co. business presented itself, they saw
it as an opportunity to allow them to return to Waltham permanently. Although neither
man knew anything about making weathervanes, they jumped in at the auction and
bought the equipment, molds and designs and formed the company they called Cushing
& White. They also engaged the services of a carver named Henry Leach who was
responsible for carving most of the wooden forms used to create the full-bodied
weathervanes of horses, stags and other animal forms sold by Cushing & White. In the
1870s White left the firm and it became known as L. W. Cushing & Co. and then in
1872, L. W Cushing & Sons. In addition to the line they purchased from the Jewell
estate, they also began adding new designs. Most of Cushing’s business was in New
England although there is record of a few vanes sold in New York State.


Weathervane, Cushing & White, Cow, Outstanding Original Surface Probably Cushing & White (or L.W. Cushing & Sons) Waltham, Massachusetts, circa 1860-1875, entire view 2

Weathervane, Cushing & White, Cow, Outstanding Original Surface Probably Cushing & White (or L.W. Cushing & Sons) Waltham, Massachusetts, circa 1860-1875, entire view 3

Weathervane, Cushing & White, Cow, Outstanding Original Surface Probably Cushing & White (or L.W. Cushing & Sons) Waltham, Massachusetts, circa 1860-1875, entire view 4

Weathervane, Cushing & White, Cow, Outstanding Original Surface Probably Cushing & White (or L.W. Cushing & Sons) Waltham, Massachusetts, circa 1860-1875, head detail

$23,000.00

859-10



Weathervane, Northern Pike
Anonymous

Antique Weathervane, Northern Pike Fish, Gilt Surface, left side view

This highly stylized large copper weathervane measures 49-inches in length and is 11-inches in height. The surface is clean with only the most minor dings; gold leaf with traces of a yellow sizing.

$15,500

232-178


Antique Weathervane, Northern Pike Fish, Gilt Surface, right side view
Antique Weathervane, Northern Pike Fish, Gilt Surface, with ruler for scale


Weathervane, Full Bodied Bull, Copper and Cast Zinc Head, Honest Surface
Anonymous, later 19th to Early 20th Century
Original surface including sizing, traces of gilt and verdigris

Antique Weathervane, Full Bodied Bull, Later 19th Century, Anonymous, angle view

(Missing horizontal tube and minor solder repairs; dent removed from haunch; H: 15.25", L: 22", W: 6")

$2,650

879-51


Antique Weathervane, Full Bodied Bull, Later 19th Century, Anonymous, with ruler for scale
Antique Weathervane, Full Bodied Bull, Later 19th Century, Anonymous, head detail


Weathervane, Running Horse, Ethan Allen Flattened Full Body, Old Honest White Paint
Unknown Maker, Late 19th Century

Antique Running Horse Weathervane in Old Honest White Paint, Late 19th Century, facing right view

Molded copper with cast iron head, sheet copper mane, full bodied tail, old dry white paint over verdigris with vestiges of gilt. (22.75 by 31.5”)

$2,350

879-64


Antique Running Horse Weathervane in Old Honest White Paint, Late 19th Century, facing left view


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Antique Weathervane, Sperm Whale
Unknown Maker, circa 1850-1870
Sheet iron, plumb-brown surface - SOLD


Antique Weathervane, Sperm Whale Unknown Maker, circa 1850-1870 Sheet iron, plumb-brown surface, entire view 1

This beautiful example is right, skillfully made, soft weatherworn edges and honest
patina. Included is a wonderful base retrofitted from sewing machine. Thin traces of
indecipherable letting appear on one side when examined at the right angle. The piece
displays well. (Height on stand: 18.25"; height: 6.75"; length: 29.5")

SOLD

1334-2



Antique, Weathervane, Leaping Stag, Cushing & White, Untouched Condition
Cushing & White, Waltham, Massachusetts, circa 1880 SOLD
A beautiful and honest encyclopedic surface…sizing, verdigris & traces of gilt


Antique, Weathervane, Leaping Stag, Cushing & White, Untouched Condition Cushing & White, Waltham, Massachusetts, circa 1880 A beautiful and honest encyclopedic surface…sizing, verdigris & traces of gilt, entire view 1

A spectacular example in rarely encountered untouched condition, full bodied molded
copper with magnificent zinc antlers and accurately detailed cloven hooves. A similar
example is published on page 53 of Steve Miller’s the Art of the Weathervane.
(Height: 22.5"; length: 28.5"; width: 3.75")

SOLD

923-10



Vintage Sheet and Wrought Iron Weathervane, Whale on Harpoon & Directionals’
Marshfield, Massachusetts - SOLD


Vintage Sheet and Wrought Iron Weathervane, Whale on Harpoon & Directionals’ Marshfield, Massachusetts, entire view

A small and wonderful silhouette of whale in old black paint…mounted on harpoon head
with flared ferrule continuing to standard; chisel cut directional. Purportedly from the tool
house built by Henry J. Tilton of Marshfield, Massachusetts. Henry was born on
Chilmark, Martha’s Vineyard in 1899; died at Marshfield in 1966. Accompanying the
vane is a building permit dated 1965; to build a tool house.
(Height: 19"; width: 21"; depth: 21.75")

Henry J. Tilton was the original owner of our consignor’s house. He was the grandson of
George F. Tilton. George Tilton captained the Charles W. Morgan, which was the last
wooden whaling vessel to operate out of Chilmark, Martha’s Vineyard. The vessel is
currently on display in Mystic, Connecticut because of its historic significance.

Henry was a shop teacher at Marshfield high back in the 60’s and he made the vane as
a homage to his grandfather who had an amazing life on the sea. He ran away from
home at age 14, stowing away on a New Bedford whaler. He traveled the world whaling
for 40 years from the arctic to the equator. He achieved his greatest fame when the ship
he was on became stuck in the ice in the arctic and he walked over the ice to find help!
So, the story goes anyway... The vane was atop a copula on Henry’s tool shed which
fell into disrepair in the early 90’s and has since come down.

SOLD

754-22



Weathervane, Rooster, Silhouette, Pierced Cutout Sheet Iron Unknown Maker, Likely the Local Blacksmith or Farmer, 19th Century - SOLD

Weathervane, Rooster, Silhouette, Pierced Cutout Sheet Iron Unknown Maker, Likely the Local Blacksmith or Farmer, 19th Century, entire view

This antique vane is mounted on a tapered octagonal cast iron post featuring an orb above four scrolled acanthus leaves in surface. (Overall height: 51.25"; height: 23"; width: 23.75")

928-91- SOLD



Weathervane, Prancing Horse, Zinc Head, Original Surface, Full Body
American, 19th Century
Verdigris surface with traces of mustard sizing - SOLD

Antique Weathervane, Prancing Horse, Original Surface, 19th Century, angle view

(H: 23.25", L: 26.5", W: 2.5")

928-46 - SOLD



Weathervane, Rooster Perched on Orb above Arrow, Flattened Full Body, Mustard
Unknown Maker, Late 19th Century
When the barn was painted, this was painted - SOLD

Antique Weathervane, Rooster on Orb and Arrow, Late 19th Century, Mustard Surface, facing left view

(Paint losses and flaking, tip of bottom flitch is missing, else very good, consistent with age and use; height on stand: 42", height of vane alone: 38", L: 37", D: 4.25")

928-43 - SOLD



Weathervane, Silhouette of Hunter and Deer, Old Paint, Campy
Fount in Adirondacks - SOLD

Antique Weathervane, Hunter and Deer Silhouette, facing right view

(34 by 15.25")

1062-7 - SOLD



Cast Iron Running Horse
Anonymous - SOLD

Antique Weight, Running Horse, Cast Iron, entire view

A mold-cast form; very heavy, possible windmill weight, beautiful silhouette; perhaps inspired by weathervane form.
(Dimensions: 25.5 by 14")

336-103 - SOLD



Weathervane, Cow, Sheet Iron
Late 19th Century
Anonymous - SOLD

Antique Weathervane, Cow, Sheet Iron, 19th Century, facing left view

A simple silhouette of two-ply iron riveted and stiffened by flat and rod iron; nice small size and color. (17.25" by 15.25")

665-2 - SOLD



Gabriel Weathervane
Sheet Iron And Paint
Circa 1880-1920 - SOLD

Antique Weathervane, Angel Gabriel, Sheet Iron, Painted, entire view

Having no pretence...the painted surface is quite weathered and has developed a nice dry patina. Made of thin gauge iron with rod sandwiched between the vane and riveted back plates. (Height: 17-inches; height with rod: 32.5-inches; width: 26 5/8-inches.)

832-21 - SOLD



Horse and Rider Weathervane
Late 19th or early 20th Century
Sheet Iron - SOLD

Antique Weathervane, Horse and Rider, Red Painted, entire view

Outstanding...and correct, this powerful silhouette in old red paint.
(Overall height: 34 inches; height: 29 inches; width: 25.5 inches.)

661-13 - SOLD


If you are interested in buying any of these items, please call (978) 597-8084 or email David Hillier at drh@aaawt.com

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