Cow weathervane, c. 1870, Cushing & White, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1867-1872, 18 1/8 x 27 1/4 x 6 9/16 in. ( x x cm), Copper, zinc, gilt, United States, 19th century, This cow weathervane was made by one of the most prominent American weathervane manufacturers, Cushing & White. The finely muscled, three-dimensional copper body and the delicate features of the zinc head are the result of the finely crafted molds and the hand-hammered technique for which Cushing and White was known. Originally gilded, the sheet copper body has weathered to a warm green patina

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