Deer weathervane, c. 1885, 25 9/16 x 33 7/16 x 1 3/4 in. ( x x cm), Copper, zinc, lead, gilt, United States, 19th century, Notice the small circular dents, likely from shotgun pellets. Perhaps someone was doing a little target practice, or maybe the weathervane got between a hunter and a bird on the wing. Luckily, the damage wasn’t worse. This rare deer weathervane is one of only three known examples by its anonymous maker. The three-dimensional copper form, ears, tail, and lead-filled, half-round antlers were all hand hammered, probably over wooden forms carved by the artist

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