Patchen Horse Weathervane

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Late 19th copper horse weathervane with a cast iron head in the Colonel Patchen form, showing detailed musculature and a flowing mane and tail, all in an exceptional old gilt, sizing and verdigris surface, excellent condition, private collection, New Jersey origin, contemporary custom table mount and wall brackets included.
 
George M Patchen was a famous trotting race horse foaled in 1849 at the Sickles Stud Farm, Pleasant Valley, Mammoth County New Jersey and died in 1864.  He was a world champion in harness and under saddle racing. The horse was named after Brooklyn NY newspaper executive and sportsman George M Patchen.       
 
Condition: 
Replaced or repaired cross bar
Minor repair to upper flank       
 
40” long x 19.25” high x 4” deep Item 314.26