Tin Can Rooster Weathervane

Rare and exceptional collector level one of kind folk art large scale mid nineteenth century dated 1865 sculptural wood rooster weathervane showing the original red painted cockade cut from a tin can, scalloped tail detailing, iron strapping affixed to both sides, square nailed construction, with the vane resting on the original iron mounting shaft terminating in a water sawn wood section of a beam that was more than likely part of the barn, all in exceptional as found age cracked painted surface, excellent as found condition. 22.5” wide x 22” high x 1.25” thick; 28” high including iron shaft;  31.5” high top to underside of beam. Item 520.26