Gabriel, the herald angel, was an especially popular design
in the early 1800's, as a herald of the young American nation's newfound
liberty.
Our Angel figure is swell-bodied, holding the trumpet outstretched, and is
similar in design to another famous angel weather vane: the silhouette angel in
Newburyport, Massachusetts, which was made in 1840 by Gould and Hazlett of
Charlestown, MA, for the Universalist Church, and later mounted on the People's
Methodist Church. This Gabriel had its portrait painted in 1937 by Lucille
Chabot, under the auspices of the WPA Federal Art Project for the Index of
American Design. Then, over a century later, the US Postal Service chose that
artwork for their popular 1965 Christmas stamp, shown on the right.
Swell-bodied Copper Ornament is 32" long x 15" high Complete weathervane will stand about 3 - 3 1/2' above roof $1,113 complete Order a Weather Vane |
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This style was popular from the 1700's right up to the Victorian era, and is also very striking with contemporary vanes. |
 Diagram A - Headblock only Traditional mounting of a weather vane into the solid headblock of a cupola, tower, turret or gazebo, or into the ridgepole of a roof. This is the "old fashioned" traditional way of mounting a weather
vane. It is still suitable today for smaller vanes up to 36" wide. Our
basic 28 1/2" rod allows for at least 8" - 9" of rod to be
wedged and caulked into a solid headblock or ridgepole, and 16" - 20"
of rod exposed above the apex of roof. |
 Diagram B - Headblock & Brace A preferred traditional mount into the solid headblock of a cupola, tower, turret or gazebo, or into the ridgepole of a roof using a brace for extra strength. Prepare your roof ahead with this headblock and brace system, for an easy and very secure mount. This mount is suitable for any size weather vane. Our basic 28 1/2" rod allows for at least 8" - 9"of rod inside the roof, and 16" - 20" of rod exposed above the apex of the roof. A nail is used to pin the rod to the brace. Larger sized vanes will need proportionally heavier and longer rods. |
Options:
(yes anything) including: size, shape etc. Just consider it a custom design. Call Al or Beth at 870-204-4791 |
Shipped in the USA and Worldwide via UPS or best way.
Your shipping costs will only be the actual carrier charges,determined upon
size and weight of packed carton(s).
Largest sizes may require a wooden crate, and item will be sent via Truck.
Call for delivery schedule - each item is individually handcrafted for you.
We use recycled and repurposed packing materials whenever possible.
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