The Denningers designed this weather vane in September 1992 for "The
Weather Vane Exhibition and Benefit Auction", for the Garden Guild of the
Caramoor Center for the Arts and Music in Katonah, New York. There were dozens
of delightful ideas represented at the auction, but our Gothic Banner was one
of the only actual working weather vanes up for bids. It was donated, shown and
auctioned at a gala event, and the winning bidders had it installed on their
carriage house not far from the Center. Beth sometimes calls this one
"Euro Fahnen", because the design was influenced by the banners of
Medieval Europe, especially Germany and Scandinavia.
Each Denninger weather vane normally comes with either a set of standard
directionals or a single large copper globe (see below). For the Caramoor
Banner, we crafted a special set of curved directionals.
24" wide - $1,000
30" wide - $1,100
36" wide - $1,250
48" wide - $1,450
Caramoor directionals - add $400
Stained Glass in tail - 24" add $450, 30" add $475, 36" add
$500 & 48" add $550
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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 (Old Diagram #1) 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 (Old Diagram #4) 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" brass 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:
Denninger weather vanes are created one-at-a-time.
Each Denninger Weather Vane is an important piece
of sculpture |
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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