Things of Interest: A Quirky Weather Vane

Weather vanes, an instrument used to show the direction of the wind, date all the way back to the Roman Empire and Ancient Greece. They were quite useful back then, when weather reports weren’t available at the click of a button like it is today on phones and weather channels. Careful and consistent observation of these weather could also indicate an oncoming storm or cold snap.

A weather vane’s arrow reacts to the wind and spins on a rod to point in the direction of oncoming wind. So, if the arrow points to the northwest, it was likely that the wind was blowing from that direction. The wider end of the arrow catches even the smallest of breezes. Over time, weather vanes have been made in several different designs, some of them so unique that the creation of weather vanes became an art in itself.

Now why are we talking in detail about the weather vanes? Because we have recently found this very quirky one in our collection of antique metalware  A continental folk art metal weather vane in representing the figure of a lumberjack with his axe. It cannot get more interesting than this if you want to add something unique to your home or garden. Have a look at this fantastic piece and contact us for pricing.