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Weathervane

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1865

GUSN

GUSN-53271

Description

Mustached man with arms extended outward; hat; blue pants and blue/white shirt.

Details

Descriptive Terms

weathervanes
carving (processes)
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Carved
Painted
WEATHERVANE

Inscription

""Uncle John gave me this weathervane it came from the top of the barn of Captain Eatons Meeting House Hill Dorchester About 1865 EAH""

Associated Building

Original To Capt. Eaton's Meeting House Hill,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

14 x 12.5 x 1.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1942.1097

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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