Ethan Allen Running Horse Weathervane With Bullet Hole, 19th century, copper with verdigris surface, mounted on a custom stand, 31 inches long. A bullet hole goes through both sides and a wasp nest is in the horse's mouth. Made by Harris & Co., 111 Kingston Street, Boston, Mass. Included is a photocopy of the title page of a vintage catalog of "Boston Copper Weather Vanes…Manufactured by Harris & Co…." featuring a running horse weathervane exactly like this one. Ex Claude Harkins Collection.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000
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