Antique Weathervanes with a tribute to their maker and a ‘maker’s mark’ is very rare. Some of the popular companies that crafted weathervanes in the late 1800′s and early 1900′s include L.W. Cushing, J.W. Fiske, Harris & Co., A.L. Jewell & Co., E.G. Washburn & Co., and J.L. Mott. One of the J.L. Mott weathervanes [...]
Archive | June, 2011
Antique Compasses
Antique Compasses serve both a decorative function and a useful function. The majority of old compasses are one of the few decorative installments that age extremely well. Vintage compass craftsmen favorite metals were brass and silver. Both the metal’s integrity and the quality of construction help the antique compass to age gracefully. Assuming antique instruments [...]