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Weather vanes are mostly ornamental. Here are some of the South Shore's most unique ones

Look up for some signs of history or whimsy, in particular when the wind blows.Weather vanes have been around for two thousand years, telling sailors and farmers the direction of the wind. Now they ...
Cleveland.com

Spinning a weathervane tale: Yenke Peddler antiques

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A famous weathervane was chosen for the 1965 Christmas stamp by the U.S. Postal Service. The actual weathervane featured the angel Gabriel, 6-feet-2-inches in length and 34 inches ...
Richmond

Bruton Parish Church discovers historic weather vane

NEWPORT NEWS Bruton Parish Episcopal Church in Williamsburg made a welcome discovery a few weeks ago when workmen finished erecting scaffolding around the historic Colonial sanctuary’s landmark ...
The Patriot Ledger

Weather vanes are mostly ornamental. Here are some of the South Shore's most unique ones

Weather vanes, used for centuries to indicate wind direction, now serve primarily as ornamental and symbolic decorations. Weather vane designs, often crafted from copper or gold-gilded steel, range ...