Antique Cast Iron Weathervane Arrow schomberg ontario The pages themselves are packed

The pages themselves are packed with drawings and notes relating to rendering the specific natures of a wide variety trees

and the there are a few cracks on the top of the top hat

" Of course once the patent for Shredded What expired in 1912

on wove paper--came from a portfolio of drawings dating to 1929

Some wear to the paint and dings here and there

Antique Cast Iron Weathervane Arrow schomberg ontario The pages themselves are packedI believe this arrow is a fragment of a 19th century weathervane, and judging from the aged surface of the iron, it spent many years pointing one way or another. I've rarely met an arrow I don't like, but the combination of form, material and surface make this I think a pretty great one. 15 3 8" l x 3 1 8" t x 1 1 4" d and in very good aged condition, very sound and stable.