2010
SU1026 : Weather vane, Coombe Bissett
taken 14 years ago, near to Coombe Bissett, Wiltshire, England
Weather vane, Coombe Bissett
Weather vanes have always been more than just a wind direction device. Created by skilled craftsman, there is true artistic expression in the varied designs. Initially wood vanes were carved by carpenters or furniture makers, and iron, copper and tin ones were forged by the local blacksmith or tinsmith. In the 19th century weather vanes started to be mass-produced from moulds.
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