Medium genuine copper vintage aged verdigris landing duck weathervane

This handcrafted pure copper landing duck weathervane is professionally aged to a green verdigris patina. The appearance makes it a perfect option for a roof or setting that could benefit from a stunning weathered feature or could be the perfect replacement for an original weathervane that no longer works or has been broken. It features excellent detail, the duck has its wings outstretched just like it is about to land in a pond, lake, river or body of water. The ducks body, wings and face have nice intricate detail which makes it look more life like. The weathervane has aged and developed a genuine natural green patina as it has been aged outside and exposed to the elements which react with the copper

The duck weathervane looks like a mallard duck and would be a great piece for someone that loves ducks or perhaps lives near a body of water. It is also ideal for a building or structure that has the word “duck” in the name. The mallard is amongst the most popular and numerous species of duck but we were surprised to discover that there are over 180 species of ducks worldwide including geese and swans

The Verdigris weathervanes are pure copper that is naturally aged outside at our workshop to develop a lovely natural aged green Verdigris patina. We have many weathervanes aging at different stages on a staggered schedule. and many batches become available for sale at several points in the year. All age at different rates and no two look completely the same so it creates a stunning individual weathervane that has a magnificent aged and traditional appearance

Weathervane Rod

The weathervane rod that fits into the bracket is 10.5mm diameter steel tubing that is treated with a durable exterior black powdercoat paint

Standard Bracket

Each weathervane is supplied with a standard 125mm (5 inch) eaves bracket. Other brackets and fixings are available (see Brackets & Fixings section for more details)

Features

• Easy to assemble and install (including step by step instructions

• Includes everything you need to construct the weathervane: Steel rod, NSEW directionals, verdigris copper globes and weathervane figure

• Exclusive Single Point Contact design allows the weathervane to spin freely in the wind

Construction

• Copper: The weathervane designs are handcrafted from pure copper and brazed. Brazing may be visible on some designs but doesn't tend to lessen the beauty of the lovely copper weathervane design. Globes and spacers are also made from pure copper, the copper over time has naturally aged to a Verdigris patina

• Brass: Cast brass is used for the NSEW cardinal points on the range of copper weathervanes

• Steel: Rods and brackets to mount the weathervanes are made from steel. The steel is treated with a durable exterior black powdercoat paint. The finish should last for a reasonable amount of time but in time if the steel rods and brackets weather they can be painted with an exterior metal paint such as Hammerite which restores the finish and will help preserve and extend the life of the fittings. Clear mastic can also be used on any joints for example where the rod is inserted and secured into the bracket to seal and further weatherproof and prolong the life of the steel bracket and rod