INTERESTING SHEET METAL PEG LEG SEA CAPTAIN WEATHERVANE.

INTERESTING SHEET METAL PEG LEG SEA CAPTAIN WEATHERVANE. Weathervane has a silhouette cutout showing a man with front peg leg and having a telescope up to eye. He wears a flattened black hat and the rest has been painted white. The family has always thought of this weathervane as “The Peter Stuyvesant” weathervane. It was found on a house in Massachusetts and brought to their house in Maine where it has been for many years in Waterville, Maine. Stuyvesant was the Director General of New Netherlands which was later to become New York City. He became known as “Peg Leg Pete” and “Old Silver Nails” from the stick of wood studded with silver nails that was his artificial limb. Weathervane was mounted on a ridge mounted pole with directionals which is present and goes with the weathervane. SIZE: 28-1/2” h x 16-3/4” at widest. 31-3/4” l overall. Pole is 87” h. CONDITION: The later paint has flaked and rust is showing through. The top old clamp by telescope is deteriorated but still sound. 9-28830 (800-1,200)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Spring 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	44	$345.00	INTERESTING SHEET METAL PEG LEG SEA CAPTAIN WEATHERVANE. Weathervane has a silhouette cutout showing a man with front peg leg and having a telescope up to eye. He wears a flattened black hat and the rest has been painted white. The family has always thought of this weathervane as “The Peter Stuyvesant” weathervane. It was found on a house in Massachusetts and brought to their house in Maine where it has been for many years in Waterville, Maine. Stuyvesant was the Director General of New Netherlands which was later to become New York City. He became known as “Peg Leg Pete” and “Old Silver Nails” from the stick of wood studded with silver nails that was his artificial limb. Weathervane was mounted on a ridge mounted pole with directionals which is present and goes with the weathervane. SIZE: 28-1/2” h x 16-3/4” at widest. 31-3/4” l overall. Pole is 87” h. CONDITION: The later paint has flaked and rust is showing through. The top old clamp by telescope is deteriorated but still sound. 9-28830 (800-1,200) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Spring 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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