The Whitehall Copper Duck Weathervane will add classic decoration to your home and provide a lifetime of useful enjoyment. This instrument features a large, richly detailed polished copper duck in flight. Golden directional markers and two copper spheres below the bird complete the piece. Gusts and gales cause the duck to spin, indicating from which direction the winds originated.

Centuries ago, weathervanes were one of the first instruments to detect changes in the weather by pointing in the direction from which the wind was blowing. The Tower Of Winds in Athens, Greece (48 BC) is among the earliest archaeological examples, topped with its Triton weathervane. Over the years, a variety of ornaments have been created to display various cultural, religious, and patriotic themes.

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