Piece of Weathervane

Metadata

Title

Date

1770s

Description

Large hollow metal ‘ball’ that was originally on the cupola of Carpenters’ Hall as part of the weather vane.

Large rusty thin metal 'ball' that was originally on the cupola of Carpenters' Hall, as part of the waether vane. Originally had 6 or more metal prongs that look like large nails crudely welded on the sides [to hold in place?]. Only one prong remains in place, there are 5 of them remaining with the ball, but are loose and inside the bottom half. The two halves have come apart. There are approximately 7 [bullet?] holes of varying sizes. There are two regular shaped holes, one in the bottom and one in the top.

Type

Ball from cupola weather vane

Accession Number

ccccp 428

Cataloged By

Lissa D'Aquisto

Condition

poor/ 1/23/99

History

according to inscription on back of undated b&w photo: shot at as target practice by British soldiers during their occupancy of the Hall- winter of 1777-1778.

Negative Number

16, 17, 18

Measurements

height: ~8" diameter:~7.25" x 8.25" holes in top and bottom: diameter:~ 1.50" Prongs: ~5.25"-5.50"

Photo Roll Number

Where Made

Philadelphia ?

Date Cataloged

1999-01-23

Citation

“Piece of Weathervane,” Carpenters' Company Digital Archive & Museum, accessed April 24, 2024, https://archive.carpentershall.org/items/show/22618.