Perched atop houses and barns, these wind indicators have been in use in America since Colonial times, doubling as personal expressions of an individual's interests or trade. Check out these classic examples of form meets function.
The choice of a sailboat weathervane speaks to the interdependence of the two objects: A sailboat is reliant on the wind as a source of power. The ball just under the cardinal point letters adds balance and stability to the weathervane.
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