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FOX WEATHERVANE
Fox Weather Vane with Feather
by West Coast Weather Vanes
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Vixen Fox Customer Photo
Trotting Fox Weathervane Design
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Fox Weather Vane Design
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Fox Weathervane Customer Photo
Fox Weathervane Design, personalized
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This Trotting Fox weathervane was commissioned by a customer of ours in New Jersey. When in the process of making the decision to purchase the property on which they built their home and farm, they were visiting the location one day and saw a beautiful vixen coming trotting out of the grasses in a field. She was carrying a single feather in her mouth. Seeing her there was the final factor that convinced them to purchase the land. In her honor, they commissioned this Fox weathervane (see thumbnail photo of this famous lady above left, top). The owners have been careful stewards of the property and her offspring still reside happily on the property.
Their Fox weathervane was completed in 1999 and had optional gilding added to the muzzle, chest, belly, tail tip and feather. Just recently, she sent us a photo of her vane and you can see what a lovely patina it has developed over the years.
The thumbnail photo (upper right, bottom) is a version of this design that we made for a couple who have a bed and breakfast in Kansas. We added the name of their inn in gold leafed letters, using the same font as they use on their other promotional materials.
Fox is a general term applied to any one of roughly 27 species of small to medium-sized omnivorous canids in the tribe vulpini with sharp features and a brush-like tail. By far the most common species of fox is the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes), although different species are found on almost every continent. The presence of fox-like carnivores all over the globe has led to their appearance in the popular culture and folklore of many nations, tribes, and other cultural groups; see foxes in fiction. Fox terminology is different from that used for most canids. Male foxes are known as dogs, tods, vixes (plural of vix), or reynards, females are referred to as vixens, and their young are called kits or cubs, as well as pups. A group of foxes is a skulk
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Ordering Information:
To place an order, please call us at (831) 425-5505.
At the time you call, we will provide you with an estimated completion date.
At the time the order is placed, a deposit of 1/3 is due. Upon receipt of the deposit, time will be reserved in our schedule. The balance is due when the weather vane has been completed and prior to shipping. Deposits can be made with Visa, MasterCard or check.
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