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X.43 Wind vane
Maker: unknown
Date:base: late 17th cent.; horse: late 16th cent.
Materials:bronze
Dimensions:height 410 mm, base diameter 149 mm
Current inventory:3623
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A small bronze horse is attached to the circular base. The horse carries a T-shaped support on which a wind vane pivots vertically to show wind direction, and two pairs of vanes pivot horizontally, their rotation indicating wind velocity. A decorative object rather than a scientific instrument.

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