Wyvern Weathervane

Made of steel these black wyvern weathervanes will give years and years of enjoyment and service.

History

• Originated in Europe.
• Nearly always depicted as having two bird-like legs and two wings, sometimes with eagle's claws on the wingtips.
• Some had a serpent's head and the hind end of a serpent or lizard.
• Wyverns have been depicted in heraldry on shields, coats of arms and banners for hundreds of years, and are a symbol of strength and endurance.
• Name derived from the Saxon word Wivere, which means "serpent".
• Other variations include:
  Wyvere [Middle English which means "viper"];
  Wouive, Vouivre [names for the French Wyvern];
  Old English form: Wyvre;
  Old North French: Wivre.
• The French Wyvern is depicted with the head and upper body of a voluptuous woman. A ruby set between her eyes helps her find her way through the Underworld.
• Wyverns became vicious and sinister creatures of pure evil in Western culture..
• Delighted in killing young maidens, other wyverns and relishing the taste of human flesh
• Modern depictions of wyverns include:
  - Fiery beady red eyes;
  - Foul-smelling poisonous and corrupt breath;
  - A razor sharp stinger filled with poison on the end of their tails.
• Came to symbolise envy, famine, war and hatred.
• This depiction of wyverns is associated with pestilence and viciousness.

How It Works

Both the arrow and the wyvern figure revolve on a ball bearing over a solid bushed stainless steel shaft. Well balanced and proportionally correct these Australian made weathervanes from Glenview Products actually work. The weathervane is powder-coated and like the early Ford motor vehicles, you can have any colour so long as it is black.

Installation

A stainless steel mounting plate is available for fixing to a flat surface such as the ridge line of a metal roof or a wooden garden post. Alternatively there is a steel gable bracket available for fixing to the apex of the gable (see Fixing Brackets). If you would like to order a fixing bracket to suit this product, please select from the product options above. Fixing brackets ordered with an Aussie Weathervane will not incur any additional delivery charges.