Weathervanes : Available from Glenview Products. Heaps of shapes. Various sizes and materials. There are Sail Boats, Sloops, Whales, Sharks and Dolphins. Domesticated animals and wild ones too. Many Birds including the Eagle. There are Wrens and Cockatoos, Emus and Kookaburras. Naturally you would expect to find The traditional Rooster represented, and of course he is.
The emphasis is on Australian wild life. We do include sporting activities and tractors and mystical figures. Check us out and see if we have what you are seeking.
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Alan Border Weathervane. Facing into the wind just as he faced up to the bowlers. Whether fast or slow he met them full on.
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Alpaca Weathervane depicts one of these loveable creatures. The wool they produce is amazing. It is sought after because of its softness, its warmth, its fineness and its hard wearing qualities.
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Angus Bull Weathervane. The Angus line was introduced into Australia back in the 1820's. Since then every state in Australia have herds of Angus cattle.
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Arrow Weathervane Polished Copper. Here we have a classic, single arrow weathervane complete with scroll work and a conical copper finial.
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Bass Fish and Lure Weathervane. Depicting this Australian game fish. The Large Mouthed Bass is a fighter. He will not be taken easily. Furthermore, he is a carnivore and lives on smaller sized fish, crustaceans and sometimes snakes.
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Black Fish Weathervane. Black fishing is an art. These fish fight well and truly above their weight. They are very feisty. To entice them onto the hook is difficult. They will go for cabbage one day and not go near it the next.
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Black Rooster Weather Vane. In the ninth century Pope Nicholas made the rooster official. His decree was that all churches must display the rooster on their steeples or domes as a symbol of Peter's betrayal of Jesus.
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Black Swan Weathervane. Black Swans frequents mainly large lakes and lagoons with relatively shallow permanent waters, fresh or brackish. They are monogamous breeders, and are unusual in that one-quarter of all families are parented by homosexual pairings, mostly by males.
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Blue Tuna Weathervane. Depicting this magnificent gaming fish. Raw Tuna is a basic and favoured ingredient in Sushi. One of Japans famous meals.
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Brahman Bull Weathervane. They grow from 800 to . 11,000kilos. In 2017 a 24 month old Grey Brahman Bull broke an 11 year old all breeds price record at the NCC (Nobbs Cattle Company) Brahmans' on property sale at Inverrio, Duaringa, QLD. The record price : $325,000.
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Buck Jumper Rodeo Weathervane captures some of the action that excites the crowd. it is a symbol of mans willingness to stare down fear and master the challenge. But he doesn't have it all his own way, the horse or the bronco makes sure there is never an easy ride.
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Cat and Mouse Weathervane. Imagine the scene Tom the tomcat and Jerry the mouse are discussing why they both can't enjoy a vegan diet. This is a fun weathervane and will put a smile on their dial.
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Catboat Weathervane Polished Copper depicts this simple to sail boat, rig has the mast placed forward in the bow creating roomy cabins and salon space.
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Cockatoo Weathervane. Cockatoos are a family of large and very noisy parrots. they have moveable crests. In the wild they can live 20 to 40 years. As pets they can be very destructive. there are 14 seperate species in Australia.
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Cow and Calf Weathervane. Calves is the name given to young cattle. A young male is called bull a calf. Before a young female has calved a second time she is called a heifer.
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Cow Girl Weather Vane. Rather than Cow Girl perhaps female cowboy is more acceptable. The gender makes no difference the work is the same. at times the female skill exceeds that of the male.
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Cyclist Weathervane shows a two wheeled warrior cycling for all he's worth, into the wind, up a steep incline nothing can stop him, then zooming down into the valley, what a joy what a challenge what a priviledge, what a life.
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Don Bradman Weather Vane. The Don, laying into the ball for a four or a six again and again. A great batsman, a great sportsman, a great man. A National hero.. and a true weathervane of the game.
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Donkey and Foal Weathervane. Depicting a Jenny and her foal proudly facing into the wind to indicate where the wind is coming from.
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Draught Horse Weathervane. The Australian breed of Draught Horse is a hardy animal noted for it's excellent temperament and its strength.
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Dressage Weathervane This weathervane projects an image of a rider performing in a dressage competition or perhaps an exhibition. This highly skilled form of riding is a developed art and demonstrates an incredibly high degree of horsemanship and training.
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Duck Family Weathervane. The Indian Runner Ducks is an unusual breed not only for its high egg production but also fro its upright stance and its ability to walk and run rather than waddle.
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Eagle Weathervane, Classic in Copper. These magnificently rugged beautiful winged creatures are amazing. This is a true saying, "Birds fly but Eagles soar". The Lion might be king of the jungle. However nothing challenges the mighty Eagle.
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Eagle Weathervane, Large in Copper. These magnificently rugged beautiful winged creatures are amazing. This is a true saying, "Birds fly but Eagles soar". The Lion might be king of the jungle. However nothing challenges the mighty Eagle in the air.
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The word “Elephant” is latin for “huge arch”? These enormous animals certainly are impressive beasts. In fact they are largest living land mammal in the world.
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Emu Weathervane.The Emu stands up to 2m high and is Australia's largest Bird. Only the Ostrich is larger. Emus usually live in pairs or family groups. The male emu incubates the eggs and rears the young. They stay together with the the adult emus for about two years.
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End of the Game Weathervane (as depicted at Lords Cricket Ground). Almost 100 years old. A great and meaningful symbol of the great game of cricket.
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Fairy Wren Weathervane shows a family of Wrens. They are small, charismatic song birds. These birds are very vulnerable to predators. Especially Kookaburras, also Currawongs and Goshawks.
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Farm Yard Rooster Weathervane. Ideal for the backyard shed, garage, chook house or cubby. Inexpensive but effectively conveys interest and appeal.
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Farmall Tractor Weathervane. A very popular and efficient row crop tractor. They were a general all purpose tractors that were affordable. Farmall was a model name and later became a brand name for International Harvester (IH) (an American company who manufactured them).
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Fergie Tractor Weathervane. Anyone that has owned a Fergie, knows why they were so appreciated. There are still some early model Fergie Tractors that have survived and are being used or restored.
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Fisherman Fishing in a Boat, Some play golf, some go to the footy, others to the pub, but our hero likes to go fishing in his boat.
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Football Rooster Weather Vane. Wearing a V-shaped design similar to that of the popular French teams who also wore red, white, and blue, the Eastern Suburbs club became known as the Sydney Roosters.
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Fox Weathervane. The European Red Fox was deliberately introduced into Australia and is responsible for the decline and extinction of many our small marsupial species
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Gable Bracket and Extended Shaft. Made of high corrosion resistance 316 Stainless Steel, a 3mm thick plate crafted to maximise the life and stability of your treasured weathervane.
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Galloping Horse Copper Weathervane. Charging ahead at full gallop. whether on the track or in the paddock there is nothing like a fine horse in full flight.
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Golfer Weathervane Playing a round of regulation 18 hole golf generally mens you will be walking somewhere between 3 to 6 miles depending on the stated length of the course and how far the extras are like club house to green and wanderings during the game.
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Griffin Weathervane. The Griffin a symbol of strength leadership and courage. It is a mythological beast that is half eagle and half lion.
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Happy Daisy Wind Vane. These colourful spinning wind vanes come in 5 attractive colours :Pink, Green, Red, Yellow and Purple.
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Hunting Dog Weathervane. depicting a Vizsla Hungarian Hunting Dog. These dogs are very intelligent. Although lightly built they are robust and lively. They are gentle natured very loyal.
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Kangaroo Weathervane. Kangaroos are endemic to Australia. The Kangaroo and the Emu are featured on the Australian coat of arms. Both of these animals are said to represent progress. They can only move forward neither of them can move backwards.
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Kiwi Weather Vane. The national symbol of New Zealand. Un mistakable image of their iconic native bird. It is not uncommon for people from New Zealand to be called a Kiwi.
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Kookaburra Weathervane. As Australian as meat pies and tomato sauce these fantastic Australian birds are true ambassadors of the Australian Bush.
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOHN R BROGAN & ASSOCIATES PTY. LTD ARCHITECTS, PLANNERS & COMMERCIAL INTERIOR DESIGNERS Rob, Just a note to say how delighted we are with our new weathervane which I installed at the weekend. I have attached a couple of pics. Thanks again for your interest and help and a very Happy Christmas to you and your family. Regards, Rob
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Magpie Weather Vane depicts one of Australia's most highly regarded songbirds. It can mimic many native birds and even some animals
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Mare and Foal Weathervane conveys that special liveliness of the foal with the serenity and calmness of the Mare as they share the spring sunshine.