Last quarter of the 19th Century, Probably by Mott of Chicago, IL. Originally found in central Illinois. This is an extraordinarily rare form & size. A smaller Fireman weathervane, possibly by the same maker as this example was part of the Sandy & Julie Palley Collection sold at Sotheby's in 2002 for $225,000. Another larger fireman weathervane is in the collection of the Shenandoah Valley Museum in Winchester, VA. SIZE: 52" h including the ball; Fireman is 39-1/2" h x approx 28" w. CONDITION: When found, this vane had multiple coats of silver roofing paint which was very carefully removed and revealed a couple of old bullet hole repairs and vestiges of early surface & patina. Trumpet repaired & reattached, dents removed, open solder seams repaired. An extraordinary & iconic folk art figure. 49870-2 JDJ (125,000-175,000)