An early 20th c. wooden weathervane in the shape of a trotting horse.
Constructed of a single body of hand cut pine wood with a profile outlining a trotting horse. Its body is attached to its original iron rod in both rudimentary and clever methods. Both iron and wooden blocks support the hanging rod and are attached via small iron nail joining. A lead support attached at its base allows movement. The tail of the horse was cut seperate and applied and attached via a small iron strap securing the tail to the body with a series of iron nails.  
Remnants of its first and only paint, a dark pumpkin color are present on the underside of its body and in corners.
The concept of its origin lies likely in the fact that manufactured weathervanes of this period were fairly pricey for the average farmer and a wooden vane hand made to emulate made for an inexpensive solution. 
Remains in remarkably good condition given its severe weathering, small delicate size and age and retains the most ideal surface conditions for a wooden weathervane....free from repair, cleaning or alterations. A scarcity on todays marketplace. 
Midwest origin, possibly IL or MO. CA. 1910. 15"L.