very old horse and sulky weathervane

I got this large weathervane from an estate. I was looking for any information on it. I found many but not quite like this one. The horses head is made from another metal maybe bronze. It measures 48" long x 18 3/4" at highest point. the wheels are 14 1/4" in diameter. Im wondering how old it is and who may of made it. Any info is appreciated.

 

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Here's some that are similar. I would be extremely cautious though. Weather vanes are widely reproduced.

https://www.1stdibs.com/search/furniture/?q=weathervane horse driver

https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/f...otting-horse-jockey-weathervane/id-f_5551913/

Debora

 

Yeah, I was gonna say the wheels look made not that old - may be a repro - On Ebay there are so many NEW copper weathervanes chemically treated to get the "Old copper patina"

 

Would be a neat collectible for those in harness racing.
But I have no idea if it is old or not.

 

I suspect it's not because the figure's face lacks definition. Not what I'd expect from a genuinely old item.

Debora

 

Let's just say... There are more antique weather vanes on offer than there were ever weather vanes.

Debora