Elephant Weathervane
An Elephant weathervane from Black Fox Metalcraft; the laser cut design features a mother elephant closely followed by her calf. Endearingly, the calf is holding it’s mother’s tail in her trunk – a behaviour that is seen in the wild – much like a child holding a parent’s hand, it’s to help them keep up with the group.
The elephant weathervane is not only an eye catching addition to your home or garden, but also acts as a functioning weather reading tool. The majority of the surface area of the elephant design sits behind the balance point (tube), meaning that the wind is able to catch the sail and turn it pointing to where the wind is blowing from. We placed the baby at the back in order to make the sail balance better – it’s this attention to detail that sets Black Fox Metalcraft apart from their competitors.
Black Fox Metalcraft’s elephant weathervane is available with a range of standard fixings to suit most locations, from garden sheds up to large barns. As we make everything to order from our workshop in the Scottish Borders, we can design and create custom fixing brackets where required, usually at no extra cost. If you are not sure what you need, feel free to email over a photo of the intended location to jenny@blackfoxmetalcraft.co.uk .
Elephant themed gifts
If you are looking for Elephant themed gifts, our Elephant weathervane could be just what you are looking for. It’s ideal for someone who loves these intelligent, majestic animals, and for someone who has spent time in Africa it could serve as a wonderful reminder of their travels. It’s designed to last, not be replaced – the exceptional quality is evident when you touch it. With a classic looking finish and traditional style NSEW, it will be admired for years to come.
Our Elephant weathervane design could also be transferred to create a house sign, set of coat hooks or a hanging basket bracket.
Designed and crafted entirely in the UK, Black Fox Metalcraft's weathervanes are all electroplated as standard, meaning their lifespan will be significantly longer than that of a non electroplated version. The matt black powdercoat gives a traditional aesthetic, which because of the high standard of the finish, will be maintained for many years to come. For advice on choosing the most appropriate size of weathervane for your property and the location, have a look at the weathervanes installation page. For information regarding fixings, please read the fixings information page.
