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SEAHORSE WEATHERVANE
Seahorse and Clamshell Weather Vane
by West Coast Weather Vanes
Seahorse & Clamshell Weathervane pricing information
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Seahorse Weathervanes Detail Photo
Seahorse Weathervanes Detail Photo
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Seahorse Weathervanes
Seahorse & Clamshell Weathervane pricing information
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Seahorse Weathervane, Alternate Version
Seahorse Weathervane, Alternate Version
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The Seahorse weathervane (Hippocampus of the family Syngnathidae) featured in this image consists of a two copper Seahorses, a copper or brass arrow tip and fletching and clamshell.
As you can see by viewing the photos displayed here, we have made several variations on this design. Many of our customers opt for optional gold leaf on this weathervane. Popular choices are to gild the clamshell and the arrow tip and fletching. Alternately, we could gild the two seahorses and leave the clamshell copper colored. One customer had us gild the seashell and then lightly sand the gold to give the clamshell a variegated appearance (see detail photo of clamshell).
We usually make the seahorses with translucent glass jewels for eyes. If this appeals to you, here is a link to the section of our website that shows you the selection: Glass Eye Color Chart
If you like Seahorses, we offer another design with Seahorses in it (above right thumbnails).
Seahorses are any species of fish belonging to the genus Hippocampus, which, in turn, belongs to the family Syngnathidae, which also includes pipefish and leafy sea dragons. There are over 47 species of seahorse, mainly found in shallow tropical and temperate waters throughout the world. They prefer to live in sheltered areas such as seagrass beds, coral reefs, or mangroves. From North America down to South America there are approximately four species, ranging from very small in size (dwarf seahorses are only about 2.5 cm / 1" long) to those much larger, found off the Pacific Coast of Central America (the foot-long Hippocampus ingens). Hippocampus erectus are larger seahorses found anywhere from Nova Scotia down to around Uruguay. These fish form territories, with males staying in about one square meter of their habitat while females range about one hundred times that area. They bob around in sea grass meadows, mangrove stands, and coral reefs where they are camouflaged by murky brown and grey patterns that blend into the sea grass backgrounds. During social moments or in unusual surroundings, seahorses turn bright colors.
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Click Seahorse & Clamshell Weathervane pricing information
Click here if you need help determining the correct size weather vane for you situation.
Click here if you would like suggestions on various methods of installing a weathervane.
Click here (if applicable to this weathervane) to view our weathervane eye color selection chart.
Click here for more information on gold leafing a weather vane.
Click here for more information about how we can personalize a weathervane.
Ordering Information:
To place an order, please call us at (831) 425-5505.
At the time you call, we will provide you with an estimated completion date.
At the time the order is placed, a deposit of 1/3 is due. Upon receipt of the deposit, time will be reserved in our schedule. The balance is due when the weather vane has been completed and prior to shipping. Deposits can be made with Visa, MasterCard or check.
All West Coast Weather Vanes are custom made for the person who orders them.
If you have a site that features Seahorse (Hippocampus of the family Syngnathidae) please email us and let's see if we can exchange links.
If
you are interested in Seahorse (Hippocampus of the
family Syngnathidae), here are some related websites that feature them:
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