Rare gilt painted rooster on ball spire topper
Updated August 26, 2026
This auction ended on September 12, 2026.
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| Lot number | 687 |
| Auction | September Cataloged Antique Auction |
| Date | September 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Horst Auctioneers |
| Location | Ephrata, Pennsylvania |
ca. 1850-1890; Full body rooster originally used as an architectural spire topper, popular during the "Queen Anne" and "Gothic Revival Period". This zinc covered sheet metal rooster stands atop a red painted ball on conical spire cap. The full body rooster has raised tail feathers, cock's comb on a raised head and retains some of its original gilded paint and red paint on ball; 12 1/2" x 6" x 27"; Condition: "As found", hole through cock's comb of rooster. Great patina from weather.
