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A Little History of
The "Golden Cod"
IN THE YEAR OF 1780 A MR. JOHN ROWE CARVED A 6 FOOT CODFISH, PAINTED IT AND GAVE IT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. IT'S CALLED THE "SACRED COD". IT IS A TRIBUTE TO THE FISHING INDUSTRY FOR FOOD, FERTILIZER AND WEALTH. IT STILL HANGS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TODAY.
IN THE 1790'S PAUL REVERE MADE TWO CODFISH WEATHERVANES FROM COPPER. THE COLOR OF COPPER IS GOLD. THE WEATHERVANES ARE CALLED THE "GOLDEN COD". ONE WEATHERVANE IS ON THE STATE HOUSE DOME AND THE OTHER IS ON THE STEEPLE OF THE OLD NORTH CHURCH IN MARBLEHEAD, MA. BOTH WEATHERVANES ARE FLYING TODAY.
For Sale
Handcarved solid pine gold leaf Codfish
STANDARD SIZES
5 Inch Codfish - $37.95....In Stock
10 Inch Codfish -$82.49....In Stock
15 Inch Codfish -$139.95....In Stock
20 Inch Codfish -$189.95....In Stock
(other sizes available upon request)
20 inch Solid Pine Sperm Whale
Painted black-$119.95... In Stock
Also available in gold leaf
Handcarved solid pine gold leaf Scallop Shell
$81.68...In Stock
Carvings available on handmade solid pine mailboxes
11" wide x 5 1/2" deep x14" back x 10" Front
Colors: Essex Green, Black, White, Other (you provide the paint)
Mailbox with codfish - $181.68
Mailbox with Scallop shell (goldleaf) - $181.68
Mailbox with whale (goldleaf) - $181.68....In Stock
Other fish available:
-Blue
-Tuna
-Stripers.
unfinished carvings are available, call for price and availability.
Will do special orders--26" codfish gold leaf $390.00 for instance.
Please call for shipping charges
5 Meadow Lane - Marblehead, MA - 01945
e-mail: rcamhead@aol.com
(781) 631-5809