This weathervane was originally installed on a cupola atop the main barn used by Charles Shepard for his livery business, across the street from the present New London town offices. The rear half of this structure was deconstructed prior to 1947 and the large framing timbers were used to build the New London Locker Plant (present Gutgsell & Phipps dental offices). At that time, the weathervane was put in storage. When Mr. Shepard's grandson, Arthur S. Little, jr., built a barn on his property on Barrett Road in 1952, Mr. Shepard gave the weathervane to his grandson and the weathervane sat on the cupola of that barn for nearly 50 years. In the early 2000's, when the Littles sold their Barrett Road property, the weathervane was given to the New London Historical Society, rejoining Mr. Shepard's Concord Coach.

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