The Nodding Donkey
by Pamela Harr
12.7” high x 14” x 6”
Limited Edition of 200
$2,900
When I see these beautiful oil pumping machines working for American independence, I marvel over the engineering design which makes applaudable use of levers, fulcrums, weights, counter weights, pulleys and gears.
After researching a variety of styles of actual oil pumpers, I chose this design for it’s interesting simplicity. I built the model out of wood, clay and wax, then made molds for wax reproductions which were cast into bronze at 2000 degrees.
You may customize your sculpture by requesting the name of your company, ranch, or farm added on the door of the pickup at no extra charge. If you prefer I can also customize the casting by removing the pickup and the man so that you have only the pump.
