Much depends on the point at which we decide that RP came into existence. William Gladstone, who was PM for four different terms in the late 19th century, went to Eton College yet his pronunciation gave away that he was from the North of England and his speech was criticised by RP speakers in the early 20th century.
Definition of vane. 1a : a movable device attached to an elevated object (as a spire) for showing the direction of the windb : one that is changeable or inconstant.
A wind vane, also known as a weather vane, is a tool used to determine the direction the wind is blowing from. These instruments have been in use for centuries, dating from around 50 BCE. They come in many designs, from sleek and professional to ornamentally fun, but they usually follow similar aerodynamic design rules.