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A lightning rod on the tower of the author's house. (Photo credit: William Wright)Lightning rods are an American invention, thanks to Benjamin Franklin's 1740s experiments with electricity. Patriotically, he refused to patent his invention, and by the 1760s lightning rods were marketed throughout the Colonies. A lightning strike can not only start a fire but […]
10- Small LIGHTNING ROD BALL END... $39.50 USD. USA. 10-Large, LIGHTNING ROD BALL END... $39.50 USD. 10-Large, LIGHTNING ROD BALL END... $39.50 USD. USA. Antique Vintage Cow Metal Weathervane... $260.00 USD. Antique Vintage Cow Metal Weathervane... $260.00 USD. USA. QUILTED KRETZER MERCURY LIGHTNING ROD...
Up for auction: Vintage Lightning Rod Ball Amethyst This vintage lightning rod ball of amethyst color would make a beautiful addition to your collection or decor. It stands approximately 4.5" wide and 5" tall. Please see photos for details as there are some minor chips on top and bottom. This item will be packaged with care and shipped with ...
Lightning Rods: Balls of Fire. Reviewed by: Rosemary Thornton. In Victorian times, lightning rod salesmen told their customers that these glass balls (with their metal collar), would shatter with a lightning strike. That was the sign for the homeowner to inspect ground wiring.
Lightning Rod Balls do not get the airplay of say Target Balls, Fire Grenades or Witch Balls, but in my camp, these balls rule. Pictured above is my color run of Quilted Flat Lightning Rod Balls. Company pattern of the George E. Thompson Lightning Rod Co. in Owatonna, Minnesota.Referred to as 'Polar Star' pattern.
Glass Rod Balls Any lightning rod can be customize to whatever you like. This includes adding weather vanes, custom made glass balls available in various styles, colors and sizes, arrows with stain glass tails, and compass points. The Photos give you an idea of the various styles clients have chosen. Glass Lightning Rod Balls Prices $20 - $60
The Thunderstorm Whisperers. For centuries, lightning rods have tamed the heavens, more or less unchanged. An Object Lesson. By Robin Tricoles. Gary Hershorn / …
Ball rings are small rings with a set screw in them that mount on the lightning rod above and below the glass lightning rod ball. The most common type is the "washer" brace or stand with three legs. These come in different sizes, with the most common sizes ranging from …
3 photo. Vintage Salesman Sample Rooster Weathervane Antique Country Farmhouse Barn. 8 photo. Antique Unembossed Milk Glass Ribbed - Terraced Lightning Rod Ball 4 1/4 ". 4 photo. Antique Circa 1880 - 1920`s Crystal Clear Diddi Blitzen Glass Ball Tube Insulator. 8 photo. Cow Weather Vane Antique Barn Roof Mount Large Vintage Bronze Cooper.
Lightning Rod Ball Guide – D & S. Maker – Dodd & Struthers, West Dodd Corp. Date – Late 19th century to present Sizes – 5-1/4″H x 3-3/4″ Diameter Colors – Amber, Slag, Flashed blue over WMG, Clear, SCA WMG, BMG, Cobalt, Green, Gold Merc., and a silver painted one. Notable – Faceted 10 Sided Ball. Some have an
Lightning Rod Ball End Caps. I have all three sizes of end caps available. [Small (1 1/4 inch), Medium (1 3/8 inch), Large (1 1/2 inch)] They are available in copper or aluminum for $3.00 each plus shipping. For orders less than six caps there will be a $1 per cap surcharge. The caps will cover the inevitable collar chips and will also protect ...
Vintage Copper Lighting Rod With 5 Inch Purple Diamond Electra Glass Globe. $55.00. View It on eBay. Vintage Copper Brass Threaded Lighting Rod Spear Point Topper Finial. $29.99. View It on eBay. Vintage 1900 s Lighting Rod BEAUTIFUL . $59.99.
Aluminum FLAT or SIDE mounting with Rod: #A-28-A-12 with 12" Lightning Rod $21.00. #A-28-A-18 with 18" Rod $25.00. For longer length Lightning. Rods add $1.00 per inch in. copper .80 in aluminum. Offset Side Mount Lightning Rod. Heavy cast Copper or Aluminum with a 2 inch offset to clear protruding wall edge.
Beautiful glass balls were first created to sell lightning rods during the mid to late nineteenth century. Today, balls of glass, ceramic and plastic are created for Lightning rods and weather vanes and these obscure articles of Americana continue to be highly collected. This guide includes antique, vintage, and newer ball styles.
1800 ' S Antique Kretzer Lightning Rod Ball Milk Glass With Quilt Pattern 12 photo. Two Antique Patent Pending White Glass Lighting Rod Balls 11 photo. Iron Weather Vane Dog, Paint. Weathervane 5 photo. Vintage Golf Weathervane 2 photo. Cobalt Electra Lightning Rod Ball 5 "7 photo.
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Glass Balls with 5/8" dia. hole. Balls are 4 1/2" diameter. Available in Red, White, Blue and Emerald Green.
Fancy Lightning Rods—Balls—Ornaments Choose any color Ball on all Lightning rods NOTE: Some of the COPPER Fancy Lightning Rod prices may vary due to fluctuating copper prices and available inventory of the items when they were manufactured. 46" Copper Lightning Rod 36" Economy Lightning Rods 46" Alum. or Cop. Lightning Rod
The Swirl is associated with the Cole Bros. Lightning Rod Company, a very early company that was founded in 1849. John Cole was the founder, and his brother James was the inventor. Swirl balls are occasionally found with original caps. The …
Sold brass lightning rod with ruby red ball marked GEO. E. THOMPSON LIGHTNING ROD CO. W.C. Shinn Amber Belted lightning rod ball with both caps ; The Glass ball is light purple with some bubbles. The vane seems to have been guilded or gold leafed on both ends, as quite a bit is still visable.
Here are my lightning rod balls and weathervane collection that I've been collecting over the years. Most of these weathervanes and lightning rod balls have spent most of their life on top of a roof, most of these date from the civil war to the great depression. I probably have over a hundred balls and weathervanes, most are here in the window ...
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Vintage lightning rod balls from approx. 1920-40s in vintage condition. There are 3 aqua blue milk glass balls and one white milk glass ball. They are all 4 ½ inches in diameter and 5 ¼ inches tall when including the flanges. Most of the flanges have some chipping but they are still functional. There are no chips, cracks, or repairs to the ...
Muck – What Do Lightning Balls Do. Muck is a free survival roguelite where you may have stumbled across a unique Lighting Ball item. If you've been playing for a while and fighting some of the tougher enemies, you'll start to find a few rare items. This is one of them that many players in the Muck community have been wondering how it works.
Lightning rods are also called finials, air terminals, or strike termination devices. In a lightning protection system, a lightning rod is a single component of the system. The lightning rod requires a connection to earth to perform its protective function. Lightning rods come in many different forms, including hollow, solid, pointed, rounded ...
46" Copper Lightning Rod 36" Economy Lightning Rods 46" Alum. or Cop. Lightning Rod # C200 $239.00 Copper # C201 $109.00 — #C202 $129.00 Alum.#A203 $169.00-Cop.$219.00 All Lightning Rods are available in Copper or Aluminum—#A201 and #A202 Economy Rods are with plated Steel Stand and crimp wire connector at base of rod.—#C203 is shown in aluminum if in …
Orange Round Glass Lightning Rod Ball Home Den Garage Farm Yard Decor. $269.00 + $15.00 shipping + $15.00 shipping + $15.00 shipping. 26 sold 26 sold 26 sold. Antique Victorian Lightening Rod With Blue Ball and Arrow. $1,299.00. Free shipping Free shipping Free shipping.
A lightning rod is very simple -- it's a pointed metal rod attached to the roof of a building. The rod might be an inch (2 cm) in diameter. It connects to a huge piece of copper or aluminum wire that's also an inch or so in diameter. The wire is connected to a conductive grid buried in the ground nearby. The purpose of lightning rods is often ...
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Ball rings are small rings with a set screw in them that mount on the lightning rod above and below the glass lightning rod ball. Stand or Brace The most common type is the "washer" brace or stand with three legs. These come in different sizes, with the most common sizes ranging from about 12 to 36 inches in total height.
Antique Milk Glass Lightning Rod Ball. MILLER LIGHTNING ROD CO. Stamped Caps. $11.50 + $13.50 shipping + $13.50 shipping + $13.50 shipping. Antique 5-Pt Acorn Lightning Rod Topper Finial. Miller Lightning Rod Co. $43.58 + $13.50 shipping + $13.50 shipping + $13.50 shipping.