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Lightning rods and lightning rod balls are collected. The glass balls were at the center of the rod that was attached to the roof of a house or barn to avoid lightning damage. The lightning rod has been in use since the 1700s, when Benjamin Franklin conducted his famous kite experiment.


 
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CategoryPattern or ItemDescriptionYear Priced
Lightning RodHorse & BuggyWeathervane, Bracket, Ground Wire, 21 1/2 In.2003
Lightning RodGlobeSteel Tripod, 54 1/2 x 7 1/4 In.2002
Lightning RodMilk GlassBlue, Brass, Acorn Shape, 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 In.2002
Lightning RodMilk GlassFluted, 3-foot Bracket For Rooftop, Copper Ground Cable, 19002002
Lightning RodArrow Star Banner DirectionalStar & Crescent Glass Ball, C.19002001
Lightning RodCowGilt Sunburst Finial, Turquoise Blue Glass Ball, C.1900, 69 x 22 1/2 In.2001
Lightning RodMilk GlassRibbed, 3 Rows Of Circles, 5 In.2001
Lightning RodPainted ShaftEtched Ruby Flash Panel, White Glass Ball, C.1900, 48 In.2001
Lightning RodTrotting Horse5-prong Finial, White Glass Ball, Gilt, Cretzer, C.1900, 69 In.2001
Lightning RodTrotting HorseCeladon Green Molded Glass Ball, Zinc, C.1900, 54 x 28 In.2001
Lightning RodTrotting HorseSunburst Finial, Amethyst Glass Ball, Miller, C.1900, 68 In.2001
Lightning RodArrow & Star Banner DirectionalStar & Crescent Glass Ball, C.1900, 54 In.2001
Lightning RodBallAcorn Pendant, Flashed Red1998
Lightning RodBallAmber Ribbed, Light Shade, 5 1/21998
Lightning RodBallBarnett, Ribbed, Cobalt Blue1998
Lightning RodBallChestnut, Medium Amber1998
Lightning RodBallD & S Co., Deep Red1998
Lightning RodBallDiddie Blitzen, Clear1998
Lightning RodBallDoorknob, Amethyst1998
Lightning RodBallElectra, Cobalt Blue, Round1998
Lightning RodBallElectra, Cone1998
Lightning RodBallElectra, Cone, Embossed Pattern, Flashed Blue Over Clear1998
Lightning RodBallElectra, Round, Gold Mercury1998
Lightning RodBallHawkeye, Sun Colored Amethyst1998
Lightning RodBallJames F. Goetz, Cobalt Blue1998
 

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