Westinghouse Lightning Arrester, 1889-1891
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Lightning and other large surges of electricity can damage power systems and electrical apparatus. A lightning arrester diverts these surges and protects equipment. This lightning arrester made by Westinghouse Electric Company was patterned after one patented by Paul Winsor and Alexander Wurts in 1889. Wurts was one of the leaders in lightning arrester development.
Lightning and other large surges of electricity can damage power systems and electrical apparatus. A lightning arrester diverts these surges and protects equipment. This lightning arrester made by Westinghouse Electric Company was patterned after one patented by Paul Winsor and Alexander Wurts in 1889. Wurts was one of the leaders in lightning arrester development.
Artifact
Lightning-arrester
Date Made
1889-1891
Keywords
United States, Massachusetts, Worcester
Electrical generation and distribution
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.1333.276
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Brown
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 13 in
Width: 12.5 in
Length: 4.5 in
Inscriptions
on plate: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO./ PITTSBURGH PENNA. U.S.A./ A. WURTS & P. WINSOR'S PATENT NO 417694/ DECEMBER 17TH 1889
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