Lightning Rod Bulb, 1900-1920
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Lightning can destroy houses, barns, and other buildings--and their contents. In the early 1900s, building owners installed lighting rods made of conductive metals at the highest point of a building to manage the risk of lightning strikes. A glass ball mounted on the rod would shatter when lighting struck, alerting the owner to inspect the lightning rod system before another storm.
Lightning can destroy houses, barns, and other buildings--and their contents. In the early 1900s, building owners installed lighting rods made of conductive metals at the highest point of a building to manage the risk of lightning strikes. A glass ball mounted on the rod would shatter when lighting struck, alerting the owner to inspect the lightning rod system before another storm.
Artifact
Ball (Object genre)
Date Made
1900-1920
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2022.157.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of William N. Jackson.
Material
Glass (Material)
Color
Light blue
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Diameter: 4.5 in
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