If you were here earlier in the week, checking out my White Wenesday post, you saw my lamp, but did you also see what was beside it? It is a lightening rod, used earlier in this century, on top of primarily two story homes, so that instead of lightening striking the house, it would hit the rod, then follow the wire down to the ground where it would "ground" itself. It kept the home from catching on fire (hopefully). The one below is 3' tall. The reason I have them in my house, is because they have white glass "pretties" on them.
The one below is 5' tall. There are many different ones, but these days they are getting hard to find, in tact. The color, size, and shape of the "pretty" in the middle depends on who made it, and where. When we found these, the guy told my husband if he would crawl up and take them off, he could have them.
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Lightening rod -- I would have never guessed! Thanks for your sweet visit - we're really looking forward to our trip - can't wait to share the pictures.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting!! How will you use them?
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Jane
How neat. I have a lightening rod too. I just love mine. Yours is wonderful. They are so hard to find anymore. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteI have heard of these but never saw one. It looks nice the way you have it displayed.
ReplyDeleteHuh, lightening rods, I never would have figured that out! They make great architectural elements- will you keep them indoors or bring them out for your garden or something like that? Happy VTT!
ReplyDeleteThat's some adventurous husband you have there! Very interesting finds, thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI just learned something new! These are so unique - what conversation pieces!!
ReplyDeleteWow, I have never seen one of these, but it really is an attractive piece. I love to learn something new on VTT....are you going to keep it in the house as decor??? Have a great VTT and a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteHow cool!
ReplyDeleteAwesome. Just don't touch the thing in a rainstorm. I sort of like it as an architectural piece.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen a lightning rod like this. Thanks for the info and happy VTT!
ReplyDeleteYour lightning rods are cool. I have never seen one on a building.
ReplyDeleteWOW so interesting - I thought they were an imaginery thing so thank YOU for the lesson. Hope we see what you do with them.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I've never seen a lightning rod before! They're really very pretty!...wonder why we don't still need them?!
ReplyDeleteI don't recall ever seeing a lighting rod before. Thanks for sharing! Great post.
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Karen
I never knew lightning rods could be so pretty!
ReplyDeleteFascinating post. I'm so glad you shared these (very!) thrifty finds!
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Bill
We didn't have them but lightening rods were very prevalent in this area when I was growing up. Thanks for the reminder. Now I will have to look up and see if there are any still in place.
ReplyDeleteYours is so pretty with the white glass.
I have always been fascinated with lightening rods and weather vanes and such. Those we have on our barn now are probably worth more than the rest of the barn.
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