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American Lightning Rod
Price:$800
$1,250List Price
About the Item
Examples of finials include spears, thistles, a spiked acorn, a sunburst and forked barbs. All of these accomplish their intended purpose which is to make it uncomfortable for birds to sit!
We have an assortment of original lightning rods with varying degrees of decorative embellishment. All are from circa 1870 with the exception of one aluminum tube rod from the late teens (circa 1917), the geometric shape of the amber ball showing the whiff of early Art Deco ideom.
Each is priced differently. For example, the most ornate ones with the weatervanes and balls are more expensive than the simple rod inside a tripod stand, adorned only with a spear finial.
Prices start at $225 and go to $1250.
These are wonderful decorative accessories for indoors as well as in the garden.
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- Date of Manufacture:Late 19th Century
- Condition:Authentic antique vintage.
- Seller Location:Hanover, MA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U100303886637
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