Rod, Lightning

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Rod, Lightning

Entry/Object ID

1.18.29

Description

Rooftop Lightning Rod and Directional Weather Vane. Material: metal, glass. Size: 19" W. x 60" H. Description: a long twisted length of 1" diameter metal rod is mounted on a three-footed tripod that can be attached with screws to a rooftop; the upper end of the rod extends through two 5" diameter hollow glass spheres and is topped with a spiked finial; between the glass balls, a free-swinging bar in the shape of an arrow with a red glass pane wind sensor tail is mounted horizontally.

Context

Note with artifact: "lightning rod & weather vane from E. F. Johnson."

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Rod, Lightning

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Roof Elements

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

April 4, 2018

Update Date

November 21, 2024