DuMouchelles
Live Auction

Decorative Arts, Fine Furniture & Antiques

Fri, Oct 21, 2016 06:30PM EDT - Sat, Oct 22, 2016 06:30PM EDT
Lot 351

VINTAGE COPPER AND GLASS LIGHTNING ROD COLLECTION

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000

VINTAGE 19TH C, COPPER AND GLASS LIGHTNING ROD COLLECTION, C1900, 9 PCS., H 22" - 60":Vintage 19th c copper and glass lightning rod collection. Nine lightning rods with individual glass balls of different colors and types, including: two of transparent lavender, two of light blue milk glass, one white milk glass by Schinn Mfg. Co., two of copper, one ruby glass, one of dark red cranberry. One of the rods has a wind vane with and emerald glass insert (as is). All are mounted on a wood base which also has a mounted display of copper lightning rod manufacturers plates including: 'Master Label Lightning Rod Equipment No. 254413'; 'National Lightning Protection Co. St. Louis, Mo.'; 'Independent Protection Company Inc.'. Six copper manufacturer's plates.

Condition

arrow vane appears to have been repainted.