Sale number 2373, lot number 77 skinner auctioneers. Kretzer st louis lightning rod company catalog book. Installing lightning protection systems metal construction news. How many thunderstorms are in progress in the world at any one. Aug 01, 2017 ball lightning, also known as fireballs and ghost lights, have spooked skywatchers for hundreds of years. Get the best deals on lightning rod ball when you shop the largest online selection at. A quarterly newsletter, the crown point can be ordered from their web site. A little glass ball or little human body isnt going to affect it one iota. Glass lightning rod balls found tucked away in the barn.
I was at an auction, and these 2 vintage copper lightning rods came up, and of course, i bought them. Standard for the installation of lightning protection systems. Related hobby books revised june 1, 1993 by kevin f. Lightning master corporation employs trained personnel that will customize and install lightning protection systems to guard your property from direct and indirect lightning strikes. Another book by uman, lightning, is less general and more technical about the physics of lightning.
The complete book of lightning rod balls bruner, mike on. With a little work we had it looking pretty good, except we were missing the glass ball and cow from the lightning rod. The complete book of lightning rod balls, 2nd edition with rod krupka 1989. Here are my lightning rod balls and weathervane collection that ive been collecting over the years. Lightning rod prides himself on being the most macho of all the other storm giants in skylands, though he isnt used to sharing the spotlight. Definition of a lightning rod in the idioms dictionary. Patterns, variations, colors, prices, frazier, dale on. Lightning rod ball collectors guide 1973 book by frazier is a good reference but hard to find since it is out of print.
Starting with arrows, they came in many sizes, but the 18. We have spent more than three decades improving our techniques, products, and services to ensure proper implementation of lightning protection services. The complete book of lightning rod balls by rod krupka and mike bruner. Today, balls of glass, ceramic and plastic are created for lightning rods and weather vanes and. Also history, how to collect balls, some patents, two full pages of color and other information. Some of the copper fancy lightning rod prices may vary due to fluctuating copper prices and available inventory of the items when they were manufactured. All previously scheduled classes, events, and programs are cancelled until further notice. Between 1942 and 1977, sullivan was hit by lightning on seven different occasions and survived all of them. The book could use updating with data acquired in the last 16 years 19862002. Some people say glass balls were added to lightning rods so people would know if a structure had been hit should they find the ball shattered following a storm. The lightning rod constructed on the dome of the state house in maryland was the largest franklin lightning rod ever attached to a public or private building in bens lifetime.
This guide includes antique, vintage, and newer ball styles. Helen dewitts protagonist is joe, a salesman who failed at selling encyclopedias and vacuum cleaners, but has his brightest idea when hope seems dim. Lightning rod collectibles, lightning rod balls, weathervanes. White milk glass quilted button lightning rod ball barn globe sphere dot light. We have the best deals on lightning rod balls so stop by and check us out first. See todays lightning balls for sale, best offer and auction. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A book, the complete book of lightning rod balls with prices, is also available.
Lightning rod lightning strikes monster high house franklin institute weather vanes rose water metal art wind. Title author type language date edition publication. Buy a cheap copy of all about lightning book by martin a. I posted an ad online, hoping to find them so we could complete the project. After that, youll summit twin airtime peaks before hurtling back down to earth at a top speed of 73 miles per hour fastest in the world for a wood roller coaster. Ball lightning has been described as transparent, translucent, multicolored, evenly lit, radiating flames, filaments or sparks, with shapes that vary between spheres, ovals, teardrops, rods, or disks. Cobalt grape glass lightning rod ball roof cabin decor weathervane globe. If lightning hits the structure, it will preferentially strike the rod and be conducted to ground through a wire, instead of passing through the structure, where it could start a fire or cause electrocution. He is brave, but can also be charming and charismatic. Shinn system white milk glass lightning rod ball roof yard house decor. Lightning rod balls totems for the garden flea market. The complete book of lightning rod balls, with prices.
The purpose of the ball on the lightning rod is to collect static charge from the ground. A lightning rod us, aus or lightning conductor is a metal rod mounted on a structure and intended to protect the structure from a lightning strike. We have the best deals on lightning rod globes so stop by and check us out first. It will launch riders more than 20 stories in the air, and goes from zero to 45 mph in its first bellyturning airtime moment.
Near the bottom of the structure is a glass ball that can be very plain or made of coloured glass. Many lightning rod balls are bought and sold online at ebay. Krupka and bruner lovingly and thoroughly researched and compiled the extensive information in this book. An improvement to the book could be more info on lightning protection. Nfpa 780 provides lightning protection system installation requirements to safeguard people and property from fire risk and related hazards associated with lightning exposure. Most of these balls are made in small numbers and are quality examples of american craftsmanship. Antique weathervanes and lightning rods collectors weekly. Antique lightning rod balls antique bottle collectors haven. In the 1921 telephone book, i found leroy diddie and his wife, ema, whom he married in st.
For this reason, he gained a nickname human lightning conductor and human lightning rod. Formats and editions of the complete book of lightning rod. It was built in accord with his recommendations and has had only one recorded instance of lightning damage. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This is the second edition, autographed by the authors and has been out of print for years. There are several dozen different glass lightning rod ball shapes, sizes and colors. The complete book of lightning rod balls mike bruner, rod. Lightning rod balls a few from our collection peachridge glass. Blue electra lightning rod ball barn garden roof top yard cabin home decor. The strange phenomenon can appear in the sky from the size of a golf ball to several. The risk of lightning damage and the disruption to the u. I want them maybe taller to see them in the middle of the gardenany ideas on what to do with them.
Antique lightning rod w diamond quilted ball globe milk glass, plus 2 insulators. The complete book of lightning rod balls first edition mike bruner, rod krupka, robert martin, mike bruner on. Today, balls of glass, ceramic and plastic are created for lightning rods and weather vanes and these obscure articles of americana continue to be highly collected. Complete book of lightning rod balls lightning rod. Here is the complete book of lightning rod balls by rod krupka and mike brunner. If you are looking for a particular lightning rod ball, weathervane, rod, tip, or accessory that you do not see available here on this page, please contact me and i will let you know what i have. The second book in that series, the dark forest remains in my personal top three scifi novels of all time and will most likely stay there for a very long time. Fenton ruby red glass lightning rod ball globe with brass end cap collectable. The complete book of lightning rod balls mike bruner, rod krupka.
Lightning rod is an air storm giant skylander from skylanders. Lightning protection for a house or building usually consists of 3 components. The corning museum of glass is temporarily closed as we do our part to limit the spread of covid19. Glass lightning rod balls national depression glass. The complete book of lightning rod balls mike bruner. Weathervanes, glass balls, and decorative air terminals lightning rods add a unique and personal decorative touch to your roof.
First, they will discharge an area of sky above the rod before lightning strikes, making it less likely your house. Lightning rod balls and weathervane collection collectors. Extremely rare burgoon ball aquired by jeff burkhardt. They are about 3 tall and have the 3 legs and the ball.
You can either purchase the parts separately or as a complete weathervane which includes a base, lightning rod, directional arrow, compass set, glass ball, and the ornament of your choice. The ironwork was not grounded, hence the burgoon is technically not a lightning rod ball but they fit right in. St louis lightning rod company catalog book weathervane booklet rare h8 this is a rare booklet, measures 6 14 by 9 14, features information about the company, rods, braces, tops, balls, weather vanes and more. St louis lightning rod company catalog book weathervane booklet rare h8 this is a rare booklet, measures 6 14 by 9 14, features information about the company, rods.
Like new copy of a great and the best book now out of print 1995 printed by mike bruner and rdo krupka wish they would produce a new book hobby needs one its over 20 years old 272783974097. Lightning rod balls by rod krupka kovels price guide on lightning rod balls lightning rod ball collectors guide 1973 book by frazier is a good reference but hard to find since it is out of print. Plus, the fact that ball lightning is translated by joel. Ball lightning is finally explained by scientists daily. National depression glass association lightning balls.
Most of these weathervanes and lightning rod balls have spent most of their life on top of a roof, most of these date from the civil war to the great depression. Often, a weather vane was also mounted on the lightning rod along with the ball. Complete book of lightning rod balls ferro weathervanes. The result of the electrical flow can be millions of volts and its costs can be billions of dollars of lightning related damage annually.
Iron and copper lightning rod with amber glass pennant and ball. Balls have large collars with king ventilating company on caps. Hope you enjoy the pics and sharing my joy in this find. The prevailing winds and a sudden change in direction, combined with patterns of the clouds and the level of moisture in the air, could determine whether a storm was on its wayfreezing crops or. Im a fan of cixin lius remembrance of earth past trilogy. Lightning rod even considers everyone else in skylands to begirlie, especially girls, and few are brave enough to. Sometimes on one or more of the lightning rods, above the glass ball, there is an arrow or weather vane. Jul 5, 2014 complete book of lightning rod balls on. The complete book of lightning rod balls by mike bruner. Lightning has enough power to change an excellent insulator air into a very good conductor. Lightning rod ball collectors guide, patterns, variations, colors, prices. Grounding electrodes ground rods, plates or conductors installed to direct the lightning current deeply into the earth surge protective devices spds installed at every service entrance to filter the intrusion of lightning from utility lines and further equalize potential between grounded systems during lightning events.
The complete book of lightning rod balls first edition. When lightning rods are separate from weather vanes, they have five parts, including the cable that runs to the ground. Lightning rods is a satire on american corporate culture and social mores, which traps its readers and characters alike in mazes of rhetoric. Lightning rod ball book mike bruner rod krupka signed. Ball lightning is often erroneously identified as st. Complete book of lightning rod balls lightning rod, lightning.
The very top ends at a point that is attached to a metal rod. Entire books have been written covering the various ball designs, colors, etc. New listing 2 lightning rod ball end caps solid copper new replacement 1 14 od 34 id 5 out of 5 stars 3 product ratings 3 product ratings 2 lightning rod ball end caps solid copper new replacement 1 14 od 34 id. The most devastating example of this is the tragedy that struck during the great thunderstorm at widecombeinthemoor on october 21, 1638. Both are long out of print, and i was unable to obtain one for use in writing this article. Jul 5, 2014 complete book of lightning rod balls on stay safe and healthy. Lightning rod crown point glass ball balls magazine antiques beautiful style swag. It has been used but is in nice condition with no missing or torn pages. Lightning is a flow of electrical current between the earth and the sky. In early america, the weather was of utmost importance for daily life. Lightning rod weather vanes amber glass wind turbine folk art auction copper iron number. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Roy cleveland sullivan february 7, 1912 september 28, 1983 was a united states park ranger in shenandoah national park in virginia. Today, entire books have been written covering the various ball designs and colors there are.
Blue glass lightning rod ball roof home cabin decor. If you have such a lightning rod ball with diddie blitzen. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Lightning protection lightning protection services surge. At least four people were killed and around 60 injured when lightning struck the a church during service, and ball lightning burst through the window and fell among the parishioners. Lightning rod balls for sale vintage antiques for sale. Dimension a in both figures is 20 or 25 feet and is the maximum spacing recommended by the nfpa between lightning rods. The most common colors are opaque white, and opaque light blue. The complete book of lightning rod balls with prices 1982 the complete book of lightning rod balls 2nd edition 1989 dooner, kate e telephone collecting seven decades of design with price guide 1993 frazier, dale. Quilt flat green merc, same ball pictured on front of lightning rod book.