Two examples of Spratt's lightning conductors

Made:: 1860

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Two examples of Spratt's lightning conductors, 1860
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Two examples of Spratt's lightning conductors, 1860

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Category:: Geophysics

Object Number:: 1893-131

credit:: Symons, G.J.

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Spratt’s Patent Copper Lightning Conductor

Materials:: copper (metal)

Object Number:: 1893-131 Pt1

type:: lightning rods

Spratt’s Patent Lightning Conductor

Materials:: copper (metal) and lead (metal)

Object Number:: 1893-131 Pt2

type:: lightning rods

Two examples of Spratt's lightning conductors

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Spratt’s Patent Copper Lightning Conductor

Spratt’s Patent Lightning Conductor

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