Old Barn Lightning Rods

Although your barn may be closer to the sky than your house lightning strikes are known to be unpredictable.

Old barn lightning rods.

Installer s bag of nos shinn lightning rod cable staples. A braided copper or aluminum cable made for lightning systems connects the rods and runs into the ground to dissipate a charge. Antique copper rooster weathervane from old maine barn original. Barn twist lightning rod weather vane porcelain copper tip.

The very top ends at a point that is attached to a metal rod. While taller objects have a higher possibility of receiving strikes there have. Rods at least 1o higher than the structure are placed at intervals along high points such as the roof crest ridge chimney or along the perimeter of a flat roof. Ending sep 28 at 12 00pm pdt 5d 15h.

When lightning rods are separate from weather vanes they have five parts including the cable that runs to the ground. Or best offer. Antique lightning rod arrow with stand and copper rod. From shop paintedladyantiques.

The barn is taller so would this attract lightning away from the house. 5 out of 5 stars 139 139 reviews. Antique 1890 s brass barn lightning rod weather vane glass ball listing is for one only combined shipping for more than one paintedladyantiques. Free shipping on.

Near the bottom of the structure is a glass ball that can be very plain or made of coloured glass.