ANTIQUE KRETZER LIGHTNING ROD BALL COMPLETE WITH TOPPER/ARROW/INSULATORS
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:27458169 | Maker: KRETZER ST LOUIS |
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original | Material: Brass, Cast Iron |
Type: LIGHTNING ROD / BALL / WEATHERVALE | Theme: ARROW |
THIS ITEM COULD POSSIBLE BE SHIPPED - UNASSEMBLED - IN 2 SHIPPING CONTAINERS/BOXES/TUBES. I WILL HELP BY DISASSEMBL...ING & PACKING, BUT I BELIEVE A SHIPPING TUBE OR LONG BOX MIGHT BE EXPENSIVE, AS WELL AS POSTAGE: USPS, FEDEX, UPS
COMPLETE KRETZER LIGHTNING ROD ASSEMBLY
68" TALL5-POINT/SPIKE (SPUTNIK SATELLITE) LIGHTNING ROD TOPPER/FINIAL, SOLID BRASS, 1/2" DIAMETER THREADED, & ALL (5) SPIKES ARE ALSO THREADED & REMOVABLE
DIRECTIONAL/WEATHERVANE/(ARROW) BRASS, MARKS: KRETZER ST. LOUISTAIL/FLAG/FEATHER - TIN - MARKS: SHINN - (note: THIS MAY NOT BE ORIGINAL)?
TOP & BOTTOM BALL END CAPS - (2), TIN, MARKS: KRETZER BRAND / TRADE MARK
BALL: PURPLE RAISED QUILTED BALL, APPROXIMATELY 5" DIAMETER X 5" TALL (BOTH ENDS HAVE NORMAL MINOR CHIPPING/ROUGHAGE)
TOP PORCELAIN INSULATOR - MARKS: KRETZER BRANDBOTTOM PORCELAIN INSULATOR - NO MARKS
ROD: TWISTED IRON/STEEL (PAINTED GOLD)STAND: IRON/STEEL (PAINTED WHITE)
COMPLETE ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON A TRIANGULAR WOOD MOUNTING FOR DISPLAY
note: I WILL INCLUDE COPIES OF AN ORIGINAL PATENT FOR KRETZER FOR THIS LIGHTNING ROD - I FOUND IT ON THE INTERNET
REMEMBER - THIS IS FOR LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY!