Lightning conductor air terminal and component

Made:
1899

Air terminal for lightning conductor (model), 1899

Details

Category:
Geophysics
Object Number:
1907-58
type:
model
credit:
Killingworth Hedges

Parts

Part of air terminal for lightning conductor (model)

Part of air terminal for lightning conductor (model)

Part of air terminal for lightning conductor (model), 1899

Object Number:
1907-58 Pt1
type:
model
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Air terminal for lightning conductor, 1899

Air terminal for lightning conductor, 1899

Main part of model of air terminal for lightning conductor (model), unsigned, 1899. Consisting of 5 spikes arranged in a square with one in the centre and 3 thick conducting copper wires. Mounted on later wooden base (made by Science Museum workshop?)

Measurements:
overall (with stand): 970 mm x 260 mm x 210 mm, 4.005kg
Materials:
steel (metal) and copper (metal)
Object Number:
1907-58 Pt2
type:
component - object and lightening conductor
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum