Replica of Lightning Conductor by Benjamin Franklin, United States, 1730-1760

Made:: 1730-1760 (original); 1931-1939 (replica) in Pennsylvania

Replica of an early iron lightning conductor erected by

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Replica of an early iron lightning conductor erected by Benjamin Franklin in Pennsylvania, America, 1730-1760 (original), 1931-1939

Details

Category:: Geophysics

Object Number:: 1939-194

Materials:: iron

Measurements:: overall (lying down): 30 mm x 390 mm x 190 mm, .735kg

type:: replica and lightning conductor

credit:: Franklin Institute of Pennsylvania

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