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Lightning rod
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Objects
Apparatus demonstrating pointed and ball lightning conductors

Apparatus demonstrating pointed and ball lightning conductors

Inv. 2693
Maker unknown, late 18th cent.

Thunder house

Thunder house

Inv. 1164
Maker unknown, late 18th cent.

Thunder house

Thunder house

Inv. 1211
Maker unknown, late 18th cent. or later

Thunder house

Thunder house

Inv. 1252
Maker unknown, late 18th cent.

Thunder house

Thunder house

Inv. 1253
Maker unknown, late 18th cent.

Thunder house

Thunder house

Inv. 1545
Maker unknown, late 18th cent.

Thunder obelisk

Thunder obelisk

Inv. 1174
Maker unknown, late 18th cent.