This last week I excavated the base of a lightning rod said to have been
installed in 1716. The local history says the rod was of a "Ben Franklin"
design and my have been constructed by his brother. I need some help on
different types and styles of lightning rods from this time period and how
they were installed. ---How do I tell if this is a Ben F. Type? Did they
dig a hole or drive the rod into the ground? Are there additional grounds
associated with the main rod? --- Thank you for any information, ideas
and/or references.
Rick Morris
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