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4 1/2" Silver mercury plain round Lightning rod ball
4 1/2" Silver merc plain round lightning rod ball. This ball has 1" caps that are threaded onto the tube. One of the caps has some splitting as pictured. The mercury coating is close to 100% with typical haze. No chips or cracks in the body of the ball. Overall condition is very good.
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Antique Franklin Twisted Lightning Rod Weathervane Silver Mercury Glass Ball
Great antique lightning rod weathervane with a silver mercury ball. This piece is in overall good antique condition. With a nice patina to it. Some signs of wear from usage and age, so please look closely at the pictures. The total height of the whole piece is 59" The finial measures 9 5/8" in total length, the exposed portion is 8 1/4" With the finial off, the rod itself is about 51" The twisted steel stand measures 39 3/4" high. The silver mercury ball measures 5 1/4" through the center hole, the inside of the opening is 1" and the outside of the brass cap is 1 3/8" The ball is approximately 5" wide. The copper rod is 49" long. I will detach this from the base and the globe will be shipped separately to keep everything safe. So it will be disassembled when you receive it. If you want it ... moreshipped as is, I can quote you a price, but the shipping will increase in that case. Thanks for looking!
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Old Silver Mercury Ribbed Grape Lightning Rod Ball With Original Caps
Up for bid is an old silver mercury Ribbed Grape lightning rod ball. The top half has most of the mercury left. Most of it is missing from the bottom half. Openings are 1 1/8" Has original caps. Please email with any questions. Thanks for looking.
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OLD COLE BROS. PAT. 1893 Silver Mercury Lightnong Rod Ball w/Original Caps
You are bidding on this estate fresh ALL ORIGINAL OLD COLE BROS. Silver Mercury Lightning Rod Ball Weathervane with Original Embossed Caps and Center Tube.Meas. approx. 4 1/2"D.This is a very early ball at least 100 years old or more.Features Both Original nicely Embossed COLE BROS. PAT.DEC.12.1893 threaded collars and zinc center tube.All are nice and tightly attached.Ball has expected deterioration to mercury from years of exposure.Bottom has a hook shaped stabile fracture meas. approx. 2"L.see photo)We photographed both sides of ball and both caps for your inspection.This ball was designed to fit on the older twisted or star rod with a 1"D center hole.It will also fir on the smaller tube type rod.SHIPPING TO USA ONLY! GUARANTEED OLD AND ORIGINAL!PAYMENT TO BE RECEIVED WITHIN 72 HOURS DAYS BY PAYPAL.SHIPPING WILL BE CALCULATED ... moreAT AUCTIONS END.WE WILL COMBINE SHIPPING WHEN POSSIBLE.WE PACK ALL ITEMS WITH GREAT CARE.CHECK OUR FEEDBACK.E-MAIL ANY QUESTIONS.
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★Antique Lightning Rod Ball Silver MERCURY Glass★J1
Lightning Rod Ball Mercury glass lightning rod ball. I washed off the dust but it is still dirty both inside and out. There is a LOT of silvering loss. Dimensions: 4 3/4" diameter. 5 1/8" tall. Steel center sleeve is 1" inside diameter. Condition: No cracks. Does have fitter chips. The silvering has a lot of flaking and freckling. See pictures. Please email with any questions. Use the ebay calculator for shipping charges and shipping options. We love to combine shipping on multiple purchases. North Carolina residents must pay sales tax or provide a completed 595 sales tax form. We accept most all types of payments including American Legal Tender and Livestock. God Loves You! Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. 1.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk.rp73%28b0g%60%60%3E1-14306040729-0xf2-
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VINTAGE**RARE**SILVER MERCURY GLASS LIGHTNING ROD BALL
You are bidding on a wonderful RARE SILVER MERCURY GLASS LIGHTNING ROD BALL. It is about 5 3/4" tall and in excellent condition and has both collars. A wonderful addition to your collection-in COLLECTOR'S condition. I am listing several EXCELLENT VINTAGE LIGHTNING ROD BALLS and WEATHERVANES for auction. If yo u have any questions. Please contact me. Please check out my other listings. We buy a lot of households and get quite a bit of unique and rare items. I will do my best to keep shipping costs down on multiple items and will combine shipping when feasible. If you like what you see please add us to your favorite sellers list. Thanks folks!
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Silver Mercury or SCA Moon and Star Lightning Rod Ball
Silver Mercury Moon and Star Lightning Rod Ball and caps. Could be cleaned out to make a very nice SCA moon and star. The caps come with it. Photos show the condition well.
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NOS Silver Mercury Glass Quilt Flat Lightning Rod Ball Weathervane
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Up for auction is a beautiful NOS(new old stock) silver mercury glass lightning rod ball in the quilt flat pattern. This ball measures 5 5/8" by 5" The quilt flat pattern was made by the George E Thompson Lightning Rod Co which began business in Owatonna Minnesota in 1910. This ball has large collars which are capped. The caps are embossed"King Ventilating Co. Owatonna Minn" The King Ventilating Co used this pattern lightning rod ball. From the Thompson Lightning Rod Co. on their ventilators and used caps embossed with their company name. The tube is intact in this ball. The mercury coating is in excellent condition. There are a few tiny spots of mercury coating loss. No chips, cracks, or holes in this ball. Please message me with any questions before ... morebidding. I do combine items to reduce shipping whenever possible so take a look at the other items I am selling. I double box all lightning rod balls for shipping and I ship with full value insurance. Please contact me by message before returning an item. Items must be returned in same condition in which it was shipped. Buyer pays return shipping and must use method of original shipping. Full value insurance required on all returns. Thank you.
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VINTAGE MERCURY GLASS LIGHTNING ROD BALL COLE BROS NEVER USED ANTIQUE SILVER
| | SILVER LIGHTNING ROD BALL MERCURY GLASS COLE BROS 5 1/2" NEVER USED NEW OLD STOCK ANTIQUE, Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album This Is A Great Antique. New Old Stock, Never Used, Silver Mercury Glass Lightning Rod Ball Made By Cole Bros. In Excellent Vintage Condition. The silver covers the entire ball with some crystallization and discoloration to the metal rings[please excuse the light reflections in the photos] There are no cracks, chips, hairlines, or damage to the lighting rod ball. The ball measures 5 1/2" tall from the bottom metal ring to the top. It is 5" in diameter. The one metal ring is marked Cole Bros. Pat. Dec. 12, 1893 and the other is ... moreunmarked. The Cole Brothers ring has oxidation to it. These were discovered in a box in a barn just outside of Louisville, Ky and were never mounted on a weather vane or lightning rod. They were authenticated as to condition and originality by an expert in our region who has collected them since 1975. Please see our other lightning rod balls on eBay from this collection. Thanks for looking. All items are shipped insured. We will gladly combine shipping. All items are from a smoke free environment. Please ask any questions before bidding. We do not end auctions early. Good Luck and Happy Bidding. We DOUBLE BOX all of our items. Please check out our other auctions for more interesting items. All items $20.00 and over WILL BE INSURED for your protection. We will gladly combine shipping of multiple purchases. Shipping. Handling,and insurance will be determined at the end of auction and is the responsibility of the buyer. We only charge actual shipping and insurance. The buyer may request preferred shipping method. We guarantee our merchandise to be authentic and as described. We will gladly accept returns if item is not as described. Please pay within 5 days. A prompt response would
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2 VINTAGE LIGHTNING ROD BALLS MERCURY GLASS NEVER USED 5 3/8" RUTHERFORD SILVER
| | 2 SILVER LIGHTNING ROD BALLS MERCURY GLASS NEVER USED ANTIQUE 5 3/8" RUTHERFORD, Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album These Are Two Great Antique. New Old Stock, Never Used, Silver Mercury Glass Lightning Rod Balls Most Likely Made By Rutherford Glass In Very Good Vintage Condition. The silver covers most of the balls with some crystallization and silver paint loss to the inside of the balls[please excuse the light reflections in the photos] There are no cracks, chips, hairlines, or damage to the lighting rod balls. Each ball measures ... more5 3/8" tall from the bottom metal ring to the top. They are 4 1/2" in diameter. The interior diameter of the inside of the brass cap is approximately 7/8" These were discovered in a box in a barn just outside of Louisville, Ky and were never mounted on a weather vane or lightning rod. They were authenticated as to condition and originality by an expert in our region who has collected them since 1975. Please see our other lightning rod ball on eBay from this collection. Thanks for looking. All items are shipped insured. We will gladly combine shipping. All items are from a smoke free environment. Please ask any questions before bidding. We do not end auctions early. Good Luck and Happy Bidding. We DOUBLE BOX all of our items. Please check out our other auctions for more interesting items. All items $20.00 and over WILL BE INSURED for your protection. We will gladly combine shipping of multiple purchases. Shipping. Handling,and insurance will be determined at the end of auction and is the responsibility of the buyer. We only charge actual shipping and insurance. The buyer may request preferred shipping method. We guarantee our merchandise to be authentic and as desc
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Silver Mercury Glass D&S Lightning Rod Ball original brass caps & tube PAT PEND.
Here's a silver mercury glass D&S lightning rod ball looking for a new home. It was taken down from the top of a barn many years ago. Photos accentuate the crazing more than reality I think. Good solid ball. Patent Pending embossed. I tried to show all sides.
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1900's Silver Mercury Panelled Lightning Rod Weathervane Glass Ball Pendant
Here we have for sale a real good looking lightning rod pendant. This is a silver mercury Panelled pendant. The mercury is old and is a little cloudy. It's about 99% intact. Pendant is in excellent condition. Pendant comes with a cap and hook.
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1 Antique Mercury Silver Lighten Rod Ball
1 Antique Mercury Silver Lighten Rod Ball Up for bid is 1 antique lighten rod ball. I inherited this item from my Great Grandmother who from Germany. This item is open on both ends and comes with some wear due to age. I have not tried to clean the item. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of further assistance. Item will be packaged to prevent dam age. Item will ship USPS Priority Mail.
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Silver Mercury glass multibelt lightning rod ball
Silver mercury glass multibelt lightning rod ball. This measures 4 3/4" tall X 4 1/2" wide. And has standard 1" collars. This is newer ball not an antique. Overall condition is excellent. 1.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk.rp73%28b0g%60%60%3E1-14b42c9e808-0x110-
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Dodd & Struthers Silver Mercury Glass Lightning Rod Ball
Silver mercury glass D&S lightning rod ball. I'm selling this for my Uncle. This is an old and original lightning rod ball. The silver mercury coating is 99% intact. The inner tube is present. The 1995 price guide lists this ball at $250.00 to $300.00. Condition is near perfect. Feel free to ask any questions.
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OLD SILVER Mercury Lightning Rod Ball Weathervane w/Caps
You are bidding on this estate fresh OLD ALL ORIGINAL Silver Mercury Lightning Rod Ball Weathervane with Zinc Caps.Meas. approx. 4 1/2"D.Features old zinc end caps and original metal center tube.This ball was designed for a tube style rod with a approx. 3/4"D center hole for rod.We photographed all sides and both collars for your inspection.Overall condition excellent.There is typical and expected overall cloudiness.Some spotting,and crazing to mercury finish(see photos) from nearly 100 years of rooftop exposure!Nothing detracting.No chips,cracks or damage.Auction for ball and caps ONLY!Rod for display only and NOT included in auction!This was recently acquired from a Illinois estate.Displays well!GUARANTEED OLD AND ORIGINAL!PAYMENT TO BE RECEIVED WITHIN 3 DAYS BY PAYPAL.ALL WINNERS OUTSIDE USA WILL BE SHIPPED BY EBAY'S GLOBAL ... moreSHIPPING PROGRAM-NO EXCEPTIONS. SHIPPING WILL BE CALCULATED AT AUCTIONS END.WE WILL COMBINE SHIPPING WHEN POSSIBLE.WE PACK ALL ITEMS WITH GREAT CARE.CHECK OUR FEEDBACK.E-MAIL ANY QUESTIONS.
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