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What were the Glass Balls for?

April 26, 2017BALLS glass

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What were the Glass Balls for?

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Over 100 years ago glass balls were introduced to lightning rods as a decoration. They serve no function. Many people add them to lightning rods for fancy roof ornamentation. Contrary to belief the glass balls do not break when the rod is struck by Lightning but it has happened occasionally.