What is it?

[Ben Franklin]

Can anyone tell me what this electrical contraption might be and what it was used for?

Hint: I found this laying around in my back yard.

 

[charlietuna]

Looks like the main fuse for the space shuttle????:grin:

 

[chris kennedy]

www.gophila.com/Go/PressRoom/files/Franklin_Lightning_Rod.jpg

 

[celtic]

What is it?
Quaint at first, now just an annoyance.

 

[brian john]

A Franklin rod?

 

[Ben Franklin]

Brian is the grand prize winner. You have won my respect and admiration.

 

[augie47]

I think Celtic won. He has my respect and admiration

 

[infinity]

What is it?
Quaint at first, now just an annoyance.

I agree, so I'm closing it.