What about a lightning rod?

On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 3:10 PM, Natalie K. Bard <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

>  I had another girl I work with look at it. Her first thought is could it
> be a hand off a very large clock?
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> *Natalie Bard*
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> *Assistant Curator*
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> *Royal Gorge** Regional Museum & History Center*
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> *P.O. Box** 1460*
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> *612 Royal Gorge Blvd.*
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> *Canon City**, CO 81215*
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> *From:* Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On
> Behalf Of *Erin Crissman
> *Sent:* Friday, September 26, 2008 1:47 PM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* [MUSEUM-L] Mystery object
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> Hello museum list folk!
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> A friend of my museum dropped off this object for assistance in
> identification. I have no idea what it is...
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> you can see photos here
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/30851788@N07/?donelayout=1<http://console.mxlogic.com/redir/?mhPP1EVd7bMUSOevd7bWqdPo09Q-lyIunNoDmtqoPtVZ4sYY2wpstx92IffQJlKpO9K_nKyyCzssUCrKrGoxYiWHtfrlbDwEDln-_qvNZaKPVsS-Y-yrhjjjovuvsodFLCPiSdxco6wCdBMGqnjh0dBGj-9oQgl82fSCrDUvf5zZB0SyrhdIzDCkrII6MpuO>
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> It is about 4 feet tall or so, cast iron and has four of the upward-facing
> hooks at 90 degree intervals regularly placed all the way around. It is
> marked for a foundry, but is illegible due to pitting. It also says PAT
> APPL'D FOR.  The only distinct wear is at the base of the shaft, which is
> rounded down slightly.
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> Any guesses are welcome.. also please forward on to any other listservs you
> think might be willing to lend a hand in indentification.
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> Thanks!
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> Erin.
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> --
> Erin Elizabeth Crissman
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