Lightning Rod Ball Guide – National/Shinn Belted
Maker – NATIONAL CABLE & MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Date – Early 20th century.
Sizes – 5-1/8″”H x 4-1/2″ Diameter.
Colors – Amber, BMG, Clear, Gold Merc, SCA, Silver Merc, WMG
Notable – Round ball with ‘NATIONAL’ embossed on one
side between two pronounced raised rings that wrap around the ball.
Larger than usual collars.
A rare antique WMG version has ‘SHINN’ on opposite side.
Some reproductions have it in new colors also.
