Text Book, Sales Manual, And Catalog. National Lightning Protection Company. Manufacturers of Quality Lightning Protection Systems, Fixtures, Ornaments and Accessories. St. Louis, Mo. 1937. 11.5 x 9″, 13 sections, 286pp, with hundreds of illustrations. Scarce.
Heavy paper wrappers decorated with a lightning strike, bound in a 3 brass screw binding. Lovely copy. Provenance: Library of Congress via the copyright office. There are just a few, small Library marks in the pamphlet, including a 6mm “LC” perforated stamp on the title page, and a very faded LC surplus rubber stamp on the rear cover. Fine copy. $350
- Division A: introductory explanation, 14pp;
- Division B, Star Selection Lighting Rod and Special Equipment, 17pp;
- Division C, National-Standard Section Rods, 2pp;
- Division D, Copper Cable conductors and Special fixtures, including Rods, 10pp;
- Division E, Copper Cable Conductors, 2pp;
- Division F, Fixtures and Ornaments, including weather vanes, 38pp;
- Division G, Accessories, 8pp;
- Division H, sundries, including fire alarms, 6pp;
- Division I, lightning protection systems for heavy duty chimneys, 14pp;
- Division J, National tree protection systems, 6pp;
- Division K, Lightning protection against oil, gas, and petroleum storage, Tank and Dust Explosion Hazards, 6pp;
- Division L, Installation requirements and instructions, (incl perhaps 100+ architectural plans), 62pp;
- Division M, General information. numerous photos of different installations, including Washington Monument, 97pp.