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Arrester History is just my fun page. If you have any interesting historical photos of arresters to add, just let me know, I would love to add them here and elsewhere.

A Concise History of Lightning Protection

Thomas Edison’s Arrester Patent Article

Patent 476,988

Early History of Arrester Disconnectors

First Arrester Indicator Patent

First Arrester Disconnector Patent

Wanted Information Leading to the Discovery of Why Arresters are Grey

The Bennett Arrester Story

This is a story about a different type of arrester design. The arrester was named after the inventor Charles E Bennett. Enjoy

Original Bulletin from 1924

1925 Patent on this Arrester

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So Where did the term Lightning Arrester come from?

Where were the First Arresters installed?

Musings on the Origins of the Lightning Arrester examines the questions above.

Documents of interest associated with Musings are

1847 Paper by Joseph Henry on Lightning

1852 Historical Sketch on the Telegraph and Arr

1855 US Patent on Atmospheric Discharger

1860 US Patent on Lightning Arrester

In 1907 the battle for market share and design domination was in full swing between the GE and Westinghouse companies. The Electrolyte Arrester Story provides a peek at what the battle entailed.