10 Inch Gold Leaf Copper Ball Flagpole Ornament 5/8 Inch-11NC Spindle Thread 330051

10 Inch Gold Leaf Copper Flagpole Ball Ornament

A 10 inch gold leaf copper ball ornament for the top of an outdoor flagpole, with 5/8 Inch-11NC spindle threading. Part number 330051, model GL110.

Will this size fit my flagpole?

Match the ball to the BUTT DIAMETER of your pole, not its height. The butt diameter is the width of the pole at the bottom, where it comes out of the ground or the shoe. The accepted rule across the flagpole trade is that the ball diameter should equal the butt diameter, and this 10 inch ball is sized for a 10 inch butt diameter — large commercial and civic poles.

If you are not sure, measure across the base of the pole with a tape or a set of calipers. Getting it right matters visually — a ball much smaller than the pole looks like a knob, and one much larger looks top-heavy.

Will it thread onto my pole?

This ornament screws into the flagpole truck, the fitting at the very top of the pole, on 5/8 Inch-11NC threading. Across the industry, 2 through 8 inch balls use 1/2 Inch-13NC and 10 and 12 inch balls use 5/8 Inch-11NC, so if you are replacing a ball of the same diameter the thread will almost always match. Unscrew the old ornament and check the stud before you order if you want to be certain.

If your pole has no truck drilled for an ornament, you will need a pole top adapter as well. The spindle is long enough to take a disc-style solar or LED flagpole light between the truck and the ball if you light your flag at night.

About the gold leaf copper finish

Solid copper finished in genuine gold leaf. This is the traditional treatment for civic buildings, courthouses, memorials and campus flagpoles, and it is the most visible ornament from a distance because real gold leaf catches light in a way anodizing does not.

Best for civic, memorial and landmark installations where the pole top is meant to be seen.

Specifications

Total Spindle Length: 3-1/4 Inches (approximate)

Non-Threaded Part of the Spindle: 1-1/2 Inches

Spindle Threading Length: 1-3/4 Inches

Ball Size: 10 Inch Diameter

Recommended Pole Butt Diameter: 10 Inch

Spindle Threading: 5/8 Inch-11NC

Color: Gold Leaf Copper

Material: Gold Leaf Copper

Model: GL110

Part Number: 330051

Item Weight: 7.7 lb

Made in the USA.