18cm Storm Glass Barometer With Wooden Base

Product Description

This 18cm Storm Glass Barometer with Wooden Base is a fabulous unusual gift for those who love something that is not only useful but also a little quirky! This admiral Fitzroy storm glass is a barometer that come into general use in the early 1700s.  Sailors would attach this instrument to their mast on their ships & then rely upon it to forecast either good weather or poor conditions at sea.  Admiral Robert Fitzroy (1805-1865) was commander of the HMS Beagle & also participated in the Charles Darwin expedition (1834-1836) & in that time conducted a detailed study of the storm glass.  He refined the chemical formulation & published observation guidelines as below: Clear Liquid
- Bright & clear weather Cloudy liquid sometimes with small stars & crystals at the top
- Cloudy weather & often predicts thunderstorms & rain. Small dots in the liquid
- Humid or Foggy Weather Large Flaky Crystal
- Cloudy skies, snow in winter Threads of crystals at the top
- Windy Weather Crystals at the bottom
- frost maybe coming It really is a mystery how this barometer works but it is believed that electromagnetic changes in the weather patterns activate the crystals inside. Full instructions on how to use your Storm Glass Barometer are included.18cm Storm Glass Barometer with Wooden Base Measures 18cm Tall & comes with a wooden display base.** Please note this item should be handled with care & kept out of reach of children as it contains flammable liquid therefore should be kept away from combustible material.  In case of breakage clean the spilt liquid with warm water & mild soap.**