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Admiral Fitzroy Stormglass Barometer

This style of barometer has been used since 1700's. The dynamic crystals sealed in its glass tube change formation in relation to changing weather conditions. Admiral Robert Fitzroy, Captain of the HMS Beagle and later, Governor of New Zealand, sailed around the world with Charles Darwin, published observational guidelines about these formations. For example:

• Large flakes throughout the liquid indicate that it will be overcast in temperate seasons or snowy in the winter.
• Threads near the top indicate that it will be warming or windy.
• Small star shaped crystals on sunny winter days indicate that impending snow.
• Crystals at the bottom indicates frost.
• A cloudy glass with small stars indicates thunderstorms.
• Clear liquid indicate bright and clear weather.

$195.00

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