| Main Category: Marine Gifts, Souvenirs |
| Producer: Nauticalia |
| Supplier: Nauticalia |
| Unit: pcs |
| Product Description: |
Atmospheric pressure? Temperature? Electrical disturbances? The simple fact is, no one is quite sure how a storm bottle works. Or indeed how accurate it is. Nevertheless aboard HMS Beagle during the Darwin Expeditions of 1831-36 Captain Robert Fitzroy developed and refined the storm bottle (invented in the mid 18-th century) and suggested that changes in crystal formation could be used to predict quite subtle changes in the weather. Now of course from a purely practical point of view there are sophisticated electronic weather stations that will give you a far more reliable local forecast. But...there's something utterly fascinating about this sort of instrument - so admired by the early Victorians - that bridges the divide between the magic of alchemy and the pragmatism of science. And attractively mounted for wall or shelf display, our storm bottle - with its constantly changing pattern of clouds, streamers and fronds - makes a wonderful conversation piece. Plus, it's probably accurate at least 50 % of the time! Measurements: 45 x 15 cm.
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