Stormglass, Barometer, Admiral Fitzroy, Weatherglass, Steampunk
Pricing & History
-
Sold for
Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth.
- Sold Date
- Source eBay UK
Stormglass ...antique instrument from ages, when weather forecast was formed... Conical Stormglass diameter of the ampoule is 8.5 cm !model in brass pedestalOverall height is 14 cm Stormglass is a sealed glass tube containing a camphor–ethanolsolution with aqueous NH 4Cl and KNO 3 solution. In 19th century England, the pattern and quantity of the crystals formed were observed and interpreted as a weather forecasting tool. ...more about this instrument you can read for example here: /wiki/Storm_glass This mysterious instrument was carefully prepared according original old recepie My own design The model was made in my work-room in Prague In the Stormglass you can see never-ending process of growth and dissolving of the crystaline aggregates Producing beautifull crystalline arrangementsCold weather supports formation of nice various crystalsHot weather support slow melting of the crystaline arrangementsThe Stormglass is highly sensitive to temperature changes, the bigger changes in temperature the more dramatic changes inside the glass….. but the most amazing fact is, that shape, size and appereance of the crystaline formations is not controlled only by temperature changes! It influenced probably by coming weather and further probably by changes of electromagnetic irradiation, changes of ion concentrations in the air...some
read more
Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members’ research needs.
If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please contact us here to flag it for review.
If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal.
If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal.
