FITZROY'S STORM GLASS | TEARDROP
The storm glass was developed by Admiral Robert Fitzroy and used on his historic voyage with Charles Darwin on the HMS Beagle.
The unique liquid inside the sealed tear drop responds to changes in the weather, allowing the observer to forecast the possibility of storms, snow, wind, rain or clear skies. Although modern meteorology is far more accurate, these elegant glasses still hold aesthetic appeal.
Fitzroy spent years carefully documenting how the specific mixture inside the storm glass would respond to changes in the the weather:
This Tear Drop Storm Glass comes with an elegant stand, making it a wonderful gift and a conversational room ornament.
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We will happily provide you with a free return, replacement or refund if your product is faulty, incorrect, not as described or damaged within 100 days of purchase. This doesn't happen very often, but mistakes do happen. Just contact us and we’ll sort something out straight away. We'll apologise profusely and advise you on how to send the item back to us; usually this will be by Australia Post REPLY PAID (at our expense).