Maverick Dual Weather Station pairs a Galileo thermometer and storm glass barometer in one analogue display piece
The sealed glass Galileo thermometer contains five calibrated floating glass bulbs, each with a weighted metal tag — the lowest floating bulb indicates the current temperature
Temperature range 16–32°C
The storm glass barometer responds to atmospheric fluctuations to forecast changing weather conditions
Overall size 25.3x14.7x8cm — storm glass assembled size 17.5x14x7cm
No batteries required — entirely analogue and maintenance free
Key Features & Benefits:
Galileo thermometer operates on density-based liquid physics — no batteries or calibration needed
Storm glass technique refined by Admiral Robert Fitzroy between 1834 and 1836 for maritime weather forecasting
Five floating glass bulbs with calibrated weighted metal tags — temperature range 16–32°C
Elegant desk or shelf display piece — suits home offices, studies and science enthusiasts
Colour wrap packaging — presented ready to gift
How to read the Galileo thermometer
The five glass bulbs rise or sink as the liquid changes density with the temperature. Read the metal tag on the lowest bulb that is floating at the top of the cluster. If the bulbs have split into a top group and a bottom group with a gap between them, the temperature is between the lowest floating tag and the highest sunken tag. Give it half an hour to settle after moving it, and keep it out of direct sun and away from heaters, which warm the glass and give a false reading. It reads 16 to 32°C, so on a cold morning all the bulbs may sit at the top, and on a very hot day all at the bottom.
How to read the storm glass
The storm glass forms crystals in response to changes in the weather. Readings follow the traditional guide used since Fitzroy's day and are an indication rather than a forecast:
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Clear liquid: fine, settled weather
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Cloudy liquid: overcast, rain likely
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Small dots or flakes: humid or foggy conditions
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Crystals settled at the bottom: cold weather, frost possible
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Threads or spikes near the top: wind on the way
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Large, fast-growing star or fern shaped crystals: a storm or a sharp change in the weather
It works best somewhere with a steady room temperature and away from draughts. If the crystals ever stop forming, a gentle shake wakes it up.
