Home Desktop Weather Station for Lily

This beautiful conversation piece combines two ancient technologies - the Admiral Fitzroy Storm Glass and the Galileo Thermometer. The Admiral Fitzroy Storm Glass, used by the famed meteorologist on a historic voyage (1831-1836) with Charles Darwin, works on the premise that temperature and pressure affect solubility, sometimes resulting in clear liquid while at other times causing precipitants to form. However, the method by which this works is not fully understood, as studies have simultaneously observed several different storm glasses forming similar crystal patterns at different temperatures, and sealed glasses are not exposed to atmospheric pressure changes and do not react to the pressure variations associated with weather systems.

The Galileo Thermometer, on the other hand, consists of a sealed glass tube filled with water and several floating bubbles, which are glass spheres filled with a colored liquid mixture. Attached to each bubble is a little metal tag that indicates a temperature, with the weight of each tag slightly different from the others due to the hand-blown nature of the bubbles. The bubbles are calibrated by adding a certain amount of fluid to them so that they have the exact same density, resulting in the density of all of them being very close to the density of the surrounding water.

This Analog Weather Station from Lily's Home, featuring the Galileo Thermometer and the FitzRoy's Storm Glass, is an excellent indoor weather-station that showcases the scientific principles behind these ancient technologies in a useful artistic piece for day-to-day use. The FitzRoy's Storm Glass works to predict weather patterns 1-2 days in advance, helping users manage their days and plan ahead, while the Galileo Thermometer, with its five multi-colored spheres and gold-plated tags, provides temperature readings from 64°F to 80°F in 4° increments.

Crafted with a gorgeous cherry-finished wood frame, this Desktop Weather Station adds a touch of warmth and style to any room, making it a perfect gift idea for home and garden lovers. Lily's Home offers a wide array of products, from beautifully designed clocks and dishware to garden decorations and more, to help make any house a home with a touch of style and functionality.

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