Fitzroy's Storm Glass - 11in wall art This handsome elephant tops a

This handsome elephant tops a cluster of crystals that sparkle and shine in the sun

All marbles eventually pass through the collection tray and into the seesaw lift

Crafted from cold cast resin with a removable stainless steel cup

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In wrist and pocket watches a tourbillon mechanism helps increase accuracy by counteracting the effects of gravity when the watch is stationary

Fitzroy's Storm Glass - 11in wall art This handsome elephant tops aThe storm glass was popularised by Admiral Robert Fitzroy after his historic voyage on the HMS Beagle. This storm glass is the same size and shape as our 28cm Galileo Thermometers, and they make an attractive pair on the windowsill. How the Storm Glass works is still a mystery, but it is believed that electromagnetic changes in weather patterns activate the crystals inside (sealed glass chamber fill with crystals when air pressure decreases). This is