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My Daughter Gave Me a Fitzroy Storm Glass for Christmas

I copied this GIF from the web. It's been sped up. 
The actual speed is much slower, too slow to detect.

My Fitzroy Storm Glass is beautiful.  It's perfect for the desktop, sitting by my Sterling Engine.

From Wikipedia:
FitzRoy was a pioneering meteorologist who made accurate daily weather predictions... He achieved lasting fame as the captain of HMS Beagle during Charles Darwin's famous voyage.


Internal and external troubles at the Meteorological Office, financial concerns as well as failing health, and his struggle with depression took their toll.

On 30 April 1865, Vice-Admiral FitzRoy died by suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. FitzRoy died having exhausted his entire fortune on public expenditure.

How he said the storm glass works:
"if fixed, undisturbed, in free air, not exposed to radiation, fire, or sun, but in the ordinary light of a well-ventilated room or outer air, the chemical mixture in a so-called storm-glass varies in character with the direction of the wind, not its force, specially (though it may so vary in appearance only) from another cause, electrical tension."

-Wikipedia

It's great to watch the crystals form and change.


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  1. Debra She Who SeeksJanuary 7, 2020 at 12:05 PM

    That's a lovely gift! I hope it gives you much enjoyment.

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  2. Emma SpringfieldJanuary 7, 2020 at 1:32 PM

    This is one I have not seen before. I am fascinated. Christmas next year may have a FitzRoy look.

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  3. RianJanuary 7, 2020 at 1:38 PM

    That is so neat, John. So much better than a tie or a gift card. Your daughter knows you.

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  4. Susan KaneJanuary 7, 2020 at 3:45 PM

    This is amazing. His health and lack of success is so sad. He had something possible.

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  5. Bhanu sharmaJanuary 8, 2020 at 5:53 AM

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  12. MarthaJanuary 8, 2020 at 9:26 AM

    What a great gift!

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  13. Rain January 8, 2020 at 2:46 PM

    Oh how cool, what a nice gift John! I'm sure you're enjoying it!

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  14. R's RueJanuary 8, 2020 at 3:18 PM

    Great gift.

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  15. jenny_oJanuary 8, 2020 at 6:15 PM

    Fascinating piece of equipment. I'm sure you will enjoy it.

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  16. nothoughtsnoprayersnonothingJanuary 8, 2020 at 6:59 PM

    Best Christmas gift ever. :)

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  17. Lowcarb team memberJanuary 15, 2020 at 4:27 PM

    That looks a very nice gift John :)

    All the best Jan

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  18. bailiJanuary 17, 2020 at 4:18 AM

    i loved this storm glass dear John

    beautiful gift by your daughter indeed :)

    sad story !

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