Large Tear Drop Storm Glass are individually boxed. 5” tall, includes wooden base. Storm Glasses are amazing devices that have been used by sailors to forecast storms for hundreds of years. It gained popularity back in 1859 after the Royal Charter Storm, and the Crown distributed Storm Glasses to many small fishing communities around the British Isles. The Storm Glass is a sealed glass container containing a liquid that changes based on the weather conditions. It can predict sunny weather, cloudy weather, thunderstorms, and blizzards.Storm Glass is a great conversation starter — making it an ideal corporate gift. It is an adorable addition to your living room, office space, or bedroom. This gift is suitable for all ages.The Storm Glass can forecast different weather conditions in the following manner: The liquid is clear: sunny and brightThere are crystals at the bottom: thick air, frostThe liquid is dim with small stars: thunderstormsThere are large flakes: heavy air, overcast and snow during the winterCrystal threads form on the upper part of the liquid: windy weatherThere are small dots: fog, damp weatherFlakes rise and remain at the top: wind in the upper air regionsThere are small stars: during a sunny winter day, it will snow in one or two daysThe higher the crystals rise, the colder it will be during winter
