Forecast your local weather with this elegant weather glass

Sailors of clipper ships had to rely on weather glasses like this glass barometer to warn of approaching storms on the high seas.

In those days they were state-of-the-art barometric pressure gauges.

Today, this glass barometer is a fun way to predict weather changes.

The rise and fall of coloured water forecasts the weather up to 24 hours ahead:

• a rise means a storm is approaching
• a fall means smooth sailing ahead.

Glass barometer is made from hand-blown leaded glass and metal, complete with wall mount and optional red colouring. 31cm high.