and the whole instrument oriented in the meridian by means of a magnetic compass in the base

L(42”/107cm)

Believed by some to have been designed in 1804 by the legendary British inventor and polymath Joseph Crabtree

Even today the sight of one of the few remaining 'Spits' soaring into and swooping out of the blue quickens the pulse and swells the heart

it is an ideal night light on boats which must conserve battery power

Galileo Thermometer, Mixed Colours DEXSHELL and the whole instrument orientedOur distinctive ornamental (but functional) thermometers utilise 17th century astronomer Galileo Galilei's discovery that the density of liquids varies with temperature. Carefully weighted glass globes are suspended in a liquid filled tube, where they sedately sink or float as the surrounding air gets hotter or colder. Temperature is indicated by the engraved brass tag on the lowest floating globe. Temperature is shown in Celsius. Sizes are shown when