Chaney Instrument Galileo Thermometer with Glass Globe Barometer

by Chaney Instruments

Product Features

• Cylindrical thermometer and barometer set; inspired by Galileo?s instruments
• Interprets temp and weather based on principles of buoyancy and air pressure
• Colorful, liquid filled spheres descend and ascend with atmospheric changes
• Barometer features the world globe etched in the glass
• Mounted on a wood base; approximately 8 inches long and 8 inches high

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 9.5 x 5.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000A3IN10
• Item model number: 00795
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,365 in Home & Garden (See Top 100 in Home & Garden)
  • #23 in Home & Garden > Patio, Lawn & Garden > Outdoor Décor > Outdoor Thermometers

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

A lovely conversation starter and a fun example of early scientific measurement, this Galileo thermometer and barometer set from Chaney Instrument engages the eye while monitoring the weather. Designed for approximate interpretation of temperature and general prediction of fair or foul weather, the set features glass instruments that rely on the principles of buoyancy and air pressure for their function. In the thermometer, the brightly colored internal spheres rise and lower with fluctuations in temperature and corresponding density. The ball-shaped barometer shifts liquid to and from its curved spout in response to changes in the air. Both pieces are beautifully shaped, and the barometer features a lovely etching of the Earth’s continents. A wooden base makes the set easily displayable on desk or bookshelf. Delightful for gift giving, the unit measures approximately 8 inches long and stands 8 inches high.

Product Description

This handsome unit uses a blend of old and new technology to interpret the weather. The Galileo thermometer is filled with a clear liquid that suspends multiple colored weights. As the liquid within the weights changes temperature their density changes allowing the weights to rise or fall. The lowest weight at the very top of the Galileo reflects the temperature. The glass water barometer indicates changes in the air temperature. A low fluid level in the glass spout generally means fair weather while a higher fluid level in the glass spout means foul weather approaches.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

116 of 117 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great desktop piece!, January 18, 2006

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L. Belfiore (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chaney Instrument Galileo Thermometer with Glass Globe Barometer (Kitchen)

I bought this just to have something cool on my desk, and I love it! It looks great on the corner of my desk, and reminds me of the little bubbling lites that used to be on my Christmas tree when I was a kid.
I only gave it four stars because it's obviously not 100% accurate, and the barometer is a little hard to fill. It comes with a syringe and tube to fill it, but the tube takes awhile to thread into the barometer. It also takes three syringes full to get the barometer to a good level.
Amazon doesn't give measurements, but the base is about 8" wide, the Galileo thermometer is about 8" high as well, and the glass water barometer is almost 7" high.

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very cool!, August 10, 2006

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Joanne M. Garcia (Tallahassee, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chaney Instrument Galileo Thermometer with Glass Globe Barometer (Kitchen)

I bought this as a birthday present for my fiance and he LOVES it. It looks great on a bookshelf or desk, and is a great conversation starter. I didn't have any problems filling the barometer (instead of taking the tube out of the barometer to refill, simply take the syringe off the end of the tube). Overall it is a great product, and a very cool design!

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and sort of useful, March 24, 2007

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Nick (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Chaney Instrument Galileo Thermometer with Glass Globe Barometer (Kitchen)

I purchased this item, and the 17" stand alone thermometer model. I knew nothing about barometers. I knew nothing about Galileo thermometers. I use this model in my living room.

The weather glass does indeed respond to pressure changes, and does a nice job of predicting foul weather. The thermometer is accurate, easy to read (and interpolate). It only works in a range of 64 thru 80 degrees F, but anything above or below those readings is likely to require I do something with the heating and cooling around my house, so it tells me what I need to know.

I think this is a great gift for kids interested in science. I have other weather glasses too, but this one comes in combination with a neat, accurate thermometer. I'm not a kid anymore, but I find it fun, as well as useful, myself.