Storm Cloud

Storm CloudAboard HMS Beagle during the Darwin Expeditions of 1831 36, Captain Robert Fitzroy developed and refined the 18th century storm bottle. This involved much testing and observation of crystal formations, and resulted in him being able to make a number of weather predictions with a fair(ish) degree of accuracy. Then, as now, no one is quite sure how the storm bottle works. Is it atmospheric pressure, temperature, electrical disturbances? Keep your own

Robust and durable

Gaff ketch rig with contrasting Breton red and cream sails

Battery is button cell model SR 626 SW

then lined with silver to neutralise taste

even in today's age of electronic wizardry

Any fat from food runs away into the flavour-well for healthy cooking

Measures 5" square

Our torch from American brand Coast offers superb build quality

This electronic Royal Ocean Clock is powered by one AA battery which keeps the quartz clock and Ships' Bells striking movements running for a year

overall height 7"

EcoBlast is powered entirely by compressed air

This Stellarscope has successfully introduced thousands of people to the fascination of studying the night sky