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The Sputnik Weather Station sports some nice quasi-superfluous brasswork that helps you figure out when the weather is about to change.
Spherical brass barometer
The Sputnik Weather Station sports some nice quasi-superfluous brasswork that helps you figure out when the weather is about to change.
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Beautiful
I have one of these and really like it, but it's a very old design. I got mine from my Grandfather about 10 years ago and he orginally bought it sometime in the 60's
neat.. I have one in red plexiglass. not sure how old it is, but it is definitely not new.
That is really neat. What's perhaps neater for me at least, is that something very much like that has been in my parents house for literally decades. I would say it is identical except for the stand, ours is suspended.
I would be more impressed with a Spherical Brass Bass-O-Meter. Can never have too much Steampunk Bass.
Ooh, I own one too - -got it in a vintage store for 25 bucks
I've got a vintage one as well, with a stand (not hanging like another commentor's). Cost me 20 euros in a vintage design store. The store owner says it dates from the 50s.
The design of this spherical brass barometer is beautiful.