ANTIQUE - VINTAGE & NEW WEATHER INSTRUMENTS

[NiceBill]

Hi Folks,

Thought I would start a thread for those that don't have the time to look or hunt the net for weather related instruments, they think they need.

Items may be advertised by others, not involved with the WXforum or anything to do with weather at all .  The items may be for sale directly or at auction, be it live or such as eBay.

The items should be weather related, please use this thread for it's intent only.
Use the reply to post what you have found and may be of interest to others.

When the item has been sold, please remove your post from the thread.

I am sure we will see some very unique and interesting weather related items, as well as this will help others find what they thought they needed  .

Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[SLOweather]

                                                    NOW HEAR YA GO
                   
                             WEATHER GLASS BAROMETER W/ LIGHTHOUSE PORCELAIN BASE


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270286065525

I predict a bidding war between WeatherBeacon and WXWP...

[rikostan]

Not to take this to far OT, but good luck with the Ebay sales Bill.

[WeatherBeacon]

                                                    NOW HEAR YA GO                    
                             WEATHER GLASS BAROMETER W/ LIGHTHOUSE PORCELAIN BASE

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270286065525

I predict a bidding war between WeatherBeacon and WXWP...

Oh cr*p and %$#@&!@?*&!!!!$#@% dadburn it ^&$@#@%#^@#?!% and &%$#$@$!!! !!! !!!

That looked cool! &%$###@$@%%#^$*@&%(@*&

I haven't been on the forum much lately. I missed that one. That would have looked awesome in our "lighthouses room." Blast!

Plus I'm of Dutch descent. &%$@#%$!

[Arthurhh]

VERY NICE BAROMETER / WORTH TAKING A LOOK. I SENT HIM A NOTE THAT HIS SHIPPING PRICE TO THE US WAS WAY OFF BASE.  MAYBE HE WILL ADJUST IT??
               

           C1900 SUPERIOR QUALITY OAK CASE OPEN MOVEMENT BAROMETER


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=170275484127

BBC is nice bill but not a good idea in this manner

[NiceBill]

            NEW DAVIS RAIN COLLECTOR HEATER FOR VANTAGE PRO2 - 7720


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=120331077515


YOU CAN BUILD ONE FOR <$40.00 IF YOU START HEAR:  http://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=2205.0

[WeatherBeacon]

VERY NICE BAROMETER / WORTH TAKING A LOOK. I SENT HIM A NOTE THAT HIS SHIPPING PRICE TO THE US WAS WAY OFF BASE.  MAYBE HE WILL ADJUST IT??
           C1900 SUPERIOR QUALITY OAK CASE OPEN MOVEMENT BAROMETER

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=170275484127

BBC is nice bill but not a good idea in this manner

Arthur:

I've been watching these posts of NiceBill's. I haven't bid on any of these items (yet ), but it's interesting as I'm learning of other instruments I'm unfamiliar with. However, I don't understand your comment. Would you care to elaborate? Thanks.

Regards,

Kevin...

[NiceBill]

                               Wood Lathe "Master Williams Storm Glass" Barometer


Only 1 American Walnut left for this year.  Cherry on special order.

If anyone on the forum wishes one, send me a PM and I will get back to you.  This will save me the eBay fees.

Will post again on Sunday eve.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=150311915934

[NiceBill]

                                   Fortin Barometer [Griffin & George Ltd] With Case

This item has been sold.  It was a steel, you can't build the cabinet today for the price it went for.  If no one in this forum, groop bought it, no sense in me listing any more of this type, as it seams there is no interest.  What a buy.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fortin-Barometer-Griffin-George-Ltd-With-Case_W0QQitemZ160298315645QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Antiques_Science_RL?hash=item160298315645&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[NiceBill]

                                      1339: Rare George III angle thermo/barometer calendar


http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250317444084&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=#la-image-2

[NiceBill]

                                                       lOTS O STUFF

                                      RGR968 Wireless Rain Gauge for WMR968 / WMR112A


http://cgi.ebay.com/RGR968-Wireless-Rain-Gauge-for-WMR968-WMR112A_W0QQitemZ110312621785QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWeather_Devices?hash=item110312621785&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[NiceBill]

                         Rain Gauge - Rainwise RGEL digital logging rain gauge


http://cgi.ebay.com/Rain-Gauge-Rainwise-RGEL-digital-logging-rain-gauge_W0QQitemZ220312484702QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWeather_Devices?hash=item220312484702&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[NiceBill]

                                   Fortin Barometer [Griffin & George Ltd] With Case

This item has been sold.  It was a steel, you can't build the cabinet today for the price it went for.  If no one in this forum, group bought it, no sense in me listing any more of this type, as it seams there is no interest.  What a buy.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fortin-Barometer-Griffin-George-Ltd-With-Case_W0QQitemZ160298315645QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Antiques_Science_RL?hash=item160298315645&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Just wanted to point this out.  Hope some one hear got it.

Bill.

[rikostan]

I appreciate you pointing out all these cool items, but I can't really spend extra cash this time of year. I still have three small children at home(well my oldest is 15 and 6 foot 2, so he isn't so small....) and with Christmas and a birthday right around the corner, they are the focus of my extra money right now. Even if no body gets the items you post, people can still learn whats out there. I know I check this thread every time I see a new message posted.

[NiceBill]

Not pointing fingers, I know what the holidays are. We have over 1,000 members and at least some 1,000 guests that look in. Just wondering if any one in the group bought it.  There's a lot of old farts out there besides me.

Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[SLOweather]

I appreciate the postings Bill. It's interesting to see what old weather iron looks like. I'm looking specifically for an old Forestry Rain Gauge like this:

http://www.novalynx.com/260-2520.html



but not new. It'll complement the NWS Standard Gauge I got from you, and my Stratus.

[George Richardson]

Hey Rikostan,
At least that little one hasn't started eating yet. Just wait another 6 months or so. I called my youngest Punk Kid until he got bigger than me. Now at 21, 6-5, 240#, its just SIR.
George

[rikostan]

LOL George. He is already 280lbs at 6 foot 2. He IS a little chunky, but he also wears a size 14 and a half shoe and his legs are friggin huge. He is very wide too, but not fat, just very, very large boned. I am only 6 foot and 220lbs, so he is quite a bit bigger than me already. People keep telling me his growth will slow down, but it hasn't yet. I figure he has a solid two more years of growing at least.
I can still make him cry with a look!

The really scary thing is, my youngest was 3lbs heavier(even 10lbs) at birth, and is way bigger than my oldest was at 6.  He is in 1st grade, but already bigger than all the third graders in his school.

Not sure why all three of my kids are so tall, nobody in either of our families is that big. I just wish they had football around here for the kids to play!


Bill, I didn't feel you were pointing fingers, I just wanted to make sure you didn't stop posting these.

[George Richardson]

Man, take a lesson from Tiger Woods father. Retire! Move to Texas or Pennsylvania where the kids turn Pro in the 5th grade and let them support you. Anyone that sires three like that deserves to kick back
George

[NiceBill]

                               Wood Lathe "Master Williams Storm Glass" Barometer


Only 1 American Walnut left for this year.  Cherry on special order.

If anyone on the forum wishes one, send me a PM and I will get back to you.  This will save me the eBay fees.

Will post again on Sunday eve.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=150311915934

This is it gang, last one.  Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[NiceBill]

It's, over, but I thought you may wish to have a look.  It started at 3K and I thought it a bit high to list.

Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250317444084&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=

[Mark / Ohio]

  Sheesh... If I could only find one or two items at yards sales a year that would sell like that I would no longer bother going to the rock pile every day.   

[WeatherBeacon]

Sheesh... If I could only find one or two items at yards sales a year that would sell like that I would no longer bother going to the rock pile every day.   

I hear you, Mark.

I've become interested in a certain antique item in my professional field (not weather related). I've heard of a few (very few) people getting lucky and stumbling upon one at garage sales and getting one for $3-10. As I've watched them on eBaY (or according to Weird Al: "the world-wide garage sale") over the past 3 weeks, it seems that they sell for more and more every day. The high bids run anywhere from $800 to over $1500. I guess I'm just going to have to accept the fact that I'll never own one on my salary.

You don't suppose the government.... never mind .

Kevin...

[NiceBill]

                               Wood Lathe "Master Williams Storm Glass" Barometer


Only 1 American Walnut left for this year.  Cherry on special order.

If anyone on the forum wishes one, send me a PM and I will get back to you.  This will save me the eBay fees.

Will post again on Sunday eve.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=150311915934

This is it gang, last one.  Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Well Gang, not to bad.  Sold the last one, and one left for me. That's 10.  Not that it's my design and sorta my recipe, I think the things are pretty dam nice and very interesting to watch. I hope more to come next year.

Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[rikostan]

Awesome, conga rats Bill!! I know we enjoy ours. I think it is in an area that is just to warm, so we don't get a lot of activity, but I have already staked out a perfect spot in the new house.