7" Multi Color Galileo in Cherry Finish Wood Stand

A masterful piece combinding beauty with function.  From the astronomer and physicist, Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) who has been called the founder of modern experimental science. Galilei put 4 exactly weighted balls in cylinder filled with a special liquid, the liquid becomes less dense when temperature rises and vice versa. The orbs of liquid will slowly sink as the temperature increases.  A perfect desktop piece to showcase.  The Rosewood Frame Galileo Thermometer features 5 Multi Colored Spheres with Gold Plated Temperature Tags. Temperature Range of Thermometer 64-80F in 4 Degree Increments.  Screen imprint on wood frame or laser engrave on gold plate.