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Hurray.


Hurray. Old Henry (The Barometer on the right) is back on the wall after his accident (front glass broke). The barometer on the left is a standard size barometer, so Old Henry is a bit of a monster.
He was made by Jasper Redfern,Opticians,Sheffield.
Circa 1900. So Old Henry has been predicting the weather for 117 years.
He is usually correct, showing rain at the moment.

Jasper Redfern (1871-1928)
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  1. Darran HughesDecember 12, 2017 at 12:41 PM

    moonlight shadow They are rather nice. Old Henry can be a bit grumpy sometimes and refuse to move his pointer for a day or so.

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  2. Ann KennedyDecember 12, 2017 at 12:51 PM

    Don't mess with Old Henry, after all he's recovering from quite a serious injury! The carving on both of these is wonderful. Great pieces! I only hope I can SEE the weather when I'm 117:-)

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  3. Oshi ShikigamiDecember 12, 2017 at 3:02 PM

    My father was an officer in the weather corps. in WWII. He said that the best forecasters were right, about 50% of the time! ;-)

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  4. Darran HughesDecember 12, 2017 at 10:19 PM

    Ann Kennedy me too.

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  5. Margaret Siemers (Siemers Rafter Room)December 17, 2017 at 3:36 PM

    I am happy Old Henry is recovering from his mishap and is back where he belongs on the wall.
    I also see an interesting little bear under glass nearby. Can we someday see a full on photo of him and hear his story too?
    I do Thank you Darran Hughes for your comments and all the photo's you have been posting, please do not feel pressured over the beast under glass. : )

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  6. Darran HughesDecember 17, 2017 at 10:32 PM

    Margaret Siemers will post some soon. He needs to be in a good light so you can observe the items at his feet.

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