While he did arm observation stations with conventional things like thermometers and barometers, he was also a proponent of the weather glass. Despite their unreliable nature, the storm glass was a popular item, and you can even find them today, more as decor. If you read his writings, he was, for the most part, on the right track for weather observations. But the storm glass that is most closely associated with his name wasn’t really the thing you wanted to be remembered for. You can make your own storm glass, as you can see in [NightHawkInLight’s] video below.