The glass is rising

Super handyman husband and I have started gradually clearing out our loft as we have space in our wheely bin every week for any rubbish of which there is a substantial amount. There is also lots of stuff for one of the local charity shops.

Yesterday we found this barometer which belonged originally to my grandfather who died in 1972. It was very dusty and I was convinced it hadn't worked for years although I do remember Grandad tapping it. Anyway, we brought it downstairs, cleaned it up, set the fingers one on top of the other and lo and behold it works!

The glass is rising! Good news!