The charm of owning a vintage taylor barometer

I recently picked up a vintage taylor barometer at a local estate sale, and it's honestly one of the best five-dollar investments I've ever made. There's something incredibly satisfying about having a physical object on your wall that tells you what the weather is doing without you having to unlock a phone or look at a screen. It's a piece of history that still works, and in a world where everything is digital and disposable, that's pretty rare. ...

March 1, 2026 · 7 min · Morice Irani