Newfoundland Selected Sundials |
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Carbonear |
Newfoundland |
Canada |
Armillary |
Dial 762 |
| A four foot diameter armillary dial built of 1.5 x 0.5 inch flat steel bar and 3/4 inch steel rod. A 1/2 inch steel rod gnomon casts the shadow on an aluminum equatorial ring, which includes hour and 5 minute marks. Dial includes horizon, equator, ecliptic, tropic, Arctic and Antarctic Circle rings. Click Photo or City Name to READ MORE |
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Saint Anthony |
Newfoundland |
Canada |
Equatorial |
Dial 169 |
| A Pilkington & Gibbs Heliochronometer, 9 in. diameter, 9 in. high bronze with two sights, 3 x 1.5 in. Points of compass on dial base, months and dates on face. Rotates to compensate for EOT. Dial is a circular plate, mounted to allow adjustment for latitude. Gnomon consists of two cast posts with vertical slits, about 6 in. high, on opposite sides of plate. Another adjustable scale permits EOT corrections. It was part of original house from 1909-1939. Not dated, but the chronometers were sold between 1907-1914. Now on display in museum and not set up for use. Heavily patinated with some corrosion. Fabricated by Pilkington & Gibbs Ltd, Preston England, # 433. The dial is mounted to a solid Labradorite pillar, 1 foot square, 21 inch high. |
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St. Johns |
Newfoundland |
Canada |
Armillary |
Dial 132 |
| 38.5 in. rings Bronze (missing) Hour lines, Roman numerals Dial in poor, neglected condition. Gnomon rod missing, base cracked. This was a beautiful armillary dial when new, but years of abuse and neglect have taken a toll. Concrete base about 5 feet high with compass point. |
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