In 2002, the North American Sundial Society recognized John Carmichael with the Sawyer Dialing Prize as an eminent artisan who creates a wide variety of sundials, principally in stone and glass. In recognition, John received a small brass equatorial sundial made by the renowned British artisan Tony Moss. But for nearly a decade the sundial remained on John's workbench never seeing the full light of day.Recently Mr. Carmichael completed a 24:1-scale model railroad in his back yard. Now his Sawyer Dialing Prize sundial finally sits in the Arizona sun as a miniature "Monumental Sundial" at the Trolley Station. At the 24:1 scale, the 3-inch dial assumes the proportion of a large 6-foot equatorial sundial. You can see John Carmichael's dials at http://www.sundialsculptures.com/.
Note: When this was first published ore than a decade ago, there was a flurry of email comment on the Sawyer Prize. Some saw it as diminishing sundials in a "child's" setting. Others praised the dial as being "monumental". In any event, John's model railroad has grown. See his photos (and the Sawyer Dialing Prize) athttps://www.flickr.com/photos/jlcarmichael/albums/72157632430552837/