Fairfield  

 Sundial: 1126
State/Province:  Ohio Country:  USA
Dial Type:  Equatorial Dial Condition:  Excellent
  Latitude and Longitude: 39° 20.172' N  84° 31.598' W
Location:
  • The dial is located at the parking lot entrance on the west side of Jungle Jim's International Market, 5440 Dixie Hwy, Fairfield, OH 45014
 
Description:
  • This is a 10-foot (3m) equatorial sundial made of iron and painted green. The gnomon and hours are painted in gold. Gold balls are located on the ends of the meridian and equatorial arcs. Following tradition, the gnomon is a rod with a decorative arrow and tail. The base includes a planted decorated with eight compass points and azimuth degrees marked in 10 degree increments and labeled every 30 deg. Both Roman numerals mark the hours from 6am to 6pm. Arabic numerals mark every third hour. The dial was build 20 to 30 years ago by Jim Tallman of Artisan Industrials (see photo #7) who now makes beautiful glass Spectra sundials. The sundial was originally made for Hotel Mexico and in the center had a water fountain. Since originally set, the gnomon is now off at 38 deg and may be misaligned to north.
 
General Information:Inscription:
  • Owner: Jungle Jim's International Market
  • The morning hours have "Anti Meridian" on the equatorial arc and correspondingly, the afternoon hours have "Post Meridian".
  • Designer: Jim Tallman, Artisan Industrials
  • Builder: Jim Tallman, Artisan Industrials
  • Construction Date: cira 1990
 
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