Berkeley  

 Sundial: 16
State/Province:  California Country:  USA
Dial Type:  Horizontal Dial Condition:  Excellent
  Latitude and Longitude: 37° 52.314' N  122° 15.467' W
Location:
  • University of California at Berkeley campus, south side of clock tower.
 
Description:
  • A classic horizontal dial 16 inch diameter (41cm) made of bronze. Gnomon is 8 in. (29cm) long, 5 in. (13cm)high. Donated in 1915 by Class of 1877. Nicely engraved Roman hour numerals and delineated every 5 minutes. On the dial face is an Equation of Time table by date. The dial sits atop a marble pedestal, 4 foot (1.2m) high.
 
General Information:Inscription:
  • Owner: University of California
  • Class of 1877
  • Designer:
  • Builder:
  • Construction Date: 1915
 

Last Revised: 2023-05-21 21:05