Sundial 443
- Dial City: Newburyport
- Dial State/Province: Massachusetts
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 42° 48.510' N
- Dial Nr: 443
- Dial Type: Armillary Sphere
- Dial Access: Public
- Lon: 70° 52.225' W
- Dial Owner: Newburyport Institution for Savings
- Dial Designer: Peter Cassidy
- Dial Maker: Cassidy Brothers Forge
- Dial Date: Jan 1983
- Location:
- In front of Institution for Savings 93 State Street, At the corner of State and Prospect streets.near the public library.
- Description:
- This 4-ft (1.2m) diameter armillary sphere is made of galvanized, painted and gold leafed steel. The dial was forged and welded by Cassidy Brothers Forge. It was "Colorgalvanized" by Duncan Industries and gold leafed. It was made to specifications from Albert Waugh's book on sundials, including latitude and longitude corrections. The sundial is mounted on a cast stone pedestal and stands about 8-ft (2.4m) high.
- Inscription:
- A bronze plaque at the base describes the bank's purpose for obtaining the sundial. This had to do with reaching a financial goal in assets.
Last Update:
2025-09-28 17:31