Sundial 632
- Dial City: Rock Island
- Dial State/Province: Illinois
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 41° 31.390' N
- Dial Nr: 632
- Dial Type: Horizontal Dial
- Dial Access: Public
- Lon: 90° 32.744' W
- Dial Owner: Rock Island Arsenal
- Dial Designer: Frankfort Arsenal, PA
- Dial Maker: Frankfort Arsenal, PA
- Dial Date: Sept, 1877; restored Sept, 1970
- Location:
- Rock Island Arsenal Rock Island, Illinois Intersection of Gillespie and Blunt roads on north shore of Arsenal Island. Access requires admission to arsenal.
- Description:
- A horizontal dial approximately 30 inches diameter reportedly cast from an old brass (bronze, likely) cannon and weighing 175 pounds. Dial was weathered and damaged by vandals but restored in 1970 using black light to reveal the original engraved markings, which were re-engraved. Hours marked in Roman numerals with 2 minute marks. Noon gap mark aligns with North mark on base. The dial sits on a limestone base carved with crossed cannons and belt, date 1877.
- Inscription:
- FUGACES LABUNTUR HORAE (Fleeting Hours are Gliding Hours) "Rock Island Sun Dial, Dedicated September 1877"
- Dial References:
Rock Island Arsenal Sundial.pdf
- Other References:
- Steve Woodbury, "Sightings" column of NASS Compendium, March 2008
- "On behalf of the officers, men and civilian workers, I accept this sundial for the U.S. Army Weapons Command. As a symbol of time, the stuff that life is made of, this sundial will be a constant reminder that given the time, the many wonderful people of the U.S. Army Weapons Command and its Rock Island Arsenal will solve today's and tomorrow's problems while providing rich contributions to th
Last Update:
2019-07-19 22:02