Sundial 682
- Dial City: Sidney
- Dial State/Province: British Columbia
- Dial Country: Canada
- Lat: 48° 39.290' N
- Dial Nr: 682
- Dial Type: Armillary Sphere
- Dial Access: Private
- Lon: 123° 23.860' W
- Dial Owner: Bendt Fellenius
- Dial Designer:
- Dial Maker:
- Dial Date: 1946
- Location:
- Private residence of Bendt Fellenius 2475 Rothsay Ave. Sidney
- Description:
- A 20 inch diameter brass armillary sphere with equatorial, meridian and equinoctial colure rings. Gnomon has two nodus balls that may show solar position at solstices. Equatorial ring has 15-minute marks and Arabic hour numerals. The dial alignment needs adjustment for its current location. This armillary dial in the garden of Bendt Fellenius is a family heirloom, a dial given to his grandfather Walmar Fellenius in 1946 in Sweden. The garden is private but the sundial is visible from the street.
- Inscription:
- On the equatorial ring: "Wolmar Fellenius 1876 10/9 1946" as this was a 70th birthday gift for the original owner.
Last Update:
2019-0607 22:57