Sundial 836
- Dial City: St. Louis
- Dial State/Province: Missouri
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 38° 39.244' N
- Dial Nr: 836
- Dial Type: Horizontal Dial
- Dial Access: Public
- Lon: 90° 21.819' W
- Dial Owner: Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery
- Dial Designer:
- Dial Maker:
- Dial Date: 1938
- Location:
- Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery 9125 Ladue Road St. Louis, MO 63124
- Description:
- A horizontal sundial made on an octagonal brass plate, measuring 12 inches from side to side. The engraved hour lines are divided with marks for half, quarter and eighth parts of the hour. The hour numbers themselves are outward facing Roman numerals. The brass gnomon is bent slightly to the west by vandals. The pedestal is 37.5 inches tall with a 17 inch circular top cap of pink marble. Unfortunately the dial is located near a tree, so it is in shade for part of day.
- Inscription:
- I showe youre bright houres only Date inscribed on the dial plate is 1680, which is questionable. Perhaps a play on the birth of Samuel Moreell in 1860. The Hebrew inscription reads: Simcha Leib son of Shlomo Zalman. Passed on the 1st of Nissan 5698 (corresponds to 1938). May his soul be bound in eternal life.
- Other References:
- St. Louis Sundial Trails
- http://dls-website.com/hobbies/Sundials/StLouisSundialTrail_Site10.htm
Last Update:
2018-01-27 12:56