Sundial 881
- Dial City: La Canada
- Dial State/Province: California
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 34° 11.900' N
- Dial Nr: 881
- Dial Type: Armillary Sphere
- Dial Access: Public
- Lon: 118° 12.500' W
- Dial Owner: Descanso Gardens Guild
- Dial Designer:
- Dial Maker:
- Dial Date: circa 1987
- Location:
- The dial is in Descanso Gardens, located next to the Boddy House, the former residence of press magnate E. Manchester Boddy, the founder of the gardens.
- Description:
- The bronze equatorial dial is about 24" diameter, and has equatorial, meridian and horizon rings. It sits on top of a stone pedestal. The equatorial ring is supported by 24 spokes, spaced at 15 degrees. Around the rim 24 hour numerals in Arabic. The twelve signs of the zodiac are spaced every other hour on the equatorial rim. The orientation to true north and inclination were verified to be correct for the site. The sundial was a gift from the Kresser Smith family to the Descanso Gardens Guild in 1987 on the occasion of the guild's 30th anniversary.
- Inscription:
- Plaque: Presented by the Kresser Family To the Descanso Gardens Guild In Their 30th Year 1987 In Honor of Forrest Kresser Smith First Guild President
- Dial References:
Descanso Sundial - Exploring the Elusive Nature of Time.pdf
Last Update:
2017-08-26 03:14