Other Sundials

English gardens often have an armillary. These instruments were designed by the ancient Greeks to theoretically track the planets and stars. Adding a touch of whimsy, this maintenance free garden element will enhance any outdoor space. The more recent iron sphere...

English gardens often have an armillary. These instruments were designed by the ancient Greeks to theoretically track the planets and stars. Adding a touch of whimsy, this maintenance free garden element will enhance any outdoor space. Each side of the square pedestal showcases a female figure in bas-relief with Hellinistic inspiration. The more recent iron sphere...

English gardens often have an armillary. These instruments were designed by the ancient Greeks to theoretically track the planets and stars. Adding a touch of whimsy, this maintenance free garden element will enhance any outdoor space. Each side of the square pedestal showcases a whimsical floral motif. The iron...

A unique and beautiful melding of science and art, this early equatorial sun ring dial is a treasure of horological design. Crafted of a gorgeous pair of brass and bronze rings, this elegant ring dial is suspended to allow sun to shine through the small hole in its bridge, the beam indicating the hour. Made of brass, the Meridian ring features an engraved degree scale divided clockwise from 0 degrees to 90 degrees. The equatorial ring, made of bronze, is engraved on the observed side with 24-hour division, and, on the reverse, beautifully engraved scrollwork displays the geographical declinations of several European cities. The bridge of the ring dial is engraved with zodiac symbols on one side and initials of the months on the reverse. Invented by British mathematician William Oughtred in the mid-17th century, the two-ring universal equatorial sun ring dial was developed from an earlier astronomical instrument used to measure the altitude of stars. In his writings on mathematical recreations, the model was referred to by Oughtred as the "Horizontall Dyall" and "Horologicall Ring", and boasts the advantage of being self-orienting. Diminutive, portable sundials...