Ornate Armillary Sundial

27023
£35.00
ITEM CODE: 27023
This beautiful cast-iron instrument demonstrates man’s ability to conceive and craft. The armillary or equatorial sundial originated in Ancient Greece and demonstrated how the sun ...
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Ornate Armillary Sundial
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Description
This beautiful cast-iron instrument demonstrates man’s ability to conceive and craft. The armillary or equatorial sundial originated in Ancient Greece and demonstrated how the sun and stars were believed to revolve around the Earth. The custom of measuring time by shadows has persisted from ancient times right through to the invention of the mechanical clock; our Armillary Sundial resurrects this way of telling time.

To get accurate readings, select a flat surface in your garden where the armillary sundial is exposed to the sun from all directions and face the arrow towards true north.
Size & Additional Information
Colour: Brown
Hand-cast iron
34 x 30 x 22cm dia
Requires assembly
Natural weathering will occur over time
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Reviews
Overall product rating 4.8/5
04 March 2024
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Easy to put together. Looks good in the garden
By Mr Jane A Coles
03 January 2024
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Sturdily crafted item, nice design and so far has resisted the worst of the weather so far!
By Ms Christine Fellows
22 May 2022
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Just as i expected. Looks good
03 February 2022
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I like the armillary as an ornament. It was easy to put together - instructions picture only but clear. Disappointed there are no instructions about positioning included. I couldn't seem to get a reading in the low winter sun. Although it's cast iron and quite weighty, it is currently indoors out of the strong winds - just in case. Looking forward to experimenting with it when the weather improves.