Round Sundial Plate
Round 17"D lead sundial plate of large proportions with decorative gnomon.
We have a range of English lead sundial plates from 8 inch square or round through to 17 inch round and with varying styles.
Price below for sundial only. Millstones are sold separately, you can find them here.
Imported from England.
Sundials are one of the oldest tools for measuring time. The Egyptians used a shadow stick or shadow clock as early as 1500 BC. The vertical stick or "gnomon" marked the time of day by the length and position of the stick's shadow. Gnomon in Greek means "the one that knows".
To learn more about sundials and armillaries, please visit our blog.
To learn about the history of English lead ornamentation, please visit our blog.
We have a range of English lead sundial plates from 8 inch square or round through to 17 inch round and with varying styles.
Price below for sundial only. Millstones are sold separately, you can find them here.
Imported from England.
Sundials are one of the oldest tools for measuring time. The Egyptians used a shadow stick or shadow clock as early as 1500 BC. The vertical stick or "gnomon" marked the time of day by the length and position of the stick's shadow. Gnomon in Greek means "the one that knows".
To learn more about sundials and armillaries, please visit our blog.
To learn about the history of English lead ornamentation, please visit our blog.
$645
Additional Information
Product Code: RGC-SND-17
- Diameter:
17"