December 2002
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Page 134
Overview of the issue's contents, highlighting a wide variety of sundials in size and age, including a moondial, a clepsydra, and innovative new dials.
Page 135
A detailed explanation of a unique 1803 sundial with a moon time calculator by Isaac Morris, exploring its design, mathematics, and possible use for tide prediction.
Historical Dials,
Dials: Nocturnals
Page 138
Readers contribute thoughts on 20th century dial innovations, Greek numeral errors, personal anecdotes involving declination lines, and glossary terminology.
Page 143
Updates on binders, a missing dial, corrections, announcements, and upcoming horological events.
Page 144
Humorous yet insightful reflection on the fallibility of domestic clocks versus the dependability of sundials, ending with a challenge to design a regulating system.
The BSS and Members
Page 145
Field visit report on a large vertical church sundial in Mathern, including physical description, estimated dating, and call for other large-dial contenders.
Dials: Vertical,
Historical Dials
Page 146
Detailed account of the design, relocation, and symbolism of Edwin Russell’s large equatorial dial now installed in Marlow, including technical specifications.
Dials: Equatorial,
Dials: Polar
Page 150
Scholarly study of a rare palimpsest dial-plate from Dinton, including historical context, inscriptions, and its re-attribution from 1395 to late 16th century.
Dials: Horizontal,
Historical Dials
Page 155
Practical notes and personal experiences regarding securely mounting a gnomon (style) on vertical walls, with attention to accuracy and materials.
DIY Sundial Projects,
Dials: Vertical
Page 156
Discussion of a historic vertical dial in Tenterden and its restoration, with background on local timekeeping and recent dial condition.
Historical Dials
Page 157
Report on the BSS Newbury meeting with exhibition and presentations, featuring inventive sundials including artistic and portable models.
The BSS and Members
Page 162
Exploration of an ancient Greek water clock (clepsydra) discovered in Athens, with historical context and interpretation of its components.
Page 168
Observations on an unusual slate dial-plate from Crowan, Cornwall, including physical description and preliminary thoughts on its age and type.
Dials: Equatorial,
Historical Dials