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June 2004

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Page 46
Opening commentary introducing the issue, summarising notable society events and articles, and reflecting on the Oxford AGM and its sundial displays.
The BSS and Members

Page 47
Historical and technical discussion of magnetic azimuth dials from the 17th century, including Dieppe ivory examples, London surveying instruments, and design considerations for modern reconstructions.
Dialling Tools, Dials: Unusual, Historical Dials

Page 49
Survey of two modern horizontal sundials in Greece: one at St. Pantelehemon's church in Kaki Thalassa and another in Lavrio's central square, with historical, geographical, and design details.
Dials: Horizontal

Page 53
Step-by-step account of designing and building a cylindrical azimuthal mean time dial with mechanical correction application, including prototype testing and accuracy assessment.
DIY Sundial Projects, Dials: Unusual, Sundial Design & Layout

Page 57
Description and analysis of a small 1652 copper horizontal sundial found buried in a Suffolk house, possibly commemorating a solar eclipse, with historical and design observations.
Dials: Horizontal, Historical Dials

Page 59
Historical research on the term 'Horologium Viatorum' in Anglo-Saxon and early medieval manuscripts, its links to portable sundial analogues, and its reinterpretation in fixed stone dials.
Historical Dials

Page 63
Report on two unusual dials above the doorway of Vendôme’s museum, one a vertical sundial and the other with a noon line with analemma, with observations on possible missing features.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials

Page 64
Update on sundials along the Centrovalli railway between Domodossola and Locarno, noting that there are over a hundred examples and highlighting three designs on public buildings.
Dials: Vertical

Page 65
Description of a modern handcrafted brass planispheric astrolabe set for Craveggia’s latitude, with detailed specifications, functions, and star chart data.
Dials: Astrolabe

Page 69
Discussion on the challenges of aligning large sundials to true north, focussing on accuracy and discrepancies in tools to calculate solar azimuth
Dialling Tools, Sundial Design & Layout

Page 73
Official minutes from the 2004 AGM held at St Anne’s College, Oxford, including officer reports, motions, and society business.
The BSS and Members

Page 76
Examination of a square stone vertical dial dated 1709, with notes on its location, condition, and historical context, and a request for help in identifying its maker.
Historical Dials

Page 77
Discussion of a sundial design of which many examples have been found round the country by the author, with a request for information about its designer, date and decoration
Historical Dials

Page 79
A drawing of an example Chinese horizontal sundial's layout
Dials: Horizontal

Page 80
Summary of the society’s 15th anniversary conference in Oxford, including lectures, workshops, and site visits.
The BSS and Members

Page 84
Reviews of GUERNSEY SUNDIALS by David and Dorothy Le Conte and BSS SUNDIAL GLOSSARY, SECOND EDITION, editor John Davies.
Book Reviews

Page 85
Review of a sundial-related video, discussing its content, production quality, and usefulness.
The BSS and Members

Page 86
Investigation into the earliest known dial at Chastleton House, including historical documentation and physical description.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials

Page 88
Short piece with three photos of the Blenheim Palace sundial, referencing its role in the Oxford AGM events.
Dials: Horizontal