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December 2004
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December 2004
Page 135
Page 135
Study of Thomas Wright's horizontal dial work (c.1718–1747). Analyses design features such as transversals, equation-of-time rings, geographical place-name rings, gnomon forms, engraving patterns and lettering. Includes a table of known surviving dials, drawings, a modern replica and assessment of Wright's sources.
Dials: Horizontal, Historical Dials
December 2004
Page 143
Page 143
Concluding analysis of the Roman cylindrical portable dial/box. Examines iconography, construction hypotheses (lateral hole or pivot gnomon), latitude and use-mode limitations, accuracy concerns and comparisons with related museum pieces; concludes it is plausibly a status object with limited gnomonic precision.
Dials: Portable, Dials: Unusual, Historical Dials
December 2004
Page 146
Page 146
Practical method using a 24-hour equatorial template to transfer hour lines to arbitrary surfaces. Demonstrates template folding for latitude, a Cambridge horizontal example, spherical and heart-shaped scaphe dials, marking equinox/solstice lines and gives practical tips on template rigidity and common pitfalls.
DIY Sundial Projects, Dials: Scaphe, How Sundials Work, Sundial Design & Layout
December 2004
Page 152
Page 152
Report from the 10th NASS conference (Tenafly, NJ). Summarises presentations and demonstrations on sundial education, laser trigon techniques, CAD/3D modelling for dial manufacture, archaeological finds, spiral equatorial and portable dials, and highlights from delegates and exhibits.
The BSS and Members
December 2004
Page 155
Page 155
Collected short letters and notes from members: observations, corrections, market finds, queries and brief commentary on previously published items. Practical tips, small discoveries and member replies to recent Bulletin articles.
December 2004
Page 156
Page 156
December 2004
Page 157
Page 157
Detailed description and interpretation of the Anglo-Saxon sundial at St Maurice's Church: physical characteristics, carving motifs, probable dating, placement on the fabric and assessment of its historical and gnomonic significance.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials, Dials: Mass Dials
December 2004
Page 160
Page 160
Account of a commissioned engraved glass sundial created for a golden wedding anniversary. The gnomon is replaced with an aperture on the outer window, illuminating the dial on the engraved inner pane of glass. Covers design choices, layout and the inclusion of equation-of-time/longitude correction features, installation notes and the personal significance of the dedication.
Dials: Unusual, Sundial Design & Layout
December 2004
Page 163
Page 163
Survey of five McClintock sundials at Dunmore estate, including the 1843 Melville slate dial and its 2003 restoration, the 1936 vertical dial, the 1939 heliochronometer, construction details, inscriptions, and the estate's dial-making history.
Dials: Heliochronometer, Dials: Horizontal, Dials: Multi Faced, Historical Dials, Restoration projects
December 2004
Page 170
Page 170
Review of a A Dial in your Poke: a book of portable sundials by Mike Cowham: evaluates scope, scholarship, illustrations and usefulness to collectors and researchers; identifies strengths and limitations and recommends suitable audiences.
Book Reviews
December 2004
Page 172
Page 172
Survey and technical notes on horizontal sundials placed on church towers for regulating the church clock
Dials: Horizontal, Historical Dials
December 2004
Page 173
Page 173
Report on the Newbury 2004 meeting: activities, practical demonstrations and visits carried out despite adverse weather, with notes on attendance, exhibits and plans for future Newbury meetings.
The BSS and Members