December 2018
Page 32

Sundial on a Christmas Card

A short note pointing out that a bronze sundial made by the author, featuring a figure of Shakespeare and the motto “Life’s but a walking shadow”, was used on the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2017 Christmas card.
Construction Projects, Mottoes, The BSS and Members

Brad Dillon

March 2016
Page 32

New Dials (2): Armillary Sphere in South Wales

Describes the construction and installation of a 1.3-metre diameter stainless steel armillary sphere commissioned by Schaeffler for their South Wales plant. The sphere features engraved traditional hour rings contrasted with laser-etched elements for a corporate look.
Construction Projects, Dials: Armillary Sphere

Brad Dillon

March 2015
Page 52

Dumfries House Armillary Sphere

A short piece describing the bronze 800mm armillary sphere made by the author in 2014. The sphere was installed at Dumfries House in Scotland and was unveiled by HM The Queen and HRH Prince Charles during the official opening of the restored Walled Garden.
Construction Projects, Dials: Armillary Sphere

Brad Dillon

June 2015
Page 36

Restoration of the Hole Park Sundial

Details the restoration work on a probable 17th-century brass dial found at Hole Park Gardens, Kent, originally identified by John Davis. The work involved straightening the warped plate, realigning the assumed replacement gnomon, cleaning the surface, and applying a mid-brown patina.
Dials: Horizontal, Historical Dials, Restoration projects

Brad Dillon

March 2009
Page 8

New Dials

This section features descriptions of three new sundial projects. Eddie French details the creation of a vertical declining dial in Grouville Church, Jersey, Channel Islands. Bradley Dillon describes the construction of a large horizontal cemetery park sundial in St Austell. There is also an account of Valery Dmitriev's "Angel playing a harp" sundial in St Petersburg.
Dials: Horizontal, Dials: Vertical, Construction Projects

Eddie French
Brad Dillon
Valery Dmitriev