June 2020
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Restoration of the Drummond Castle Obelisk Sundial. Part 2: Conservation and Restoration Work

This is the second part detailing the conservation of the 1630 Drummond Castle obelisk sundial. The work involved dismantling the structurally unsound base and shaft, using laser scanning for documentation, and replacing all the gnomons with new, accurately calculated bronze parts, restoring the dial to full working order.
Dials: Multi Faced, How Sundials Work, Restoration projects, Historical Dials

James Tate
Graciela Ainsworth
Alastair Hunter