Lewisburg  

 Sundial: 445
State/Province:  Pennsylvania Country:  USA
Dial Type:  Cylindrical Dial Condition:  Fair
  Latitude and Longitude: 40° 57.386' N  76° 52.907' W
Location:
  • On the campus of Bucknell University. Dial located in the quad.between Roberts Hall and Carnegie Bldg (now renamed as the Olin Science Bldg)
 
Description:
  • A large, ornate equatorial dial of brass sits outside the physics department building. The dial is approximately 8 ft (2.4m) across. Two pillars with brass balls support the dial plate. Two more pillars with ball support the gnomon wire. To add a flourish, the north most pillar and ball have a spread eagle holding the gnomon wire in its mouth. Unfortunately this beautiful dial is tarnished by age, with the analemmas for each hour barely visible on the dial plate. The gnomon wire, broken sometime in the past, is jury-rigged and tied together in the middle, resulting in a unkempt look to such a fine dial. A dark, round stone base, perhaps made of slate, approximately 8 ft (2.4) in diameter supports the dial and pillars. The stone sits upon a 10 x 10 ft (3m) concrete pad.
 
General Information:
  • Owner: Bucknell University
  • Designer: Albert Crehore
  • Builder: Albert Crehore
  • Construction Date: Class Gift 1910
 
References:
  • Fred Sawyer, "Albert Cushing Crehore (1868-1959)", NASS Compendium, September 2015, pp. 8-10

Last Revised: ..2025-09-28 16:49