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West Des Moines
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Sundial: 485
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| State/Province: Iowa |
Country: USA |
| Dial Type: Armillary Sphere |
Condition: Excellent |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
41° 35.046' N 93° 43.751' W |
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| Description: |
- This is a 24-inch armillary sphere on top of a portion of a brass globe showing continents and latitude lines o The dial points generally south, aligned for beauty, not function. The base is aligned to a general northern direction. The time equatorial band, meridian circle and improper horizontal band are painted black. Elegant polished brass Arabic hour numbers half-hour brass time beads indicate the time on the equatorial band. Sits on a concrete column several feet high.
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General Information: | Inscription: | - Owner: McLarens Resthaven Chapel & Mortuary
| - "Sundial dedicated to the loving memory of Margaret Gill Van Dyck and to the beauty of this resting place.
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- Designer: Given by C.M. Van Dyck and G.J. Gill
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Last Revised: 2019-07-19 21:22
