Sundial 169
- Dial City: Saint Anthony
- Dial State/Province: Newfoundland
- Dial Country: Canada
- Lat: 51° 21.772' N
- Dial Nr: 169
- Dial Type: Heliochronometer
- Dial Access: Public
- Lon: 55° 35.080' W
- Dial Owner: Sir Winfred Grenfell Hist. Soc.
- Dial Designer:
- Dial Maker:
- Dial Date: ca 1900
- Location:
- Grenfell House Museum Maraval Drive Saint Anthony
- Description:
- A Pilkington & Gibbs Heliochronometer, 9 in. diameter, 9 in. high bronze with two sights, 3 x 1.5 in. Points of compass on dial base, months and dates on face. Rotates to compensate for EOT. Dial is a circular plate, mounted to allow adjustment for latitude. Gnomon consists of two cast posts with vertical slits, about 6 in. high, on opposite sides of plate. Another adjustable scale permits EOT corrections. It was part of original house from 1909-1939. Not dated, but the chronometers were sold between 1907-1914. Now on display in museum and not set up for use. Heavily patinated with some corrosion. Fabricated by Pilkington & Gibbs Ltd, Preston England, # 433. The dial is mounted to a solid Labradorite pillar, 1 foot square, 21 inch high.
- Inscription:
- Fronte capillata pose est occasio calva (The hairy brow is later a bald situation)
Last Update:
2019-07-31 21:25