Sundial 332
- Dial City: Morristown
- Dial State/Province: New Jersey
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 40° 48.160' N
- Dial Nr: 332
- Dial Type: Horizontal Dial
- Dial Access: Public
- Lon: 74° 27.195' W
- Dial Owner: Morris County
- Dial Designer: R. Glynne
- Dial Maker:
- Dial Date: 1986
- Location:
- Frelinghuysen Arboretum In the rose garden of Park System Administration
- Description:
- 12 in diameter horizontal dial with very elaborate engraving on the bronze dial plate. In the center is a 32 point compass rose. Hour lines are corrected for gnomon width. The Equation of Time chart is engraved inside circle of hour lines with Roman numerals, which extend 4Am-8PM. At the south end of the gnomon is engraved 'R Glynne Fecit'. This appears to be a copy of dial by Richard Glynne, an 18th century dialist. Pedestal is a concrete spiral.
- Inscription:
- Dedicated to/ Ruth Gilbert/ for her/ Many Years of/ Volunteer Service/ 1966
- Other References:
- Turner, A. Early Scientific Instruments 1400 -1800, p.97
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