Sundial 433
- Dial City: Toronto
- Dial State/Province: Ontario
- Dial Country: Canada
- Lat: 43° 47.008' N
- Dial Nr: 433
- Dial Type: Horizontal Dial
- Dial Access: Public
- Lon: 79° 28.176' W
- Dial Owner:
- Dial Designer: Dr. John Locke
- Dial Maker: Laslo Buday
- Dial Date: 1974
- Location:
- Off 4925 Dufferin Street on East Side, South of Steeles Ave, between Canada Atmospheric Environmental Services and University of Toronto Press. Beware: large parking lot. Look carefully
- Description:
- A striking 30 inch diameter horizontal dial. The equation of time correction is made by a slight rocking of the gnomon about the polar axis, controlled by a manual date index and a hidden cam mechanism. At the south end of the gnomon on the dial is a sunburst design. The octagonal pedestal is ornately covered with six copper plates. Each showing two zodiac signs in relief, forming a frieze 20 inches high around the pedestal.
- Inscription:
- Dedicated to Alberta Patterson
Last Update:
2019-02-09 20:16