Many people prefer clean uncluttered lines, and the Apollo is appreciated for its uncomplicated appearance. All-brass, it has the basic four rings of the Solstice, the Equinox, the Horizon, and the Equator with fitted Roman numerals.
Brass armillaries can be given a weathered antique appearance if preferred. A solid brass figurine of Atlas to support your armillary is available at an additional £70.00. Burnished brass balls to replace the arrow head and tail are £35.00 extra.
The motto for this dial
Nae man can tether time or tide
Sizes and weights
Your inscription
Brass and Bronze are both excellent for engraving, Aluminium less so. The full globe armillaries offer an ideal surface for your personal message: along the top facing side of the Equator.
On sundials which do not have a surface suitable for engraving, a separate brass plaque can usually be fixed to the top of the pedestal to provide a fine alternative.
Robert's guide price for an inscription is from £65.00.
Shown along the top facing side of the equator band, which is where Robert cuts it on the full globe armillaries.
One line, up to 68 characters (31 so far). Longer wordings and verses are possible on some pieces, so ask Robert if yours will not fit.
Your wording travels with you to the next step. Nothing is ordered here: the commission page sets out the piece, the size and the wording for Robert to confirm with you.
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How to order
- Delivery
- Robert charges £20.00 to deliver an armillary or wall sundial.
- By telephone
- Card details are taken by telephone.01952 884057, the workshop01746 783714, the office
- By post
- Print the order form (PDF) and post it to Sundials, Maw's Craft Centre, Jackfield, Telford, TF8 7LS. Cheques are payable to SUNDIALS.
- In person
- The workshop and showroom are at Maw's Craft Centre in Jackfield. Please telephone first, to be sure someone is on hand.
Letters about the Apollo
Dear Robert
Just to let you know that I have received the Atlas Apollo Armillary and my wife and I are absolutely delighted with it. The armillary arrived exceptionally well packaged and was a pleasure to unwrap. It is now positioned correctly in the garden and really does look stunning. The Atlas figurine is completely different to anything that we have ever seen before and looks very fitting as a base to the armillary. Thank you so much for making it such a pleasure to order and receive such a high quality item.
Kindest regards
Dear Mr Foster
You very kindly agreed to make and dispatch an Apollo armillary sundial to me last month at very short notice. Firstly I would like to thank you for meeting my request and producing such a beautiful item. Secondly, I have just received a letter of thanks from the recipient of the gift, and I wanted you to know that it is very much admired and appreciated. Once again, my thanks to you for undertaking this work at such short notice.
Yours sincerely
Dear Mr Foster
The Apollo with Atlas supporter arrived today, as you promised. It is already installed and I am delighted with it. Thank you very much
Thank you very much
Hello Robert,
Thank you so much for the sundial [Apollo] that arrived today. We are delighted! It is a 60th birthday present for my sister and I know she will be thrilled
Thank you for all your hard work, it is much appreciated...
