Sundials by Robert Foster Commission a dial

Wall dials

The Cameo south-facing wall dial mounted on a buff brick wall: an arched brass plate toned green with age, with a raised sun disc and projecting gnomon at the top, rays radiating out to ball tips, and Roman numeral hours running from VI on the left, through XII at the foot, to VI on the right.

Cameo

Wall sundial in all brass

£385

The raised sun-ray design of this all-brass cameo-style wall dial will enhance any south-facing aspect. The backing plate is lightly toned, and the fitted Roman numerals remain easy to read despite the vagaries of time and weather.

The motto for this dial

Make hay while the sun shines

Size and weights

Backing plate size: 19in x 15in (480 x 380mm)£385Approx. weight 10lbs (4.5kgs)

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.

A drawing of the dial face with the inscription set across itVIVIIVIIIIXXXIXIIIIIIIIIIIIVVIMake hay while the sun shines

Shown across the foot of the backing plate, below the hours.

One or two lines, up to 68 characters (29 so far). Longer wordings and verses are possible on some pieces, so ask Robert if yours will not fit.

Or start from one of Robert's own mottoes

He keeps a longer list: A Few Latin Sundial Mottos (PDF).

Commission the Cameo with this wording

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.

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.