A traditional and very pleasing design, in a style popular since the 17th century. Our version of the Jacobean brass sundial also has ample space to include your personal message, or a suitable motto, included in the price.
Brass will soon tarnish if left to weather, taking on the antique appearance most people find attractive. A light polish now and again will, however, restore a vintage gleam.
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 across the plate below the hour lines, the way Robert's own printable blank sets it out.
One or two lines, up to 68 characters (32 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).
Robert also prints a blank of this dial face so you can plan the placing yourself: Jacobean Dial Blank Inscription Layout (PDF).
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 £15.00 to deliver a horizontal 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.
