Horizontal dials

Beautifully engraved in brass, most embodying a space for your personal inscription.

5 pieces, from £175, every one made by hand at the workshop in Jackfield.

The Presentation sundial bedded into a rough stone block on a lawn, its darkened bronze-toned plate engraved with Roman numerals and hour lines inside a black rim, fitted with a decorative openwork brass gnomon that casts a shadow across the face.

The all-brass Classic sundial resting on the top of a pale stone pedestal, its face engraved with a compass rose, Roman numerals, the Equation of Time scale and the motto SIC VITA DVM FVGIT STARE VIDETVR around the lower rim, with a curled brass gnomon casting a shadow and passion flowers growing behind it.

1.Classic £235

The square Regency brass sundial lying on a pale stone slab, its engraved Roman numerals running around three edges and fine hour lines fanning across the plate, with a plain brass gnomon casting a shadow and two orange gerbera flowers behind it.

2.Regency £200 to £220

The round Jacobean brass sundial seated on a pale stone plinth in a rockery, its slim brass gnomon throwing a shadow across the engraved hour lines and numerals, with yellow chrysanthemums and grasses growing behind.

3.Jacobean £195 to £210

4.Presentation £225 to £255

The Umbra upright sundial standing on an octagonal stone pedestal in a garden, a tall black crescent moon holding a small round engraved brass dial with a long brass gnomon rod passing through its centre, with lawn and shrubs behind.

5.Umbra £175

Engraving

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.

Guide price for an inscription:

from £65.00