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Sundial Society
There is more to measuring time by the Sun than is apparent at first sight. Sundials are fascinating to study and they encourage you to think about the interaction between the Sun and Earth. The reproduction sundials offered here are fully working models and are useful as well as attractive. If you become hooked on sundials then please consider joining the British Sundial Society

Sundials
Sundials come in a wide range of types. These are all working models that look good and enable you to determine solar time. Comparing this with clock time gives a fascinating insight into the way our world moves around the Sun.

Vertical Sundials

Diptych Sundials & Compasses
Diptychs or Sundials for the pocket or purse

Quadrants with a compass, introduced in the 15th century, were the first
portable sundials. The compass served to face the quadrant toward the
north and the gnomon (a bit of cord or a flexible triangle) could be
raised or lowered to accommodate the latitude where the compass is used.
The golden age of sundials lasted from the 15th century to the end of
the 18th.

Magnetic Compasses

Working Astronomical Model Kits
These kits enable you to make working models.

Astrolabes
These astrolabes are beautiful working models and are sure to fascinate anyone with an enquiring mind. They can be used to determine the time of a wide range of astronomical events and to help find certain stars in the sky.

They have been used as teaching aids throughout the ages and mastering their use helps understand the motion of the Earth relative to the Sun and stars.

They are also works of art in their own right and make attractive decorations that will stimulate discussion.

Miniature Instruments
Miniature working models of scientific instruments.

Keyrings
Keyrings incorporating working models of scientific instruments.

Orreries

Hour Glasses
Reproduction antique hour glasses that make attractive conversation pieces.

Armillary Spheres
An armillary sphere is basically a skeletal celestial sphere with a model of the Earth or, later, of the Sun placed in the center. It is useful as a teaching aid and as an analogue computer for solving various astronomical problems. Armillary spheres were developed by the Greeks in antiquity for use as teaching tools. In larger and more precise forms they were also used as observational instruments

New Items
Anamorphosis, Myriorna, Taumatropo, Kaleidoscope, Perpetual Calender, Quadrant & Nocturnal and Tide Computer.

Optical Items
Stereoscope, Claqueta, Zoetrope, Praxinoscope & other amazing optical equipment.

Miscellaneous Instruments

Quadrants, Sextants, Lunar & Tidal Calendars, and other wondrous beasties.

Books

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