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Shepherd Dial (Paper) Ref: LH-A212
This dates back to the 11th century and the German Monk, Hermanus Contractus (1013-1054) is thought to be its inventor.
Since then, this instrument has enjoyed immense popularity and can be found all over the world, as there is not a museum or private collection anywhere that does not display this type of cylindrical clock.
For this reason, it has been known by many different names: The Travellers’ Dial, The Pillar Dial , as well as the more well known Shepherd’s Dial.
Price: £19.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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Shepherd Dial (Brass) Ref: LH-A312
There are zodiac marks along the year cancer, leo, virgo, etc under the month that is on the top.
You read the solar time in the morning on the scale : 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 X11
You read the Afternoon solar time on the scale: 1 11 111 1V V V1 V11
The Brass A 213 has a decorative coat of arms.
This is the same coat of arms as the Big Brass shepherd (V 310), and was constructed in Germany and belongs to an aristocratic family in XV century .
Price: £24.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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Astronomical Ring Ref: LH-H21
This sundial has the peculiarity of including a horizontal sundial as well as an analemmatic sundial. This combination of two sundials, based on different principles, on the same plate, offers an automatic guide to the direction of the meridian. For this reason a compass is not necessary. The hour you will obtain in the reading is in local time.
Price: £69.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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Butterfield Indoor Sundial Ref: LH-A202
Fitted with a compass for alignment on a sunlit table this universal sundial can be adjusted for your latitude. A practical and decorative gift that will attract attention and stimulate discussion.
110x95x140mm
Price: £35.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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Solar Compass and Sundial Ref: LH-H40
This nautical compass was used in the 16th century. In this discovering era was of critical importance in navigation and developing cartography.
In this model we have both a compass and a sundial, so we can tell the time straightaway.
Price: £55.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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Shepherd Sundial (paper) Ref: LH-A209
Sometimes called a pillar dial because of their shape shepherd sundials tell the time by the height of the Sun. This model is finished with an antigique printed illustration and makes an attractive conversation piece. Shown on the right in the illustration.
Height 250mm, diameter 50mm
Price: £41.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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Shepherd Sundial (brass) Ref: LH-A310
Similar to model V209 above, this shepherd sundial is finished in brass. A beautiful working model. Shown on the left in the illustration.
Price: £50.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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Miniature Astronomical Ring - ideal present