Brass Sundial
Using A Sundial As A Focal Point In Your Garden
A beautiful way to decorate any garden is with a sundial. It can add a sophisticated touch to your garden without taking up a lot of space. A garden sundial may be used as an accent piece or as a focal point depending on the size and scope of your garden. In particular, an armillary sphere sundial is a gorgeous addition to any garden. Designed to look like many interlocking rings encircling one another, they are unlike any other garden decoration.
When thinking of sundials, most picture a flat circle with a perpendicular shadow-casting piece. The interlocking ring design of the armillary sphere is a stunning way to take the garden sundial to the next level. The interlocking rings are carefully arranged based on latitude and are functional timepieces, so long as they are carefully installed. Contrary to popular belief, it is not complicated to install a garden sundial. All one needs to do is step outside at noon with an accurate watch and a level surface on a sunny day. Instructions for how to install a armillary sphere sundial may be found at the bottom of this page by Courtyard Sundials. It is essential to install the garden sundial on a solid plinth. Any jostling of the plinth would cause the garden sundial to give an inaccurate time. There is no point in having such a beautiful, functional piece in your garden if it is going to be inaccurate.
One online store with many beautiful armillary sphere choices is Courtyard Sundials. Because these types of garden sundials are typically made with stainless steel or brass, they can even offer custom, personalized engraving of these beautiful garden timepieces. This is an excellent way to make a gift of the armillary sphere garden sundial extra special. They can be used to commemorate birthdays, anniversaries, or even to honor the life of a loved one in their favorite garden.
Armillary sphere sundials come in many sizes, from just a foot across to up to five feet wide. They come in as wide a variety of prices as well to suit the basic home gardener as well as the professional landscaper
When thinking of sundials, most picture a flat circle with a perpendicular shadow-casting piece. The interlocking ring design of the armillary sphere is a stunning way to take the garden sundial to the next level. The interlocking rings are carefully arranged based on latitude and are functional timepieces, so long as they are carefully installed. Contrary to popular belief, it is not complicated to install a garden sundial. All one needs to do is step outside at noon with an accurate watch and a level surface on a sunny day. Instructions for how to install a armillary sphere sundial may be found at the bottom of this page by Courtyard Sundials. It is essential to install the garden sundial on a solid plinth. Any jostling of the plinth would cause the garden sundial to give an inaccurate time. There is no point in having such a beautiful, functional piece in your garden if it is going to be inaccurate.
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Founder of Courtyard Sundials the UK’s leading designer, manufacturer and retailer of garden and armillary sundials
Antique American 1940s brass sundial