Bavarian portable wooden column sundial

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Portable wooden column sundial
Manufacturer	(unknown)
Production years	17th century
Production location	(unknown)

This sundial dates from the second half of the seventeenth century or possibly a little later. It bears a map of Bavaria and is designed for a latitude of about 490; as it was without a gnomon when received the gnomon shown was made up in the Museum.

[edit] How it works

A sundial is used measure time by casting a shadow using a stick called a gnomon onto a dial which is marked with hours. Because the earth moves at the same speed everyday the movement of the shadow will also be fairly predictable.

[edit] Memories

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[edit] In the Science Museum's Records

Inv. No: 1938-22