The book of sun-dials; originally compiled by the late Mrs. Alfred Gatty; now enl. and re-edited by H. K. F. Eden and Eleanor Lloyd (1900)
Gatty, Alfred, Mrs., 1809-1873, Eden, Horatia K. F. Gatty, Lloyd, Eleanor, Evans, Lewis · London, G. Bell · leaf 130
upert. Perhaps the most unusual feature wasa bowl which told the time by fire. This was about 3 inches indiameter, and was placed, filled with water, in the middle of anothersphere, measuring about 6 inches across, and consisting of severaliron rings which represented the circles of the heavens. By… … SUN-DIAL AT MOCCAS COURT, HEREFORDSHIRE (See No. 1469, p. 448.) To face p. 100. RENAISSANCE DIALS, DETACHED loi feel the burning effect of the suns rays which passed through thewater bowl and struck upon the ring whereon the true hour was shown.This ingenious and fantastic construction, in faulty…
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