Brearley, Harry Chase, 1870-, Ingersoll, Robt. H., & Bro · New York, Pub. by Doubleday, Page & Co. for Robert H. Ingersol & Bros. · leaf 389
rms, represent fairly the tenor ofmost of them. There is a story of a lazyapprentice asking a motto for his dial, towhom his master sharply replied: Be-gone about your business! and the fel-low, appropriately enough, took that forthe motto required. It is at least a familiarsentiment, especially in… … about. The most common form was thering dial, consisting of a metal ring witha hole in it through which the light fellupon an inside ring adjustable to the dayand month. It required careful orientingto be dependable as a time-indicator. SuN-DiALS, Roman—^The first dial inRome was set up B. C. 293…
Time measurements · Clocks and watches
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