The armillary sphere is perhaps the most impressive of all sundials. Because of its unique shape, this beautiful instrument marks time in a purer way than all other sundials, the hour divisions being spaced equally along its equatorial ring. First used by the ancient Greeks as an aid to astronomy, todays modern armillary is an easy to use sundial that will provide its user with a gateway to enter into the world of gnomonics - the science of dialling, and will also serve as a visually striking feature in the garden.
The material used for armillary spheres is brass bar, ranging from 40 x 6mm to 15 x 6mm, held together at the junction of each ring by specially formed brass rivets invisible to the naked eye when finished.
This model was exhibited at the British Sundial Society conference where it was praised for its construction and quality of craftsmanship.
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BRASS ARMILLARY SPHERE
GARDEN SUNDIAL
500mm - 1000mm. Rings include meridian, horizon, hour, ecliptic, tropics and polar. Made for specific latitude from 6mm thick marine grade brass rings with solid brass base.
This item can be ordered with your own choice of motto, verse, or dedication engraved across the central horizon ring.The inside of the central horizon ring can be engraved with an Equation of time graph, date or dedication. ring.
The armillary features a split meridian ring which allows the shadow of the gnomon to be read clearly at mid day.
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300 x 10mm Brass base plate etched with zodiac symbols
700mm Armillary Sphere for latitude 44°
 
The 20mm base of the armillary and the 15mm cap (upturned), showing the 6mm dia. threaded holes which penetrate 10mm into the underside of the cap. The two components are held together by four 6mm stainless rods and nuts (countersunk to underside of base). The rods are resin fixed into the plinth.
  To calculate the cost of your armillary, multiply the size in millimetres by £4.50 E.g. 500mm (x£4.50) = £2250.00.The price includes a motto of up to 34 characters, the hours 5am to 7pm, an equation of time graph and the makers name. Extras might include the compass cardinal points or symbols of the zodiac.
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