Replica of a 10th Century Saxon Pocket Sundial, 1939-1950
- Made:
- 1939-1950 (replica); 901-1000 CE (original) in England
- maker:
- Leslie Durbin
Copy, in silver and gold, of a 10th century Saxon pocket sundial, unsigned, 1939-1950. Original found in the Cloister Garth of Canterbury Cathedral in 1939, with gnomon and chain for suspension. The gnomon is inserted into the hole that corresponds to the appropriate month, then suspended by the chain.
Details
- Category:
- Time Measurement
- Object Number:
- 1950-10
- Materials:
- sterling silver and gold (9-carat)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 150 mm x 30 mm x 40 mm,
- credit:
- Mr. Leslie Durbin.
