A working wonder. If we had a category just for customers who lust after Jules Verne inventions and elegant gadgetry, this would be in it. The wonderful brass sundial, a reproduction of an antique, is approx 3" dia x 11/16" thick overall, and actually works! A latitudinal gauge lets you tilt the engraved dial to the correct angle for your location, and a bubble and three leveling feet allow the 1-1/2" dia lock-down compass to point in the precise direction. And if you never took it out into the sunshine, you'd still love it for the look and logic of it.A perfect gift to a friend or love one who values one's cultural heritage. As one customer expressed; "This sundial was given to me as a gift and I find it fascinating and beautiful. The three leveling legs adjust to precisely center the bubble. The table lifts to my lattitude (42 N) and I am ready to point north and tell time! A tremendous gift."
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