Garden Armillary Sphere Sundials

Use a stand or pedestal to elevate your horizontal sundial or armillary sphere bringing more drama to the piece.

Garden armillary sphere sundials. Monday to friday 9am 5pm. Whilst we know that time stands still for no man what better way to mark it than by having your own antique armillary proudly displayed in your own beloved garden. Complimentary gift wrapping free shipping on most orders. They connect us with celestial movements the summer and winter solstice the passing of seasons and thus the cycle of growing.

Timepieces have been a staple of style for centuries and you can add some of this historic style to your garden using a sundial or armillary sphere. Heirloom quality garden sundials and armillary spheres in cast brass and iron. Metal garden sphere w hairpin base black 1323 regular price 80 00 80 00. Armillary spheres are made from bronze stainless steel and brass or a combination of these materials.

Our armillaries are ornamental. Autumnopening hours open to visitors by appointment only until further notice. As the sun travels across the sky the gnomon casts a shadow onto a surface that. The armillary sphere was originally created as a model of the universe.

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Sundials are often incorporated into these for an added effect. Shop our best selection of sundials armillary spheres to reflect your style and inspire your outdoor space. Sundials date back to the ancient greek s when the armillary sphere represented how they believed the stars moved around the earth. A sundial used at a focal point in the garden always gives such pleasure and none more than armillary sundials.

In use since grecian times armillaries are composed of complex interlocking spheres supporting an arrow shaped gnomon. Based on ancient designs armillary sundials when properly sited and positioned are surprisingly accurate.