Jamestown Commererative Sundial, Great Falls VA
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The Jamestown Commererative sundial is installed at Observatory Park, Turner Farm, Great Falls VA. The horizontal dial is bronze, a custom design by Tony Moss
Waymark Code: WMF3AW
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/15/2012
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This unique sundial was unveiled on 14 Sept 2007 by the Tony Moss and the sponsors, the North American Sundial Society and the Analemma Society who operate Observatory Park as part of the tour with the 2007 NASS conference.
The following is quoted from the NASS registration #633. The pictures attached show the features describe below
"A phosphor bronze horizontal dial whose face is 17.7 inches across four rounded cruciform arms. Designed, made and presented by Tony Moss to commemorate the establishment of the first English settlement at Jamestown on May 14, 1607. The most striking feature is the inclusion of reproductions of the King James Great Seal of the English Virginia Company. The "navette" (little boat) shape of the seal is also reflected in a similar shape for the dial itself. These "English" features are balanced by an American input in the form of the "Celebrate Virginia" logo and that of the local Analemma Society that co-funded the pedestal along with Fairfax County Park Authority. A unique rounded-cruciform shape encompasses all the above elements together with the NASS logo and appropriate inscriptions. The dial is calibrated in 3-minute intervals and quarter hours. Square classical pedestal in reconstituted limestone made by Haddonstone UK. Pedestal is placed in a paved and railed area around the dial. A remarkable steel "safe" is provided to protect the dial and pedestal from theft or damage."
Unfortunately for security of this unique sundial, the site is fenced and must be normally locked. The safe around the sundial is normally locked so the sundial is only available for viewing when unlocked by a member of the Analemma Society. Contact Jeff Kretsch 703-444-4650.
This sundial is he first at the Interanational Sundial Garden at Observatory. The design is complete for the next, a replica of the Shatir sundial in Damascus in 1371. The next ones in the long term plan are replicas of the dials on Santa Maria Novella in Florence
Sundial Type: Horizontal - Flat base, Ground or Pedestal mounted dial plate
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