Thornton Burgess Sundial Winged Hourglass - Hampden, MA
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The Thornton Burgess Sundial Winged Hourglass is locate in the backyard of the historic Thornton Burgess Home at 789 Main Street in Hampden, MA.
Waymark Code: WM17B37
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 01/17/2023
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Thornton Burgess is a famous author of children books. His home in Hampden, MA is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The sundial with a winged hourglass is located in the back yard and very close to the tree line which is encroaching on the sundial.
At the bottom of the dial is a winged hourglass which traditionally represents the rapid passage of time. Below the winged hourglass is the inscription:
GROW OLD ALONG WITH ME THE BEST IS YET TO COME
The sundial is set on a granite column. The bronze dial has two circles enclosing Roman numerals to represent the hours from 6 am to 6 pm. A zero is used to represent noon. . Long lines emanating from the second circle represent 30 minute intervals and the short lines are used for 15 minute intervals.
What type of hourglass is it?: Sculpture
Is this hourglass accessible 24/7?: no
If the hourglass is not accessible 24/7, open hours for the location of the hourglass:
Daylight Hours - The property is owned by the Massachusetts Audubon Society.
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