Sundials & Armillary Spheres by John Close
Sundials & Armillary Spheres by John Close

Armillary Sundials

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Armillary Spheres

The Gemini Sundial range shown left and right are available in two sizes. 15 inch (38cm)Dia. 18inch (45cm)Dia and 20inch (51cm)Dia

Prices
15inch £475.00
18 inch £595.00
20 inch £720.00

Sizes are the sphere diameters

Gemini 20 brass

The Gemini range are a good example of our excellent workmanship and simple design.

Size
20"inches dia sphere(51cm)
Height 26"inches

The Gemini can also be supplied in other sizes eg 18inch dia please contact us for a quotation

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The Gemini range

The Gemini 15 and Gemini 20 are made entirely of brass with a slightly weathered patina.

They have hand engraved Roman numerals for the hours, but if prefered can be supplied with normal Arabic numbers.

For a larger view click on the picture right then run your curser over the picture and then click on the enlargement box

An inscription can be engraved on any band, shown here on the outside of the equitorial time band.Inscriptions from £49.00

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Close up view

Inside view of sphere and timeband

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Gemini base

3 Holes are drilled in the round base for screwing the sundial down to a pedestal top.
Instructions for setting the sundial and screws for fixing the sundial down are included.

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Neptune2

The Neptune 2 armillary sundial is made entirely of high quality marine grade stainless steel.

With the option of hour marks in Roman or Arabic numerals
It has a matt polished finish.

size shown 20" inch (51cm) diameter sphere

Price 20" £1295.00

The Neptune can be supplied in various sizes please contact us for a quotation

Can be engraved with your own personal inscription.

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Neptune 2

The Neptune can be secured down to pedestal top.

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The sphere can be supplied with an arrow at an extra cost of £45.00

Seen here on a P4 pedestal.

 

 

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Orion

Size 11" Dia sphere
Solid brass with a light weathered patina.Ideal for a smaller garden or point of interest within a landscaped area.

Price £350

 

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Gemini 20 copper

Gemini copper armillary on p4 pedestal.

Made of solid copper, with a weathered verdigris finish.

With engraved Roman numerals for the hour marks, these can be normal Arabic if prefered.

The sphere can be engraved with your own inscription. At extra cost

Size 20"inch Dia (51cm) sphere
Height 26"inches (66cm)

Price £ 945

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Close up of sphere and example of engraved inscription.

The letter size can be made smaller for longer inscriptions.

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Lunar

This is a large well engineered armillary, the brass sphere is set on a heavy bronze base in the form of a ships capstan.

Size width of sphere 24"inches. Height 36"

Provision is provided within the base for fixing down to a pedestal.

Price £ 1850

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Lunar closer view

All of the sundials can be engraved with an inscription

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Large hemispherical sundial.
Stainless steel
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Mercury

18 inch diameter (46cm) hemispherical armillary sundial

Made of solid brass throughout. Two holes in the base for screwing the sundial to a plinth.

An inscription could be engraved on the horizon ring or the time ring.

Price £ 435

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Mercury

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Zenith

The Zenith sundial has a beautiful aged patina, the sphere is solid copper set on a ships bell.

Size 18" Dia sphere (46cm)Height 26"

There is provision inside the bell for discreetly screwing the sundial to a pedestal top.

 

Price £ 875

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