Never mind, Tony, perhaps we should ask that (nowadays) deceitful but active chap mentioned further down on the same page:
<< So they decreed that hence forth from the early part of the 13th century, all churches built would have the knave running due north and south in Europe, and on the south facing wall would be erected a sundial. >> P.S. Did he steal all those dials later, or did they just go when the buildings were rotated ? Andrew James > -----Original Message----- > From: Tony Moss [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 13 December 2001 11:45 > To: Sundial Mail List > Subject: RE: Sundial link > > <snip> Andrew James asked: > > I was fascinated by the use of "gum metal" - > > are you familiar with it, Tony? > > I've been chewing it over in my mind but find it a sticky > problem. > <snip> > Tony M.
