Many solnhofen and other stone sundials have coats of arms on them. The Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum (Chicago) has many examples from the early modern period (say, 1550-1800). Contact Devon Pyle-Vowles, the collection manager, or Bruce Stephenson, curator, for images.

Sara


Sara Schechner, Ph.D.
David P. Wheatland Curator
Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments
Department of the History of Science
Harvard University, Science Center 251c
Cambridge, MA 02138
Tel: 617-496-9542
Fax: 617-496-5932

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