been mentioned to me by the people on the Sundial List.
In the United States, wooden cupolas with copper roofs are somewhat common
in New England. They were usually used to vent hot air out of a building's
attic. They were also used for bird houses and clocks. Now, they are
usually just ornamental. The old one in Cambridge is of stone. I wonder if
there are any old wooden cupolas in the US with sundials. I don't think
there are any in the NASS registry.
I'll send you a drawing (in progress) of my cupola design by separate email.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "John Carmichael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Sundial List"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 4:18 AM
Subject: RE: Sundial Cupolas
There is a modern (1990s?) cupola with a South sundial on it at South
Warnborough, in Hampshire. I believe the owner originally intended to
put a clock in as well but am not sure whether he ever did. I can think
of a few other similar arrangements around the country - for example I
think Goodwood House has a large 18th century sundial and clock in such
a position. However I can't recall seeing a proper set of four dials so
arranged.
Do you count the Gate of Honour at Gonville and Caius College,
Cambridge, with its six sundials, as a cupola? See
http://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/map/cCourt.php for a good view.
If you ground the weathervane, bear in mind that lightning conductors
should be substantial, avoid sharp bends, and go to a very good earth
indeed.
Andrew James
-----Original Message-----
From: John Carmichael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 19 March 2005 17:56
To: Sundial List
Subject: Sundial Cupolas
Hello All:
I'm considering building or buying a four-sided painted wood cupola with
a copper roof for the roof of a home. I'd like to put a sundial on each
face of the cupola and then a neat weathervane on top.
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Have any of you ever seen a cupola or "clock tower" with sundials
instead of clocks?
John
p.s. Do you think the copper weathervane will act like a lightning rod?
Maybe it should be grounded?
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