The "tictac solarium" can be purchased here (euros) from Spain(?)
http://www.imaginarium.es/vie/TiendaProducto.asp?aspidProducto=26059 Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thierry > van Steenberghe > Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 1:11 PM > To: heiner thiessen > Cc: Sundial List > Subject: Re: educational dials for schools > > My elder son just brought from Spain to my 6.5y daughter a > nice sundialling set called "tic-tac solarium" under the > label "ItsImagical". > > It contains a plastic base with a small compass, a > latitude-adjustable gnomon and a set of templates for > different latitudes, in 5° steps. > In addition, there is a string which allows to draw a larger > circle, either on sand or on a firm surface with a chalk, and > you can then divide it according to the template placed on > the base. The gnomon is long enough to cast its shadow on the > outer part. > > The origin is Spain (even though made in China). > The company data on the box are > > StepTwo SA > Plataforma Logistica > PLA-ZA > c/ Osca, 4 > E-50197 Zaragoza, Spain > > They have importers in Mexico, Peru, Argentina. > (I obviously have no connections whatsoever with the company!) > > I hope this helps. > > -- > __________________________________ > > Thierry > 50.1 N 4.3 E > __________________________________ > > > heiner thiessen wrote: > > >Is anyone out there aware of makers of educational sundials (perhaps > >with an international distribution) whose products are well > affordable > >for tight school budgets? > >Heiner Thiessen > >51N 1W > > > >- > > > > > > > > > > > - > -
