Jill Wilson's "Biographical Index of British Sundial Makers from 7th C
to 1920" gives:
Wilkins, Dr John Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, after the Civil
War, he designed dials for some beehives with Sir Christopher Wren.
The sundials at one time on the College chapel have also been
attributed to him.
Sources: Gatty p134
BSS 14(ii) pp63-67 Harriet James, 'The sundials at Wadham College,
Oxford'.
His wife was the sister of Oliver Cromwell. He became Bishop of
Chester in 1668 and died in 1672.
Could this be your man?
Regards, Doug
On Jul 19, 2005, at 17:42, tony moss wrote:
Fellow Shadow Watchers,
I've been contacted by an Edinburgh client who
described her old dial as being marked:
F. WILKINS LONDON with no further added details.
Does anyone have more details of this maker please?
Tony Moss
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