If you had a similar clock in 1730 - located where you didn't have access to another accurate clock, a sundial would be the only way you could set it - and to do so you would need to know the equation for the date.
Bob _____ From: sundial [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ian Maddocks Sent: Wednesday, October 5, 2016 12:29 PM To: Sundial list Subject: Longcase Clock with Equation of TIme hi folks I was just blundering around the internet when I came across the following that may be of interest.. A long case clock from 1730 London that has an annual dial for displaying the date and the equation of time http://www.raffetyclocks.com/antique-clocks/d/antique-month-equation-and-yea r-calendar-longcase-clock-by-john-topping-london/170271 It's a premade disk with EoT table that rotates in a year, not a P&G type kidney cam, but was new clock complication to me greetings from Ian Maddocks Chester, UK 53°11'50"N 2°52'41"W frog.happy.froze
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