Article of the month August

An 1808 Sundial Replica

Recently, a wooden sundial from 1808 was discovered in the Drostenhuis museum basement. It is a vertical decliner.
Calculations show that the sundial is designed for a latitude consistent with a location in South Germany.
Possibly, the original Drostenhuis occupants bought it as a souvenir, but forgot about it later.

The dial is no longer fit for outside installation, and besides, the Drostenhuis does not have a suitable wall.
It was decided to preserve the original in the museum, and to make a replica for use outside.
In doing so, some concessions had to made in order to have an acceptable sundial.
Member Bote Holman made the calculations, the design, and the final replica.

The replica was finished in 2006. Honorary member Hans de Rijk unveiled it during the Zonnewijzerking summer excursion. The following photographs give an impression of the unveiling and of both sundials.

Hans de Rijk (left), Bote Holman (right)

The original sundial

Replica. Concessions made are plainly visible.