An English version of the website therefore requires writing a new text, which will take some time. Large armillary sphere Includes an equatorial dial on top. The notch in the pole style adds a nodal dial for reading the date. Large horizontal dial Note the elegant closure of the circle by a row of seats. The circular arch projects onto the horizontal plane as the ellipse on which the hour points are located.
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A combination of a horizontal dial for reading time and a bifilar dial for reading the date. The chain appears to be quite vulnerable to the risks of outdoor life. Restoration is not always easy. The website of Daniel Scharstein provides a detailed description of the principle and the construction of this intriguing new design. The two shadows of the cone indicate Babylonian and Italian hours, respectively.