Armillary Sundials
Available in five designs, our line of equatorial style armillary
sundials seem to have dual personalities. The smooth curves
and airiness inherent in the designs are sublimely
graceful. All the while, the solid, thick castings and forceful
arrow gnomon reach to the heavens with stubborn will. Gentle
or forceful, these armillary sundials command attention and
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Cast Aluminum Sundials
We offer 7 cast aluminum sundials. Although garden art aficionados
and artisans tend to dismiss cast aluminum due to it's lightweight
nature and lack of natural patina, it is popular for its affordability,
simplicity and non-rusting attributes. These sundials add
a special charm to any garden. |
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Solid Brass Sundials
Solid Brass Sundials in several different styles and sizes.
Heirloom quality sundials that are non-rusting and require
no upkeep. These sundials age naturally and gracefully to
a patina finish. Most of our brass sundial designs have a
two-toned finished with polished brass highlights over a darker
patina background. This gives the sundial an aged look with
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Solid Cast Iron Sundials
Solid Cast Iron Sundials in eight distinctive styling's. Cast
Iron is a great alternative to higher priced sundials. The
main trade off with cast iron is that it rusts. However the
rust finish adds a natural look to these dials and is very
popular. Some of our cast iron dials are painted with a verdigris
finish and then lacquered to stave off oxidation, but even
these dials will eventually rust. We also offer a few cast
iron dials that are pre-rusted and then given a little bit
of a whitewash finish. |
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Cast Resin Sundials
Cast Resin Sundials in five distinctive styling's. Similar
to casting concrete, these sundials are made by pouring a
solution of finely crushed stone and resin into a mold and
curing until solid. Resin sundials are our most affordable
sundials and serve as a nice low price point gift. |
Cold Cast Bronze Sundial
Cold Cast Bronze Sundials inseveral different styles and sizes.
This unique casting technique offers the beauty of solid bronze
at a price that is 30% less. The process involves bonding
a layer of real bronze to the surface to a polymer and stone
composite sundial. After casting, we apply an antique finish
to the bronze. As with solid metal, the bronze layer of these
dials will naturally weather and develop a beautiful patina
over time. |
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Which Type of Sundial
Pedestal Should You Buy for these types of Sundials?
Armillary Sundials - We offer three different
pedestals for mounting our Armillary Sundials. The OsdoB18
Cast Iron Sundial Pedestal Base, the
OsdoB19 Cast Iron Pedestal Sundial Base
& the OsdoB24 Cast Iron Vine Pedestal
Base. (pictures of these pedestals are on the left of
this page) These pedestals are designed with mounting bolts
to accommodate these sundials. They are the only pedestals
that will work with our Armillary Sundials.
All Other Sundials - These Sundials have
a 3/8" threading on the backside center to attach the dial
to the pedestal. We carry a wide selection of Cast
Iron Sundial Pedestals & Wrought
Iron Sundial Pedestals that complement these sundials.
Smaller diameter dials will look better on tapered neck or
smaller pedestals. The larger dials will look their best on
bigger pedestals.
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