Sundial gnomon (detail)

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This is a detail of a sundial gnomon, the part of the sundial which casts its shadow over the dial. The gnomon was designed around 1744 by William Fullarton of Fullarton House in Ayrshire. It was probably made by Robert Craig a local clockmaker.

The detail shows the top of the gnomon inscribed 'G. Fullarton Designant et Soli fulgenti Consecravit Anno 1744' and 'R. Craig Automar Scul. Excu.'

Educated at the universities of Edinburgh and Leiden, William Fullarton was a gentleman with various scientific interests, including astronomy.

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• Online ID: 000-100-102-836-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1988.18
• Date: Around 1744
  c. 1744
  
• Material: Brass. Inscription: G; Fullerton Designant et Soli fulgenti Consecravit Anno 1744; R. Craig [?] S[?] Execu; Poles elevatio 55D 3CM / Equat.
  Sundial gnomon
  
• Dimensions: 490 mm x 315 mm x 30 mm
  
• What: Sundial gnomon
  
• Subject:
• Who: Fullerton (Inscribed on the sundial)
  R. Craig (Inscribed on the sundial)
  Robert Craig, Scotland (Maker)
  William Fullarton, Fullarton House, Fullarton, Ayrshire (Designer)
  
• Where: Scotland
  Scotland, Ayrshire, Fullarton
  
• Event:
• Description: Brass sundial gnomon designed by William Fullarton, Ayrshire, made by Robert Craig, Scotland, c. 1744
  
• References:
  • Stevenson, W.B., 'Sundials of Six Scottish Counties, near Glasgow', Transactions of the Glasgow Archaeological Society, new series 11 (1937-40), pp 233-5 
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