wall mounted sundial.

[patsyann]

A friend has been given a wall mounted sundial but with no instructions on how to set it up.Any help greatly appreciated.

[vehelpfulguy]

Try searching google for "Wall mounted sundial" or "Fitting a Wall mounted sundial"

I found one site that said

"Wall mounted sundials require a south facing wall and will only be truly accurate if they have been specifically designed for the aspect they are used on".

http://www.courtyardsundials.co.uk/Wall-Mounte d-Sundial.html

[vehelpfulguy]

Another site says

"Each wall sundial will be made for your latitude and the exact aspect of your wall. A wall facing anywhere between south east and south west is the best choice. An east facing dial will show the morning hours, and a west facing dial the afternoon hours. A north facing dial will only show early morning and late evening hours during summer.

Direct south wall sundials are symmetrical and show the time from 6 a.m. and 6.p.m. Sundials for other directions are asymmetric.

To calibrate your wall dial during manufacture we need the bearing of the wall. Full instructions will be sent at the time of your order, or we will arrange to visit the site to take a reading if you prefer".

[patsyann]

thank you for your help your A B name is very appropriate. I have phtocopied your answers to pass on to my friend.