Sundial 1797 - 1800

"Sundial" is an example of a timekeeping device created by Goldsmith Chandlee in 1797-1800. The sundial is made of brass with an inscription that reads "G. Chandlee - Winchester". It features a dial with Roman numerals and a gnomon (the part that casts the shadow) and is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This small-scale sundial demonstrates the craftsmanship of the time and is a fascinating example of how people measured time before the advent of modern clocks.