Grandfather Clock Sun And Moon Dial
Grandfather clock moon dials consist of a round disk displaying two pictures of the moon.
Grandfather clock sun and moon dial. If you have a grandfather clock with moon phase follow these instructions. Tell us what you think opens in new window or tab. Spend this time at home to refresh your home decor style. The dial has arabic numerals on a silver chapter ring and raised decorations throughout.
A grandfather clock moon dial that is 11 x 15 1 2 inches and made for the hermle 1161 853 movement. Many grandfather clocks incorporate a moon dial. Get great deals on grandfather clocks with moon dial. Vintage howard miller grandfather clock moon dial rare very very good cond.
This sophisticated piece of technology is designed to show the shape of the moon as it appears in the sky as well as the lunar date. Turned in out grandfather clock moon dials. The longcase grandfather clock and the sun dial. A one half rotation of the disk occurs every 29 5 days which is one lunar cycle.
To set moon dial apply slight pressure with your fingers to the front of the moon dial. A longcase grandfather clock which served for many years to repeat the hours and point out time happened to fall into conversation with a sun dial which also served when the sun shone to tell what was the time of day. It happened to be in a cloudy forenoon when the sun did not shine.