A heliochronometer is the acme of sundials. It is only the heliochronometer that gives a direct and accurate reading of Standard Time throughout the sunlit year. To a greater or lesser extent, all other sundials fall short of this capability. Most will only reflect accurate time on four days of the year. By comparison the Heliochronometer is 'right' every day and stands a fair chance of being more accurate than your watch. Clocks and watches, by their very nature, can only keep time, whilst heliochronometers determine it.

The Gunning Sundial combines modern brass manufacturing methods with age old techniques in order to ensure the accurate conversion of solar time to standard (or watch) time. The result is a handsome, precise, instrument certain to be a constant source both of admiration and of conversation in the garden.

There are opportunities to have your heliochronometer engraved with a motto of your choice and also to record details of a special event, person or place.

For a brochure and/or further details, please contact John Gunning. e-mail and telephone as shown above, or visit our comprehensive website at www.draysonbeckett.co.uk/gunning.sundials