Hello,
After hearing of this news I became eager in trying to track down parts
2 and 4 of A.J. Turners "Time Measuring Instruments", this four part
series was to be a complete catalog(s) of the collection. Part 2 covered
the Sundials in the collection but apparently parts 2 and 4 were never
published. However, parts 1 and 3 were and are still available from
amazon (see URL's below). I noticed in my copy of part 1 (Astrolabes,
Astrolabe Related Instruments) The Sundicator (earlier mentioned on the
list) is described briefly, I have two of them myself and have
considered making them. If someone is still interested in the Sundicator
it will come with the collection should you present the high bid, which
I found out are now being accepted until the end of the month. Seriously
though, I too hope that whoever purchases the collection makes it
available to the public.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0912947020/qid=924808525/sr=1-3/002-8638930-2676053
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0912947012/qid=924808525/sr=1-5/002-8638930-2676053
Regards,
Luke Coletti
Warren Thom wrote:
>
> Dear Gordon,
>
> How did you learn about the closing of the Time Museum?
> The collection is too good to be dispersed by selling off parts.
> Would the Adler Planetarium be interested in buying it?
> I also was very fond of the collections there. If I recall correctly, Fred
> Sawyer had a bifilar equal angular heliochronometer there.
>
> Thanks for posting.
> Warren
>
> Gordon Uber wrote:
>
> > The Time Museum in Rockford has been permanently closed. The Seth Atwood
> > family has sold the motel which housed it, and I understand that the
> > collection
> > will be sold, too.
> >
> > It was an exceptional museum, and I fondly remember my visits to it.
> >
> > Gordon
> >
> > At 10:31 PM 4/20/99 , Ron Doerfler wrote:
> > >The next nearest thing is the Time Museum in Rockford, but
> > >that's a 90-minute trip each way, though a worthwhile one.
> > >
> > >Ron Doerfler
> >
> > Gordon Uber [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Reynen & Uber Web Design http://www.ubr.com/rey&ubr/
> > Webmaster: Clocks and Time http://www.ubr.com/clocks/
