Fritz Stumpges wrote: > > I am trying to locate "Don LeGrand". He is the maker of a beautiful > sundial (1978) located in El Cajon, California (near San Diego). It is > listed in the NASS register, #214, and is a type of armillary sphere. Years > ago vandals destroyed its pole gnomon and I was trying to find out what it > was like. I would like to restore it to its original condition and design > if possible. I am in contact with its current owner, who did not know > anything was wrong. I believe he will be willing to let me refurbish it if I > can show him how it is intended to work and get his interest in how nice of > a dial he has. It is on a busy, city street corner, with a nice, small > garden path to it. The original owner, First Federal Savings and Loan is > gone and was replaced by the "Hair Cut Store" 393 E. Chase. > If anyone knows of Don's whereabouts, or Don, if you are a member of > this > list, please contact: > > Fritz Stumpges > 15027 Adams Dr. > Pauma Valley, CA > 92061 > 760)736-6178 > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fritz, I have seen this dial in the last couple of years. It is in great shape except for the gnomon. This thing is a massive structure of stainless steel and about the only thing Vandals could do was swing on the gnomon and break it out. The gnomon is a rod of about 1/2 inch diameter and shouldn't be too difficult to replace. I also have a picture of it somewhere and could forward it to you if you would like. As I recall it had a correction table associated with it on the base so I don't think the gnomon was complicated or correcting for local time. If I can be of any help let me know. Happy restoration, Bob Haselby San Diego, CA
