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Solid Cast Iron Sundials
In the 19th century a trend developed in Britain and America towards a more affordable alternative to bronze. Cast iron
became this alternative material and was responsible for the first garden art to be mass-produced for the middle class.
Everything from fountains and statues to urns were popular. Although affordable, the trade off with cast iron is that it rusts.
Of course these days, the rust finish in garden art has a large following and is an important part of the French country and
the shabby chic look.

Our cast iron dials are painted with a base coat, applied with a verdigris finish and then lacquered to stave off each oxidation.

#2518 Daybreak Sundial
(10" diameter) rusted cast iron w/verdigris finish
The sculpted, determined rays of the sun on this sundial presents a style reminiscent of a woodcarving. The numbers arc around the sunface in an elegant horseshoe.

Fits All Rome Sundial Pedestal Bases

#2520 Numbers Sundial
(10" diameter) cast iron w/verdigris finish
A bold gnomon and Arabic numerals contribute to 1950's modernist flair. Could the inscription "Time Flies" be any more truthful?

Fits All Rome Sundial Pedestal Bases
The mottoe with a different design is available on sundials #2390

#2532 Hummingbird Sundial
(7½" diameter) cast iron w/verdigris finish
Hummingbirds sure have a great PR firm working for them. They're a hugely popular motif even in places 1,000 miles away from their stomping grounds. This cast iron sundial has a hummingbird dipping into the flowers. The motif reads, "Time began in a garden."
Technically fits all Rome Sundial Pedestal Bases, but has a very small diameter so really only looks good on #B109.

#2550 Father Time Sundial
(11½" diameter) cast iron w/verdigris finish
This popular turn of the century dial features Browning's famous poem popularized by John Lennon's song adaptation, "Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be.
Fits All Rome Sundial Pedestal Bases
This sundial is also available in solid brass w/verdigris highlights #2345 The mottoe with a different design is available on sundials #2308 and #2560.

#2560 New Salem Sundial
(10" diameter) cast iron w/verdigris finish
The flapping wings of the hourglass tell of time's hurried pace. Inscription is Browning's "Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be."

Fits All Rome Sundial Pedestal Bases
The mottoe with a different design is available on sundials #2308,#2345 and #2550.