18th Century Sundial & Compass

18th Century Sundial & Compass
 
Not that long ago people actually lived by sundial time. Every village and town functioned on local time, depending on local latitude. With the advent of trains and mail coach traffic, there was created a need for coordinated time, and the sundial fell out of use. Our travel sundial needs a compass to find north. Raising the triangular gnomon upright while pointing the compass needle North will show the time.