Curator Peggy Kidwell solves the mystery of a pocket sundial from the 1600s Peggy Aldrich Kidwell and Sara J. Schechner First, a bit of background on sundials. From ancient times, people have used ...

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Check out Kerry Shrives’ appraisal of a French brass pocket sundial with compass, ca. 1700, in Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, Hour 1. Antiques Roadshow is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS ...

Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum's collection. Shan writes - This beautiful instrument was made in the early 18th century ...