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About our dials
For over 30 years we have been crafting our sundials as Shakespeare wrote in Henry VI, "quaintly, point by point." Each design is individually cast using the traditional sand mold process and then hand polished and buffed.

You'll find that most of our sundials are horizontal or "garden sundials" which look beautiful either on a cast pedestal as a courtyard centerpiece or on an airy wrought iron base set deep in a garden.

Uniqueness is the key at Rome. With over 60 sundial designs it's bound to seem a little overwhelming to make a decision, but let the decision process get narrowed down by thinking of our dials in terms of theme, material & price point.

From the whimsical to stately, the reflective to inspiring - there's something for everyone. With the exception of a few antique reproductions, our sundials are original designs that you'll never see from other companies. You can also feel comfortable purchasing Rome sundials as we do not sell to the Sprawl Marts of the world. Our focus as always is on garden centers and specialty gift shops.

Most of our sundials are cast in solid brass which we feel is the perfect medium, however we do offer items in alternative materials such as aluminum and iron. We've arranged the website by material to make it easier to browse.

Most every sundial we manufacture is designed to mount on our 25 different pedestal bases. The bases make an attractive and easy way to set your dial in the yard or garden and are available at a wide range of prices and styles from ornate to minimalist. If your customer does not use a Rome pedestal, other good suggestions include placing the dial on a tree stump, log, concrete or stone base.

Brass Sundials
We choose brass for the majority of our sundial designs
because it's a material without compromise. As with bronze,
brass is a favored medium by artisans throughout the world.
For a moderate price, brass gives us an heirloom quality
sundial that we can trust will last for centuries. Naturally
non-rusting, brass requires no upkeep. Simply let it age
gracefully in the garden where it will, overtime, develop a
lovely patina finish.

Most of our brass designs have a two-toned finished with
polished brass highlights over a darker patina background.
This gives the sundial an aged look with a hint of sparkles
from the polished areas.

#2302 Flowers Sundial
(10" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
A bouquet of welcoming chrysanthemums adorns this beautiful brass sundial. The mottoe, "Flowers are lovely, love is flowerlike" was written by the 18th century English romantic poet, S.T. Coleridge. The gnomon is an unobtrusive brass rod with finial.

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#2303 Happiness Sundial
(10" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
"The time to be happy is now. The place to be happy is here" reads the life affirming mottoe on this sundial. The words are enveloped by a block print style floral design that gives a traditional feeling to the sundial. The bold yet simple gnomon is a tasteful complement to the dial face.

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#2304 Rosette Sundial
(10½" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
"I am silent without the sun," reads the mottoe on Rome's strikingly elegant solid brass Rosette sundial. The ornamentation and fine detailing pay reverence to European gothic design; while a bold polished gnomon shoots skyward.

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#2306 Grapevine Sundial
(7½" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
Delicate grapevines with ripe fruit make up the artwork on this wine themed sundial. Hand cast in solid brass.

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#2308 Grow Old With Me Sundial
(10" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
Robert Browning's poem "Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be" is probably the most loved quotation that we use on sundials. This polished brass sundial has a knot work design and a beautiful Irish claddagh centerpiece, which symbolizes everlasting love. A great anniversary or wedding gift.

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The mottoe with a different design is available on sundials #2330,#2550 and #2560.

#2311 Gothic Sundial
(8½" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
This ornately designed sundial features a mystery and emotion indicative of the gothic design style. The solid brass casting and hand-rubbed patina is perfectly suited for the richness of this traditional European horizontal sundial.

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#2312 Moon & Stars Sundial
(8½" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
Although the sun marks time, we cannot forget its partner, the moon. "I mark time from morning 'til moonlight." is the mottoe on this solid brass design.

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#2314 Nautical Sundial
(8½" diameter) solid polished brass
A classic compass rose centerpiece with sea serpent gnomon gives this dial a real nautical feeling. The polished solid brass dial features the mottoe, "Count only sunny hours."

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#2316 Cherub Sundial
(10" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
Sweet cherubs hover in the heavens on this dial. Made from solid brass and a perfect choice for weddings, anniversaries and Valentine's Day.

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#2318 Butterfly Sundial
(9" diagonal) solid antique brass
Butterflies, dragonflies, bees and spiders are all friends on this brass sundial. A beautiful butterfly gnomon really enhances the theme.

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#2320 Rose Sundial
(9 1/4" diagonal) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
A charming octagonal design with a detailed rose focal point. Mottoe reads: "Take time to smell the roses."

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#2322 Birdbath Sundial
(8¾" diameter. 1" depth) solid antique brass
A whimsical bird serves as the gnomon on this solid brass birdbath sundial.

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#2325 Gardeners Reflection Sundial
(10" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
This solid brass sundial featuring a quote from Mahatma Gandhi, truly speaks to the soul about what it means to be a gardener. "To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves."

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#2329 Thoreau Sundial
(8½" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
Perfect for the north woods cottage, this solid brass design features a noble owl surrounded by pinecones. Thoreau penned the mottoe, "Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads".

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#2330 Father Time Sundial
(11½" diameter) polished solid brass
A classic turn of the century sundial with Browning's popular poem, "Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be."

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This sundial is also available in solid brass w/verdigris highlights #2345, cast iron #2550 . The mottoe with a different design is available on sundials #2308 and #2560.

#2333 Earth Sundial
(8½" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
Walt Whitman's bold proclamation to the everyday marvels of life, "You, Earth and Life, 'Till the Last Ray Gleams, I Sing" is the mottoe on this solid brass dial.

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Discontinued For 2011. 9 units available at closeout price. Log in to buy now.

#2336 Lunar Zodiac Sundial
(8½" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
The tradition of zodiac signs on sundials continues with this brass design. Astrological signs are written in Hebrew.

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#2337 Season Cycle Sundial
(10½" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
Matched with a Rome column pedestal, the Season Cycle sundial makes the perfect centerpiece in an herb knot garden. A lovely art nouveau floral center is enveloped by the words, "For every time there is a season, a time to plant, a time to harvest."

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The mottoe with a different design is available on sundial #2355

#2338 Swan Sundial
(10" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
The solid brass design is based on the Art Nouveau tile, Swans and Iris by 19th century British artist, Walter Crane. Features a beautiful gnomon with cattails rising from the water.

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#2340 Angel Sundial
(9¾" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
A strong gothic cathedral influence is evident in this sundial with angels looking towards the heavens. Inscription reads, "Light is the shadow of God."

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#2345 Father Time Sundial
(11½" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
A classic turn of the century sundial with Browning's popular poem, "Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be."

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This sundial is also available in polished solid brass #2330, cast iron #2550
The mottoe with a different design is available on sundials #2308 and #2560.

#2347 Hourglass Sundial
(8½" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
This solid brass design features the mottoe, "The shadow by my gnomon cast, divides the future from the past."

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#2355 Seasons Sundial
(9½" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
This sundial is a reminder that every day has purpose and value. The sundial mottoe is based on Ecclesiastics, "For every time there is a season. A time to plant. A time to harvest."

Discontinued For 2011. 81 units available at closeout price. Log in to buy now.

#2360 Peacock Sundial
(9½" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
The art nouveau period is the influence of this design. A bold peacock serves as the gnomon.

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#2365 Celtic Dreams Sundial
(10½" diagonal) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
Celtic knotwork designed dial features the nostalgic mottoe: "Now sweetly lies old Ireland, emerald green beyond the foam. Awakening sweet memories, calling the heart back home.

Discontinued For 2011. 12 units available at closeout price. Log in to buy now.

#2370 Sunrise - Sunset Sundial
(8½" diameter) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
Inspired by "Fiddler on the Roof," this sundial is the perfect gift to mark a wedding or anniversary.

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#2375 Romanesque Sundial
(9 1/2" diagonal) solid brass w/verdigris highlights
"Amidst the flowers, I tell the hours" reads the mottoe on this traditional European sundial. The Romanesque design contributes to its graceful style.

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#2390 Classic Octagonal Sundial
(11" corner to corner) solid polished brass
Until the last century most sundials had mottoes in Latin. Staying true to this tradition, we offer the "Tempus Fugit" (Time Flies) dial.

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The mottoe with a different design is available on sundial #2520