Sundial compasses Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-SI-12466
Quick Answer: Sundial compasses are instruments for telling time and finding direction, with a magnetic needle pivoted over a smooth pointed base so that it moves freely. They are made of brass, copper and other metals.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Magnetic needle pivoted over a smooth pointed base
- Works as a timepiece and a functional compass
- Made of brass, copper and other metals
- Round, square, jewellery, antique and armillary types listed
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | Brass, copper and other metals |
| Needle | Magnetic, pivoted over a smooth pointed base |
| Uses | Telling time and finding direction |
| Types | Round, square, jewellery, antique and armillary |
About This Product
Sundials and compasses are among the oldest scientific instruments. A sundial tells the time from the position of a shadow cast by the sun, and a magnetic compass shows direction with a needle that settles along the earth's magnetic field. A sundial compass joins the two, so a class can study how sailors and travellers once found time and direction. It links astronomy, geography and magnetism lessons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is a sundial compass?
It is an instrument that serves as a timepiece and a functional compass, with a magnetic needle pivoted over a smooth pointed base.
Q2. Which types of sundial compass are listed?
Round, square, jewellery, antique and armillary types are listed.
Q3. What are sundial compasses made of?
They are made of brass, copper and other metals.
Related: Surveying Instruments, Four Way Compass, Prismatic Compass, Drum Compass.
For a quotation on the Sundial Compasses, contact School Lab Equipment India.