Hayes, having borrowed a book from a personal or a subscription library in Philadelphia, sat down with a set of drawing instruments and followed the instructions for drawing a sundial on a card.

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This is a horizontal compass sundial, made of gilded silver. It is of 'Butterfield' type, named after English manufacturer Michael Butterfield, who popularised the adjustable bird gnomon.