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A 1800's sundial cannon in Paris

by

S.Beaucourt/Novapix

Reference

a-cad01-90011

Date

2011-04-29

A 1800's combination type sundial cannon. At noon the sun rays were focused by the lens to fire the cannon and announce the hour. Built in 1786, moved in 1799 and stolen in 1998, here is a replica located at its initial place in Palais-Royal gardens.