What is this? 12-29

[remrogers]

[coyote101]

Astronomy projector?

Pat

[5 SHOTS]

Kinda looks like an alien spaceship mining wax to take back to their home world in the calypsian galaxy to fuel their invasion fleet. 

[FinsnFur]

Art nailed it!

[nastygunz]

 We may need to build a bigger wall for them 

Kinda looks like an alien spaceship mining wax to take back to their home world in the calypsian galaxy to fuel their invasion fleet. 

[remrogers]

Good guess and one out in the stratosphere. I will say coyote101 is pretty close. It is a multi-faced or polyhedral sundial, with 29 gnomons (the parts that cast shadows), this device demonstrates the craftman's interest in solving intricate puzzles, rather than any practical application of his knowledge.

[Hawks Feather]

I don't think that it gets much sunlight in that case.

[FinsnFur]

 
A sundial on a candlestick holder

[Hawks Feather]

A sundial on a candlestick holder

Jim, a candle was used to tell time at night or on overcast days when the sun didn't shine.

Jerry