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(DoN. Nichols) wrote:

1020) A noontime salute. The magnifying glass on the sundial will
focus the sun on a small pile of gunpowder, or a fuse in the
salute cannon, thus automatically firing the cannon (at least on
sunshiny days). Presumably, if the sun is not out, whatever it
is an activity signal for is not desirable. :-)

It could be the 'Come in out of the hot sun before you get burned' warning. Not
really required on rainy days!
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