Reproduction
Description
Galton's sun signal
Sun signal or hand heliostat. Painted dark green instrument in velvet-lined leather covered box (purple) Other observations: Communications. See LDUGC-221 - instruction leaflet for operation of Galton's sun signal.
Eugenics Department.
Creator
Troughton and Simms
Production Date
c. 1860
Production Place
London
Production Notes
Object invented by Sir Francis Galton
Material
Dimensions
case length: 152 mm
case width: 60 mm
case depth: 28 mm
Collection
Galton Collection
Accession Number
LDUGC-007
Alternative Number
464000007
Administration Name
UCL Galton Collection
