Hyperscope
Hyperscope (periscope). Small rectangular cardboard periscope. Other observations: Handwritten label in with all five periscopes "Samples of "Hyperscopes" as first used by Galton for looking over the heads of crowds on the day of Queen Victoria's second jubilee. Probably first use of modern Trench Periscope". Asbestos Inspection - Non-Asbestos. Eugenics Department.

Galton, Francis (1822-02-16 - 1911-01-17)

1897

London

Galton Collection

LDUGC-076e

464000166

UCL Galton Collection