Reproduction
Beschreibung
Quincunx
Quincunx (part 1 of 2) & lead shot for quincunx (part 2 of 2). Lead shot in circular box, on which written "8 ounces. 2 whether for home or abroad." Other observations: Written notes on face of instrument by FG - "Instrument to illustrate the Law of Error on Dispersion by Francis Galton FRS". With two photocopied pages from a German book, contains information on the use and principles of the quincunx. With photos (1977) of quincunx and of the Statistics Department's seed machine. With photocopy of quincunx entry in the catalogue of special loans to the Science Museum.
Asbestos Inspection - Non-Asbestos. Eugenics Department.
Hersteller
Tisley and Spiller
Datum
1873
Entstehungsort
London
Made to Galton's design
Format
length: 360 mm
width: 290 mm
height: 52 mm
Galton Collection
Inventarnummer
LDUGC-063
464000063
UCL Galton Collection
