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Galton Anthropometric Stool with Vertical for Measuring Seated Height, by W. Groves, London, c.1884

Inventory Number 10079

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.10079

Item type
Object
Makers
W. Groves
Provenance
Transferred from the Department of Human Anatomy, Oxford, in 1937. Acquired for Oxford University (by Professor Arthur Thomson) from Francis Galton in 1895. Originally from Galton's Anthropometric Laboratory, London.
Primary inscriptions
W. GROVES ...OVER ST LONDON W
Physical material
Wood
Metal
Object type
Anthropometric apparatus
Dimensions
Height: 1175mm Width: 360mm Depth: 270mm Weight: 2.75kg
Inventory No
10079
Accession Number
1937-19

Description

Small wooden stool with upright sliding vertical measure for measuring seated height in inches, and hinged top flap.

Small stamp/inscription at top of upright measure.

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