| seller note |
This very rare French Paris-made extendable ear trumpet / hearing aid is in excellent condition, and I have been told that it is made of silver, and dates to the mid-19th Century. However, I am not sure of the metal, and I sell it 'as is', with no declaration of its metal...it could be polished steel, silver, or ??. It's a very cool piece, and I bought it 40 years ago in a New York junk shop. The earpiece slides/extends app. one inch, and rotates on its stem to allow for more flexibility for the user. Its sound 'intake' end is highly filagreed, and is stamped (as much as I can make it out): 'CH.F.VALERY / INSENIEURGONST(?) / (decoration) / MARQUE DEPOSEE PARIS' Though the ear trumpet is in excellent condition, this unique piece of medical history/memorabilia has a cloth-lined removable protective case (made of leather, perhaps??) that does have some condition problems/issues, including some tearing around one of the clasps, and the end piece has separated. This item and its case are in an 'as found' condition, and I leave any cleaning or case repair to its next owner. This item measures app. 3. 1/2in long, 1 7/8in tall, and 1 3/8in deep |
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