ear trumpets
curiosity #199
| style | curiosity |
| brand | Sherwood |
| based in | UK |
| trademark | |
| made | 1773 |
| retailer | |
| earpiece | silver plated |
| body | silver plated |
| horn | silver plated |
| horn dia | 111 mm |
| length | 248 mm |
| weight | 180 gm |
| size |
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| grille | none |
| marks | 4 pseudo silver hallmarks for Sherwood |
| ring | no |
| adjustable | no |
| handed | no |
| rarity | unusual |
| build | artisaned |
| condition | Excellent |
| acquired | 2013 |
| seller type | auction |
| found in | Stamford |
| country | England |
| value |
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| seller note | A plated ear trumpet, John Sanderson & Sons Ltd, Sheffield, 25cm high |
| comment | Plate hallmarks are clear and easily identified and intended to deceive! Not Sanderson but Sherwood. This speaking trumpet is used by the speaker not the listener. Generally after the design used by Stephen Demainbray. |
| accessory | |
| boxed | no |
| shape | bell |
| gwrok | omit |
| wax | no |
| bay | 1 |
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