ear trumpets

folded #275

style folded
brand Hawksley
based in U K
trademark
made 1880
retailer
earpiece gutta percha
body copper
horn copper
horn dia 65x42 mm
length 92 mm
weight 69 gm
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grille none
marks Hawksley 357 Oxford St London
ring no
adjustable no
handed no
rarity unusual
build artisaned
condition black paint lost
acquired 2015
seller type individual
found in Richmond
country England
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seller note An Early 20th Century Copper/Brass Ear Trumpet by Hawksley, Oxford St., London
comment I have the larger one, and the cartouche is applied in a different place. see Hawksley catalog 1909 p46, probably a C20. A fancy grille was an extra guinea !!
accessory
boxed no
shape flare
gwrok yes
wax no
bay 2
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