ear trumpets
con tube - taper #280
| style | con tube - taper |
| brand | Ardente |
| based in | UK |
| trademark | |
| made | 1875 |
| retailer | |
| earpiece | ivory |
| body | covered tube |
| horn | vulcanite |
| horn dia | 63 mm |
| length | 960 mm |
| weight | 120 gm |
| size |
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| grille | none |
| marks | ARDENTE 309 OXFORD ST LONDON W1 |
| ring | no |
| adjustable | flexible ! |
| handed | no |
| rarity | unusual |
| build | tooled |
| condition | ghastly over cleaned |
| acquired | 2015 |
| seller type | dealer |
| found in | Mittagong |
| country | Australia |
| value |
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| seller note | 19tH CENTURY COMPOSITION EAR TRUMPET C1880'S MARKED ARDENTE 309 OXFORD ST LONDON W1 C1880'S |
| comment | Unusual early straight earpiece in ivory was the reason to buy this conversation tube. Ivory ones and branding are getting difficult to find. On recipt I note that both ends are attached by a screw thread |
| accessory | |
| boxed | no |
| shape | flare |
| gwrok | yes |
| wax | no |
| bay | 3 |
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