ear trumpets
one piece #343
| style | one piece |
| brand | Palatine |
| based in | UK |
| trademark | |
| made | 1885 |
| retailer | |
| earpiece | vulcanite |
| body | bamboo |
| horn | brass |
| horn dia | 84 mm |
| length | 420 mm |
| weight | 344 gm |
| size |
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| grille | none |
| marks | PALATINE ENG.CO.LD LIVERPOOL REG 425500 |
| ring | no |
| adjustable | no |
| handed | no |
| rarity | rare |
| build | tooled |
| condition | good |
| acquired | 2016 |
| seller type | auction |
| found in | Eastbourne |
| country | England |
| value |
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| seller note | Edwardian vulcanite bamboo handled hearing trumpet aid, Palatine Eng Co Ld, Liverpool, registered number 425500, 41cm diameter |
| comment | This is described as a hearing trumpet by the auctioneer and was used by the water companies to listen to water flowing in pipes. What a nice piece of related history. I now have a second head bought with #353 which I can use to show the mechanism. |
| accessory | |
| boxed | no |
| shape | dome |
| gwrok | yes |
| wax | no |
| bay | 5 |
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