ear trumpets
banjo #373
| style | banjo |
| brand | Unknown |
| based in | |
| trademark | |
| made | 1892 |
| retailer | |
| earpiece | vulcanite |
| body | brass |
| horn | brass |
| horn dia | 60 mm |
| length | 215 mm |
| weight | 48 gm |
| size |
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| grille | none |
| marks | DRGM |
| ring | no |
| adjustable | earpiece rotates |
| handed | no |
| rarity | unusual |
| build | artisaned |
| condition | OK |
| acquired | 2016 |
| seller type | dealer |
| found in | Hastings |
| country | England |
| value |
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| seller note | ANTIQUE FRENCH ? 'BANJO' TYPE FOLDING BRASS HEARING AID TRUMPET, 'D.R.G.M' LATE 19th CENTURY FRENCH ? HAND HELD BRASS HEARING AID...SOMETIMES KNOWN AS THE BANJO TYPE.., c 1900. A GOOD EARLY TELESCOPIC EXAMPLE WITH TWO LITTLE AGE DINGS.WITH ITS UNDAMAGED EBONITE/VULCANITE EAR-PIECE.THE CENTRE TUBE WITH THE INITIALS D.R.G.M.PROBABLY THE MAKER ?THE DOME RING MOUTH-PIECE MEASURING 2in1/2 IN DIAMETER APPROX.CLOSED 6in LONG.FULLY OPENED 8in1/2 LONG.IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.FREE FROM ANY REPAIRS. |
| comment | This small banjo is GERMAN not French and the marking makes it different to everyone I have. DRGM defines it as between 1891 and 1952. |
| accessory | |
| boxed | no |
| shape | flat dome |
| gwrok | yes |
| wax | no |
| bay | 4 |
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