ear trumpets

one piece #473

style one piece
brand Franck Valery
based in Paris
trademark
made 1890
retailer
earpiece silver plated
body silver plated
horn silver plated
horn dia 50 mm
length 100 mm
weight 82 gm
size show size show size
grille decorative
marks FRANCK VALERY 26 Bd DES CAPUCINES PARIS
ring no
adjustable earpiece rotates
handed no
rarity rare
build artisaned
condition quite good
acquired 2019
seller type individual
found in Labenne
country France
value show value show value
seller note voici un interessant cornet acoustique; ou sonotone.

fabriqué par FRANCK VALERY boulevard des capucines, PARIS

se compose de deux parties, normalement reliées par un flexible caoutchouc souple

le cornet , est retractable, longueur deployé : 28 cm ave son estampille photo 5

l'ecouteur, avec sa jolie grille, lui aussi estampillé photo 6

bel objet de collection envoi soigné.
comment The seller thought this was a trumpet in 2 pieces joined by a missing hose.
This is quite wrong. They are 2 separate items.
This one is completely new to me with a pretty grille too !
accessory
boxed no
shape flat dome
gwrok yes
wax no
bay 5
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