ear trumpets
banjo #485
| style | banjo |
| brand | John Bell |
| based in | UK |
| trademark | |
| made | 1932 |
| retailer | |
| earpiece | vulcanite |
| body | metal |
| horn | metal |
| horn dia | 94 mm |
| length | 307 mm |
| weight | 109 gm |
| size |
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| grille | none |
| marks | John Bell & Croydon Ld. 50, Wigmore St London W |
| ring | no |
| adjustable | earpiece rotates |
| handed | no |
| rarity | common |
| build | tooled |
| condition | ok |
| acquired | 2019 |
| seller type | individual |
| found in | Hamstreet |
| country | England |
| value |
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| seller note | Antique Ear Trumpet made by John Bell & Croydon. Age unknown - late 1800s / early 1900s ? 19.8cm long. Blackened metal finish with black earpiece . Centre has clear makers plate. John Bell & Croydon Ld. 50 Wigmore St.London Just looked up - the company has been at this address since 1912 so Edwardian period. |
| comment | I have an early banjo by Arnold with J Bell & Co. So this is a valuable bit of variety. On inspection this item is much smaller than expected and interesting for size alone. |
| accessory | |
| boxed | no |
| shape | flat dome |
| gwrok | yes |
| wax | no |
| bay | 4 |
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