ear trumpets
london dome #498
| style | london dome |
| brand | Down |
| based in | London |
| trademark | |
| made | 1889 |
| retailer | |
| earpiece | ivory |
| body | silver plated |
| horn | silver plated |
| horn dia | 88 mm |
| length | 123 mm |
| weight | 109 gm |
| size |
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| grille | decorative |
| marks | Down Bros Makers London |
| ring | no |
| adjustable | no |
| handed | no |
| rarity | common |
| build | tooled |
| condition | plate missing, earpiece cracked |
| acquired | 2019 |
| seller type | auction |
| found in | Leamington Spa |
| country | England |
| value |
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| seller note | A Victorian silver plate on copper ear trumpet, the body decorated with scrolling foliage and a vacant cartouche. The rim engraved 'Down Bros Makers London', l. 12 cm |
| comment | I have one old Down Bros dome but this is quite different. The decoration is just beautiful. |
| accessory | |
| boxed | no |
| shape | bell |
| gwrok | yes |
| wax | no |
| bay | 2 |
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