ear trumpets
diaphragm #53
| style | diaphragm |
| brand | Meyrowitz |
| based in | Usa |
| trademark | Otophone |
| made | 1896 |
| retailer | |
| earpiece | leatherette |
| body | ebonite |
| horn | ebonite |
| horn dia | 75 mm |
| length | 130 mm |
| weight | 88 gm |
| size |
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| grille | none |
| marks | E B Meyrowitz.N.Y 1C 2877 |
| ring | no |
| adjustable | no |
| handed | no |
| rarity | unusual |
| build | tooled |
| condition | Excellent |
| acquired | 2012 |
| seller type | dealer |
| found in | Fayetteville NC |
| country | USA |
| value |
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| seller note | This brown ebonite 'Otophone' with a metallic diaphragm was patented in 1895 by inventor James A. Maloney. . The Otophone was manufactured by E. B. Meyrowitz, a New York City optician who started a surgical instrument company in the 1870s. 'EB Meyrowitz, N.Y. |
| comment | Well catalogued type - got to have one ! Design patented by Maloney, also made by Globe |
| accessory | |
| boxed | no |
| shape | flare |
| gwrok | yes |
| wax | no |
| bay | 5 |
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