ear trumpets
folded #547
| style | folded |
| brand | Frank Wood |
| based in | England |
| trademark | none found |
| made | 1903 |
| retailer | |
| earpiece | vulcanite |
| body | solid silver |
| horn | solid silver |
| horn dia | 69x53 mm |
| length | 110 mm |
| weight | 103 gm |
| size |
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| grille | none |
| marks | FW and hallmarks Sheffield 1903 |
| ring | no |
| adjustable | no |
| handed | no |
| rarity | rare |
| build | artisaned |
| condition | excellent, minor wear |
| acquired | 2021 |
| seller type | dealer |
| found in | Charleston, Illinois |
| country | U S A |
| value |
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| seller note | An English antique ear trumpet made of sterling silver and presenting clear hallmarks for Frank Wood, Sheffield, 1903. This ear trumpet was made near the end of a long history of solid silver acoustic antique hearing aids. While silver-plated ear trumpets are numerous, full-on sterling silver examples are rare. |
| comment | This is a beautiful, expensive trumpet. The hallmarks are pristine. Interesting that it was solid silver and quite late. Frank Wood only marked a for few years. |
| accessory | |
| boxed | no |
| shape | flare |
| gwrok | yes |
| wax | no |
| bay | 2 |
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