Conceptually similarSPLEar trumpets, circa 1860SS2742228SV0904Rights ManagedSPLEar trumpet, circa 1890SS2742241SV0917Rights ManagedSPLEar trumpet, circa 1910SS2742248SV0924Rights ManagedSPLEar trumpet, circa 1812SS2742231SV0907Rights ManagedSPLEar trumpets, circa 1870SS2742234SV0910Rights ManagedSPLEar trumpet, circa 1870SS2742237SV0913Rights ManagedSPLDome ear trumpet, circa 1860SS2742246SV0922Rights ManagedSPLExtendable ear trumpets, circa 1890SS2742249SV0925Rights ManagedSPLEar trumpet, circa 1910SS2742229SV0905Rights ManagedView AllView more with similar tones Ear trumpet, circa 1880License type:Rights ManagedUnique identifier:SS2742244Legacy Identifier:SV0920Description:Ear trumpet with ivory ear piece. Ear trumpets were used to aid those with difficulties in hearing. Sound waves enter the wide end and become amplified as they pass along the narrow tube and into the earpiece. The tip of the earpiece is placed in the ear canal of the user, amplification of the sound makes it easier to hear. This piece is varnished in black lacquer (known as Japanning), it is English and dates from around 1880.Credit:SPL / Science SourceSize:5183px × 3372px (~50 MB)Restrictions:No Sale through SubagentsGet PricingHow Will The Visual Be Used?ShareKeywords:1880-1880s-19th century-acoustic-acoustics-aid-aids-amplification-amplifies-amplify-antique-antiques-audiology-auditory-blue background-C019/8146-C0198146-deafness-device-devices-ear-ear horn-ear horns-ear trumpet-ear trumpets-england-english-hear-hearing-hearing aid-hearing aids-history-instrument-instruments-japanned-japanning-medical-medical instrument collection-medicine-metal-metallic-partial deafness-sound-sound collector-sound collectorsModel release:N/AParent folder:SPL FTP 140328-29
