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Tragus-like ear trumpet, 19th century

Black metal Tragus-like trumpet device. Curved funnel/mouthpiece, 2 inches wide, has 14 tiny holes, has a large opening on the side and is adjustable and removable from the earpiece section, which does not fit completely in the ear. On the base of the funnel section there is some type of bracket that fits into another apparatus. The earpiece section is 3 inches long.

Burkhardt-Merian's tragus-like trumpet, 19th century

Black metal and rubber Tragus-like trumpet device composed of two parts. Part 1 is a metal trumpet devised to adapt the principle of the elongated auricle as found in various animals, whereby the tragus is turned to the source of the sound. This section, moves for adjustment, is a curved metal piece, 2 inches wide, with half of the mouthpiece/receptor open. There are two rings soldered to the base of the mouthpiece to allow the user to wear the device around the neck and tiny holes along the surface. At the base of the receptor there is a metal attachment that swivels and allows the user to place the device on a flat surface. Part 2 is a rubber section, 9 inches long, that leads to the earpiece which is missing.

Webster's Otophone, ca. 1860

Small curved piece of flesh-colored metal designed to make the ear protrude slightly thus collecting the sound. No earpiece with this device. This small curved silver device was designed to make the ear protrude slightly to facilitate the collection of sound waves. The metal next to the skin was supposed to 'stimulate' acuity of hearing by the warmth created by the close contact with the skin overlying the post-auricular area. The device was painted flesh color to simulate skin, though much of the paint has eroded over time. 'WEBSTER'S R PATENT' and what appears to be a dragon head are inscribed on the back side of the device.

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