Becker Archives Database

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Collection

Double parabolic ear trumpet, 19th century

VC703-B66-i703052
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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Nickel plated double parabolic trumpet collapsible device. The design features two opposing parabolic balls with a long earpiece extending from the smaller ball within the receptor part. The main body is very long and contains three sections that collapse into each other. The earpiece section curves slightly and contains a vulcanite eartip.

Double parabolic ear trumpet, 19th century

VC703-B66-i703050
Item

Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Silver, nickel plated double parabolic trumpet collapsible device. The design features two opposing parabolic balls with a long earpiece extending from the smaller ball within the receptor part. Curved earpiece has ivory or plastic ear tip and also has a ring soldered on the base to allow the user to wear the device around their neck with a string/cord.

Telescoping ear trumpet, 19th century

VC703-B66-i703040
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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Lacquered copper telescopic trumpet device consisting of three sections (10 inches total) that collapse into each other and one curved earpiece section with a vulcanite tip (5 inches).

Black silk material and lace acoustical fan device with metal base, 19th century.

VC703-B64-i703080
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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Protruding ivory eartip is adjustable. Also known as a mourning trumpet. Does not open.

Small ear trumpet, ca. 1800

VC703-B63-i703098
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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Ram's horn trumpet device. Natural ram's horn with silver trimming and an ivory earpiece.

Black metal conversation tube, 19th century

VC703-B62-i703003
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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Black metal conversation tube with metal bell shaped mouthpiece and metal earpiece. Earpiece is equal in size to mouthpiece. Tube has ring pattern on entire length connecting the mouthpiece with the earpiece.

Black metal conversation tube, ca. 1880.

VC703-B61-i703002
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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Black metal conversation tube with ball apparatus in mouthpiece. Tube has ring pattern on entire length connecting the bell shaped mouthpiece with the ear piece. Ear piece is composed of different material other than metal.

Acoustic fan, 19th century.

VC703-B60-i703099
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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

One acoustic black fan than can be opened and contains a small ear trumpet attached to the side.

Flower auricle or Aurolese phone, ca. 1802

VC703-B59-i703101
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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

One aurolese phone floral receptor. The trumpet is shaped like a flower with a fluted funnel leading to the tube which is inserted in the ear canal. The flower is painted white with yellow tipped stamens inside the flower. The earpiece is painted a light green to resemble a stem. The flower is held in place with a head band. At the other end of the headband is a flat piece.

Artificial hand or elliptical receptor, ca. 1920

VC703-B59-i703092
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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

One metal headband with gold metal shell type earpiece to fit over an ear with two thin wires to secure the device over and under the ear.

Acousticon Model 28, No., 244/4, 1927

VC703-B58-i703158
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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

One battery, one microphone, one receiver.

Townsend trumpet, 1790 / 1801

VC703-B53-i703037
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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

One piece cone shaped lacquered copper ear trumpet device with slightly curved vulcanite earpiece, 2 inches. Slight lip on receptor part.

Desk-top hearing instrument, circa 1875.

VC703-B52-i703113
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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Table Top Vase or Table Instrument, manufactured by Hawksley. Heavy metal painted black, with one solid base and six funnel openings from the upper portion, three legs and one protruding piece for insertion of a conversation tube. Conversation tube is missing.