Binaural beard or neck receptor, 19th century
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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.
U-shaped concealed binaural beard receptor with eartips made of vulcanite. A thin hallow receptor with a long narrow opening and 28 small holes made out of metal rests under the beard and connects to the ears via flexible rubber tubes. There are springs inside the rubber tubes to allow the user to insert the eartips. Could also be worn under a scarf or tie.