Pair of ear cornets
- Made:
- 1700-1900 in unknown place
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Pair of silver gilt ear cornets, in case, 1700-1900.
Ear cornets did not amplify sound like a hearing aid. They sat inside the ear of someone with a collapsed ear canal. The device opened the canal to allow sound waves to pass through. These tiny ear cornets are made of gilt silver. They sit in a hinged presentation box.
Details
- Category:
- Audiology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A661046
- Materials:
- gold, silver, case, wood, case, leather and case, metal
- Measurements:
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overall: 20 mm x 40 mm x 213 mm, .01kg
- type:
- aural aid
