Ear trumpet

Made:
1801-1900 in Europe
maker:
Unknown

Leather covered ear trumpet hearing aid, European, 1801-1900

Much like cupping your hand around your ear, this style of hearing aid helps to direct sound to the ear and provides some shelter from background noise. These might not look very discrete, but there were designed to be able to be hidden within Victorian women’s elaborate hairstyles or under hats.

Details

Category:
Audiology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A602765
Materials:
leather and steel
Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 500 mm x 155 mm, .28 kg
type:
hearing aids
credit:
Queen Mary's Hospital

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