Ear trumpet and walking stick combined
- maker:
- Hawksley and Sons Limited
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Science Museum Group Collection
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Combined brass ear trumpet and bamboo walking stick, made by Hawksley and Sons Limited, London, 1875-1885.
A hearing trumpet is incorporated at the handle of this walking cane. This acts as an amplifier to direct the sound to the ear through a reversible earpiece worn in the ear. The walking stick could be rested on the shoulder of the user with the earpiece positioned in the ear. Other hearing devices designed for concealment were found in umbrellas, fans, chairs, table pieces, wigs and beards.
Details
- Category:
- Audiology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A31036
- Materials:
- complete, bamboo cane, brass and paint
- Measurements:
-
overall: 940 mm x 104 mm x 60 mm, .254 kg
- type:
- hearing trumpet and walking stick
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)
