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Brunton's auriscope, with specula, silver-plated, in case, by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1874-1914
An auriscope lets a doctor examine the inside of a patient’s ear. It is silver plated and comes with three interchangeable ear pieces called specula. Each part of the auriscope, including the main body, has an inscription dedicating it to a different hospital: the University College Hospital, the Hospital for Women, the Hospital for the Disease of the Throat and the Middlesex Hospital. The auriscope was invented by John Brunton (1835-1899) in 1865. Several varieties were developed in the following decades, although none were as popular as his model. Mayer and Meltzer of Great Portland Street, London made this auriscope.
Case for Brunton's auriscope by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1874-1914
Brunton type auriscope by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1874-1914
An auriscope lets a doctor examine the inside of a patient’s ear. It is silver plated and comes with three interchangeable ear pieces called specula. Each part of the auriscope, including the main body, has an inscription dedicating it to a different hospital: the University College Hospital, the Hospital for Women, the Hospital for the Disease of the Throat and the Middlesex Hospital. The auriscope was invented by John Brunton (1835-1899) in 1865. Several varieties were developed in the following decades, although none were as popular as his model. Mayer and Meltzer of Great Portland Street, London made this auriscope.
Aural speculum for Brunton type auriscope by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1874-1914
Aural speculum for Brunton type auriscope by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1874-1914
Aural speculum for Brunton type auriscope by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1874-1914
Aural speculum for Brunton type auriscope by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1874-1914
Aural speculum for Brunton type auriscope by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1874-1914
Aural speculum for Brunton type auriscope by Mayer and Meltzer, London, 1874-1914
