Roberts type monaural stethoscope, reputedly English, 1870-1880

Made:
1870-1880 in England
Roberts's monaural stethoscope, c.1870 to 1880, English(?) Roberts's monaural stethoscope, c

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Roberts's monaural stethoscope, c.1870 to 1880, English(?)
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Roberts's monaural stethoscope, c
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Roberts's monaural stethoscope, c.1870 to 1880, English(?)

Monaural stethoscopes consist of a single hollow tube. They are different to today’s familiar Y-shaped binaural stethoscope. This monaural stethoscope is thought to be of English origin. It was used on the chest or another part of the body to listen to organs such as the heart or lungs. The round base of this stethoscope amplified sound up the tube to the ear piece.

Details

Category:
Clinical Diagnosis
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A625078
Materials:
walnut (wood) and complete
Measurements:
overall: 172 mm 64 mm, .018 kg
type:
stethoscope
credit:
Spurgin, P.