Hearing Aid

Description:

Ear trumpet made of tortoise shell and brass. An inscription reads “CLARVOX / PARIS / FRANCE.”

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: France: Île-de-France, ParisAssociated Place: United States: New York, New York City

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Credit Line: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.M-06591Accession Number: 197642Catalog Number: M-06591

Object Name: Hearing Aidhearing aid, ear trumpetOther Terms: Hearing Aid; Prostheses

Physical Description: tortoise shell (overall material)metal, brass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5 in x 2 1/2 in; 12.7 cm x 6.35 cmoverall: 2 in x 5 1/2 in x 3 7/8 in; 5.08 cm x 13.97 cm x 9.8425 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-2b37-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1073523

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