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This is a pair of Silver Ear Trumpet Drum / Plug in original Case. These treasures are shown and described in the book “Antique Hearing Devices” by Bennion. They appear to be made of pure silver. This was a major advancement in deafness utilizing handmade miniature Ear Trumpets that would fit inside the ear. These were advertised to be near invisible, comfortable and efficient. This was designed to amplify sound and was a revolutionary new direction when compared to the bulky Conversation Tubes and other Ear Trumpets of the period. Case size is 1.5” x 1” x .50”. Each Ear Drum is .50” wide x .50” length. These are truly a rare and seldom found piece of history from 100+ years ago.
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