Object Details
- Description
- This seems to be a cross between a metal ear trumpet and conversation tube.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Credit Line
- Gift from Harold J. Trussel
- Measurements
- overall: 12.5 cm x 8.5 cm x 5.7 cm; 4 29/32 in x 3 11/32 in x 2 1/4 in
- overall, entire piece: 3.375 cm x 5.875 cm x 7 1/2 in; 1 11/32 in x 2 5/16 in x 19.05 cm
- overall, trumpet: 3 3/8 in x 5 1/4 in x 4 1/4 in; 8.5725 cm x 13.335 cm x 10.795 cm
- overall, tube: 1 3/4 in x 4 in x 5 3/4 in; 4.445 cm x 10.16 cm x 14.605 cm
- Object Name
- hearing aid, ear trumpet
- Other Terms
- Medicine
There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .
International media Interoperability Framework
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.