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An unusual unsigned Italian fruitwood
two piece monaural stethoscope. The ear piece and bell are both
enclosed in rubber. The stem fits into the bell piece to improve
portability for the travelling physician. Rubber used on metal bells
was a way of reducing the coldness of the metal, but in a wooden
piece it is likely that this was used to double up as a percussor.
The rubber has vulcanised with time and is now hard. The stethoscope
remains in excellent condition. Circa turn of the century. |
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