An antique French ear trumpet made from faux tortoise shell in a parabolic dome shape. The Ear tube extends and rotates about 360 degrees.

The ear piece is made of a light yellow early plastic. In base is signed Audios around an ear shaped mark but the remainder of the inscription is illegible. The grille is ornately decorated with petal shaped perforations in faux tortoise shell. Dimension: Extended 133 mm Retracted 105 mm Diameter 55 mm

• From the Phisick collection