Late-19th / early-20th-century banjo or ladle ear trumpet — the form associated with Dutch ENT pioneer A.A.W. Guye (c. 1880–1900). The dish gathers sound; the narrow tube goes to the ear. Mechanical hearing aid, not electronics. The dish gathers sound; the narrow tube goes to the ear. Mechanical hearing aid, not electronics. It still works as an acoustic horn: speak into the dish, listen at the tube.

Long enough to read as sculpture: cabinet of curiosities, dark academia, gothic and Hollywood Regency. Or keep it with other medical antiques.

Details

• Type: ear trumpet / deaf horn / dovenhoorn
• Form: banjo / ladle / Guye type
• Metal: brass
• Stem: telescoping
• Period: c. 1880–1920

Measurements Length 39 cm / 15.4 in Bowl 13 cm / 5.1 in Depth 4.5 cm / 1.8 in Weight 220 g (7.8 oz)

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Long enough to read as sculpture: cabinet of curiosities, dark academia, gothic and Hollywood Regency. Or keep it with other medical antiques.

Details

• Type: ear trumpet / deaf horn / dovenhoorn
• Form: banjo / ladle / Guye type
• Metal: brass
• Stem: telescoping
• Period: c. 1880–1920

Measurements
Length 39 cm / 15.4 in
Bowl 13 cm / 5.1 in
Depth 4.5 cm / 1.8 in
Weight 220 g (7.8 oz)

Shipping policy:
Shipping worldwide: $29.95. Shipping only with track & trace. Costs are calculated according to their weight and size.
International buyers are responsible for customs duties, import taxes, and brokerage fees. These charges are NOT included in item price or shipping costs.
Shipping within 2-4 business days. Carefully packaged with protective materials. Shipped with PostNL, tracked and securely packed.
We offer combined shipping. Let us know which items you want to combine and we will send an invoice with the adjusted shipping costs.
We also source on request — please contact us.