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An attractive English antique monaural
stethoscope dating to the late 19th century. It divides into two
pieces to facilitate storage and transport. The stem is made from
fruitwood, the joint and ear piece are made from turned ivory. Both
have a rich mellow patina and the ivory shows the lines of Retzius
which are characteristic of elephant ivory. The threads of the joint
are sound and the two pieces screw firmly together. The ear
pieces is signed J B M Evans who would have been the owner, rather
than the maker of the stethoscope. There is a small chip to the side
of the chest piece. Dimensions 180 x 50 mm |
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