A fine and extremely rare late 19th century Grand Opera Dome ear trumpet by Rein in superb condition apart from some loss of silver plating. Signed in around the circumference in his fashion 'F C Rein and Son patentees sole inventors and only makers 108 Strand London' This trumpet came in two sizes, with a short and a long earpiece. This is the one with the short earpiece, the longer version can also be seen on Phisick. The dimensions are 90 x 125 mm