24th Nov, 2022 11:00
Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books
Ear Trumpets, Blodgett's Multi Audiophone and Rein Auricles
Multi-audiophone patented 19th century faux tortoise shell celluloid auricle with in its original card box which documents date, manufacture and ownership, the auricle reads ' DR F M BLODGETT'S MULTI-AUDIOPHONE NEW YORK U.S.A.PATENTED APRIL 8, 1890 2L', the box with illustrated label 'MULTI-AUDIOPHONE DEAFNESS OVERCOME $5, Dr F M BLODGETT No. 1286 Broadway New York City' label on base reads 'Miss B Daggett, Bristol, Feb 27th 1895' box 17cm; with a pair of auricles with steel headband, inside each auricle, in gilt, 'F C REIN PATENTEES'.
Condition Report: Bodgett auricle with glued repair to celluloid in label area, box would originally have had internal slide, Rein auricles in good condition.
Sold for £112
Result plus buyers premium
Multi-audiophone patented 19th century faux tortoise shell celluloid auricle with in its original card box which documents date, manufacture and ownership, the auricle reads ' DR F M BLODGETT'S MULTI-AUDIOPHONE NEW YORK U.S.A.PATENTED APRIL 8, 1890 2L', the box with illustrated label 'MULTI-AUDIOPHONE DEAFNESS OVERCOME $5, Dr F M BLODGETT No. 1286 Broadway New York City' label on base reads 'Miss B Daggett, Bristol, Feb 27th 1895' box 17cm; with a pair of auricles with steel headband, inside each auricle, in gilt, 'F C REIN PATENTEES'.
Condition Report: Bodgett auricle with glued repair to celluloid in label area, box would originally have had internal slide, Rein auricles in good condition.
Auction: Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022
