| style |
auricle |
| brand |
Blodgett
|
| based in |
USA |
| trademark |
|
| made |
1891 |
| retailer |
|
| earpiece |
vulcanite |
| body |
faux tortoise shell |
| horn |
faux tortoise shell |
| horn dia |
45x40 mm |
| length |
139 mm |
| weight |
17 gm |
| size |
|
| grille |
none |
| marks |
Dr F M Blodgetts Multi-Audiphone New York USA Patented April 8 1890 2R |
| ring |
no |
| adjustable |
no |
| handed |
right |
| rarity |
rare |
| build |
tooled |
| condition |
good a few cracks |
| acquired |
2017 |
| seller type |
individual |
| found in |
Barnes |
| country |
England |
| value |
|
| seller note |
A patented 19th century faux tortoise shell celluloid auricle with an attractive organic design in its original tin box with provenance of date, manufacture and ownership. |
| comment |
This Art Nouveau decorated item adds a new maker to my list. Only 3 of these are known to exist. |
| read more |
link
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| accessory |
|
| boxed |
yes |
| shape |
flare |
| gwrok |
yes |
| wax |
no |
| bay |
5 |
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