Antique hand-held ear trumpet hearing aid, 1890 Start Price USD 9.99 Current Price USD 432.00 Time Left - Bid Count 13 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 07, 2008 Location Carefree, Arizona See more about 'Antique hand-held ear trumpet hearing aid, 1890' Description This antique hearing aid device is a silver metal hand-held trumpet with 29 holes for sound waves to enter through it's 2 1/4 inch convex surface.  The 2 1/2 inch long curved metal tube with a vulcanite ear tip can be turned to be used in either ear.  This type of miniature trumpet was lightweight and provided some assistance for the slightly hearing impaired.  There are no markings indicating the manufacturer or its exact date of manufacture though it is believed to have been made in France about 1890. ( According to the Bernard Becker medical library, Washington University School of medicine). Place a Bid!