Audiscope (Regular) Ear Trumpet (Ear Horn)
The Audiscope (Regular) was manufactured by the American Earphone Co. Inc. of
New York, NY around 1925, It is a two-section telescoping ear trumpet
made of hard rubber.
The bell is cut at an angle giving it a slightly-scooped appearance. The
purpose of the scoop according to one catalogue is "so that
conversations may be carried on from the side. It is for this reason
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Rear view of the extended Audiscope showing its flattened back side. The name and manufacturer is engraved on the left side.
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The Audiscope is easy to identify, unlike many of the early ear
trumpets. On the back at the bell end it gives its name—Audiscope—and
manufacturer—American Earphone Co. of New York.
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Front view of the Audiscope in its extended position.
The Audiscope is 11⅜" long when extended and 7" long when
collapsed. It weighs just 2.7 oz. The standard Audiscope sold for
$5.00.
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Shown here in its collapsed position, the Audiscope is just 7" long.
The bell end is 2⅜" wide and 1˝" high.
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The Audisocpe had two rather unusual features. First, it was flattened
on the back rather than round like most ear trumpets. This gave less of
a bulge when carried in a pocket. Second, it had a clip at the mouth
of the bell to hold the second section so it didn't rattle around. This
is the only multi-section ear trumpet I've seen with such a clip.
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The angled ear-piece screwed on to the narrow end of the second section.
This made manufacturing the straight second second section easier.
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A close-up view of the end of the ear-piece showing the large
diameter hole for the sound.
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