Audiscope (Amplified) Ear Trumpet (Ear Horn)
The Amplified Audiscope 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 with a resonant brass bowl added.
The addition of the resonant bowl increased the amplification of the
Audiscope, so this was better for people with greater hearing losses
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Rear view of the extended amplified Audiscope. The amplified
Audiscope was 13¾" when extended. The bowl was 4¼" in diameter and was
1¾" deep. It weighed 4.6 oz. (132 g).
The amplified Audiscope sold for $8.00.
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The Audiscope is easy to identify, unlike many of the early ear
trumpets. On the front at the bowl end it gives its name—Audiscope—and
manufacturer—American Earphone Co. of New York.
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Shown here in its collapsed position, the amplified Audiscope is just
9" long.
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Rear view of the amplified Audiscope in its collapsed position.
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The bowl has held to the amplified Audiscope by a clip that was screwed
to the center of the bowl. The tapered shaft of the Audiscope couldn't
pull out because of the smaller sized hole near the rim of the bowl.
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Close-up view of the end of the ear-piece of the amplified Audiscope showing the large
diameter hole for the sound.
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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