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Hearing Aid Belonging to Lord Florey, by Amplivox, Mid 20th Century

Inventory Number 49927


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.49927

Subject
Surgery
Item type
Object
Makers
Amplivox
Provenance
Associated with Florey
Dimensions
Height: 146mm Width: 171mm Depth: 76mm Weight: 1219g
Inventory No
49927
Accession Number
1968-416/7vi

Description

Black rectangular wooden box covered with leather. On front, circular hole covered with mesh with metal object behind, plastic dial and inscription "AMPLIVOX" Leather and metal handle on top and rectangular cubby which holds a circular instrument attached to the box with a black cord. The cord has a plastic junction in the middle where it can be separated. Back of box held closed with metal hinges and latches.