Two-piece monaural stethoscope

Date
Circa 1860-1900
 Description
Monaural stethoscope, vulcanite, moulded in two pieces. The chest piece has a large lip and attached stem, with an ear-plate.

This item was originally donated to the Medical Society of Victoria (which later became part of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Medical Association). The A.M.A. loaned its collection of historical documents and artifacts to the Medical History Museum in 1994, and donated it in 2011.
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Object detail

Date
Circa 1860-1900
Medium
vulcanite
Measurements
18.8 x 6.7 cm
Accession Number
MHM04087
Credit line
Gift of AMA Victoria, 2011
Inscriptions
owner's mark/inscriptions ▫ by hand on adhesive label: 'J.S. Service'
Object Type
instruments
Named Collection
AMA Victoria
Medical History Museum Category
Medical and Surgical Equipment and Instruments
Museum
Medical History Museum

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