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19th Century Treen Stethascope
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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19th Century Treen Stethascope

19th century
Description

19th century small treen monaural stethoscope, possibly for a child.

H 12 cm

Dia 5.7 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique Treen Monaural Stethoscope to the 19th Century.

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Description
19th century small treen monaural stethoscope, possibly for a child.

H 12 cm

Dia 5.7 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique Treen Monaural Stethoscope to the 19th Century.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A 19th-century turned wooden monaural stethoscope with a slender stem and flared acoustic bell displayed upright.
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Archive I A 19th-century turned wooden monaural stethoscope with a slender stem and flared acoustic bell displayed upright.

19th century treen stethascope

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Archive IV A 19th-century turned wooden monaural stethoscope with a slender stem and flared acoustic bell displayed upright. View IV
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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A 19th-century turned wooden monaural stethoscope with a slender stem and flared acoustic bell displayed upright.
19th century treen stethascope
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A 19th-century turned wooden monaural stethoscope with a slender stem and flared acoustic bell displayed upright.
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Invented by Rene Laennec in 1816, a monaural stethoscope is a single-piece acoustic listening device typically turned from wood. It allowed physicians to listen to internal bodily sounds through one ear before the invention of flexible binaural stethoscopes.

19th-century makers favoured dense, fine-grained timbers such as boxwood, mahogany, fruitwood, and cedar. These hardwoods were chosen because they could be turned smoothly on a lathe and possessed superior acoustic resonance properties.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-turned lathe marks, natural patination from handling, and subtle asymmetrical wear on the ear plate and chest piece. Later reproductions often feature uniform machine marks, synthetic finishes, or incorrect timber density.

Small scientific and medical antiques function as sculptural accent pieces when displayed under glass cloches or arranged alongside leather-bound books on display shelving. They add historical depth and narrative interest to refined modern interiors.

Treen items should be kept away from direct heat sources and damp environments to prevent splitting or warping. Cleaning requires only a light dusting with a microfibre cloth and an occasional application of microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber.
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