buy no | 263 |
style | one piece |
brand | Unknown |
based in | |
trademark | |
made | 1860 |
retailer | Unknown |
earpiece | Solid silver |
body | Conch shell |
horn | Conch shell |
horn dia | 80 mm |
length | 265 mm |
weight | 134 gm |
size |
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grille | None |
marks | French hallmark - crab |
ring | No |
adjustable | no |
condition | one hole, small crack |
acquired | 2014 |
seller type | Individual |
found in | Sauve |
country | France |
value |
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seller note | Rare old acoustic horn, made from a shell. The 'frame' is stamped sterling silver (crab). Total length: 26.5 cm. + Diameter: 8 cm. Weight: 134 gr. Pretty good condition for this type of object: edge of the missing shell and light cracks |
comment | I have one other of these but this has a hallmarked silver earpiece |
shape | weird |
boxed | no |
gwrok | yes |
bay | 5 |