| ODD ONE OUT - Suggest the decade for each of these ear trumpets |
| # |
buyno |
image |
note |
detail |
£
insurance value |
£
orig selling |
| 1 |
295 |
 |
Banjo |
1910 |
400 |
|
| 2 |
97 |
 |
Banjo |
1949 |
200 |
|
| 3 |
65 |
 |
.Banjo |
1920 |
200 |
|
| 4 |
141 |
 |
Banjo |
1925 |
360 |
|
|
| MYSTERY OBJECT – What is this set of objects for ? |
| 5 |
44 |
 |
Magnetic compass and 2 painted pieces |
quack magnetic ear cups |
900 |
|
|
ARRANGEMENTS – These were sold to provide an improvement to hearing
which ones are 'right' ? |
| 6 |
43 |
 |
|
Powered by a 4.5v 'flat' battery - this makes a buzzing noise. Supposed to improve hearing by sticking in the ear. |
800 |
|
| 7 |
314 |
 |
|
Virtually straight - probably a marriage between home made earpiece and half a car/bicycle horn. |
200 |
|
| 8 |
168 |
 |
|
Designed to deceive - made of modern parts |
100 |
|
| 9 |
228 |
 |
|
Repro of perfectly good trumpet |
150 |
|
| 10 |
199 |
 |
|
Fireman's or sailor's speaking tube |
500 |
|
| 11 |
61 |
 |
|
Restoration gone wrong - the earpiece re-soldered the wrong way around |
260 |
|
| 12 |
0 |
 |
|
Harking horn - makes a noise |
60 |
|
| 13 |
26 |
 |
|
Horn for Fox Hunting and Beagling |
800 |
|
| 14 |
6 |
 |
|
Civil War trumpet - reproduction |
600 |
|
|
| UNUSUAL ITEMS - to be discussed with host |
| 15 |
246 |
 |
|
Bought from a gentleman's estate in Alabama via a dealer in Brooklyn NY |
1600 |
|
| 16 |
384 |
 |
|
decorative trumpet chased with Indian animals bought from a nunnery in Canada |
1000 |
|
| 17 |
403 |
 |
|
An expensive 7 horn trumpet bought in Houston Texas, probably unique and quite old ~1820.
The horns are enamelled metal and in extraordinary condition.
|
9000 |
|
| 18 |
338 |
 |
|
A early ladle shaped trumpet |
600 |
|
| 19 |
452 |
 |
|
Only one in 450 that is vaguely art deco |
550 |
|
|
WHAT'S THE CONNECTION ?- What makes these a group ? |
| 20 |
432 |
 |
Traditional cow horn shaped trumpet |
Rein 108 |
300 |
£1 in 1914 |
| 21 |
13 |
 |
Conversation tube |
|
2200 |
50p in 1908 |
| 22 |
10 |
 |
Pair of Auricles
|
|
4400 |
£1 in 1914 |
| 23 |
2 |
 |
Large London Dome |
|
1600 |
£4 in1890 |
| 24 |
181 |
 |
Tiny London Dome |
|
1300 |
£2.50 in 1901 |
|
| A STORY ATTACHED |
| 25 |
182 |
 |
In a red leather box, bought from a Lady in New York. |
She had two, one plastic and one silver for Church on Sundays !! |
4800 |
|
|
| BACKGROUND ITEMS - all different |
| 26 |
58 |
 |
|
Beautiful silver trumpet by Reily & Storer found in the USA, hallmarked 1835.
Very simple folded design but a work of art. |
1600 |
|
| 27 |
78 |
 |
|
The only one I have used for real in both cinema and theatre.
It was probably silver plated and I believe it is unique.
Beautiful repoussé work and works quite well. |
1400 |
|
| 28 |
163 |
 |
|
I spent years looking for one of these and 3 slightly different ones turned up in Belgium in a box of 7 trumpets.
Solid silver but unmarked and of limited use, but very elegant. |
600 |
|
| 29 |
170 |
 |
|
I found this exquisite folded trumpet quite close to home in Coalville.
This must be one of Hawksley's most expensive pieces.
In addition to the magnificent scroll grille, the bell is a masterful bit of repousse work. |
520 |
|
| 30 |
251 |
 |
|
It took me several years to persuade the brocante owner in Paris to sell me this large dome.
I wanted it for the grille.
Amongst some of the most attractive grilles in the collection , this one stood out.
I am very keen to find out about the maker Greiling, clearly shown, but no records seem to exist. |
4200 |
|
| 31 |
390 |
 |
|
Sold to me by a Scottish lady who thought it should be in my collection after finding the trumpet in her attic and me on the internet.
I thought that all the beehive ones were plastic, so a metal one was a nice surprise.
The price I offered was market value and both parties really happy with the private sale. |
600 |
|
| 32 |
423 |
 |
|
I waited for 15 years to find one of these.
Two appeared as a lot on EBay and disappeared before I bid to buy them.
Months later the owner of a Medical Museum offered me the one he didn't want.
He had walked to the seller's retail shop and bought the items. |
600 |
|
| 33 |
446 |
 |
|
A fine pair of Victorian silver ear tubes.
These are an unusual shape - quite rare.
I think probably made as a one off because they have no marks. |
600 |
|
