ANTIQUE STETHOSCOPES FOR SALE
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1. The stethoscope
pictured below is a civil war era monaural that was typical of the wooden
stethoscopes in the later part of the 19th century. It is 6" long with a chest
end 1.5" and ear piece 2.0" in diameter. The stethoscope has a wonderful
patina.
2. A group of 19th century monaural stethoscopes used for
auscultation. The long one (14 inches) in the middle of the photo is a
pauper's model, used to keep the infested patient a respectable distance from
the doctor. Nevertheless, many physicians died from tuberculosis from
frequently auscultating their patients with this infectious
disease.
3.
The stethoscope
pictured below is Pinard's obstetrical stethoscope, circa 1900. It is made of aluminum and the
stem unscrews from the ear plate for easy carrying. The stethoscope was intended
for fetal auscultation.
4. A very unusual faux
tortoise shell binaural stethoscope, circa 1930, is pictured below. The
stethoscope has its original tubing and the chestpiece and earpices are
made from celluloid fashioned to look like tortoise shell. The bell
is marked with a patent number. 
IF YOU ARE
INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE ANTIQUE STETHOSCOPES
PLEASE CONTACT US.
