Silver plated Bonnafont-type ear trumpet, c. 1850-1910
Stock Number: 450116*i
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Description
Silver plated telescoping ear trumpet hearing aid, known as a bugle or Bonnafont type, after French otologist Jean Pierre Bonnafont who invented this compact design in the mid-19th century, European, 1850-1910.
Length: 11 cm.
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Van Leest Antiques
Van Leest Antiques
Van Leest Antiques, based in Utrecht in the Netherlands, specialises in antique scientific and medical instruments. Their collection covers mainly scientific and medical antique instruments: barometers, globes and planataria, nautical instruments, anatomical models, and pharmacy items. Toon Van Leest travels regularly in Europe and visits trade fairs, auctions, and antique dealers to collect stock and to find pieces to fulfil his clients' unusual requests.
As well as being an avid antique collector and dealer, Toon Van Leest is also a dentist. He believes that antiques are a stable investment, not reliant on trends or fashion, and have truly lasting value. Above all, he says, antiques are timeless and never lose their beauty.
