Brunton type auriscope, with specula, London, England, 1874
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| Caption | Brunton type auriscope, with specula, London, England, 1874–. An auriscope lets a doctor examine the inside of a patient’s ear. It is silver plated and comes with three interchangeable ear pieces called specula. Each part of the auriscope, including the main body, has an inscription dedicating it to a different hospital: the University College Hospital, the Hospital for Women, the Hospital for the Disease of the Throat and the Middlesex Hospital. The auriscope was invented by John Brunton (1835–1899) in 1865. Several varieties were developed in the following decades, although none were as popular as his model. Mayer and Meltzer of Great Portland Street, London made this auriscope. Diseases of the ear. Nose and throat. Contributors: Science Museum, London. Work ID: zemsf47f. |
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| Creator | see caption |
| Artwork medium | unknown |
| Credit | Science Museum, London |
| Terms of use | Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) |
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