One piece turned ebony monaural stethoscope is a hollow tapered chest piece with circular ear piece.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Donated by Dean Barry Smith, Faculty of Medicine, Queen's University.
Dates
1860
1890
circa 1860-1890
Date Remarks
Based on usage of this type of stethoscope
Material
wood: black
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F4-2
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 13.7 cm x Width 5.8 cm x Depth 3.9 cm
Copy Type
Originial
Reference Types
Internet
Reference Comments
Antique Med Web-site: Monaural Stethoscope
Research Facts
Charles J. B. Williams developed the two-piece monaural stethoscope in 1843 with a trumpet shaped chest end that fit more comfortably against the chest wall, with a removable ear piece. Became the standard design. The two pieces were used in different holes for the examination of the chest or the heart. Also sensitive enough for hearing a fetus in the womb.
Exhibit History
On exhibit “The Century: Medical Innovations of the 1800s” at Museum of Health Care, 25 June 2017.
On loan L-2016-4 to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s 150th Anniversary exhibit; 30 April-8 July, 2016
On display The Friend - Vandewater Gallery in Botterell Hall; removed January 27, 2010