Stethoscopes made of unusual materials
A unique Stokes model stethoscope, crafted from a single piece of ivory, dating back to around 1870.
Silver plated monaural stethoscope, c. 1890
Cammann stethoscope with an unusual horn bell, brass ear tubes and ivory ear tips and is marked H.G. Kern, Philadelphia, c. 1860.
Bigg stethoscope made of one piece of ebony, c. 1870
Folding stethoscope with swivel chest piece made of faux tortoise shell, c. 1900
This unique sterling silver monaural stethoscope stands at 7 inches tall and is fully functional, crafted solid sterling silver. The hallmarks reveal it was produced in 1894 by James Crichton & Co., based in Edinburgh. The sterling silver stethoscope disassembled features a hallmark of 1894, with a thistle indicating pure silver, castles representing Edinburgh, and JC&Co signifying James Crichton & Co.