Acousticon Six-Tone Hearing Device

Dictograph Products Co. International (General Acoustic; Acousticon; Turner) ; New York

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  • Year
  • 1913
  • Category
  • Medical Technology
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 290241

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Hearing aid
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / D: 2 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - only for Earphone!
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Acousticon Six-Tone Hearing Device - Dictograph Products Co.
  • Shape
  • Miscellaneous shapes - described under notes.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 7 x 5 x 2 inch / 178 x 127 x 51 mm
  • Notes

  • Acousticon "hearing device" as advertised in The Literary Digest June 7th 1913.  "Six- strength sound regulator" is controlled by moving a lever to one of six buttons on the back of the microphone.  Back of microphone also has a clip on top to attach the microphone to clothing.  Battery tube holds 2 D cells.  Ear piece has a push rod switch on its back that turns the unit on or off.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0 lb 12 oz (0.75 lb) / 0.341 kg
  • Author
  • Model page created by Dennis Earl. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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