Microphone/transmitter in the shape of an ear

1860 - 1861

Museum for Communication Frankfurt, Museum Foundation Post and Telecommunication
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

This carved model of a human ear illustrates the processes involved in hearing. Philipp Reis also used it as a transmitter in his telephony experiments. He experimented for several years, constantly producing new designs of his basic idea.

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Title: Microphone/transmitter in the shape of an ear
Date Created: 1860 - 1861
Location Created: Friedrichsdorf, Hessen, Deutschland
Rights: © Museumsstiftung Post und Telekommunikation
Material: Holz, Metalle, Schweinsblase

Museum for Communication Frankfurt, Museum Foundation Post and Telecommunication

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