Equipment - Stethoscope, Eschmann, Eschmann Stethoscope, unknown

Historical information

Stethoscope used to auscultate body sounds, include measurement of blood pressure in conjunction with sphygmomanometer

Significance

Of significance to AHNL as all nurses used them

Physical description

A small disc-shaped resonator/bell (silver metal with straw coloured plastic diaphragm on one side and black plastic ring on other) connected to a black plastic tube, that then divides in two. These connect to two silver coloured metal tubes with black plastic earpieces

Inscriptions & markings

ESCHMANN ENGLAND engraved on resonator

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