Pair of early metal and bakelite headphones with black cloth-covered headband and connecting wire. The earpieces are round with silver metal caps, each engraved “PERKINS 2000 OHMS PHONE, No. 15A, Made in Canada, Perkins Electric Co. Ltd. Toronto.” The insulated black cord connects both earpieces, ending in a single plug.
Commonly used with telegraph or radio receivers, this headset offered high impedance (2000 ohms), suitable for early communication and signal detection equipment.