Whistle
Category
Metalwork
Date
1900 - 1940
Materials
Metal and cotton cord.
Measurements
520 x 10 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602555.5
Summary
A boy's sailor suit whistle, part of a set. The steel whistle is mounted on a length of twisted cotton cord to go around the neck. An embossed marking on the whistle front reads, "The Acme. England. Gun Whistle".
Provenance
Gift of Richard Butler
Marks and inscriptions
On whistle front.: An embossed marking on the whistle front reads, "The Acme. England. Gun Whistle". See associated photograph for further details.