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Acme Thunderer Whistle, 2 Available   W27
Acme Thunderer Whistle, 2 Available W27
Original, quality, pre-war, 'escargot', chrome plated on brass whistle with a steel split ring and stamped 'The Acme Thunderer' and 'Made in England'. A super loud whistle; complete and in good and working order. 2.25" x 1" x 0.75". 
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Price: £34.00


Acme Thunderer Whistle W26
Original, quality, 1920's, 'escargot', nickel plated whistle with a steel split ring. Stamped to the mouth piece 'The Acme Thunderer', to each side for the manufacturer 'A.G. Spalding Bros Ltd', 'Made in Great Britain' and 'Spalding Trade Mark', and to the underside 'England'. A super loud whistle; complete and in good and working order. 
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Price: £56.00


Acme Thunderer Whistle   W26



Box of 12 Acme Whistles   W25
Box of 12 Acme Whistles W25
Original, quality, post-war, display carton of twelve, unused, nickel plated, Acme, 'police' type whistles. The whistles are all still wrapped individually in tissue paper and the outer box is complete, although a little torn at the joints. Each is marked 'The Acme City' and 'Made in England' and the box has a label to one end, detailing '12 Only Acme City Whistles, Brass NP N0 47', and the original cellophane window to the lid. A great lot for the whistle collector; complete and in good order. Box 5.5" x 4" x 1" and each whistle 2.75" x 0.5". Price is for the boxed set. 
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Price: £200.00


1939 Hudson's Whistle W23
Original, quality, nickel plated, 'police' type whistle marked 'J. Hudson and Son Birmingham' and '1939'. Complete and in good and working order. 3.25" x 0.75". 
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Price: £45.00


1939 Hudson's Whistle   W23



Acme City Whistle   W22
Acme City Whistle W22
Original, quality, post-war, nickel plated, 'police' type whistle marked 'The Acme City Whistle, England' Complete and in good and working order. 3.25" x 0.75". 
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Price: £26.00


ARP Whistle W21
Original, quality, second world war, 1938 - 1945, air raid precautions whistle. This nickel plated whistle is marked 'ARP' and for the manufacturer 'J. Hudson and Co, Barr St, Hockley, Birmingham' and is complete and in good and working order. 3.25" x 0.75". 
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Price: £45.00


ARP Whistle   W21



The Metropolitan Whistle   W20
The Metropolitan Whistle W20
Original, quality, nickel plated, 'police' type whistle, marked 'The Metropolitan Patent' and 'J. Hudson, 131 Barr St, Birmingham', for the manufacturer. This whistle was manufactured between 1885 and 1888 and is complete and in good and working order. 3.25" x 0.75". 
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Price: £56.00


The Metropolitan Whistle W19
Original, quality, nickel plated, 'police' type whistle, marked 'The Metropolitan Patent', 'J. Hudson and Co, 244 Barr St, Birmingham' for the manufacturer and to the top with a patent number for the year 1909. Complete and in good and wokring order. 3.25" x 0.75". 
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Price: £56.00


The Metropolitan Whistle   W19



The Metropolitan Whistle   W18
The Metropolitan Whistle W18
Original, quality, 1920's/30's, nickel plated, 'police' type whistle, marked 'The Metropolitan'. Complete and in good and working order. 3.25" x 0.75". 
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Price: £34.00


GPO Whistle W16
Original, quality, 1920's, nickel plated, postman's whistle marked 'GPO' for General Post Office and for the manufacturer 'J. Hudson and Co, Barr St, Hockley, Birmingham'. All is complete and in good and working order. 3.25" x 0.75". 
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Price: £65.00


GPO Whistle   W16



ARP Whistle with Lanyard   W15
ARP Whistle with Lanyard W15
Original, quality, second world war, 1938 - 1945, air raid precautions whistle with the original lanyard. This nickel plated whistle is marked 'ARP' for air raid personnel and 'J. Hudson and Co, Barr St, Hockley, Birmingham', for the manufacturer. Complete and in good and working order. Whistle 3.25" x 0.75". 
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Price: £75.00


Acme Football Whistle W14
Original, quality pre-war, chrome plated, small football whistle, marked 'The Acme Registered England'. Complete and in good and working order. 2" x 0.75" and 0.75" excluding ring. 
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Price: £34.00


Acme Football Whistle   W14



Acme Dog Whistle   W13
Acme Dog Whistle W13
Original, quality, chromed 'dog whistle' with cover and chain. Impressed to the casing 'Acme, England' and 'Patent No. 486417'. This patent number is for the years 1938 to 1950. Complete and in good and working order. Whistle 3" and chain 6". 
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Price: £56.00


The City Police or Fire Whistle W11
Original, quality nickel plated whistle, circa 1900, of the type manufactured by Hudson and Co, not marked as such, but stamped 'The City Police or Fire Whistle'. All is complete and in good and working order. 3.5" x 0.75". 
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Price: £65.00


The City Police or Fire Whistle    W11

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