A collection comprising several nickel-plated brass whistles, an embroidered textile ribbon, and a cardboard storage box. The group features a pea-style whistle stamped THE THUNDERER PATENT, identified as a product of J. Hudson and Co (Acme), Birmingham. Included is a triple-tone signalling whistle with three distinct barrels of varying lengths, a design commonly utilised for high-volume signalling by police or railway personnel. A large cylindrical whistle, conforming to the British General Service pattern, is attached to a white twisted cotton rope lanyard. A smaller cylindrical whistle is provided on a short metal link chain. The blue ribbed fabric ribbon is embroidered with a shield depicting the Coat of Arms of England featuring three lions passant guardant, accompanied by the letters C S A. Accompanying the items is a maroon cardboard box originally for a Hohner Band harmonica, featuring lithographic circular portraits of women and printed text reading THE HOHNER BAND MADE BY M. HOHNER GERMANY.
Condition report:
The collection shows signs of age and previous service. The nickel-plated surfaces of the whistles exhibit varying degrees of tarnishing, surface scratches, and minor pitting, particularly to the triple-tone and cylindrical examples. The white cotton lanyard shows light discolouration from handling. The embroidered ribbon is in generally good condition with some minor fraying to the raw edges. The cardboard box shows significant shelf wear, scuffing to the lid, and wear to the corners and edges.
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