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Actions	Metropolitan general service whistle Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberH3788.7 TitleMetropolitan general service whistle Creator J. Hudson, & Co. (manufacturer)‎ Descriptioncylindrical whistle, named THE METROPOLITAN by its inventors J. Hudson & Co., of Birmingham. This design was first created by Hudson in 1884 at the request of the Metropolitan Police Force who were phasing out rattles as alarms. Metal cylindrical whistle with lanyard. Circa 1895. Production placeBirmingham Production date circa 1895 Object namewhistle Object category4.721 Dimensions whistle length: 8.1 cm whistle diameter: 1.3 cm

Object numberH3788.7

TitleMetropolitan general service whistle

Creator J. Hudson, & Co. (manufacturer)‎

Descriptioncylindrical whistle, named THE METROPOLITAN by its inventors J. Hudson & Co., of Birmingham. This design was first created by Hudson in 1884 at the request of the Metropolitan Police Force who were phasing out rattles as alarms. Metal cylindrical whistle with lanyard. Circa 1895.

Production placeBirmingham

Production date circa 1895

Object namewhistle

Object category4.721

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