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Nickel plated Siren whistle

Nickel plated Siren whistle
£40.00
Ex Tax: £33.33
A professional orchestral, or perhaps theatrical nickel plated siren whistle with a complex rotating mechanism which accurately recreates the vibrating whine of an old fashioned air siren. Once beloved by cyclists for its remarkable ability to clear a path through the busiest of streets, it has been made in Joseph Hudson’s Birmingham factory since 1895, the year of its invention and patent.

Care Advice

Please refer to product packaging for specific care and use instructions.
  • Weight g 40g
  • Item Dimensions ⌀1.5 x L9 (inc. loop)
  • Materials Nickel plated brass and plastic mouthpiece
A professional orchestral, or perhaps theatrical nickel plated siren whistle with a complex rotating mechanism which accurately recreates the vibrating whine of an old fashioned air siren. Once beloved by cyclists for its remarkable ability to clear a path through the busiest of streets, it has been made in Joseph Hudson’s Birmingham factory since 1895, the year of its invention and patent.

Care Advice

Please refer to product packaging for specific care and use instructions.
  • Weight g 40g
  • Item Dimensions ⌀1.5 x L9 (inc. loop)
  • Materials Nickel plated brass and plastic mouthpiece

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Official referee whistle. Following on from its cousin the Metropolitan, and a year younger being born in 1884, the Thunderer came about as Joseph Hud..
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Ex Tax:£10.42
Brand: Small items
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Ex Tax:£5.83
Brand: Small items
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