|
Date: |
|
Description: | An incomplete and worn post-Medieval sheet silver whistle (1600-1700). Treasure case no. 2013 T638.The mouth-piece is semi-circular in cross-section, convex at the top and flat on the underside. Rope-work forms a rim on the convex part and the edge of the underside is cusped. Within the mouth-piece a thin sheet fipple diaphragm is obliquely situated. The flat base of the sound-chamber is semi-circular in plan and its upper part is missing due to breaks. On the underside of the sound-chamber a maker's mark is stamped with initials: 'H B' (possibly).20.20mm (length); 17.98mm (width); 7.21mm (thickness). Weight: 3.01g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
WHISTLE
A complete post-Medieval to Modern…
-
WHISTLE
A post-Medieval cast white metal…
-
WHISTLE
An incomplete post-Medieval to Modern…
-
WHISTLE
An incomplete, damaged and misshapen…
-
WHISTLE
A cast copper alloy decorated…
-
WHISTLE
Cast tin alloy hawking whistle,…
-
WHISTLE
An incomplete post-Medieval lead alloy…
-
WHISTLE
An almost complete post-Medieval cast…
-
WHISTLE
A complete post-Medieval cast lead-alloy…
-
WHISTLE
An almost complete cast pewter…
|