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Description: | Copper alloy whistle probably for hawking Post-medieval 1500 to 1800 AD. The whistle is circular in cross section. The mouth of the whistle is slight tapered and there is an oval half moon shaped opening just beneath the mouth. The base of the whistle is open and tapered towards the base. The body is decorated with a series of incised turned lines which decorate the middle of the whistle. A number of whistles have been recorded by the PAS, however a direct parallel has not been found. It is likely that the dating of this whistle falls within the period 1500-1800. The whistle is associated with a possible hawking bell LANCUM-A0FE65. Similar on the database to HESH-36D8C5 and IOW-530122.The length is 44mm, the width is 8mm thickness, diameter of hole 8mm and the weight 7.38g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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