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Whistle, South Eastern Railway

London & North Western Railway permanent-way whistle

Silver presentation whistle and chain, London & South Western Railway

1853

Foreman's whistle

Whistle

One ivory whistle (bust of King)

1843-1884

Whistle control signal switch

1954

Whistle control timing box

1954

Locomotive whistle

Locomotive Whistle

1916-1996

Policeman's whistle, Great Eastern Railway

Half penny whistle

Whistle from Ravens Fog Signal

Locomotive whistle

One ivory whistle

1843-1884

Terracotta whistle

Whistle, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, made from two Lancashire & Yorkshire nickel uniform buttons.

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway button whistle

Whistle, bone, shaped like a dog's head with a silver collar.

Whistle shaped like a dog's head

Whistle, brass, made from two buttons depicting a unicorn head on both. Dimensions: 2"x1/2"x1"

Brass whistle

A.R.P. whistle, on link chain with button clip. Made by J. Hudson & Co. Barr St., Hockley, Birmingham. c. 1942

ARP whistle

circa 1942

Whistle, North Eastern Railway, used at Crook, made from 2 brass uniform buttons depicting shield surmounted by unicorns head.

Button whistle, North Eastern Railway

Whistle, no company markings, made from 2 farthings.

Farthing whistle

Whistle, London & North Eastern Railway, plate brass, straight whistle with double air hole, "The Acme, England, LNER".

London & North Eastern Railway whistle

Whistle, guard's, nickel plated brass, unmarked but with Great Central Railway button on lanyard, c1900.

Whistle, Great Central Railway

1900

One police whistle, withdrawn from use by the Cornish Constabulary in 1970.

One police whistle

Whistle, London Midland & Scottish Railway, locomotive whistle from locomotive No 6230, Duchess of Buccleuch, about 1938.

London Midland & Scottish Railway locomotive whistle

1923-1948

Whistle, silver, Great Western Railway, c.1900.

Whistle, Great Western Railway

1895-1905

Locomotive whistle, (see 1977-7099 77.20.97 for pair), Great Western Railway, bell type, standard GWR brake whistle.

Locomotive whistle, Great Western Railway

Toy whistle, wooden, 3-tone, "The Chuft Original Steam Train Whistle", depicting a representation of an early steam train, boxed, made by Chuft Toys and Gifts Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees, 1994

The Chuft Original Steam Train Whistle

1994

Whistle, no company markings, ornate, brass with ivory mouthpiece. 31/4"x1"x1"

Brass whistle

Whistle, no company markings, stamped "The Acme Thunderer", brass.

Acme Thunderer whistle

Whistle, North Eastern Railway, cylindrical, stamped "NER".

Whistle, North Eastern Railway

Whistle, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, cylindrical, nickel silver, marked "L&YR Co NO 671", made by Thornton & Sons, Birmingham.

Nickel silver whistle, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway

Whistle, Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway, brass, made from 2 uniform waistcoat buttons.

Brass button whistle, Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway

Whistle, British Railways (Eastern Region), Acme Thunderer, marked BR(E) formerly used by Passenger Guard F.G. Workman.

Guard's whistle, British Railways (Eastern Region)

Whistle, pewter, cylindrical, unmarked, with leather lanyard; 1.9685 x .7087 x .7087 in (50 x 18 x 18 mm).

Unidentified pewter whistle

Whistle, London & North Western Railway, brass, Thunderer type, marked "L&NWR P Way No 7".

London & North Western Railway permanent-way whistle

Whistle, Cheshire Lines Committee, brass whistle, "The Acme Thunderer", marked "CLC".

Cheshire Lines Committee whistle

Whistle, London & North Western Railway, brass, "The Thunderer, Hudson's Patent", engraved on side "L & NWR".

London & North Western Railway whistle

Whistle, London Brighton & South Coast Railway, plated brass, marked "The Metropolitan Patent, J. Hudson & Co. 13 Barr St. Birmingham. LB & SCR".

London Brighton & South Coast Railway whistle

Whistle, Great Northern Railway, ebony whistle on chain.

Whistle, Great Northern Railway

Whistle, North Eastern Railway, cylindrical, "NER" stamped underneath.

Horn whistle, North Eastern Railway

Whistle, Plymouth Devonport & South Western Junction Railway, "The Thunderer Patent" engraved on sides "PD & SWJR 15".

Brass whistle, Plymouth Devonport & South Western Junction Railway

Whistle, Isle of Wight Central Railway, plated brass, marked "The Acme Thunderer 13 I.W.C.R.".

IWCR whistle

Whistle, London & North Western Railway, cylindrical, stamped "L&NWR".

London & North Western Railway whistle

Whistle, North Eastern Railway, cylindrical, stamped "NER".

Horn whistle, North Eastern Railway

Whistle, London Midland & Scottish Railway, formerly used by Frank Tearle who retired as LMS inspector in 1927.

London Midland & Scottish Railway inspector's whistle

1923-1927

Whistle, North Eastern Railway, cylindrical, horn, stamped "NER".

Horn whistle, North Eastern Railway

Whistle, North Eastern Railway, plated brass whistle marked "Patent 214519/24 Nesthill".

Brass whistle, North Eastern Railway

Whistle, North Eastern Railway, white metal, cylindrical, marked NER.

White metal whistle, North Eastern Railway