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Swanee Whistle from BBC's Radiophonic Workshop

Swanee Whistle from BBC's Radiophonic Workshop

1950-1980

Whistle control signal switch

Whistle control signal switch

1954

Policeman's whistle, Great Eastern Railway

Policeman's whistle, Great Eastern Railway

Whistle, South Eastern Railway

Whistle, South Eastern Railway

Half penny whistle

Half penny whistle

Whistle control timing box

Whistle control timing box

1954

Locomotive Whistle

Locomotive Whistle

1916-1996

Whistle

Whistle

Foreman's whistle

Foreman's whistle

Locomotive whistle

Locomotive whistle

One ivory whistle (bust of King)

One ivory whistle (bust of King)

1843-1884

One ivory whistle

One ivory whistle

1843-1884

Locomotive whistle

Locomotive whistle

Whistle from Ravens Fog Signal

Whistle from Ravens Fog Signal

Terracotta whistle

Terracotta whistle

Silver presentation whistle and chain, London & South Western Railway

Silver presentation whistle and chain, London & South Western Railway

1853

London & North Western Railway permanent-way whistle

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

London & North Eastern Railway whistle

Whistle, Great Northern Railway, brass, "The Thunderer Hudson's Patent", engraved on sides "GNRy".

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

Guard's whistle, British Railways (Eastern Region)

Bell-type locomotive whistle from 'Schools' class locomotive, British Railways (South). Brass; marked 'Y.M.3 A BR'. Overall: 210 mm x 83 mm.

Locomotive whistle, British Railways (Southern Region)

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

White metal whistle, North Eastern Railway

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

Whistle shaped like a dog's head

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

Brass whistle, North Eastern Railway

Whistle, Caledonian Railway, "The Acme Thunderer", formerly the property of William McNaught, nickel plated brass, c.1900.

Caledonian Railway whistle

1895-1905

Whistle and chain, Midland Railway, brass, "The Acme Thunderer", engraved on sides "8063. M.R. Co P.W.".

Brass whistle and chain, Midland Railway

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

Cheshire Lines Committee whistle

Whistle, Great Central Railway, white metal metropolitan-type whistle. "Dowler & Sons Graham St. Works, Birmingham". Engraved GCR.

Whistle, Great Central Railway

Whistle, Great Western Railway, Bakelite whistle "The Acme Thuderer". GWR embosed on side. Marked underneath "J. Acneoid Co. England". 2 1/4"x1"x1"

Great Western Railway whistle

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

One police whistle

Whistle, British Rail (Eastern Region), white metal, "The Acme Thunderer. Made in England", engraved on side "BR( E)".

British Rail (E) whistle

Whistle, South Eastern Railway, cylindrical, white metal, possibly hand-made, engraved "SER".

Whistle, South Eastern Railway

Whistle, South Eastern Railway, white metal cylindrical whistle, stamped "SER".

Whistle, South Eastern Railway

Locomotive whistle, brass, ex North Eastern Railway Class T2 0-8-0 No.1362 (LNER Class Q6 No.3368, BR No. 63368), built August 1913, withdrawn December 1966

Locomotive whistle

1913

Whistle, Midland Railway, brass whistle on short chain "The Thunderer. J. Hudson & Co. Barr St. Birmingham". Engraved on side "MRCo.P.W.167".

Brass whistle, Midland Railway

Whistle, Guard's, bone, North Eastern Railway, with NER nickel plated uniform button on short leather thong, formerly the property of M Allen, British Rail (Northern Eastern Region).

Whistle, North Eastern Railway

Whistle, Great Northern Railway (Ireland), plated brass, "The Acme Thunderer, Made in England", engraved on side "GNR(I)".

Brass whistle, Great Northern Railway (Ireland)

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

Unidentified pewter whistle

Part of locomotive whistle, from Islay shipwreck.

Part of locomotive whistle

Whistle, Easingwold Railway, Brass: From Coffee-Pot Locomotive, Dimensions: 4"x3/4"dia.

Whistle, Easingwold Railway

Whistle, Midland Railway, white metal, "The Metropolitan Midland Railway Company. Patent J. Hudson & Co. 13 Barr St, Birmingham".

White metal whistle and lanyard, Midland Railway

Whistle, North Eastern Railway, made from two white metal NER scroll script buttons. 2"x1"x1"

White metal whistle, North Eastern Railway

Whistle, Highland Railway, brass, marked "The Thunderer Patent H.R.", Acme Thunderer type.

Thunderer Whistle

Works whistle, North Eastern Railway, steam hooter, ex Shildon Works.

Steam hooter, Shildon works

Whistle, British Rail (NE), white metal whistle: "The Acme Thunderer made in England". Engraved on side BR(NE), on thick string. 2"x1"x3/4"

British Railways (North Eastern Region) metal whistle

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

IWCR whistle

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

Acme Thunderer whistle

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

Brass whistle