HAMP-07C5B9: Whistle - A complete post medieval 'hawking' whistle

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WHISTLE

Unique ID: HAMP-07C5B9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete post medieval 'hawking' whistle (c.1700-1850). Cast in a dark metal, likely a tin alloy, with casting seams evident on both sides of the whistle. Around the circumference above the mouthpiece is a small moulded line, with a pronounced moulded band above the sounding hole, before rising to a rounded end with a narrow projecting suspension piece with pieced hole.

Several other examples of this form are on the PAS database, including LVPL-788365.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 35.9 mm
Weight: 9.6 g
Diameter: 11.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th May 2021

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Tin or tin alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Eastleigh (District)
Parish or ward: Eastleigh North (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5120
Four figure Latitude: 50.97716031
Four figure longitude: -1.27493676
1:25K map: SU5120
1:10K map: SU52SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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