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WHISTLE
Unique ID: DENO-8ADD43
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver "bosun's" whistle. Slightly tapering sheet tube with two applied transverse double-grooved fillets, one at the widest end and one at the centre; at the narrower end is a hollow cast sphere which has a circular hole (diameter 5mm) cut at the junction with the tube - air blown through the tube would pass over this finger-hole. Around the sphere is an applied flat band decorated with three raised ribs; it runs from the far edge of the finger-hole to the underside of the tube. Flat-sectioned S-shaped handle soldered at two points to the underside of the tube, and also to the inner edge of the sphere's band; single circular loop suspended from the handle at the wider end of the tube. The underside of the handle is decorated with three raised transverse ribs, mimicking the decoration on the band around the sphere. The tube is cracked and slightly bent towards the narrow end, and the sphere is squashed inwards on one side and dented on the other.
Dimensions: Length 41.3mm, length of tube 28mm, diameter of sphere (not including decorative band) 12.5mm, width across sphere 11mm, thickness (height) 14mm, internal diameter of wider end of tube 3mm, weight 4.32g.
Notes:
Going through the Treasure process, ref no. 2008 T267
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2008 T267
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1400
Date to: AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 41.3 mm
Width: 11 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight: 4.32 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd March 2008
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E6075
Treasure case number: 2008 T267
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
To be known as: Horncastle
References cited
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