Record ID: IOW-8F9BA1
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete cast pewter whistle of probable Modern, nineteenth century date (AD 1800 – AD 1900). Length: 48.7mm; width: 12.2mm and 15.6mm thick. Weight: 19.42g. Part of the upper part of the mouth piece and part of the upper part of the fipple are missing due to old breaks. Most of the suspension loop is also missing due to old breaks. The main body of the whistle is sub-tubular and in the form of a duck’s head and neck. The long beak, rounded at the end, grasps a globular feature which is an integral part of the upper and lower beak. Immediately to the rear of this featu…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd September 2008
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.