Record ID: SOM-736C82
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2009 T399 Description: Silver whistle, made of thin silver sheet, well-shaped mouthpiece, square opening, tapering to the end which has been broken off. Along the length of the whistle, five projecting flanges, in silver, these with traces of gilding. Dimensions: Length: 57.40mm, Width at mouthpiece: 9.21mm, Width at widest point, including decoration: 15.81mm, Weight: 6.12g Discussion: Date uncertain, but the unusual flanges suggest possibly 16th century date. Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd July 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glanvilles Wootton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-7AF680
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy whistle of post-medieval date. The whistle is sub T-shaped in plan with a hollow, circular section. One terminal is cast in the design of an exotic bird while the other has been lost to an old break. The object is possibly a hawking whistle. The metal has a mid reddish-brown patina and is worn. The whistle is 67.7mm long, 33.9mm wide, 9.2mm thick and weighs 30.9g. Similar whistles can be seen on the PAS database as Unique ID: KENT3333 and BUC-8600D2.
Created on: Friday 24th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-243912
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a silver whistle.The circular chamber from the end of the whistle only. It comprises two hemispheres with flanged edges which have been soldered together.The hemipheres are dented. At one side is an oval aperture where the main body of the whistle would have been attached. Next to this is the stub of the missing s-shaped wire handle. The form is that of a Boatswains's whistle, used for signalling on ships. Date: Post- Medieval - 16th to 17th century Reference: PATAR 2007, p 146, No. 337
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 6th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A4FE94
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a silver whistle. The circular chamber from the end of the whistle only. It comprises two hemispheres with flanged edges which have been soldered together. Both hemispheres are decorated with a cinquefoil with heart-shaped foils. Both hemispheres are dented. At one side is an oval aperture where the main body of the whistle would have been attached. The form is that of a Boatswains' whistle. Date: Post Medieval - 17th century Whistles of this type were used for signaling on ships. Reference: PATAR 2007, p 146, No. 337 Consequently, in terms of age and as the …
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-6E2574
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver whistle. At one end is the circular sounding chamber, which comprises two hemispheres with flanged edges which have been soldered together. The hemispheres are dented and there is a large hole in the top. The pipe of the whistle extends from the chamber, flaring slightly to the open end. It is circular in cross section and has two collars, one set in from the attachment end and the other around the terminal. Both are decorated with two incised lines. Below the pipe and attached from the edge of the chamber to around three quarters of the length is an open wire han…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shillingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-0385B6
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a silver whistle.The circular chamber from the end of the whistle only. It comprises two hemispheres with flanged edges which have been soldered together. Both hemipheres are decorated with a cinquefoil with heart-shaped foils. Both hemisheres are dented. At one side is an oval aperture where the main body of the whistle would have been attached. The form is that of a Boatswains's whistle, used for signalling on ships. Date: Post- Medieval - 16th to 17th century Reference: PATAR 2007, p 146, No. 337 Dimensions: 18.27 mm x 16.05 mm x 11.09 mm Weight: 2.64 g
Created on: Monday 24th September 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-03E861
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a silver whistle.This fragment joins to the fragment previously recorded as Treasure case 2009 T399 (SOM-736C82). This is the lower part of the whistle and tapers to a rounded suspension loop with a circular aperture. Before the loop there are two rounded collars.The fragment has been cut at the break and is also split partway along. Date: Post- Medieval - 16th to 17th century Dimensions: 55.40 mm x 6.25 mm x 4.29 mm Weight: 2.84 g
Created on: Monday 24th September 2012
Last updated: Monday 28th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glanvilles Wootton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-FEE123
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a silver whistle that comprises part of its tube, collar and attachment loops. The tubular whistle is made of silver sheet rolled into a cylinder and soldered lengthways along an abutting seam. One end of this tube terminates in an irregular break that has been squashed closed. The opposite terminal is also broken, slightly squashed and filled with a concreted grey material. Placed between these ends approximately half way down its surviving length is a single collar wrapped around the cylindrical tube. The collar is composed of spiralled silver wire wrapped around a s…
Created on: Thursday 30th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burton Bradstock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-10B90E
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Description:. An incomplete silver child's whistle, A tubular whistle formed from sheet silver and with an open D-shaped mouth piece and a D-shaped sound hole. There is a visible seam along the length of the whistle. The body of the whistle expands towards the open end. The open end has a series of sharp triangular projections around its edge. most of which are bent. The body is decorated with three collars. One below the sound hole is formed of coiled, spring-like silver wire, The second, equidistant between the latter and the end of the body, is of the same construction and …
Created on: Tuesday 4th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melcombe Horsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-FE5DC9
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver boatswains or hawking whistle.  At one end is the oval sounding chamber, which comprises two deep hemispheres with flanged edges which have been soldered together with a ridged girth band over the join. There is a large, circular sounding hole in the top. The pipe of the whistle extends from the chamber, flaring slightly to the open end. It is circular in cross section and has two three-ribbed  collars, one set in from the attachment end and the other around the terminal.  Below the pipe and attached from the edge of the chamber to around…
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wootton Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.