Record ID: HESH-E5F18C
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  A complete silver whistle dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1700). The object is formed of sheet metal and is cast as one piece into a broadly cylindrical shape with a tapered end to form a D-shaped mouth piece. The other end is rounded. Towards the centre of the tub is a cut D-shaped sound hole and in the centre of the underside is a loop with a single chain link threaded through. The whistle is well decorated. The rounded end cap is decorated with raised pellets in the form of a sexfoil with pellet in the centre. The back end is decorated with a band …
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-1807CE
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
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 with a V shaped removal to form the whistle. One terminal is cast in the design of an exotic bird with details of eyes, beak and feathers being engraved by hand. The whistle descends at the mid-point to form a squat terminal - possibly which would have fitted to a riding crop or baton. It is a mid greenish brown colour with a reddish purple corrosion product in places. From the style and material a late 17th century or early 18th century date is preferred…
Created on: Friday 3rd June 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chelmarsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8ACDD6
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy 'hawking' whistle of probable post medieval or modern date (1700-1850). The whistle is near complete with the mouth piece and fixing loop lost. It is irregular (broadly conical) in plan and sub-circular in cross section. The whistle is complete. The object comprises three parts, with the curved plate soldered to underside of the mouth-piece and end section joined at an expanded sleeve. The casting seams are clearly discernible on both sections and there is a well formed foliate scroll like pattern on all surface. The whistle is a mid grey colour with a slightly shiny…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Neen Savage', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-DB1922
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A composite cast silver alloy bead possibly from an item of jewellery or a composite dress ornament / dress fitting. The bead is broadly cylindrical in form tapering to a blunted point at either end. It seems to be formed in two parts and be hollow, the two elements being soldered together at the mid-point with a relatively thick central ridge. Either end is decorated with a raised wire-like design consisting of a flower formed with eight radiating petals. At the centre of the design is a raised boss like knop. A large tare is present on the upper edge of the bead presuma…
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bitterley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-51DC42
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy (possibly pewter) fragment from a whistle of post medieval or early modern date (1650 – 1900 although probably 19th century). The fragment consists of the lower part of the cylindrical body of the whistle and the perforated knop shaped terminal. Although crushed in cross section the whistle would have originally been oval. The outer surface is decorated with a series of cast circumferential bands which enclose the lower and end parts of the whistle. The knop shaped terminal in turned and the hole pierced through the end is 3.4mm diameter. The hole is horizontal rath…
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-2422D7
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Report on post-medieval silver whistle from Near Hereford, Herefordshire Fragmentary silver whistle made from silver sheet, broken and flattened at one end. The mouthpiece intact, shaped for blowing, and slit relatively undamaged. Remains of illegible maker's mark just above slit. Raised twisted rib decoration on the body of the whistle and border with stamped flower-heads between incised lines. Solder marks under the slit may indicate there was originally a small handle at this point, as on other reported examples (see below). Compare with a fragmentary whistle, also with…
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Dewchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-CED3B4
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
The reported object is a small whistle made of silver sheet. It is complete, retaining a small suspension ring (for a ribbon) on its underside. It is plain without maker's mark or decoration, and has a domed end which has been soldered to the pipe. Metal Content Analysis to ascertain the elemental composition of the artefacts was carried out by Mary Davis using a CamScan MaXim 2040 analytical scanning electron microscope (SEM), plus an Oxford Instruments Link Isis energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDX). The object was examined whole within the specimen chamber and analysed for 100…
Created on: Wednesday 10th October 2007
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Radnor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-36D8C5
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy ‘hawking’ whistle of probable post medieval or very early modern date (1500 – 1800). The whistle is irregular (broadly cylindrical) in plan and circular in cross section. It has been badly corroded and has also been abraded by movement in the ploughsoil. The mouth of the whistle is slight tapered and there is an oval (tear-drop shaped) opening just beneath the mouth. The base of the whistle is open and tapered towards the base. The body is decorated with a series of incised turned lines which decorate the middle of the whistle and the base. The whistle also expa…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7AA172
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy ‘hawking’ whistle of probable post medieval or very early modern date (1500 – 1800). The whistle is irregular (broadly conical) in plan and sub-circular in cross section. It is formed from three elements; the conical shaped body, a circular end plate, and an iron ball (pea) contained within the whistle. The outer body of the whistle has an irregular shaped terminal; which is rectangular with rounded edges in shape. This terminal is knop like and then expands into the conical shaped body. The body is decorated with four cast lines that run around the entire edge …
Created on: Friday 14th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenlock Area', grid reference and parish protected.