Description: ACME Thunderer No. 58 Brass Whistle - Polished Brass Finish -Limited Edition. A limited-edition brass whistle, with the polished brass finish of the underlying material, really demonstrating the beautiful artisanship of the Birmingham brass industry. The ACME Thunderer No. 58 is a classic Birmingham 'toy'manufactured in the Jewellery Quarter at the firm of J. Hudson. This version of the whistle is a special limited edition and is stamped with 'Positively Birmingham - Grand Central' design on both side faces. The ACME No. 58 is used by sporting referees and for many other uses including on railways and in school playgrounds around the world. The whistle comes in a carton and is a very special collectible version produced in 2021 by the Birmingham factory and only available from us. This whistle is brand new and never blown! A prestigious version of this world-famous whistle still produced by the firm started byJoseph Hudson in 1870. The J. Hudson electroplating shop features in the new book on the Jewellery Quarter: Inventionand Design: Elkington of Birmingham, which can be purchased on ebay or from internet booksellers. Materials and finish: The Thunderer No. 58 is constructed from solid brass with a variety of finishes. This polished brass version is a great look that is priced foreveryday use. Heritage Details The ACME Thunderer is one of the most iconic products produced in today’s Birmingham Jewellery Quarter. The large ACME No. 58 was developed in 1884 as the world’s first sports whistle and is one of the most popular whistle designs ever. The Thunderer No. 58 is made by hand, using traditional techniques, with much of the equipment dating back to the turn of the 20th Century. It is also known as the ‘Titanic whistle’ as it was used aboard the ill-fated liner. The ACME Thunderer is a pea whistle with the cork ‘pea’ moving when the whistle is blown to produce the signature ‘rolling trill’. This makes it possible to vary the sound produced by the whistle, making it extremely versatile. The deep, variable and potentially very loud sound it can produce are key characteristics of the ACME Thunderer No. 58.
Price: 16 GBP
Location: Solihull
End Time: 2024-08-29T11:34:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12.81 GBP
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Whistles
Theme: Police
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Modified Item: No
