Whistle Collection (page 2)

Players At Final Whistle England V France 6 Nations England V France Six Nations Twickenham London, England 13 February 2005 Date: 13 February 2005

The Final Whistle Australia V France 06 November 1999 Date: 06 November 1999

Percy Montgomery, Bakkies Botha, Butch James Celebrate Final Whistle England V South Africa Rugby World Cup Final 2007 Stade De France, Paris, France 20 October 2007 Date: 20 October 2007

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Sifflet; Whistle; Pfeife (engraving)
7197565 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Sifflet; Whistle; Pfeife (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sifflet; Whistle; Pfeife)

A bird whistle (litho)
7201125 A bird whistle (litho) by Hepple, Wilson (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bird whistle. Illustration from The Boys Own Annual (Boys Own Paper Office, London)

Guard blowing his whistle as the train is about to depart (colour litho)
7186397 Guard blowing his whistle as the train is about to depart (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hunting Equipment (oil on canvas)
BAL226661 Hunting Equipment (oil on canvas) by Kerckhoff, Frans (fl.1661); 105.4x135.9 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington

Pa. German Water Whistle, c. 1938. Creator: Carl Strehlau
Pa. German Water Whistle, c. 1938

Masked Figurine with Boar Headdress, Possibly a Ocarina (Whistle), c. A. D. 1300
Masked Figurine with Boar Headdress, Possibly a Ocarina (Whistle), c. A.D. 1300. Tairona, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia

Whistle with an Iguana or Saurian Sculpted on its Surface, c. A. D. 1300. Creator: Unknown
Whistle with an Iguana or Saurian Sculpted on its Surface, c. A.D. 1300. Tairona, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia

Masked Figurine Holding a Drum, Possibly a Ocarina (Whistle), c. A. D. 1300
Masked Figurine Holding a Drum, Possibly a Ocarina (Whistle), c. A.D. 1300. Tairona, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia

Vinaigrette with Whistle in the Form of a Hunting Horn, Scotland, c. 1840

Vinaigrette, Scotland, c. 1825. Creator: Unknown
Vinaigrette, Scotland, c. 1825

Whistle and Bells with Coral, c. 1722. Creator: Thomas Edwards
Whistle and Bells with Coral, c. 1722. Babys toy probably given as a christening present. Coral was believed to protect against illness, and was also used for teething

Whistle in the Form of the Head of a Jaguar, Possibly A. D. 250 / 900. Creator: Unknown
Whistle in the Form of the Head of a Jaguar, Possibly A.D. 250/900

Whistle, c. A. D. 800. Creator: Unknown
Whistle, c. A.D. 800

Whistle in the Form of a Standing Figure, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Whistle in the Form of a Standing Figure, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Whistle in the Form of a Musician, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Whistle in the Form of a Musician, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Whistle in the Form of a Figure Playing Pipes, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Whistle in the Form of a Figure Playing Pipes, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Whistle in the Form of a Figure Wearing Large Headdress, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Whistle in the Form of a Figure Wearing Large Headdress, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Whistle in the Form of a Bird, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Whistle in the Form of a Bird, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Pa. German Whistle, c. 1939. Creator: Yolande Delasser
Pa. German Whistle, c. 1939

Le sifflet des pigeons, en Chine (engraving)
3645701 Le sifflet des pigeons, en Chine (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le sifflet des pigeons, en Chine)

Sioux Indian Tobacco Bags, Mystery whistle, rattles, and drum (engraving)
966832 Sioux Indian Tobacco Bags, Mystery whistle, rattles, and drum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sioux Indian Tobacco Bags, Mystery whistle)

A Scout Smiles and Whistles under All Difficulties, 1929 (colour litho)
472981 A Scout Smiles and Whistles under All Difficulties, 1929 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eighth Scout law)

Locomotive Engine (engraving)
2802019 Locomotive Engine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Locomotive Engine)

Washington and Franklin (stereograph print)
2960426 Washington and Franklin (stereograph print) by American Photographer, (19th century); 10.8x17.8 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; American, out of copyright

Angry Robot Blowing His Top, 1949 (screen print)
3035927 Angry Robot Blowing His Top, 1949 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a very angry robot blowing his top; screen print)

A Steam-powered calliope, used on American steamboats, c. 1870 (engraving)
PNP247862 A Steam-powered calliope, used on American steamboats, c.1870 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Unidentified locomotive no 11257, side elevation. By J Gabriel, possibly for EB Wilson. Inscribed similar to Jenny Lind (by EB Wilson, 1848) except fluting of dome omitted, whistle omitted

Letter G H: station and rattle. Engraving in "ABC des joux pour petits boys"
DUV4208414 Letter G H: station and rattle. Engraving in " ABC des joux pour petits boys". Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson, Louis Vagne, printer-publisher, late 19th century

Whistling through the wood (colour litho)
5227865 Whistling through the wood (colour litho) by Bromley, William III (c.1815-c.1888) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whistling through the wood)

Regency childs rattle, teether and whistle, marked London 1815 / 1816
CH466658 Regency childs rattle, teether and whistle, marked London 1815/1816 (enamelled gold & coral) by Montague, James & Ray

Model of a walrus and a whistle (bone)
2578573 Model of a walrus and a whistle (bone) by Amundsen, Roald Engelbergt Gravning (1872-1928); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Norwegian, out of copyright

Basking (engraving)
6021235 Basking (engraving) by Lawless, Matthew James (1837-1864) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Basking. I hear a voice once dear / In every blackbirds whistle)

Lady Diana Russell as a Child (oil on canvas)
WES32296 Lady Diana Russell as a Child (oil on canvas) by English School, (17th century); The Trustees of the Weston Park Foundation

Trompe l Oeil Still Life (oil on canvas)
CAC157201 Trompe l Oeil Still Life (oil on canvas) by English School, (20th century); Chelsea Arts Club, London, UK; English, out of copyright

How a railway train is propelled -- two diagrams of a locomotive engine, showing firebox, boiler, smoke box, steam chamber, cylinder and piston, safety valves, steam whistle and feed pipe. Date: 1841

Tom Tom the Pipers Son from My Nursery Story Book, pub
IL100104 Tom Tom the Pipers Son from My Nursery Story Book, pub. by Blackie & Son (book illustration) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Girl with Rabbits, whistling at Robin, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731469 Girl with Rabbits, whistling at Robin, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: GIrl with Rabbits, whistling at Robin)

Pipe or whistle, Seaty Hill Barrow, Malham, North Yorkshire
3701660 Pipe or whistle, Seaty Hill Barrow, Malham, North Yorkshire, 5th - 4th century BC (sheep bone) by Iron Age; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Discovery Centre) U.K.; (add.info)

The whistling postman (colour litho)
2814137 The whistling postman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The whistling postman)

Indian medecine bag, mystery whistle, battles and drum 1661
3502293 Indian medecine bag, mystery whistle, battles and drum 1661, illustration from Cassells History of the United States pub

1950s Policeman Directing Traffic, 1953 (screen print)
2630105 1950s Policeman Directing Traffic, 1953 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Beautiful Damsel; or The Undaunted Female (colour litho)
1048307 The Beautiful Damsel; or The Undaunted Female (colour litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beautiful Damsel; or The Undaunted Female)

Bicycling Notes, No I, "At Home"(engraving)
1060177 Bicycling Notes, No I, " At Home" (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bicycling Notes, No I, " At Home")

Otto von Bismarck playing the penny whistle, German Emperor William I and Russian bear dancing alone to the music. Date: 1875

Princess Mary, President of the Girl Guides, 1923 (colour litho)
473021 Princess Mary, President of the Girl Guides, 1923 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Whistle: A Timeless Symbol of Authority, Safety, and Team Spirit" From the shrill sound of a Metropolitan Police whistle and chain to the haunting echo of a Titanic whistle, these small but mighty instruments have played significant roles throughout history. Step back in time as we explore the diverse uses and fascinating stories behind the humble whistle. In the 1960s kitchen, amidst clinking pots and sizzling pans, a sharp blow on a whistle signaled mealtime for families across the nation. But beyond its culinary role, whistles held crucial positions in various industries. At Swindon Works in 1936, skilled hooter operators used their whistles to orchestrate precise timings for train departures – ensuring smooth journeys for passengers. For law enforcement officers worldwide, whistles were indispensable tools. The iconic Metropolitan Police whistle and chain became synonymous with authority as it pierced through bustling streets to maintain order. In station parade rooms across London, policemen stood tall while their commanding officer's piercing blast echoed off walls – an unmistakable call to duty. Yet not all whistles were associated with serious matters; they also brought joy and camaraderie. Picture a hockey team from Cornwall around 1900 proudly blowing their whistles before charging onto the ice rink – united by shared passion and determination. Beyond sports fields or police stations, even everyday individuals found solace in this simple instrument. Mrs Pat Dunn of Weymouth honed her skills at Weymouth FC using her trusty whistle – finding empowerment through training alongside male counterparts during an era when women's participation was limited. The grand Queen Mary Ocean Liner relied on its powerful set of whistles for signaling purposes during treacherous voyages across vast oceans. These haunting blasts cut through thick fog like beacons guiding sailors safely home. And let us not forget moments that brought laughter amid chaos.