Guest tafski Posted 29 July , 2009 Share Posted 29 July , 2009 A 1914 dated whistle Hudson and co Birmingham tafski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheluvelt Posted 29 July , 2009 Share Posted 29 July , 2009 Looks like new Bruce. Did you have to clean it up, or was it in this condition when you had it? Either way, very nice indeed. Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockney tone Posted 29 July , 2009 Share Posted 29 July , 2009 Tafski, very nice, similar to the one I was issued 'back in 75' it was a second hand (mouth) then, will have to sort it out and try and check how old it is! Regards and best wishes, Scottie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tafski Posted 29 July , 2009 Share Posted 29 July , 2009 Looks like new Bruce. Did you have to clean it up, or was it in this condition when you had it? Either way, very nice indeed. Cheers, Mike Mike this is how it arrived dont think i will be doing anything to it, ,its the first I have seen dated 1914 , think next projet will be the toffe apple hopefully that will just be a paint job tafski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheluvelt Posted 29 July , 2009 Share Posted 29 July , 2009 Blimey - don't brush it too hard !! (Sent you an e-mail by the way) Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 29 July , 2009 Share Posted 29 July , 2009 Bruce you have a long way to go mate, heres a few from my collection. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tafski Posted 29 July , 2009 Share Posted 29 July , 2009 Nice one Mick some collection seems you have fetish for the things Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 29 July , 2009 Share Posted 29 July , 2009 It started with 2 with family connections my own Prison Service and my old mans Fire Service whistle then it just sort of ermmm....grew This is the cream of the early ones. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tafski Posted 30 July , 2009 Share Posted 30 July , 2009 A nice collection ther mick what Brigade did your dad serve with? Tafski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave hanks Posted 30 July , 2009 Share Posted 30 July , 2009 @ auchonvillerssom Hi There Ref. post#8 The whistle on the left of the photo, dated 1911, has it got "13, Barr St Birmingham" on it? Also, a WO mark? Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 30 July , 2009 Share Posted 30 July , 2009 The 1911. Yes it is 13 Barr Street which as we know this address was used from 1888 - 1909 . Yes It is braod arrow marked. It also has usual patent number. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 30 July , 2009 Share Posted 30 July , 2009 The 1913 one is marked in the same way. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave hanks Posted 30 July , 2009 Share Posted 30 July , 2009 Thanks for that Mick I'm trying to put together the family inherited ww1 stuff I have. I have the 1911 whistle, a smle oiler, a .303 round with the bullet inserted point face in the cartridge and a photo of a serjeant in the KOYLI! I am LOST. The MD of Hudsons Whistles, Mr Topman, reckons the 1911 whistle is worth, Shhhhhh..........£50.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwstewart Posted 30 July , 2009 Share Posted 30 July , 2009 Looks great where did you buy it from. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droocoo Posted 31 July , 2009 Share Posted 31 July , 2009 Nice. There have been a few threads discussing whistles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 31 July , 2009 Share Posted 31 July , 2009 Thanks for that Mick I'm trying to put together the family inherited ww1 stuff I have. I have the 1911 whistle, a smle oiler, a .303 round with the bullet inserted point face in the cartridge and a photo of a serjeant in the KOYLI! I am LOST. The MD of Hudsons Whistles, Mr Topman, reckons the 1911 whistle is worth, Shhhhhh..........£50.00 If you get the bidders who want them, the earlier dated whistles can go for far higher than that. The ones I am after now are specific dates from 1920's. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave hanks Posted 5 August , 2009 Share Posted 5 August , 2009 If you get the bidders who want them, the earlier dated whistles can go for far higher than that. The ones I am after now are specific dates from 1920's. Mick Hi, Just for the record, I have found the original letter from Mr Topman MD @ Hudsons: An infantry whistle made 1911. Has 1900 patent numbers on top and the VERY RARE "Hudsons Patent" body stamp. The arrow is the defence department inspectors seal of approval. Interestingly, we left No. 13 Barr Street in 1910, so the whistle was probably made in 1910 for an advance military contract. Value £50.00 A Good Whistle! (Can't believe it, but letters dated 2001). Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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