Parker, Field & Sons 233 Holborn - Police "Beaufort" Whistle

Parker, Field & Sons were a prolific supplier of police hardware to many of the British Constabularies. Much of the equipment that they manufactured was in the form of truncheons, cutlasses, restraints, as well as whistles. Parker, Field were also the official gunmaker to the Metropolitan Police, but they did not become the contracted supplier of police calls for the capital's police. The reason for that was simple, as they were not themselves the whistle maker - Joseph Hudson of Birmingham however was.

Now, when it came to the Metropolitan Police, the whistle became a personal issue article of equipment (known as an "appointment") for the rank and file, in 1884. However, this pattern of whistle, which is sometimes called a Beaufort, is a little earlier in manufacture. This means that this whistle was probably a private purchase item: The name in fact comes from the Duke of Beaufort, who popularised this style of the whistle.

This Police whistle is in very good and damage free condition. Although it is a little rubbed, the conical body is free from dents and the supplier's name and address are still clear. The whistle is in proper working order and comes with a tunic chain.

A super whistle for the collector of police accoutrements and calls.

Code: 50293