Metropolitan Police Whistle

Canon EOS 6D - f/3.5 - 1/60sec - 100mm - ISO 400

 

- for challenge Flickr group 'Macro Mondays', theme: 'Sound'

- total length of the whistle: 6 cm

 

- The whistle in the picture is a copy of one of the most popular and enduring whistle designs: the ACME Metropolitan Police whistle. This is a whistle with a rich history, and an iconic look and sound that is all its own.

 

Pre-1870, the London Metropolitan Police depended on heavy and cumbersome rattles to signal to each other over long distances. They were not particularly effective and an alternative was needed. Joseph Hudson created the Metropolitan Police whistle after an unfortunate incident when a violin was dropped, producing an ear splitting sound. The resulting whistle is an icon of the Metropolitan Police force’s history, one that revolutionised communications for Bobbies on the beat in its time.

 

It produces a distinct, crisp and reliable sound when used correctly, and its durable design will give you years of faithful service.

 

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