speagle Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Part of my British police items collection.1. Handcuffs2. Whistle3. Hat Badge [left side] Portsmouth City Police4. Hat Badge [right side] Merseyside Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 On the opposite end from the key, should be stamped Hiatts - they were in Birmingham(UK) and made most restraints. The whistle is fairly early - could be 1930's or, even earlier. Many householders kept this pattern to call for 'help' - but a police one will often have the name of the Force. Also, in this case the tunic chain is still with it - and they were Police issue. I am sure you know that the hook goes through the top button hole - on the old tunics that went to the neck, it was the second button. Old tunics had a special whistle pocket just inside the tunic - later ones it went into the left top tunic pocket. Before they abandoned whistles they had started chroming them. Another point - older ones often have a key attached - this was for the old Police boxes - but, only Dr. Who uses them now ! (UK tv sci-fi series) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speagle Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 On the opposite end from the key, should be stamped Hiatts - they were in Birmingham(UK) and made most restraints. The whistle is fairly early - could be 1930's or, even earlier. Many householders kept this pattern to call for 'help' - but a police one will often have the name of the Force. Also, in this case the tunic chain is still with it - and they were Police issue. I am sure you know that the hook goes through the top button hole - on the old tunics that went to the neck, it was the second button. Old tunics had a special whistle pocket just inside the tunic - later ones it went into the left top tunic pocket. Before they abandoned whistles they had started chroming them. Another point - older ones often have a key attached - this was for the old Police boxes - but, only Dr. Who uses them now ! (UK tv sci-fi series) Thanks for the info. I looked closer and this is wha is on the whistle: THE Metropolitan J. Hudson & Co. 13.Barr St. Birmingham' PATENT ++++++ I have a second whistle with almost the identical information: THE Metropolitan J. Hudson & Co. Barr St. Hockley Birmingham ++++++++++ Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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