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Rare Victorian Military Sterling Silver Boatswain's Whistle 1872 Navy Antique
Mark Davis Antiques
for sale €322     $349
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Rare Victorian Military Sterling Silver Boatswain's Whistle 1872 Navy Antique

19th century
Description

A rare English Victorian antique solid sterling silver boatswain's Royal Naval whistle. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1872. It has been superbly designed and is in good condition being free from splits and repairs, there are marks and tiny dinks as is common, with these working naval whistles. It works well and measures approx. 13.5cm long by 2cm wide. A very nice quality historic military piece.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Boatswain Call to the 19th Century.

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SA1232302
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Description
A rare English Victorian antique solid sterling silver boatswain's Royal Naval whistle. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1872.
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It has been superbly designed and is in good condition being free from splits and repairs, there are marks and tiny dinks as is common, with these working naval whistles.
Mark Davis Antiques

It works well and measures approx. 13.5cm long by 2cm wide. A very nice quality historic military piece.

Free mainland UK delivery

Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Boatswain Call to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232302
Mark Davis Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008
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A Victorian sterling silver boatswain whistle featuring engraved foliate decoration along the curved keel, a stamped anchor crest on the buoy, and a suspension ring.
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Archive I A Victorian sterling silver boatswain whistle featuring engraved foliate decoration along the curved keel, a stamped anchor crest on the buoy, and a suspension ring.

Rare Victorian Military Sterling Silver Boatswain's Whistle 1872 Navy Antique

Archive II A Victorian sterling silver boatswain whistle featuring engraved foliate decoration along the curved keel, a stamped anchor crest on the buoy, and a suspension ring. View II
Archive III A Victorian sterling silver boatswain whistle featuring engraved foliate decoration along the curved keel, a stamped anchor crest on the buoy, and a suspension ring. View III
Archive IV A Victorian sterling silver boatswain whistle featuring engraved foliate decoration along the curved keel, a stamped anchor crest on the buoy, and a suspension ring. View IV
Archive V A Victorian sterling silver boatswain whistle featuring engraved foliate decoration along the curved keel, a stamped anchor crest on the buoy, and a suspension ring. View V
Archive VI A Victorian sterling silver boatswain whistle featuring engraved foliate decoration along the curved keel, a stamped anchor crest on the buoy, and a suspension ring. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian sterling silver boatswain whistle featuring engraved foliate decoration along the curved keel, a stamped anchor crest on the buoy, and a suspension ring. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian sterling silver boatswain whistle featuring engraved foliate decoration along the curved keel, a stamped anchor crest on the buoy, and a suspension ring. View VIII
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Mark Davis Antiques
Telephone 07890 261614
Location
16 Fore Street
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 1NY
United Kingdom
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A Victorian sterling silver boatswain whistle featuring engraved foliate decoration along the curved keel, a stamped anchor crest on the buoy, and a suspension ring.
Rare Victorian Military Sterling Silver Boatswain's Whistle 1872 Navy Antique
Ref: SA1232302
A Victorian sterling silver boatswain whistle featuring engraved foliate decoration along the curved keel, a stamped anchor crest on the buoy, and a suspension ring.
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A boatswains call, or bosuns pipe, was traditionally used aboard naval vessels to issue high-pitched whistle signals that could be heard over wind and wave noise to direct the crew.

Traditional boatswain calls consist of a narrow pipe called the gun, a curved leaf known as the keel, and a hollow sphere called the buoy, typically fashioned from sterling silver, nickel, or brass.

Authentic Victorian pieces feature British hallmark stamps indicating silver purity, city assay marks, a makers mark, and a specific date letter alongside hand-engraved details.

These compact historical pieces can be displayed in a velvet-lined shadow box, mounted on an acrylic stand, or arranged on a desk alongside framed nautical charts.

Gently wipe the silver with a soft microfibre cloth and apply a specialized silver polish sparingly, taking care to avoid harsh chemical dips that strip historical patina.
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