Locomotive Whistle
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Description
Brass steam locomotive chime whistle. From the top the whistle itself looks like a cylinder mounted on two half spheres with a lever on the side on a long stem with four fins at the base.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways
Measurements
H775 X Diam.105 mm (approx)
Media/Materials description
Brass
History and use
A brass steam locomotive chime whistle used for sounding warnings and in communication for safeworking.
This particular locomotive whistle was able to emit three different sounds.
This particular locomotive whistle was able to emit three different sounds.
Registration number
R820
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