Original Victorian J. Hudson & Co Metropolitan Patent Brass Police Whistle – 13 Barr Street Birmingham c.1890-1910 U • Italy Star

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the Latin inscription “VOLUNTARIIS PATRIA MEMOR“

Original Victorian J. Hudson & Co Metropolitan Patent Brass Police Whistle – 13 Barr Street Birmingham c.1890-1910 U • Italy StarAn original Victorian Edwardian J. Hudson & Co "Metropolitan Patent" brass whistle, manufactured at 13 Barr Street, Birmingham, dating from approximately 18901910. This whistle is clearly marked: METROPOLITAN PATENT J. HUDSON & CO. 13 BARR ST. BIRMINGHAM The "Metropolitan Patent" pattern became one of the most famous whistle designs produced by J. Hudson & Co and was widely used by police forces, prison warders, railway staff and other authorities