Original Victorian J. Hudson & Co Metropolitan Patent Brass Police Whistle – 13 Barr Street Birmingham c.1890-1910 U as Player's Navy Cut cigarettes

as Player's Navy Cut cigarettes were commonly smoked by servicemen and civilians alike

Following the Anschluss

Other versions were available with optional filters and azimuth mirror

or reenactments without the safety concerns of live rounds

Swedish Mauser memorabilia

Original Victorian J. Hudson & Co Metropolitan Patent Brass Police Whistle – 13 Barr Street Birmingham c.1890-1910 U as Player's Navy Cut cigarettesAn 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