Exeptional antique round whistle, japan 江戸時代and a brass one.

Exeptional round whistle of rare beauty & design which reflects japanese style,

made of Deer horn, Edo period.  1603-1867  江戸時代                                

                        
                               Stamp on back side.


                                

                                 A round brass police whistle from the Edo period  江戸時代  japan.
                              
Round whistle , Japan.
While the general look of the whistle has a look simmilar to Yates & British whistle makers the top and mouth piece have a    distinctive shape, the fippile is cut in sharp angles, typical to the very few round whistles I had a chance to see.







Whistle museum A.Strauss (All rights reserved).

 

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