Acme Siren Whistle 147

Made in England by the J. Hudson Factory, you won't believe the sound this little nickel-plated siren makes. Keep it on your key chain..its a whistling racket in your pocket. Hang on your key-chain or neck for security. Also used as an orchestral whistle and sound effect for Haydn's Toy Symphony and myriad other sound effects. Sometimes known as the cyclist's road clearer. From tribal dances to marine signalling, this complex whistle, made with watch-maker's precision, was the beginning of the ACME range of orchestral whistles and musical sound effects that remain popular to this day.

Dimensions: 3 inch long x 1 inch wide
Comes in a blue and white Acme cardboard box

HISTORY
Sometimes known as the cyclist's road clearer, this unmistakable sound, introduced in 1895 and patented in the same year, still finds numerous uses. From tribal dances to marine signalling, this complex whistle, made with watchmaker's precision, was the beginning of the Acme range of orchestral whistles and musical sound effects that remain popular to this day.