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Whistle;Call

Brass whistle, bird call, shaped like a flat cylinder, perforated on both surfaces and with a loop on the side. Sound is probably produced by attaching a string to the loop and swinging the cylinder in a circle.

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  • Materials:Brass;Metal
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  • Inscriptions:53 [written on with ink]
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max H = 14 mm Max Diam = 33 mm